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ALSON WILLIAM HATCH

Construction manager of the building contracting firm of A. W. Hatch & Son, with shop and office at the southeast corner of Fifteenth avenue, and Twenty-ninth and One-half street, Rock Island, is a man widely and favorably known in the building trades throughout Rock Island county. Mr. Hatch was born in Moriah, N. Y., January 5, 1865, a son of William and Sophronia (Max-field) Hatch. The father was born in Vermont, but died in Springfield, Mass., June 16, 1897, having been a contractor all his active life.

The mother died April 14, 1910. They had five children: Amilda, wife of James Kingston of North Lawrence, N. Y.; Mattie S., widow of Alexander Graves, lives in North Lawrence, N. Y.; Flora, who died in childhood; Alson W.; and Burton, who is living in New York state. The father was a strong republican, and was a consistent member of the Methodist church.

Alson William Hatch was reared in his native place, securing educational advantages at Dickinson Center, N. Y. While attending school, and during his vacations, he worked with his father, and learned all the details of the trade he was destined to follow much of his life. In 1896, he entered the employ of the government as gun stocker, working at Springfield, Mass., until 1904, when he was transferred to the Rock Island Arsenal, and made foreman of the gun stock department here. In 1910, he resigned, to devote all his attention to the business of his present firm, which was organized July 1, of that year. The first quarters of the firm became too small for their large and constantly growing business, and recently removal was made to their present location. They are building contractors, specializing on fine interior trim, stair and cabinet work, hard wood floors, colonnade openings, built-in refrigerators, storm windows and doors and porches, neat work and prompt service being guaranteed.

On June 16, 1886, Mr. Hatch married Affema Goodsell, born in New York. They had three children: Ruby, who died when sixteen months old; Leanil. who was graduated from the Rock Island High School in the class of 1911, and is now studying architecture; and Arline, who is fourteen years old. Mr. Hatch is a Mason, belonging to the Rock Island lodge, and also an Odd Fellow, belonging to the lodge of Springfield. Mass. Politically he is a republican, but is very liberal in his views. A man of more than average ability, Mr. Hatch has developed himself through various business experiences all of which have had their educational value, and is now one of the most responsible contractors in his line, as well as a citizen who represents true Americanism.

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