Mosby's rangers: a record of the operations of the Forty-third battalion By James Joseph Williamson pp 354-355 http://books.google.com/books?id=kqk-AAAAYAAJ&dq=hatcher&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=1800&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=1900&as_brr=0&pg=PA354#v=onepage&q=hatcher&f=false Wednesday, March 15.—A detachment of the Eighth Illinois Cavalry, on their return march from a raid into Rappahannock, passed through Fauquier County. Near The Plains they came upon John T. Waller of Company A and Harry T. Sinnott of Company B, who being penned up in Fishback's lane, were called upon to surrender. Waller replied by opening fire on the enemy. The Federals returned the fire and Waller was shot through the head and instantly killed. Sinnott jumped the fence and made his escape. One of the Federal officers told George Fishback that Waller was the bravest man he ever saw. He was buried at The Plains, and after the war his remains was removed to Lynchburg. Lieut. Harry Hatcher, with a few men, followed the Federal cavalry down the turnpike below Aldie, when, thinking they had gone back, he returned to the house and went to bed. In the room with him was a young man who was to be married in a few days. A party of the cavalry that had been sent back surrounded the house. Hatcher, hearing the bustle outside, put his head out of the window and seeing a number of soldiers around, asked: " Boys, are the Yankees about ? " " We are Yankees," replied one of them, " come down." " Wait till I get my clothes on," said Hatcher. Then turning to the young man, he said in a low voice: " Hide yourself and I will go down. 'Tis better for them to take me than you." When he opened the door they asked if there were any more rebels about. " No," said Hatcher; and they went on their way, taking him along as a prisoner.4 4 Lieut. Harry Hatcher died April 23, 1895, at his residence, about 3 miles from Middleburg, in Fauquier County. He was paralyzed about a year previous to his death. Though a great sufferer, he remained cheerful and enjoyed the society of his friends and old comrades to the last. I'm pretty sure this is his entry in our file, although the birth year is obviously wrong: http://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I3301&tree=QHatcher

Also, if you search for Hatcher in this book and keep scrolling through, you'll see more references to Harry Hatcher, and also a reference to other Hatchers such as on page 501 where it has his son "Claude" listed along with others. Nel, there may be something funky with Harry's entry in your file. You have him listed as an infant death I believe, but I would think it strange that two Harry Hatcher's died on the same date in the same county. Thanks, Alan On Mon, Jan 11, 2010 at 2:46 PM, J. Alan Hatcher <[email protected]> wrote: > Mosby's rangers: a record of the operations of the Forty-third battalion >  By James Joseph Williamson > > pp 354-355