Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1912 — Former Congressman Dies Suddenly. [ARTICLE]

Former Congressman Dies Suddenly.

Dr. J. A. Hatcb dropped dead last Saturday at Victoria, Tex., at the conclusion of a speech made at the republican county convention there. Dr. Hatch for many years resided at Kentland and in 1872-3 represented Jasper, Newton and Pulaski counties in the state legislature. He also served one term in congress from this district in the nineties. Ho moved to Victoria, Tex., five year® ago. His age was 75 years. A wife, one son and one daughter are left. The body was brought back to Kentland for burial yesterday.