Erastus Hathaway
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 2 Jul 1839 - Canada 1
Christening:
Death: 1 May 1912 - Capac, Mussey Township, St. Clair Co, MI 1
Burial:
Cause of Death: acute cystitis
AFN :
Events
• Military
CIVIL WAR RECORD - Erastus Hathaway . Enlisted in company H, (reorganized) Third Infantry, Sept. 3, 1864, at Almont, for 3 years, age 25. Mustered Sept. 7, 1864.• Obituary
Mustered out at Victoria, Texas, May 25, 1866. Present residence, Capac, Michigan.
FAMILY RECORDS [Civil War Records -- Michigan Volunteers, 1861-1865 - transcription by State of Michigan; Co. H, 3rd Infantry, reorganized, pg. 159.] END
DEATH RECORD - 5/1/1912 Capac; Erastus Hathaway, male, white, married, acute cystitis, 75-09-29 age, born Canada, of Michigan, farmer, s/o Eleazor Hathaway and Caroline Eaton. [Death Records - MI, St. Clair Co.; 4/302/12276.] END• Obituary, The Capac Journal, 10 May 1912
OBIT - Erastus Hathaway died May 1, 1912, at his home in Capac. He was born in Canada, July 2, 1839, and came to Michigan when but a youth, and settled in Almont.
December 2, 1862, he married Miss Martha Beecraft, and to them were born seven children.
At the outbreak of the Civil War the deceased said good-by to his loved ones and marched away to fight for his country with Co. H. 3rd Vol. Inft. This regiment was engaged in many of the hard battles of the war. At Williamsburg, Va., where on May 5, they fought gallantly, they received special commendation from Gen. Berry, commander of the brigade. In the battle of Gettysburg, the 3rd infantry served as a part of the advanced line. Mr. Hathaway was among the number who crossed the famous pontoon
bridge. At Murfreesboro, the 3rd was engaged in picket and scout duty. After crossing the Gulf of Mexico to San Antonio, Texas, where it arrived after a fourteen-day march. In 1866, Mr. Hathaway was mustered out of the service.
The funeral services of the deceased were held from the Baptist church on May 3, under the auspices of the W. R. C., Mrs. Burger acting as Matron, and Rev. Wallace preaching the sermon. The starry flag was draped about the coffin. "Just Before the Battle, Mother," and "Nearer, My God, to Thee," which have been sung over many a dying soldier, on the far away battle field, were beautifully rendered by the choir and made sad sweet music. Mr. Hathaway's comrades, "The Boys in Blue," whom he always held in high esteem, carried him tenderly to his last "camping ground" there to rest in peace.
Rev. Wallace's remarks were very effective and soothing to those who are left to mourn the loss of a once kind husband, father and friend.
But no more shall the bugle call the weary one.
Rest, noble spirit, in they grave unknown.
If we find you we will know you among the good and true,
Where the robe of white is given for the faded coat of blue.
Card of Thanks - We wish in this way to express our heart-felt gratitude to each one who assisted and the sweet sympathy shown us in the death and burial of our dear husband and father. -The Family. [The Capac Journal, May 10, 1912.] END
Spouses and Children
1. *Martha Jane Becraft 1
Marriage: 7 Dec 1862 - Imlay Township, Lapeer Co, MI 1
Status:
Children:
1. Anna Emigene Hathaway 1
2. Margaret M. Hathaway 1
3. Caroline J. Hathaway 1
4. Sarah E. Hathaway 1
5. Bertha D. Hathaway 1
6. Mary Elizabeth Hathaway 1
7. Arthur S. Hathaway 1
Notes
Marriage Notes (Martha Jane Becraft)
Officiated: E. Steele, Minister of the Gospel
Witness: Newman Steele and Emily Steele
MARRIAGE RECORD - Filed April 7, 1865. Married in Imlay Lapeer Co. Mich. Dec.
7th 1862 Erastus Hathaway aged 23 years of Almont and Martha J. Becraft of Imlay
aged 17 years. Witnesses: Newman Steele and Emily Steele ; E. Steele , Min Gospel.
[Marriage Records -- Lapeer Co., Michigan; Vol. 2 - 1857-1885; pg. 83.] END
Sources
1. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html.