Mrs. Emma A. Hatfield of Atlantic Highlands, widow of Theodore Hatfield, died last Wednesday of pneumonia. She was born at New Baltimore, Ohio, and moved to Atlantic Highlands form New York about ten years ago. She was greatly interested in the welfare of Atlantic Highlands, and contributed liberally to its institutions. She owned the house where she lived and she also owned lots at Hillside and Brevent park. Her funeral was held on Monday and the body was buried in Bay View cemetery.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, February 22, 1899

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• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

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