Central California Biographies

A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California : illustrated : containing 
a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period of its discovery to the 
present time, together with glimpses of its auspicious future, illustrations and full-page portraits of 
some of its eminent men, and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of 
to-day (1893)

Publisher: Chicago : Lewis Publishing Company
Author: Barrows, Henry D; Ingersoll, Luther A

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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WILLIAM HATTON� This gentleman, who is the owner of the Del Monte dairy in 
Carmel valley, is one of the representative men of the State in this line of business. 

Mr. Hatton is a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, born June 9, 1849, the fourth in a 
family of eight children. An elder brother, Edward, also lives in this county. William 
remained at home until he was thirteen years of age, when he went to sea as an 
apprentice on board a merchant ship. He led a seafaring life seven years. 

Coming to California in 1870, he began work as a dairyman apprentice upon the same 
ranch where his own dairy is now located. He worked continuously for the gentle- 
man who owned the dairy at that time, Mr. E. St. John, now of Salinas, until he bought 
his interest. He is a man possessed of great energy, perseverance and fine executive 
ability, and is considered to-day without superior as a practical dairyman. He is an 
enthusiast, and loves his business, which probably is one great element of his success. 
Mr. Hatton has the most extensive dairy interests in the county, and 648 acres of choice 
grain land in Salinas valley. He milks about 600 cows, and is gradually raising the grade 
of his stock. For six years he has been manager of the Pacific Improvement Company's 
ranches, dairy and cattle interests, in Monterey county. 

Mr. Hatton was married, in 1875, to Miss Kate Harney, a native of Charleston, South 
Carolina, and a daughter of M. J. Harney, deceased. She was born on James Island at 
Fort Sumter. Mr. and Mrs. Hatton have seven children, namely: Anna M., Hattie H., 
Sarah J., Edward G., William H., Frank D. and Howard. 

Mr. Hatton is a member of Watsonville Commandery, Knights Templar, Monterey 
Blue Lodge and Salinas Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. He is also a member of the Mon- 
terey Lodge of I. O. O. F. He is active in politics, and takes an interest in all matters 
of local improvement.