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Hatcher, LouisaEntry/Object ID
9999.BHF.277Scope and Content
Hatcher, Louisa
St. Joseph News-Press August 21, 1977. She was 102 on August 10, 1977. Her picture was in the newspaper. Jimmy Carter and the First Lady sent a card of congratulations from the White House and U. S. Senator John C. Danforth expressed best wishes in a letter.
Most of the topic was catering. Sixty years of her life was devoted to that occupation. She was born at Fayette, Howard County; she came to St. Joseph from Chillicothe at age 25 and began working for various families. About five years later she went into business for herself. Her husband Thomas died 40 years ago.Lexicon
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