Orange HATCH, Ernest A. Encyclopedia Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Publishing Company, 1912, p 216 Ernest A. HATCH, Randolph [Orange County, Vermont], merchant, was born 08 May 1877 at Manchester [Hillsborough County], New Hampshire. Was employed eight years in the stores of Jonathan Pollard and the James W. Hill Company, dry goods merchants, Manchester, New Hampshire. In 1902 came to Randolph and entered the employ of W. F. EDSON, after his death taking charge of his grain and feed business. Since 1908 has conducted a department store with C. J. STOCKWELL under the firm name of Stockwell & Hatch. An attendant of the Methodist Church. In 1900 [Ernest A. HATCH] married [Miss?] Edith J. HOWE of Manchester, New Hampshire; they have one son, George Darrah. Submitted by Cathy Kubly