Polk County, Missouri Biographies - Jefferson B. HATLER
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties,
Missouri  1889, Published By Goodspeed, Pgs. 649, 650
Polk County Biographies Section

   Jefferson B. Hatler, dealer in hardware, pumps and saddles,
at Bolivar, Mo., was born in Greene County, Mo., August 22, 
1840, and when five years of age came with his parents to this
county.  His father, Charles B. Hatler, was a native of West 
Tennessee, born in 1801, and his mother was born in Kentucky, 
in 1800.  After marriage they moved to Missouri (1832), and 
settled near Springfield, whence after a residence of about 
thirteen years, they moved to Polk County, Mo.  He was a farmer
by occupation; a Whig in his political views, and a member of 
the Methodist Church, as was also his wife.  He lived to be 
fifty-four years of age, and she, eighty-two.  They were the 
parents of eight children, three of who are now living, all sons.  
The youngest of this family, Jefferson B. Hatler, received a 
limited education in the old -time log school-house, and assisted
his father on the farm.  In June, 1861, he enlisted in Capt. 
Mitchell's Company of State Militia Cavalry, Confederate Army, 
and served six months, participation in the battles of Wilson's 
Creek, Drywood and Lexington.  In 1862 he joined the regular 
Confederate Cavalry, and served until the close of the war, 
participation in the following battles: Pea Ridge, Corinth, 
Champion's Hill, Grand Gulf, siege of Vicksburg, before Sherman
from Dalton to Atlanta, Altoona and Franklin.  At the last-named
battle he was captured, taken to Chicago and exchanged in 
March, 1865. During his service he was three times slightly
wounded.  He then returned home, and in 1867 was united in 
marriage to Miss Therese E. Elzey, a native of Bentonville, Ark.
Three children are the fruits of this union: Troy C., Benjamin
and Zoa.  Having farmed until 1882, Mr. Hatler turned his 
attention to merchandising at Slagle, Polk County, and in 1885,
he moved to Bolivar, where he has a good business.  In politics,
he affiliates with the Democratic party.  He is a member of the
Masonic fraternity and the A. O. U. W.  Mrs. Hatler is a member
of the Baptist Church.
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