Generation Six

Generation Six

97 . WALTER W.

6

HITT (6446) ( William

5

, William

4

, John

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 6 Mar

1846 at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Mary Elizabeth Bruner (6447), daughter of John

Bruner (6452) and Suanna Franklin (6453), on 27 Feb 1870 at Martian Co., Indiana; Marriage date is recorded in Martin Co., Ind. marriage records - Book 3, page 8. He died on 22 Aug 1903 at Martin Co., Indiana, at age 57.

He Notes for WALTER W. HITT:

Was a circuit-riding bailiff in Martin Co., Indiana.

Had an argument with his brother, Charles, over money & land they both owned, so Walter loaded his furniture in a wagon, gathered livestock, etc. & moved to Knox Co., Indiana, where he farmed for someone else. He apparently moved back to Martin co. because that is where he died and is buried at Fairview Cemetery (at Rusk).

Walter's brother, uncle, or cousin drove a 12-horse team in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Whoever this Hitt relative was, apparently killed a man in a bar fight in Shoals, Martin Co.,

Indiana, so left that area to go "west". After his stint with Buffalo Bill, he lived in Dennison,

Texas.

Walter was at age of death: 57 years, 5 months, & 16 days.

Note from records of Esther Marie Hitt-Lough.

Children of Walter W.

6

Hitt (6446) and Mary Elizabeth Bruner (6447) were as follows:

 152. i. LAURA B.

7

(6459) , born 1871 at Martin Co., Indiana; married Edmund

Hamm (7599).

 ii. WILLIAM (6454) was born on 15 Nov 1873 at Indiana. He died on 15 Dec 1966 at Indiana at age 93.

He Notes for WILLIAM "BILL" HITT:

"Uncle Bill/Will" lived to be about 96. He never owned a car (probably never learned to drive); walked miles to wherever he wanted to go.

Spent most of his life around Verne, Indiana; worked as farmhand.

Never married. He apparently loved a woman who married someone else, & he never got over her. When her husband served in the military(?), Uncle Bill would walk over to her house, cut & split cords of wood for her, see if she needed any supplies, then walk back home.

In his last few years, he would hit his legs with his cane & laughingly say they were petrified.

Note from recor5ds of Esther Marie Hitt-Lough.

He also went by the name of BILL HITT (6454).

 iii. HENRY (6457) was born on 16 Aug 1876 at Martin Co., Indiana. He died on 24

May 1957 at Knox Co., Indiana, at age 80.

 153. iv. ONA (6460) , born circa 1881 at Martin Co., Indiana; married Thomas Gill

McClure (6461).

 154. v. INEZ (6455) , born 11 Mar 1884 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Calvin

Allegree (7604); married Ben Gerkin (7605).

 155. vi. PERRY SAMUEL (6456) , born 14 Sep 1887 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Madama Elizabeth Helderman (6464).

 156. vii. ANNIE (6458) , born circa 1889; married August Schuckman (6483).

98 . ELIZABETH ANN 6 HITT (6448) ( William 5 , William 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born circa

1848 at Martian Co., Indiana. She married Henry Bledsoe (6449) on 27 Sep 1868 at Martian Co.,

Indiana.

She also went by the name of Lizze (6448).

Children of Elizabeth Ann

6

Hitt (6448) and Henry Bledsoe (6449) were as follows:

 i. PEARL

7

(7686) married James Blane Franklin (7687) on 25 Aug 1909 at Martin

Co. Indiana.

 ii. MELISSA (7688) married Elmer Davis (7689).

 157. iii. CHARLES (7684) , born at Martian Co., Indiana; married Jane Rogers

Franklin (7691).

 iv. WILLIS (7682) was born in 1876. He married Eliza J. Lane (7683). He died in

1945 at Martin Co., Indiana.

 v. HARRY (7690) was born on 14 Jul 1882.

 158. vi. HOMER (7685) , born 11 Sep 1885; married Josie Gully (7694).

99 . CHARLES WILLIAM 6 HITT (6450) ( William 5 , William 4 , John 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on

24 Apr 1853 at Martian, Indiana. He married Sarah Matilda Powell Hendrixson (6485) on 25

Aug 1883 at Martian Co., Indiana. He died on 24 Dec 1928 at Martian Co., Indiana, at age 75.

Children of Charles William 6 Hitt (6450) and Sarah Matilda Powell Hendrixson (6485) were as follows:

 i. SYLVESTER POWELL

7

(7680).

 ii. DELLIE (7677) married John Mitchell (7678) on 21 Jul 1902.

 159. iii. MERLE SYLVESTER (6486) , born 25 Jul 1884 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Nellie Mae Head (6487).

 iv. (--?--) (7681) was born on 30 Jul 1885.

 v. FLORENCE L. (7675) was born on 27 Jun 1886. She married Harvey Allen

Copple (7676) on 22 Apr 1911 at Martin Co., Indiana.

 vi. HOMER (7679) was born circa 1891 at Martin Co., Indiana.

100 . HENRY C.

6

HITT (6451) ( William

5

, William

4

, John

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born in 1865 at

Martian Co., Indiana. He married Martha Bonner (6462) on 13 Mar 1879 at Martian Co.,

Indiana. He died on 13 Feb 1906 at Martian Co., Indiana.

Children of Henry C.

6

Hitt (6451) and Martha Bonner (6462) were:

 i. WILLIAM HENRY

7

(6463) was born on 5 Dec 1885.

101 . CHARLES WILLIAM

6

FLETCHER (536) ( Sarah

5

Hitt , Stephen

4

, John

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 131 was born on 4 Aug 1850. He married Catherine Wines (537). He died.

Reference: 555.

Children of Charles William

6

Fletcher (536) and Catherine Wines (537) were:

 i. HENRY CLAY

7

(538) was born on 11 Sep 1886 at Bedford Co., Virginia. He died.

Reference: 557.

102 . DANIEL LEWIS

6

HITT (2722) ( Peter

5

, Presley

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 132

,

133 was born on

19 Oct 1840 at Swan, Vinton Co., Ohio. He married Colysta M.Smith (2723) on 11 Nov 1870 at

Rockport, Atchison., Missouri.

134 He married Mary Irwin (2806) on 10 Sep 1886. He died on 7

Sep 1908 at Tariko, Atchison Co., Missouri, at age 67.

He From the records of : Earl J. Hitt Jr. Daniel enlisted in the union army Aug. 1861; Co. A,42

Illinois. he participated in the battles of Stone River, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. He was wounded while on detached service at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. and was also wounded twice in front of Corinth. JMH corresponded with a decsendant of Daniel that said that Daniel spent a year in a Confederate prision). He was mustered out of the service in May 1865. Daniel lived for a short period of time at Pawnee City, Nebraska. In 1870 he purchased 125 acres of land north of

Tarkio, Atchinson County, Missouri (Twp #65 Range 39) and expanded his land ownership to

200 acres. He made his original purchase with funds borowed from the township. Daniel has been a delegate to several conventions, amoung them the Congressional Convention at maryville,

Missouri. He has also served several terms as a school director. He and Colysta M.Smith (2723)

Daniel & Colysta were married by Isaac Chivington M. G.

Children of Daniel Lewis

6

Hitt (2722) and Colysta M.Smith (2723) were as follows:

 i. .

MYRTLE

7

(2792). Reference: 2813.

 ii. BERT (2790) died.

Reference: 2811.

 iii. GRACE (2791) died.

Reference: 2812.

 160. iv. JOHN ROY (2724) , born 4 Jul 1874 at Atchison Co., Missouri; married

Matilda Dawson (2725).

There were no children of Daniel Lewis 6 Hitt (2722) and Mary Irwin (2806).

103 . LEWIS LUNSFORD

6

HITT (4947) ( Presley

5

, Presley

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on

4 Oct 1869 at Mc Arthur, Vinton Co., Ohio. He married Daisy Dean Trovillo (4959), daughter of

Samuel H. Trovillo (4963) and Susan Elvira Vandervort (4964), on 23 Jun 1903; Rev. Nathan

Long performed marriage. He died on 23 May 1940 at Detroit, Michigan, at age 70.

Children of Lewis Lunsford

6

Hitt (4947) and Daisy Dean Trovillo (4959) were:

 161. i. RUSSELL TROVILLO

7

(4948) , born 16 Aug 1905 at Toledo, Lucas Co.,

Ohio; married Lillian May Schwartzel (4952).

104 . LAURA MEEKER

6

HITT (270) ( David

5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 135

,

136 was born on 13 Apr 1865 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. She and George Emory Reinhart (295) were divorced; LaNora Besson says she and Bill Ross have found a divorce decree "Laura M.

Reinhart from George Reinhart. She married George Emory Reinhart (295), son of Geroge

Reinhart (250) and Unknown (--?--) (313), on 11 Sep 1880 at Appleton, Swift Co., Minnesota.

She married Jasper Newt Church (296) on 24 Oct 1919 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. She died on 13 Feb 1936 at Bend, Deschutes Co., Oregon, at age 70.

137 She was buried on 16 Feb

1936 at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co., Oregon.

Biography Information for The following was written by Beverly Lucille Reinhart-Hamby grand daughter of Laura Meeker Hitt to James D. Hitt in a letter dated Sept 18.1998. * What I know about Laura Meeker Hitt. According to family legend David Hitt went to the California gold rush

his partners last name Meeker, that is how Laura got the middle name Meeker. While David was home for Laura's birth, Meeker sold the mine and disappeared. Laura supposedly kept looking for him (Meeker). In 1907 when my father Lee Henderson Reinhart was 10 years old Laura left him at his oldest brothers home (David Raymond) and took Susan with her to the state of

Washington. She never returned to Iowa and family that I know of. She did not find Meeker, but she did meet Jasper Newt Church and married him. My father never talked much about his parents so to my knowledge of Laura and George were never divorced. George died in 1919.

Newt worked for Pacific Light and Power. He transferred from Washington to Bend, Oregon.

When we moved to Oregon in 1935 they were living in Bend. The only things I remember about

Laura is her beautiful wrinkle free skin and that she played the piano. I remember her as being a beautiful woman. I do not remember her as appearing to be 70years old. In 1935 my father lost his job in Minnesota. Laura was sure he could get a job in Bend. So in August 1935 Lee with his wife and 8 children, the oldest was 20 the youngest 6 weeks, made the trip to Oregon. Lee and his family stayed with Laura for several months .Lee got a job 3 days a week at the Shevlin-

Hixon Lumber Mill. He worked in the power plant. Most of hid life he worked with steam equipment or steam generation. I was 4 years old when we moved to Bend, so I have few memories of Laura.

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The following comes from an e-mail dated 22 Oct 2005 from LaNora Besson a GG Grand daughter of L.M. Hitt-Reinhart-Church.

There are some odd things on the web (see above)about my great grandmother that I would like to see corrected. Laura Meeker Hitt Reinhart was unhappy. She left her husband George Emory Reinhart and took her youngest daughter with her. They left in search of David Meeker who was supposed to have money that was owed to her. I don't know if she found him. Along the way she divorced George Reinhart. Then she married Jasper Church. Bill

Ross and I found the divorce decree and have a general idea of where she got married to Church.

Church worked for the electric company in Bend during the depression.

Life was rough in Minnesota and my grandfather lost his Dodge garage and threshing equipment when the bank foreclosed on them. Laura Hitt

Reinhart Church sent packages and money to Lee Reinhart and his family on a regular basis. My mother and my aunt, Virginia Reinhart Hamilton, were talking about the gifts yesterday and how much they always looked forward to them. They received fabric for new clothes, presents for the children, and money. The first time Lee and his family visited Bend was about 1924 or 1925. They continued to live in Minnesota. In the early

1930's Laura persuaded her son Lee that there was work in Bend. She sent all the money they needed for the trip and opened her home to Lee and

Gladys, and their eight children. My mother, Bernadine Reinhart Besson, who was attending high school at the time, lived with Laura for a number of months during Laura's final illness.

Bill (Leslie W. Ross)and I have been working on the family of George Emory Reinhart and were making good progress.

Nora Besson

22 Oct 2005

.

Obituary reads as follows From the Bend Bulletin for Saturday, February 15, 1936, page 4, we have the following obituary: Mrs. J. N. Church to Be Buried on Sunday Funeral services for Mrs.

J. N. Church, who died at her home here this week following a brief illness, will be held from the

Niswonger & Winslow chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3:30, with the Rev. Alfred Danielson of the

Baptist church in charge. Burial will be here. Mrs. Church, resident of Bend for the past 16 years, was a member of the American Legion auxiliary. She was a gold star mother, one of her sons,

Jessie H. Reinhart, having been killed in action in the world war. obit from L.W. Ross.

Children of Laura Meeker

6

Hitt (270) and George Emory Reinhart (295) were as follows:

 162. i. DAVID RAYMOND

7

(297) , born 22 May 1882 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co.,

Minnesota; married Amanda Jujetta Anderson (719).

 163. ii. GRACE CORA (298) , born 18 Apr 1884 at Center twp., Henry Co., Iowa; married (--?--) Donaldson (3613); married (--?--) Gilkey (3614).

 164. iii. HATTIE PAULINA (299) , born 18 Feb 1886 at Marion twp., Henry Co.,

Iowa; married Ben Johnson (739).

 iv. CHARLES HENRY (300) was born on 17 Mar 1888 at Shible twp., Swift Co.,

Minnesota. He died on 26 Sep 1918 at t, France ( WW I ), at age 30; Reinhart, Jessie H. - obituary Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Appleton: Deeply regret to inform you Private Jessie H.

Reinhart, infantry, is officially reported as killed in action September 26. - Harris, Acting

Adjt. Obituary for Reinhart, Jessie H. From the Appleton Press of Nov 08,1918 we have the Obituary of Jesse H. Reinhart: JESSE REINHART, POPULAR FARM BOY

KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE

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************************** * Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Appleton: * * Deeply regret to inform you Private Jessie H. Reinhart, infantry, is officially reported as killed in action

September 26. * * - Harris, Acting Adjt. * * Washington, D. C., October 30. *

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*************************** The above telegram brought the news of the death of

Pvt. Jessie Reinhart to his relatives and friends in this community a week ago Tuesday.

Jessie H. Reinhart entered the service from this community on February 25, this year. He entered army life at Camp Dodge and was later transferred to Camp Logan, Texas, and from there went on to France the last of May.

138

Reference: 319.

 165. v. CLARENCE ARTHUR (301) , born 3 Jul 1890 at Shible twp., Swift Co.,

Minnesota; married Anna J. (--?--) (733).

 166. vi. GEORGE ERNEST (302) , born 8 Aug 1893 at Shible twp., Swift Co.,

Minnesota; married Ida M. (--?--) (729); married Addie Smith (3648).

 167. vii. LEE HENDERSON (303) , born 29 Jan 1897 at Shible twp., Swift Co.,

Minnesota; married Gladys Lenore Dickinson (632).

 168. viii. SUSAN LENOA (631) , born 18 Jan 1902 at Appleton, Swift Co.,

Minnesota; married (--?--) Cullie or Cully (3649).

There were no children of Laura Meeker

6

Hitt (270) and Jasper Newt Church (296).

105 . WILLIAM RILEY

6

HITT (29) ( Joseph

5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 139

,

140 was born on 4 Feb 1853 at Illinois.

141 He married Augusta Jessie Jay (31), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay

(37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 20 Nov 1873 at Home of Jesse Jay, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska.

142

,

143 He died on 13 Oct 1942 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 89.

144 He was buried circa 15 Oct 1942 at Sparda Cemetery, Sparda, Los Angeles Co., California.

He William Hitt family Lived on a farm near Belvidere(land records Thayer Co. NE. William and family Lived on a farm Just south of his father in-law Jesse JAY'S farm near Belvidere NE. before moving to Ca. ** **.

He appeared on the census; The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll

# T-9-756 on Sheet # 10, Page # 91-B, Line # 43, House visited # 107, Family visited # 111 by

E.R. # 298 in Belvidere Precinct on June 10, 1880 recorded the following: William R. Hitt =

Head = Farmer. Age = 27. Born = Illinois. Augusta J. Hitt = Wife. Age = 23. Born = Iowa.

Others listed were: Fanny M. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 4. Born = Nebraska. Daisy = Daughter.

Age = 2. Born = Nebraska. Clarence = Son. Age = 2 months. Born = April of 1880 in Nebraska.

The 1900 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Soundex Roll # T-1057-39 & on

Census Roll # T-623-941 on Sheet # 16-B, Page # 131-B, Line # 61, House visited # 318, Family visited # 324 by E.R. # 157 in Belvidere Precinct on June 22, 1900 recorded the following:

William R. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 47. Born = February of 1853 in Illinois. Augusta =

Wife. Age = 44. Born = September of 1855 in Illinois. Married = 27 years. Children = 13 with 11 still living. Others listed were: Daisy L. Hitt = Daughter = Single. Age = 22. Born = April of

1878 in Nebraska. Nellie L Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 15. Born = August of 1884 in

Nebraska. Edgar W. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 13. Born = October of 1886 in Nebraska.

Marion O. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 11. Born = October of 1888 in Nebraska. Maude I. Hitt

= Daughter = At school. Age = 9. Born = August of 1890 in Nebraska. Clara O. Hitt = Daughter

= At school. Age = 7. Born = December of 1892 in Nebraska. Theodore H. Hitt = Son. Age = 5.

Born = January of 1895 in Nebraska. Milton J. Hitt = Son. Age = 3. Born = February of 1897 in

Nebraska. Mary I. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 7 months. Born = October of 1899 in Nebraska. Also listed: Jane C. Jay = Mother-in-Law = Widow. Age = 74. Born = February of 1826 in Ohio.

Children = 7 with 5 still living.

The 1910 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1261-

102 & on Census Roll # T-624-87 on Sheet # 3-A, Page # 36-B, Line # 47, House visited # 57,

Family visited # 58 by E.R. # 353 on the San Bernardino Road in the San Jose Township on

April 21, 1910 recorded the following: William R. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 57. Born =

Illinois. Augusta J. Hitt = Wife. Age = 50. Born = Kansas. Married = 37 years. Children = 13.

Others listed were: Marion E. Hitt = Son = Single. Age = 21. Born =Nebraska. Maude I. Hitt =

Daughter = Single. Age = 19. Born = Nebraska. Clara O. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 17. Born =

California. Theodore H. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 15. Born = California. Milton J. Hitt =

Son = At school. Age = 13. Born = California. Mary I. Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 10.

Born = California.

The 1920 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # M-1551-

123 & on Census Roll # T-625-118 on Sheet # 3-A, Page # 44-A, Line # 32, House visited # 60 by E.R. # 585 in Spadra Precinct # 1 in San Jose Township on January 24, 1920 recorded the following: William R. Hitt = Head = Hay & Citrus Rancher. Age = 65 years. Born = Illinois.

(Note: Father (B) = Ohio & Mother (B) = Indiana). Augusta J. Hitt = Wife. Age = 63 years. Born

= Iowa. (Note: Father (B) = Indiana & Mother (B) = Ohio). Others listed were: Mary =

Daughter. Age = 20. Born = California. Note: Theodore Hitt, son of William & Augusta, lives in the next house. For a copy of the death record of William R. Hitt, refer to the State of California

Department of Health for Registrar # 20 for State File # 35,685. It was noted that Charles was 67 years old at the time of his death. Refer to F H L film # - 'California Death Records.' Refer to

Page #4920. ** ** From the records of Elmer A. Gates .*********.

Children of William Riley

6

Hitt (29) and Augusta Jessie Jay (31) all born at Belvidere, Thayer

Co., Nebraska, were as follows:

 i. CHARLES FLORENCE

7

(1052) was born on 24 Sep 1874. He died on 23 Mar

1875 at Carleton Thayer Co., Nebraska.

 169. ii. FANNIE MAY (1053) , born 21 Feb 1876; married Edgar Alvin Lamm

(1521).

 170. iii. DAISY LUE (1054) , born 2 Apr 1878; married George Scanlon (1074).

 171. iv. CLARENCE (224) , born 7 Apr 1880; married Alice Mable Marke (257).

 v. WESLEY (1055) was born on 17 Jul 1882. He died on 8 Aug 1884 at Belvidere,

Thayer Co., Nebraska, at age 2. He was buried after 8 Aug 1884 at Belvidere City

Cemetary, Belvidere, Thayer Co., Nebraska.

He May 1999 James D. Hitt visited the Belvidere Cemetery and found that the grave marker of Wesley has been broken repaired and broken again the broken piece is laying next to the stone.

 172. vi. NELLIE LORENA (1056) , born 2 Aug 1884; married Charles R. Marke

(1085).

 173. vii. WILLIAM EDGAR (225) , born 15 Oct 1886; married Daisy B. Campbell

(336).

 174. viii. MARION ELMER (231) , born 24 Oct 1888; married Luella Mae Pickens

(182).

 ix. MAUDE IOWA (1057) was born on 10 Aug 1890. She died in Jan 1975 at

Hesperia, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 84.

145 She was buried in Jan 1975 at

Pomona Valley Park, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; Plot 2462 space 7.

Her Social Security Number was ss# 549-10-1423; Issued in California. She Maude must have never married S.S. Records list her as Maude Hitt.

 175. x. CLARA OLIVE (1058) , born 3 Dec 1892; married Jack Pickens (1092).

 176. xi. THEODORE HOLCOMB (1059) , born 14 Jan 1895; married Dorothy May

Lennington (1103).

 xii. MILTON JENNINGS (1060) was born on 13 Feb 1897. He died on 10 Oct 1914 at Spadra, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 17.

 xiii. MARY IVA (1061) was born on 18 Oct 1899. She died on 24 Jan 1941 at

Spadra, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 41.

She Mary Iva never married.(C. M. Hixon ).

106 . ANGELINA HELENA

6


5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 146

,

147 was born on 19 Nov 1854 at Illinois. She married William Albert Rowe (246), son of John G. Rowe

(413) and Harriet E. Howard (405), on 25 Feb 1874 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska.

148 She died on 28 Apr 1896 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 41; Died two weeks after her last child was born.

She was also known as Angie Rowe (221).

Children of Angelina Helena 6 Hitt (221) and William Albert Rowe (246) were as follows:

 177. i. JOSEPH FRANCIS

7

(1029) , born 18 Mar 1875 at Nebraska; married Mary

Arvilla Taylor (1046).

 178. ii. MARY DELLA (450) , born 28 Dec 1876 at Ong, Clay Co., Nebraska; married Clarence Arthur Howe (451); married Charles Rodney (4848).

 179. iii. CARRIE ALFREDA (1030) , born 17 Apr 1878 at Nebraska; married Robert

Samms (1035).

 180. iv. WILLIAM ALEX (1031) , born 9 Apr 1880 at Nebraska; married Jennie

Clare Way (1048).

 181. v. MABLE CORNELLIA (1032) , born 4 Dec 1884 at Nebraska; married Silas

W. Hurlbert (1049).

 182. vi. MYRTLE ELVIRA (1040) , born 4 Dec 1886 at Nebraska; married Fred

Feldt (1038); married Clyde Carr (4912).

 183. vii. HAZEL GERTRUDE (251) , born 15 Nov 1889 at Hebron, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska; married William Edwin Johnson (247); married Benjamin Hicks (4863).

 184. viii. EUPHEMA ANGELINA (1033) , born 19 Feb 1893 at Nebraska; married

William Galli (4867).

 ix. CHARLES (1034) was born on 14 Apr 1896 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co.,

California. He died on 2 May 1896 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

107 . FRANCIS MARION

6


5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 149 was born on 7 Sep 1856 at Illinois; Some records give birth place as Lebanon, Iowa. He married

Alazannah Labitha Jay (3386), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables

(33), on 9 Jun 1878 at Thayer Co., Nebraska; Married in the Jesse Jay residence near Belvidere,

Thayer Co., NE.

150

,

151 He died on 18 Jan 1939 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 82. He was buried after 18 Jan 1939 at MT.Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.

He In the Carleton Nebraska Cemetery records the following is found. , Infant of Marion Hitt d.

July 16,1896-unmarked grave.

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THE LAST ONE OF JESSE JAYS DAUGHTERS LIVING 84 YEARS OLD IN 1942

Only surviving couple of four brothers who married four sisters, these octogenarians, who have lived in Texas nearly half their wedded life, were surprised June 9 at a party on their 60th

anniversary.

They are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hitt, 3448 Wayside Street, Ft. Worth, Texas--where the celebration was held. Among the 30 relatives and friends present were their four living children:

J.W. Hitt, Mines; H.C. Litt and Joe Daniel all of Ft. Worth; and Mrs. Marion Leslie, Austin. One son is deceased. *****

Marion Hitt and Ala Jay Hitt moved to New Mexico about 22 or 23 years ago. Her health at that time was poor. Dr. advised her to go west. They bought a team and wagon and drove and finally settled in New Mexico. She is now the only one of Jessie Jay's family living--April 18, 1942, 84 years of age and very active. *****.

He appeared on the census; Francis can be found in the following documents: {#13}From the records of Elmer A. Gates For the birth record of Francis Marion Hitt, refer to F H L- I G I film #

243 on Page # 8,621. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # F513441 for F H L film

# ________. {#13}The 1860 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-653-324 on Page # 270, Line # 16 in New London Township on July 21, 1860 recorded the following:

Francis M. Hitt = Son. Age = 4. Born = Illinois. Note: Marion is living at home with his parents:

Joseph & Mary Hitt. {#13}{#13}The 1870 Nebraska Federal Census made in Jefferson County on Roll # M-593-830 on Sheet # 13, Page # 29-A, Line # 23 in Big Sandy Township on June 17,

1870 recorded the following: Francis M. Hitt = Son. Age = 14. Born = Illinois. Note: Marion is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. {#13}. He was Only surviving couple of four brothers who married four sisters, these octogenarians, who have lived in Texas nearly half their wedded life, were surprised June 9 at a party on their 60th anniversary.

They are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hitt, 3448 Wayside Street, Ft. Worth, Texas--where the celebration was held. Among the 30 relatives and friends present were their four living children:

J.W. Hitt, Mines; H.C. Litt and Joe Daniel all of Ft. Worth; and Mrs. Marion Leslie, Austin. One son is deceased.

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Marion Hitt and Ala Jay Hitt moved to New Mexico about 22 or 23 years ago. Her health at that time was poor. Dr. advised her to go west. They bought a team and wagon and drove and finally settled in New Mexico. She is now the only one of Jessie Jay's family living--April 18, 1942, 84 years of age and very active.

(from the "History of the Ables Family"). He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record

1880 United States Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace

Mother's Birthplace

Marion HITT 1 Self M Male W 23 IA Farmer

Ala HITT Wife M Female W 21 IA Keeping House IN OH

Ala HITT Dau S Female W 1 KA IA IA

Sency JAY SisterL S Female W 27 IA Keeping House IN OH ( Would have been Lucy Jay)

Note

1D

Census Place

Almena, Norton, Kansas

Family History Library Film

1254391

NA Film Number

T9-0391

Page Number

367A.

152

Children of Francis Marion

6

Hitt (219) and Alazannah Labitha Jay (3386) were as follows:

 185. i. ALA MARION

7

(232) , born 10 Apr 1879 at Kerwin, Phillips Co., Kansas; married George Nichlas Leslie (801).

 186. ii. JOSEPH WINIFRED (1064) , born 25 Feb 1881 at Belvidere, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska; married Lucy Mullins (4214).

 187. iii. JESSE JAY (4230) , born 17 Sep 1883 at Almena, Norton Co., Kansas; married Emma Augusta Alexander (4231).

 iv. FRANCIS MARION (1063) was born on 31 Mar 1886 at Almena, Norton Co.,

Kansas. He died on 14 Apr 1887 at Pueblo, Colorado, at age 1.

 188. v. MARY JANE (1065) , born 26 Sep 1889 at Coalidge, Hamilton Co., Kansas; married Farrell Glen Waite (4019); married Henry Clifton Littig (3921).

 189. vi. LUCY AGNES (4254) , born 22 Dec 1892 at Hutchison, Harvey Co.,

Kansas; married Jesse Lee Lybrand (4255); married Joseph Hayes Daniel (4258).

 vii. KATIE MERYL (3922) was born on 20 Oct 1894 at Almena, Norton Co.,

Kansas. She died on 27 Jun 1896 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska, at age 1; In the

Carleton Nebraska Cemetery records the following is found. , Infant of Marion Hitt d.

July 16,1896-unmarked grave.

108 . JAMES EDGAR 6 HITT (24) ( Joseph 5 , Alexander 4 , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) 153 was born on 21

Feb 1858 at Henry Co., Iowa.

154 He married Euphema Iowa Jay (3385), daughter of Reverend

Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 24 Sep 1878 at Carleton, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska.

155

,

156 He married Emma Gessard (67), daughter of Franklin Gessard (36) and Unknown

(--?--) (34), circa 1894 at Nebraska. He married Clara Lewis Michael (44) circa 1914 at

Nebraska. He died on 4 Mar 1938 at Costa Mesa, Orange Co., California, at age 80.

157 He was buried after 4 Mar 1938 at Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; James

Edgar Hitt is buried next to his mother.

He James Edgar Hitt is buried next to his mother in Pomona Ca. His brothers Alexander,

William & Thomas, Daughter Grace and both parents in later years lived in So. California.

William and Grace raised large families there. * According to Grace S. Hitt-Kesel 'three in fathers family beside himself married mamma's sisters'. They walked 12 MI. to court each other.( about six miles each way they walked along the railway and Sandy creek from about a 1 Mi. east of Carleton to about 2 Mi. west of Belvidere the distance from the Joseph Hitt farm to the Jesse

Jay farm.) * James Edgar Hitt Operated grain elevator's in Doniphan and Carleton NE. He was also known as J. E. or Ed. Hitt (24).

Children of James Edgar 6 Hitt (24) and Euphema Iowa Jay (3385) all born at Carleton, Thayer

Co., Nebraska, were as follows:

 190. i. LUCY

7

(27) , born 13 Jan 1879; married Henry Clay (42).

 191. ii. CHARLES GARFIELD (22) , born 26 Jul 1880; married Bertha Blanche

Harrod (23).

 192. iii. THOMAS OSCAR (28) , born 19 Jul 1882; married Nettie Pearl Barwise

(52); divorced Nettie Pearl Barwise (52); married Grace Ellen Smith (55).

 iv. ELMER LEROY (236) 158

,

159 was born in Feb 1884.

160 He died on 4 Oct 1885 at

Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska, at age 1. He was buried at Carleton, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska; Is buried next to his Mother.

161

He This child died at about two years of age.

 193. v. STELLA GRACE (26) , born 10 Feb 1890; married William Joseph Kesel

(43).

There were no children of James Edgar

6

Hitt (24) and Emma Gessard (67).

There were no children of James Edgar

6

Hitt (24) and Clara Lewis Michael (44).

109 . THOMAS E.

6


5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 12 Oct

1859 at Henry Co., Iowa.

162 He married Emily Florence Ballard (1066), daughter of Galen Burrl

Ballard (2414) and Matilda E. ___?___-Ballard (2478), on 28 Jan 1883 at Carleton, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska.

163 He died on 12 Feb 1923 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 63.

He is found in the in the Nebraska State Gazetteer Business Directory for 1890-1891 listed

Carleton, Nebraska: Gregg Bros. Grain Co., Thomas Hitt mgr. Grain and Coal. {#13}The following is from the record of Elmer Gates: 'THOMAS E. HITT'. F M -123, Roll # 36 - 11th

Census of the United States - 1890, Nebraska - Bundle # 97. Special Schedule - Surviving

Soldiers, Marines, & Widows enumerated in June, 1890 by E.R. # 136. Thomas E. Hitt - Private

- Company F, Regiment # 47, Ohio Infantry - from October 31, 1861to June 11, 1865.******(

These dates can not be correct or we have the wrong Thomas E. Hitt he would have been only six yoa in 1865 J.D.H.)****** Disability = Gun Shot wound in left forearm. He is surviving in

Carleton, Thayer County, Nebraska. The 1860 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on

Roll #M-653-324 on Page # 270, Line # 16 in New London Township on July 21, 1860 recorded the following: Thomas E. Hitt = Son. Age = 6 months. Born = Iowa. Note: Thomas is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. The 1900 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer

County on Roll # T-623-941 on Sheet # 2-A, Page # 131-A, Line # 7 by E.R. # 158 in the

Village of Carleton in Carleton Township on June 1, 1900 recorded the following: Thomas E.

Hitt = Head = Grain Buyer. Age = 40. Born = October of 1859 in Iowa. (His father was born =

Ohio & mother was born = Indiana). Emily F. Hitt = Wife. Age= 37. Born = January of 1863 in

Ohio. Married = 17 years. Children = 3. Living = 2. Others listed were: Roy W. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 15. Born = June of 1884 in Nebraska. Lois B. Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age =

12. Born = August of 1887 in Nebraska. The 1910 California Federal Census made in Los

Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1261-102 & on Census Roll # T-624-87 on Sheet # 77,

Page # 130-B, Line # 88, House visited # 35, Family visited # 35 by E.R. # 333 at 220 East

Center Street in San Jose Township in Precinct # 5 in the City of Pomona on April 16, 1910 recorded the following: Thomas E. Hitt = Head = Manager. Age=49. Born = Iowa. Age = 49.

Born = Iowa. Emily F. Hitt = Wife. Age = 47. Born =Ohio. Married = 27 years. Children = 3 with 2 still living. Others listed were: Lois B. Hitt = Daughter = Single. Age = 22. Born =

Nebraska. Thomas E. Hitt died in the City of Pomona in Los Angeles County, California. For

Death Record, refer to Registrar # 23 & State File # 7536. Thomas was 63 years old at the time of his death. Refer to F H L film # - 'California Death Records.' Refer to Page # 4920. He was

Grain Buyer,Grain elevator Manger.

Children of Thomas E.

6

Hitt (227) and Emily Florence Ballard (1066) were as follows:

 194. i. ROY WESLEY

7

(1067) , born 22 Jun 1884 at Lincolin, Lancaster Co.,

Nebraska; married Bertha McLellan (1314).

 195. ii. LOIS BERYL (1068) , born 25 Aug 1887 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska; married Oscar Pitts (1318).

 iii. RAY (RAYMOND) (1313); Rays Grave marker gives his name as 'Ray' but may have been Raymond was born on 12 Apr 1889 at Nebraska. He died on 3 Mar 1891 at

Nebraska at age 1. He was buried after 3 Mar 1891 at Carleton Cemetery south west section, Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska; Head stone reads March 03 1891 age 1year.

He May 1999 James D. Hitt visited the Carleton Cemetery and noted that Ray's marker stone has been broken and repaired-.

110 . LEVI ALEXANDER

6


5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 164 was born on 30 Nov 1861 at Iowa. He married Julia Virginia Jay (32), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 4 Aug 1885 at Thayer Co., Nebraska. He died on 6 Oct 1927 at

Manitou Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 65.

He Alex and Jennie lived at Colorado Springs they were there in about 1900 Tom Hitt stopped there on his way to Ca. and in 1925 Grace and William Kesel stopped there on there way to Ca.

Alex and Jennie ran a curio store at Manitou Co.(Grace Hitt-Kesel). He also went by the name of

Alex Hitt (30). He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record

1880 United States Census

Household:


Mother's Birthplace

Alexander HITT

1

Self S Male W 22 IA Farmer IN OH

Note

1

D

Source Information:

Census Place

Almena, Norton, Kansas


1254391

NA Film Number

T9-0391

Page Number

367A

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Note: Levi Alexandre Hitt was living next door to Frances and Ala. He lived in 1885 at Kansas.

He appeared on the census of 1895 at 1895 Kansas census index; Name Age Sex Color

Birthplace County City/Township Ward Vol. Sect. Page

Hitt, Bertram 7 M W Kansas Norton Almena Township 267 20

Hitt, J (Julia ) 27 F W Iowa Norton Almena Township 267 20

Hitt, L (Levi) 33 M W Iowa Norton Almena Township 267 20

Hitt, Lena 6 M W Kansas Norton Almena Township 267 20.

Children of Levi Alexander

6

Hitt (30) and Julia Virginia Jay (32) both born at Almena, Norton

Co., Kansas, were as follows:

 196. i. BERTRAM HOMER

7

(1069) , born 27 Nov 1887; married Kathryn Evelyn

Redmond (4259).

 197. ii. LENA LAURA (60) , born 4 Mar 1889; married Raymond Crandall (214).

111 . CHARLES GREENWOOD

6


5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 30 Oct 1866 at Iowa.

165 He married Minnie Bell Corbin (1024), daughter of Asahel

Corbin (6752) and Melinda (--?--) (--?--) (6753), circa 1886. He died circa 1934 at California.

He is found in the following records provided by Elmer A. Gates:

The 1870 Nebraska Federal Census made in The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer

County on Roll # T-9-756 on Sheet # 4, Page # 97-D, Line # 23 by E.R. # 295 in Carleton

Township on June 8, 1880 recorded the following: harles G. Hitt = Son. Age = 18. Born = Iowa. Note: Charles is living at home with his parents:

Joseph & Mary Hitt.

The 1900 Nebraska Federal Census made in Note:

Charles & Minnie Hitt are living in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebr. in1891.

For a copy of the death record of Charles G. Hitt, refer to the State of California Department of

Health for Registrar # 35 for State File # 40,000.

It was noted that Charles was 68 years old at the time of his death. Refer to F H L film #

1686049 - 'California Death Records.'

Children of Charles Greenwood

6

Hitt (547) and Minnie Bell Corbin (1024) were as follows:

 i. FERN 7 (1025) died.

 ii. IRENE (1026) died.

Reference: 1047.

 iii. IVON CHARLES (1027) died.

Reference: 1048.

112 . ERA ULYSSIUS

6


5

, Alexander

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 8

Sep 1870 at Marshall Town, Marshall Co., Iowa.

166 He married Lulu May Limes (1070), daughter of Joseph Limes (1601) and Amy Anderson (1602), on 10 Dec 1890 at Carleton,

Thayer Co., Nebraska.

167 He died on 9 Jun 1936 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas, at age 65. He was buried on 12 Jun 1936 at Collyer Cemetery, Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas.

He Era is found in the following records provided by Elmer A. Gates: {#13}{#13}For the birth record of Era Ulysses Hitt, refer to F H L - I G I film # 852 on Page # 1,287. For a copy of the

Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # F-513441 for F H L film # __________. Era U. Hitt was a

Farmer in 1900, 1910 & 1920 in the Collyer Township in Trego County, Kansas as stated in the

Kansas Federal Census . The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll #

T-9-756 on Sheet # 4, Page # 97-D, Line # 23 by E.R. # 295 in Carleton Township on June 3,

1880 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Son. Age = 9. Born = Nebraska. Note: Era is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. The 1900 Kansas Federal Census made in Trego

County on Roll # T-623-502 on Sheet # 2-B, Page # 47-B, Line # 91 by E.R. # 173 in Collyer

Township on June 6, 1900 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 29. Born

= October of 1871 in Iowa. Lulu M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 27. Born = October of 1871 in Iowa.

Married = 9 years. Children = 2. Others listed were: Maggie M. Hitt = Daughter Age = 5. Born =

March of 1895 in Kansas. Leeth M. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 3. Born = August of 1896 in Kansas.

The 1910 Kansas Federal Census made in Trego County on Roll # T-624-502 on Sheet # 2-A,

Page # 140-A, Line # 32 by E.R. # 222 on Ohio Street in the Town of Collyer in Collyer

Township on May 3, 1910 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 39. Born

= Iowa. Lulu M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 38. Born = Iowa. Married 19 years. Children = 3, and all 3 are still living. Others listed were: Maggie M. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 15. Born = Kansas. Merle

L. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 13. Born = Kansas. Joseph E. Hitt = Son. Age = 8. Born = Kansas The

1920 Kansas Federal Census made in Trego County on Roll # T-625-552 on Sheet # 5-B, Page #

214-B, Line # 93 by E.R. # 234 in Collyer Township on January 19, 1920 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 49. Born = Iowa. Lulu M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 48.

Born = Iowa. Others listed were: Joseph E. Hitt = Son. Age = 17. Born = Kansas. Era Ulysses

Hitt was buried on June 12, 1936 in the Collyer Cemetery in the Town of Collyer, Trego County,

Kansas.

Children of Era Ulyssius

6

Hitt (549) and Lulu May Limes (1070) were as follows:

 198. i. MAGGIE MAYBELLE

7

(1071) , born 14 Mar 1895 at Collyer, Tergo Co.,

Kansas; married Jerry Simpsom Dalby (1152).

 199. ii. LEETA MERLE (1072) , born 15 Aug 1896 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas; married Eugene John Biehler (1155).

 200. iii. JOSEPH EDGAR (1073) , born 6 May 1901 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas; married Charlotte E. Rhea (1158).

113 . ALBERT BYRON 6 HITT (550) ( Joseph 5 , Alexander 4 , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on

28 Jul 1872 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska. He married Cora May Lamm (554), daughter of

Milton Sylvester Lamm (761) and Barbara V. Macy (929), on 27 Dec 1893 at Hebron, Thayer

Co., Nebraska.

168 He died on 3 Jan 1945 at 1681 Ellis Lane, Alhambra (rural), Los Angeles Co.,

California, at age 72. He was buried on 6 Jan 1945 at Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles

Co., California.

He Albert can be found in the following records of Elmer A. Gates his grand son (April 1999) *

For the birth record of Albert Bryon Hitt, refer to F H L - I G I film # 852 on page # 1,287. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # 7602710 for F H L film # ________. Albert B. Hitt and Cora May Hitt (My Grandparents) were living at 1618 Ellis Lane in Rosemead, California when we arrived in California in late October of 1935. For the marriage record of Albert B. Hitt

& Cora M. Lamm, refer to F H L - I G I film # 852 on Page # 1,287. For a copy of the Marriage

License, refer to Batch # 7713701 for F H L film # _______. The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll # T-9-756 on Sheet # 4, Page # 97-D, Line # 23 by E.R. # 295 in

Carleton Township on June 8, 1880 recorded the following: Albert B. Hitt = Son. Age = 7. Born

= Nebraska. Note: Albert is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. The 1900

California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1034-76 and on

Census Roll # T-623-92 on Sheet # 16, Page # 16-B, Line # 85 by E.R. # 129 at 636 Second

Street in the City of Pomona in San Jose Township on June 20, 1900 recorded the following:

Albert B. Hitt = Head = Special Agent for the Standard Oil Company of California. Age = 27.

Born = July of 1872 in Nebraska. Cora M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 26. Born = November of 1873 in

Iowa. Married = 7 years. Children = 2 with both of them are still living. Others listed were:

Floyd E. Hitt = Son. Age = 5. Born = September of 1894 in Nebraska Lola P. Hitt = Daughter.

Age = 3. Born = California. * The 1910 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1261-102 and on Census Roll # T-624-80 on Sheet # 2551, Page # 2-A,

Line # 29, House visited = 45 by E.R. # 224 in the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles

Township Precinct # 179 on April 21,1910 recorded the following: A. B. Hitt = Head =

Salesman for the Standard Oil Company of California. Age = 37. Born = Nebraska. Note: His

Father was born in Ohio, and his Mother was born in Illinois. Cora M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 36.

Born = Iowa. Married = 16 years. Children = 2, and both of them are still living. Note: Her parents were both born in Iowa. Others listed were: Floyd E. Hitt = Son. Age = 15. Born =

Nebraska. Lola P. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 13. Born = California. * The 1920 California Federal

Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # M-1551-122 & on Census Roll # T-625-

107 on Sheet # 8-B, Page # 37-B, Line # 66 by E.R. # 190 at 1812 South New Hampshire

Avenue in Precinct # 451 in the City of Los Angeles on January 8, 1920 recorded the following:

Albert B. Hitt = Head = Book keeper for Oil Company. Age = 47. Born = Nebraska. Cora M.

Hitt = Wife. Age = 46. Born = Iowa. Others listed were: Elsie B. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 9. Born

= California. *

Albert & Cora Hitt were married on December 15, 1893 at her home in Hebron, Nebraska. They lived near Hebron, Nebraska on farm for a year. Then they moved to Pomona, California where he was a special agent for the Standard Oil Company of California. Next, they moved to Los

Angeles, California in 1902, and when he retired in 1930, they came to Rosemead, purchasing their home on Ellis Lane. They observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary a year ago last

December at which time they were honored by their family and a large group of friends. He was never able to participate in community affairs because of poor health, but he took a great interest in the work of Rosemead Community Church where his wife is a faithful attendant and worker.

He always looked forward to the visits of the pastor and other church friends. The tragic death of their only son, Floyd E. Hitt, three years ago, was a great blow to them. * Albert B. Hitt died in the town of Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California. Besides his widow, he leaves two daughters, Mrs R. E. Gates of Riverside and Mrs E. C. Rutter of Inglewood. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 P.M. by the Reverend K. Morgan Edwards at Schanel

Mortuary in the town of El Monte in Los Angeles County, California. Refer to California Death

Records - 1940 to 1949. Refer to Page # 6,365. Registrar # 6. State File # 45-4475. Albert B. Hitt was buried on January 6, 1945 in Pomona Cemetery in the City of Pomona in Los Angeles

County, California.

He was Salesman for Standard Oil Company.

Children of Albert Byron

6

Hitt (550) and Cora May Lamm (554) were as follows:

 201. i. FLOYD ELMER

7

(555) , born 17 Sep 1894 at Carleton, Thayer Co.,

Nebraska; married Pearl (--?--) (566); married Ruth Isabul Ferguson (314); married Freda

V. Sliva (565); divorced Ruth Isabul Ferguson (314).

 202. ii. LOLA PERAL (556) , born 14 Mar 1897 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co.,

California; married Raleigh Elmer Gates (963).

 203. iii. ELSIE BARBARA (557) , born 17 Dec 1910 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Co., California; married Edmund Charles Rutter (3464).

114 . ALICE REBECCA

6

HUNTER (5610) ( Mary

5

Hitt , Thaddeus

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) married Raymond Hosking Kevern (5611) on 21 Apr 1895.

Children of Alice Rebecca 6 Hunter (5610) and Raymond Hosking Kevern (5611) were as follows:

 i. FLORENCE E.

7

(5612) was born on 2 Nov 1865. She died in May 1975 at age

109.

 ii. JESSIE L. (5613); First name could be Jesse was born in 1899 at Mt Carroll,

Illinois. She married Charles E. Beckett Jr. (--?--) (5614), son of Charles E. Beckett

(5622) and Emmaa Rean Root (5623), on 17 Feb 1917 at Mt. Carroll, Illinois; Married by; H.F. Rawler

Carroll Co., Ill. Marriage #7417. She died in 1932.

 iii. HAROLD LE GRANDE (5615) was born on 6 Jan 1903. He died on 15 Aug

1980 at age 77.

 iv. FRANCIES JOHN (5616) was born on 16 Jun 1904. He married Mary Jane

Jones (5617) on 19 Jan 1925 at Galena, Illinois. He died on 26 Nov 1955 at age 51.

 v. MARTHA E. (5618) was born on 15 Apr 1906. She died in Oct 1983 at age 77.

 vi. NORMAN GAULT (5619) was born on 1 Nov 1909.

 vii. IRENE (5620) was born on 4 Jul 1912. She died on 30 Sep 1914 at age 2.

 viii. DONALD RAYMOND (5621) was born on 29 Oct 1918. He died in 1941.

115 . CLARANCE

6

HITT (5557) ( Nelson

5

, Thaddeus

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 8 Jul

1860 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Clara Eunice Mather (5558) at Rockford,

Illinois. He died at Rockford, Illinois.

He lived in 1920 at 1125 South Winnebago St., Rockford, Illinois; owns a 2 family dwelling(1920 census).

Children of Clarance

6

Hitt (5557) and Clara Eunice Mather (5558) were as follows:

 i. DOLLY

7

(5559).

 ii. FANNY (5560).

 iii. CLARABELLE (5561) was born on 20 Jun 1888 at Winnebago Co., Illinois.

116 . DAVID E.

6 HITT (5562) ( Nelson 5 , Thaddeus 4 , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 28 May

1862 at Woodbine Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Cora Ann Williams (5563) on 18

Jan 1887 at Hazel, WI. He died on 19 Aug 1944 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, at age 82.

He was buried at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

He was Farm Laborer.

Children of David E.

6

Hitt (5562) and Cora Ann Williams (5563) were as follows:

 204. i. FLORENCE

7

(5564) , born 3 Jun 1887 at Winnebago Co., Illinois; married

Henry Mest (5565).

 ii. ROBERT ROBERTS (5585) was born on 15 Jul 1889 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess

Co., Illinois. He married Merel Gill-Wright (5586) in Nov 1930 at Dubuque, Iowa. He died on 28 Dec 1980 at Stockton, Illinois, at age 91.

His Social Security Number was ss# 355-07-0203 issued in Ill.

169 He was Illinois Hwy.

Dept.

 205. iii. MINNIE ISABELL (5569) , born 24 Apr 1892 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co.,

Illinois; married Harvey E. Glenn (5570).

 206. iv. JAMES HARDING (5587) , born 28 Mar 1894 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co.,

Illinois; married Sarah Crawford (5588).

117 . OSCAR COMSTOCK

6

HITT (5626) ( Nelson

5

, Thaddeus

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 10 Feb 1866 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Clarissa Jane Leonard (5627) on 29 Jun 1893 at Scales Mound, Illinois. He died on 8 Jan 150 at Rockford, Winnebago Co.,

Illinois. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.

He was Building Construction Supervisor.

Children of Oscar Comstock 6 Hitt (5626) and Clarissa Jane Leonard (5627) were as follows:

 i. MYRTLE

7

(5629) died in infancy.

 ii. CHARLES L. (5628) was born circa 1895. He died before 1950 at Rockford,

Winnebago Co., Illinois.

 iii. HARRY WINFIELD (5630) was born on 11 Apr 1898 at Winnebago Co.,

Illinois; the 1920 census gives age as 21yoa.

He was Carpenter/Contractor. He lived in 1950; Living in Rockford, Illinois.

 iv. RALPH LESLIE (5631) was born on 26 Oct 1902 at Illinois.

118 . MINNIE B.

6 HITT (5632) ( Nelson 5 , Thaddeus 4 , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 10 Sep

1868 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married Charles S. Jones (5633) on 25 Aug 1887 at Ambrose C. Smith performed marriage, Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

Her married name was jones (5632).

Children of Minnie B.

6

Hitt (5632) and Charles S. Jones (5633) are as follows:

 i. QUINCY

7

(5634).

 ii. GLADYS (5635).

119 . RILEY J.

6 HITT (5636) ( Nelson 5 , Thaddeus 4 , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 30 Sep

1872 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Mamie Elizabeth Farrell (5637) in 1895.

He died in 1968 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

He was Truck Farmer. He was My Father's Family" by Riley Hitt in letter to Lila Hitt Grahn: per

Eileen Glenn 29

July 1999. Lila had asked her father to write down children of his brothers and sisters.

Clarence Hitt 2 ch. Dolly & Fanny

David Hitt 4 ch: Florence, Robert, Minnie & Jim

Grant Hitt: no children

Oscar Hitt: 3 ch, Chas., Harry & Leslie

Minnie Hitt m. Jones:2 ch: Quincey & Gladys

Riley 3 ch: Ruby, Lila & Odell

Fred Hitt: no children

(Note from Roberta Bell Wolfe rwolfe2@ voyager.net

15 Dec. 2002).

Children of Riley J.

6

Hitt (5636) and Mamie Elizabeth Farrell (5637) were as follows:

 i. RUBY 7 (5642) was born in Aug 1896 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married

Roscoe Williams (5643) on 5 May 1919 at Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

 ii. LILA B. (5638) was born on 3 Oct 1898 at Illinois. She married Robert Hood

(5639) at 1st. marriage. She married Fred Grahn (5640). Her estate was probated in Sep

1979 at Chicago, Illinois.

She lived on 9 Jan 1969 at 4725 N. Leaveitt Street, Chicago, Illinois; Return address on letter to Mrs Glenn in which she states"She is so lonely without Freddie _he's been gone a year next month"(Letter in records of Eileen Glenn).

 iii. ODELL (5641) was born on 1 Apr 1900 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He died on 7 Nov 1921 at Hanover, Illinois, at age 21; Worked in AM; droped dead after lunch downtown.

He was Woolen Mill, Weaver.

120 . ALBERT M.

6

NEWCOMER (5118) ( Eleanor

5

Hitt , Thaddeus

4

, Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born in 1872 at Leaf River, Ogle Co., Illinois. He married Mabel J. Rood (5123), daughter of

Charles A. Rood (5124) and Emma Black (5125). He died in 1953. He was buried at Byron

Cemetery, Ogle Co., Illinois.

Children of Albert M.

6 Newcomer (5118) and Mabel J. Rood (5123) are as follows:

 i. HARRY DALLAS

7

(5126) was born on 29 Jun 1901.

 ii. RUTH (5127) was born in 1904. She married Hugh Wilson Felker (5128), son of

Merritt W. Felker (5129) and Maud B. Wilson (5130), on 23 Jun 1927 at Byron, Ogle

Co., Illinois.

 iii. JOSEPH C. (5131) was born circa 1908. He married Thelma E. Haire (5132), daughter of John E. Haire (5133) and Verna (--?--) (5134), in May 1931 at Wyanet,

Bureau Co., Illinois.

121 . CHARLES EARL 6 NEWCOMER (5122) ( Eleanor 5 Hitt , Thaddeus 4 , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 28 Jan 1885 at Illinois. He married Rhea Hazel Wishard (5135), daughter of Jacob

Wishard (5136) and Laura (--?--) (5137). He married Anna (--?--) (5144) on 19 Dec 1957. He died in 1963.

Children of Charles Earl

6

Newcomer (5122) and Rhea Hazel Wishard (5135) were as follows:

 i. JOHN FREDERICK

7

(5138) was born on 21 Jun 1911 at Ogle Co., Illinois. He married Dorothy Shank (5139), daughter of Henry E. Shank (5140) and Gertrude Twigg

(5141), on 23 Aug 1937 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.

 ii. CHARLES E. (5142) was born in 1913. He died in 1913. He was buried at Silver

Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris twp., Ogle Co., Illinois.

 iii. RICHARD D. (5143) was born in 1915. He died in 1919. He was buried at Silver

Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris twp., Ogle Co., Illinois.

There were no children of Charles Earl

6

Newcomer (5122) and Anna (--?--) (5144).

122 . HELEN GRACE 6 ANDERSON (1311) ( Edward 5 , Nancy 4 Hitt , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 11 Sep 1896 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa. She married Joseph Herth Colton (1312) on 30 Jun 1915. She died on 22 Jan 1974 at Danville, Des Moines Co., Iowa, at age 77. She was buried on 25 Jan 1974 at Burge Cemetery, New London, Henry Co., Iowa.

She lived in 1911 at Section 14, New London Township, Herny Co., Iowa.

Children of Helen Grace

6

Anderson (1311) and Joseph Herth Colton (1312) are as follows:

 i. .

(--?--) 7 (1397). Reference: 1418.

 ii. .

LULAH I. (1398). Reference: 1419.

 iii. .

RAYMOND E. (1399). Reference: 1420.

 iv. .

LYAL (1400). Reference: 1421.

123 . ASA

6

ANDERSON (1012) ( Edward

5

, Nancy

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 27

Oct 1868 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa. He married Mary Elizabeth Willey (1013) on 8 Dec

1892. He died on 27 Mar 1946 at Stronghurst, Stronghurst, Illinois, at age 77; Stroke, then coma.

He was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Iowa.

Reference: 1033. Obituary reads as follows Asa Anderson 1868-1946

ANDERSON, WILLEY, LEEDHAM, PRIER

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Asa Anderson

New London-Asa Anderson, 77, died at the home of his daughter, Cecyle Hartquist,

Stronghurst,Ill., at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness.

Services will be held in the Methodist church, New London, at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Paul Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Brook Cemetery, west of New London. The body will remain at

McDonald’s funeral home until the time for the services in May 1946.

Children of Asa 6 Anderson (1012) and Mary Elizabeth Willey (1013) were as follows:

 207. i. GLADYS

7

(1278) , born 27 Oct 1893; married Orlan Calloway (1285).

 ii. HAZEL CECIL (1279) was born on 22 Feb 1895. She died on 10 Nov 1900 at age 5. She was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Iowa.

Reference: 1300.

 208. iii. EARL ASA (1280) , born 25 Aug 1896 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa; married June Geneva Mathews (1286).

 209. iv. ERMA JANE (1281) , born 2 Apr 1898 at Iowa; married Ernest G.

Chrissinger (1287).

 210. v. DONALD ELSEY (1014) , born 13 Dec 1900; married Nona Joy Jones

(1016).

 211. vi. CECILE MARIE (1282) , born 12 Dec 1901; married Clarence A. Hartquist

(1288).

 vii. EFFIE EDITH (1015) was born on 21 Jan 1904. She married Lenart Bergdahl

(1289) on 29 Nov 1942. She died on 11 Nov 2000 at Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 96.

Obituary reads as follows Effie E. Bergdahl 1904-2000

BERGDAHL, ANDERSON, WILLEY

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Effie Bergdahl

Effie E. Anderson Bergdahl, 96, of Mount Pleasant, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11,

2000, at New London Care Center.

Born Jan. 21, 1904, in New London, she was the daughter of Asa and Mary E. Willey

Anderson. On Nov. 28, 1942, she married Lernart "Sorgum" Bergdahl in Kahoka, Mo.

He died April 17, 1982.

Mrs. Bergdahl was a bookkeeper and secretary for 50 years for Dr. Lessinger of New

London.

She was a 1922 graduate of Fort Madison High School and a 1924 graduate of Fort

Madison Business College. She was of the Protestant faith and a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and various bridge clubs.

Survivors include five nieces and 10 nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers.

Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Weir Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant.

The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Forest

Home Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.

The funeral for Mrs. Anderson will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Forest

Home Cemetery. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for the activity fund for New London Care Center on 20

Nov 2000.

 212. viii. JOHN EDWARD (1290) , born 25 Mar 1906 at New London Twp., Henry

Co., Iowa; married Alta Conor (1291).

 213. ix. LOREN (ELLIS) (1283) , born 15 Feb 1909; married Ruth Sizemore (1292).

124 . NANCY FILIENA

6

ANDERSON (1003) ( David

5

, Nancy

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 7 Oct 1859 at Henry Co, Iowa. She married John Henry Brooks (1018) on 12 Oct 1877.

She died on 10 Nov 1955 at Glenwood, Schuyler Co., Missouri, at age 96.

She was also known as Brooks (1003). Reference: 1024.

Children of Nancy Filiena

6

Anderson (1003) and John Henry Brooks (1018) were as follows:

 i. CHARLES

7

(1491) died.

Reference: 1512.

 ii. FRANK (1492) died.

Reference: 1513.

 iii. ALBERT (1493) died.

Reference: 1514.

 iv. DESSIE (1494) died.

Reference: 1515.

 v. BOYD (1495) died.

Reference: 1516.

 vi. CLARENCE 'PECK' (1496) died.

Reference: 1517.

125 . SARA ANN 'SALLY'

6


5

, Nancy

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 29 Feb 1864 at Henry Co, Iowa. She married Charles Alex McCellan (1019) on 15

Aug 1888. She died on 26 May 1974 at Drakesville, Iowa, at age 110.

She was also known as McCellan (1004). Reference: 1025.

Children of Sara Ann 'Sally' 6 Anderson (1004) and Charles Alex McCellan (1019) were as follows:

 i. (--?--)

7

(1498) died.

Reference: 1519.

 ii. FRED (1499) died.

Reference: 1520.

 iii. .

DAVID (1500). Reference: 1521.

 iv. MABLE (1501) married (--?--) Barnhart (1503). She died.

She was also known as BARNHART (1501). Reference: 1522.

 v. OTHA (1502) died.

Reference: 1523.

126 . ROBERT ELZA

6


5

, Nancy

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 17 Mar 1871 at Henry Co., Iowa. He married Jesstine Margaret Wickless (1021), daughter of Antony (Anthony) Wickless (1112) and Elizabeth Ertsinger (1113), on 20 Nov 1898.

He died on 17 Jun 1964 at Putman Co., Missouri, at age 93.

Reference: 1027. He Nicknamed Dixie, Dick played fiddle sang tenor became soprano in his 80's

Rocked Jonny (John R.II ) to sleep as he sang to him. He mowed the lawn until the summer before he died. John R. (Sr.) has portraits.

Children of Robert Elza

6

Anderson (1006) and Jesstine Margaret Wickless (1021) were as follows:

 214. i. FINIS CLIFTON 7 (1108) , born 29 Aug 1899 at Livonia, Putnam Co.,

Missouri; married Chloe Bernice Nathes (1110).

 ii. ROBERT EDWARD (1109) was born on 11 Feb 1906. He married Reta Dell

Speake (1111). He died on 15 May 1978 at Putnam Co., Missouri, at age 72.

Reference: 1130.

127 . MARTHA ELLEN 'ELLA'

6


5

, Nancy

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

,

Peter

1

) was born on 9 Jul 1876. She married Lewis Hinerman (1022) on 28 Apr 1895. She died on 8 Jun 1962 at Putman Co., Missouri, at age 85.

She was also known as Hinerman (1008). Reference: 1029.

Children of Martha Ellen 'Ella'

6

Anderson (1008) and Lewis Hinerman (1022) were as follows:

 i. EDNA

7

(1506) died.

Reference: 1527.

 ii. HELEN (1507) married (--?--) Napple (1515). She died.

She was also known as NAPPLE (1507). Reference: 1528.

 iii. FREDDY (1508) died.

Reference: 1529.

 iv. THELMA (1509) married ___?___ Grogan (1514). She died.

She was also known as GROGAN (1509). Reference: 1530.

 v. (--?--) (1510) died.

Reference: 1531.

 vi. BEATRICE (1511) died.

Reference: 1532.

 vii. DIXIE (1512) died.

Reference: 1533.

 viii. EDWARD (1513) died on 19 Jan 1960.

Reference: 1534.

128 . JESSE E.

6

HOPPER (4073) ( George

5

, Hannah

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 170 was born in

Apr 1868 at Indiana.

171 He married Lola Malinda Bowden (4074) on 30 Dec 1891 at Peru, Miami

County, IN.

172 He died on 1 Jul 1937 at age 69. He was buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy,

Indiana.

173

Reference: 4099. He Grave stone shows birth date of 1870 WPA Voters List for Miami County,

Indiana 1850-1920, Harrison Twp, White, Male, Age 45 in 1913, Book W23-25 WPA Voters

List for Miami County, Indiana 1850-1920, Harrison Twp, White, Male, Age 51 in 1919, Book

W54-24. He appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol. 23 ED 123 sheet 8.White Male age 12. He appeared on the census of 1900.

Children of Jesse E.

6

Hopper (4073) and Lola Malinda Bowden (4074) were as follows:

 i. RHODA ANN

7

(4077) 174 was born on 21 Feb 1892 at North Grove, IN.

175 She married Charles J. Burke (4101). She died on 28 Feb 1982 at South Bend, IN, at age 90.

She was buried on 3 Mar 1982 at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, IN.

176

She was also known as BURKE (4077). She was also known as ANNA (4077). She No children born to this union. Reference: 4103.

 ii. LYMAN LEROY (4075) 177 was born on 3 Oct 1892 at North Grove, IN.

178 He died on 7 Dec 1971 at Huntington, IN, at age 79. He was buried in 1971 at Gardens of

Memory, Huntington, IN.

Reference: 4101. He Name Roy Hopper WPA Voters List for Miami County, Indiana

1850-1920, Harrison Twp, White, Male, Age 26 in 1919, Book W34-25 No children born to this union.

 215. iii. ESTHER EMMA (4076) , born 16 Jan 1894 at North Grove, IN; married

Paul Hadley (4079).

 216. iv. FRANK PAUL (4051) , born 30 Mar 1897 at North Grove, IN; married Lela

(wife of Frank Hopper) ? (4072); married Emma Gulick (4052).

 217. v. RUTH ADDIS (4078) , born 8 Sep 1907 at North Grove, Indiana; married

Vern Overman (4069).

129 . HARRIET C.

6 HOPPER (4086) ( George 5 , Hannah 4 Hitt , Peter 3 , John 2 , Peter 1 ) 179 was born circa 1875.

180 She died UNKNOWN.

She appeared on the census of 1880 at Indiana; In Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8. White female age 5.

Children of Harriet C.

6

Hopper (4086) and Mac Glassburn (4104) are:

 i. WILLIAM 7 (4105) was born Private.

Reference: 4131.

130 . HANNAH L.

6

HOPPER (4085) ( George

5

, Hannah

4

Hitt , Peter

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 181 was born circa 1875 at Indiana.

182 She married G. Michael Kantzer (4102) on 6 Mar 1897 at Miami

County, Indiana.

183 She died UNKNOWN.

Reference: 4111. She Lived in Richmond, IN in 1925 - The Amboy Independent, Amboy,

Indiana Mother Obituary notice. She appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8.

White female age 7.

Children of Hannah L.

6 Hopper (4085) and G. Michael Kantzer (4102) are:

 i. EDWIN

7

(4103) was born Private.

Reference: 4129.

131 . WILLIAM

6

HITT (3394) ( Elkanah

5

, William

4

, Aaron

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) married Alberta G.

Stevenson (3395). He died.

Reference: 3416.

Children of William

6

Hitt (3394) and Alberta G. Stevenson (3395) were as follows:

 i. .

ORVILLE

7

(3396). Reference: 3418.

 ii. .

MARTHA (3398). Reference: 3420.

 218. iii. HELEN (3397) , born 1915; married Thomas McDaniel (3399).

132 . SARAH E.

6

HITT (7731) ( Elkanah

5

, William

4

, Aaron

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 21 Sep

1856 at Mason Co., Kentucky. She married John Thomas Jones (7732).

Children of Sarah E.

6

Hitt (7731) and John Thomas Jones (7732) were:

 219. i. MARGARET ELIZABETH

7

(7733) , born 1889; married Napoleon B.

Howard (7734).

133 . IDA ALICE

6

BOGGS (6332) ( Ezekiel

5

, Melvina

4

Hitt , Aaron

3

, John

2

, Peter

1

) 184 was born on

10 Sep 1865 at Covington, Miami Co., Ohio. She married Robert Virgil Ropp (6333) on 14 Feb

1885 at Deepwater, Henry Co., Missouri. She died on 4 Feb 1919 at Clinton, Henry Co.,

Missouri, at age 53. She was buried on 5 Feb 1919 at Teays Chapel, Montrose, Henry Co.,

Missouri.

Children of Ida Alice

6

Boggs (6332) and Robert Virgil Ropp (6333) were as follows:

 i. KATIE FLORENCE

7

(6403) was born on 8 Jan 1886 at Clinton, Henry Co.,

Missouri. She died on 23 Dec 1886 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri.

 ii. LIDDIA ELIZABETH (6404) was born on 1 Aug 1887 at Clinton, Henry Co.,

Missouri. She married Elmer Francis Abnot (6405) on 1 Sep 1909. She died on 17 Jul

1958 at Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho, at age 70. She was buried after 17 Jul 1958 at

Grove City Cemetery, Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho.

She and Elmer had three children no other information on children was given.

 iii. MAMMIE LEE (6407) was born on 21 Nov 1890 at Clinton, Henry Co.,

Missouri. She died on 13 Mar 1891 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri.

 iv. HARRY (6408) was born on 9 Sep 1892 at Warsaw, Benton Co., Missouri. He and Nellie Ilene Starks (6409) were divorced; There were two children to this union no other information given. He married Nellie Ilene Starks (6409) on 24 Apr 1919. He died

on 14 Nov 1973 at Owosse, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, at age 81.

185

His Social Security Number was SSN# 490-05-9442 Issued in Michigan.

186

 220. v. MABLE FANNIE (6334) , born 25 Dec 1896 at Clinton, Missouri; married

Fred Snapp (6335).

134 . DAVID BENJAMIN

6

HITT (6833) ( Solomon

5

, David

4

, Peter

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 20 Sep 1850 at Green Co., Alabama. He married Eudora Clementine Hitt (6834), daughter of

John W. Hitt (6858) and Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859), on 21 Dec 1873 at Tyler, Smith Co.,

Texas.

He 1. David Benjamin moved to Rankin County, Mississippi in November 1856.

2. He moved to Smith County, Texas in December 1871 where he married.

3. He also lived in Hunt County, Texas where he owned and worked a farm and he was living there when his wife, Dora, died.

4. He possibly also lived in Kaufman County, Texas.

5. David had a hymn book with his father's name (Solomon Jasper) in it. (Grandson, Bill Hitt, was in possession of the book in 1998).

Note from the data base of Earl J. Hitt.

Children of David Benjamin

6

Hitt (6833) and Eudora Clementine Hitt (6834) were as follows:

 i. ELIZA STROTHERS

7

(6849) was born on 13 Aug 1875 at Smith Co., Texas. She married Jim Lyles (6850). She died on 11 Oct 1939 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 64.

 ii. HORACE ROLAND (6841) was born on 14 Mar 1879 at Red Springs, Smith Co.,

Texas. He married Mattie Maud Lena Mayhew (6842). He died on 14 Dec 1958 at Red

Springs, Smith Co., Texas, at age 79.

 iii. WALTER BENJAMIN (6851) was born on 1 Feb 1881 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 16 Sep 1947 at Grand Priairie, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 66.

 221. iv. LUCY BELL (6836) , born 3 Mar 1883 at Smith Co., Texas; married Dolfus

Leroy Hicks (6837).

 v. ELIZABETH MAYE (6847) was born on 24 Jan 1885 at Smith Co., Texas. She married Skylor Hitt (6848), son of John Hitt (7203) and Nan (--?--) (7204); Elizabeth were second cousins. She died on 7 Apr 1965 at Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 80.

She was also known as ELIZA STRAUTHER HITT (6847).

 vi. JOHN NEWTON (6835) was born on 24 Jan 1887 at Smith Co., Texas. He married Perlene Sebastian Williams (6857). He died on 20 Jul 1958 at Smith Co., Trxas, at age 71.

 vii. GROVER CECIL (6852) was born on 17 Feb 1887 at Hunt Co., Texas. He died in Oct 1887 at Hunt Co., Texas.

 viii. OSCAR DAVID (6843) was born on 10 Aug 1888 at Elmo, Kaufman Co.,

Texas. He married Eva Dean West (6844) on 4 Jul 1929 at California. He died on 30 Apr

1986 at Perris, Riverside Co., California, at age 97.

His Social Security Number was SSN 567-46-7256.

187

 ix. OBEDIAH SOLOMON (6853) was born on 13 Feb 1891 at Hunt Co., Texas. He died on 17 Aug 1891 at Hunt Co., Texas.

 x. THOMAS REUBIN (6845) was born on 6 Aug 1892 at Hunt Co., Texas. He married Mary Frances Burkett (6846). He died on 24 May 1971 at Live Oak Co., Texas, at age 78.

 222. xi. ROY VIRGIL (6838) , born 6 May 1895 at Hunt Co., Texas; married Lorene

Davis (6840); married Grace L. Bennett (6839).

135 . JOSEPHINE

6

HITT (7044) ( Henry

5

, John

4

, Lazarus

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 8 Mar

1844 at Alabama. She married James Clinton Matthews (7045), son of James Matthews (7046) and Olive (--?--) (7047). She married A. J. Jones (7048) on 17 Dec 1871 at Smith Co., Texas.

She died on 11 Mar 1874 at Texas at age 30. She was buried after 11 Mar 1874 at Sand Flat

Cemetery, Samd Flat Community, Smith Co., Texas.

Children of Josephine

6

Hitt (7044) and James Clinton Matthews (7045) were:

 i. JAMES "HENRY" 7 (7049) was born circa 1861.

He Served in Military

Originally published in the East Texas Family Records, Volume 8,

Number 4, Winter 1984, by East Texas Genealogical Society.

SMITH COUNTY - 1861 MUSTER ROLL - MT. CARMEL POST OFFICE

Submitted by Kay H. Abbott, Tyler, Texas

The Community of Mt. Cannel was located Southwest of Winona near the intersection of

FM 2015 and Sand Flat Road.

SMITH COUNTY

COMPANY NO. 1 (Light Infantry) (Active Company)

POST OFFICE: Mount Carmel, Smith County, Texas

THE STATE OF TEXAS ]

COUNTY OF SMITH ]

I do hereby certify that the above Muster Roll is a copy of the enroll- ment made by me and that officers therein rerolled was duly elected by said Company. David HILL, Enrolling Officer. This 15th day of July

1861.

COMPANY NO. 2 (RESERVE)

13. J. C. MATTHEWS

238

.

There were no children of Josephine 6 Hitt (7044) and A. J. Jones (7048).

136 . MARY E.

6

HITT (6948) ( Lazarus

5

, John

4

, Lazarus

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 19 May

1846 at Alabama. She married James F. Pool (6949) on 16 Aug 1865 at Smith Co., Texas; first marriage. She married Alfred Valentine Hitt (6950), son of Oswell Hitt (6935) and Rachel

Altman (7055), on 1 Aug 1872 at Smith Co., Texas; Second marriage for Mary E. Hitt. She died on 3 Jul 1901 at Texas at age 55.

She appeared on the census of 1880 at Precinct 5, Smith Co., Texas; Household Record 1880

United States Census

Household:


Mother's Birthplace

Alfred HITT Self M Male W 33 AL Farmer SC SC

Mary HITT Wife M Female W 33 AL Keeping House SC AL

Clifton HITT Son S Male W 7 TX In School AL AL

Clide HITT Son S Male W 5 TX At Home AL AL

Walter HITT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home AL AL

Hugh HITT Son S Male W 2M TX At Home AL AL

Jamy POOL SDau S Female W 12 TX In School AL AL

Frank HITT Cousin S Male W 15 TX In School SC AL

Ida HITT Cousin S Female W 13 TX In School SC AL

Source Information:

Census Place

Precinct 5, Smith, Texas


1255326

NA Film Number

T9-1326

Page Number

217D.

188

Children of Mary E.

6

Hitt (6948) and James F. Pool (6949) were:

 i. JENNIE

7

(7050) was born in 1868 at Alabama.

Children of Mary E.

6

Hitt (6948) and Alfred Valentine Hitt (6950) were as follows:

 i. CLIFTON VALENTINE

7

(7051) was born in Mar 1873 at Texas. He married

Emma Harris (7059).

 ii. ALBERT J. (7052) was born on 25 Aug 1875 at Texas. He married Roberta (--?--

) (7060).

He also went by the name of CLIDE HITT (7052).

 iii. WALTER O. (7053) was born on 9 Jun 1877 at Texas. He married Maggie

Harris (7061) on 6 Aug 1906. He died in Jan 1959 at age 81.

 iv. HUGH (7054) was born in 1880 at Texas.

 223. v. CARL (7057) , born Jan 1881 at Texas; married Beth (--?--) (7058).

 vi. JULIA (7056) was born in Feb 1883.

She Was living with her father in 1900.

137 . JOHN SOLOMON

6

HITT SR. (6951) ( Lazarus

5

, John

4

, Lazarus

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born circa 1848 at Alabama. He married Lucinda H. Thorn (6966) on 13 Dec 1871 at Smith Co.,

Texas. He married Mittie E. kyles (6978) on 17 Sep 1895 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 23

Mar 1901 at Texas. He was buried after 23 Mar 1901 at Sand Flat Cemetery., Smith Co.,

Texas.

189

Children of John Solomon

6

Hitt Sr. (6951) and Lucinda H. Thorn (6966) were as follows:

 i. CORA P.

7

(6967) was born circa 1872.

 ii. ELLEN (6968) was born circa 1873.

 224. iii. EMMA L. (6969) , born 17 Jul 1875 at Texas; married Andrew J. Wells

(7101).

 225. iv. JAMES SOLOMON (6970) , born 8 Jan 1877 at Sand Flat Community,

Smith Co., Texas; married Fannie Wells (6992).

 v. MINNIE EVA (6971) was born in 1878. She died in 1968.

 vi. SAMUEL B. (6972) was born in 1880. He died circa 1955.

 226. vii. A. B. (6981) , born 7 Dec 1882 at Texas; married Artie E. Land (6982).

 viii. OSCAR S. (6973) was born in 1883. He died in 1937.

 ix. LUCINDA A. (6974) was born in 1886. She died in 1887.

 227. x. IDA EDNA (6975) , born 22 Feb 1888 at Texas; married Arthur Albert Ward

(7768).

 xi. JOHN M. (6976) was born on 29 Jul 1891. He died on 4 Nov 1891. He was buried after 4 Nov 1891 at Sand Flat Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

 xii. DOLLIE MARY (6977) was born in 1893. She married Ralph G. Wade (7700).

She died in 1986.

Children of John Solomon 6 Hitt Sr. (6951) and Mittie E. kyles (6978) were as follows:

 i. FRETTA OR FREDDA

7

(6979) was born in 1896.

 ii. MILTON (6980) was born in 1899.

138 . SARAH HASSELTINE 6 HITT (6952) ( Lazarus 5 , John 4 , Lazarus 3 , Joseph 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 6 Oct 1852 at Smith Co., Texas. She married William David Swann (6953), son of

James Swann (7062) and Nancy Sims (7063), on 15 Jan 1873 at Smith Co., Texas. She died on

15 Jul 1911 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 58. She was buried after 15 Jul 1911 at Hopewell

Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

She 1. On 9 November 1871, W. D. Swann and Mary (Hitt) Pool, an older sister, were named as

Sarah's guardians. She also went by the name of Sallie Swann (6952). Obituary reads as follows

2. Obituary, Tyler Daily Courer Times, July 15, 1911:

Mrs. Sallie Swann died July 15, 1911. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery, one mile from

Swan. Born October 6, 1852, in Smith County. Survived by husband, W. D. Swann; six children: William and Roy of Swan; Misses Irene and Bessie, elam and Harold all of Tyler.

She was the former Miss Sallie H. Hitt and married Mr. Swann about 38 years ago. Her husband was vice president of the Guaranty State Bank. She had been in feeble health many months. Member of Baptist Church.

after 15 Jul 1911.

Children of Sarah Hasseltine

6

Hitt (6952) and William David Swann (6953) were as follows:

 228. i. WILLIAM RICHARD

7

(7064) , born 20 Oct 1873 at Smith Co., Texas; married Cordelia Gertrude Shank (7065).

 ii. JAMES ROY (7066) was born on 31 Oct 1876. He died on 10 Jun 1961 at age 84.

 iii. FRED L. (7067) was born on 22 Feb 1880 at Smirh Co., Texas. He died on 29

Apr 1905 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 25.

 iv. MARY IRENE (7068) was born on 11 Nov 1885. She died on 25 Feb 1976 at age 90.

 229. v. ELIZABETH (7069) , born 11 Jul 1889; married Harold Marsh (7070).

 230. vi. ELAM FRANKLIN (7071) , born 13 Jul 1892; married Ruth Baldwin (7072).

 231. vii. HAROLD DAVID (7073) , born 22 May 1894; married Mary Ella Lowrey

(7074).

139 . JOHN W.

6

HITT (6858) ( Frances

5

, John

4

, Lazarus

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 18 Oct

1833 at Alabama. He married Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859) on 29 Nov 1855 at Tyler, Smith

Co., Texas. He died circa 1880 at Texas; Must have died before the 1880 census as he can not be found listed in it. He was buried circa 1880 at Antioch Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

He 1. John was a farmer.

2. John must have died before the 1880 Census was taken as he was not listed in that census.

3. He was a member of the Baptist Church.

4. He made application for and was awarded a pension for his service in the Confederate army during the Civil War; Pension No. 156548.224

Notes from the data base of Earl J. Hitt.

Children of John W.

6

Hitt (6858) and Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859) were as follows:

 i. PERMELIA FRANCES 7 (6860) was born on 4 Jan 1857 at Smith Co., Texas. She married Benjamin Franklin Miller JR. (6861).

 232. ii. EUDORA CLEMENTINE (6834) , born 13 Feb 1859 at Smith Co., Texas; married David Benjamin Hitt (6833).

 iii. MARTHA ANN (6862) was born circa 1861. She married George Praytor (6863) on 13 Jul 1876. She died on 7 Mar 1947. She was buried after 7 Mar 1947 at Damascus

Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

 233. iv. JAMES W. (6864) , born 14 Oct 1865; married Ella Thompson (6865).

 v. WILLIAM C. (6866) was born circa 1869. He married Clauda Blalock (6867) on

24 Sep 1895 at Tyler Smith Co., Texas.

 vi. THOMAS F. (6869) was born on 2 Feb 1878. He married Maggie Frazier (6870) on 9 Jul 1903 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 17 Sep 1957 at age 79. He was buried after

17 Sep 1957 at Damascus Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

 vii. ELIZABETH (6868).

140 . BENJAMIN LEWIS

6

HITT (6560) ( Frances

5

, John

4

, Lazarus

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 11 Jan 1842 at Alabama. He married Josephine Henritta Human (6564) on 11 Oct 1865 at

Smith Co., Texas. He died on 22 Jan 1916 at Oklahoma at age 74. He was buried after 22 Jan

1916 at Frederick, Tillman Co., Oklahoma.

He 1. Benjamin was listed in the 1850 Federal Census for Sumter County, Alabama living in the household of Samuel D. and Sarah Daniel.

2. Benjamin and Josephine died in the flu epidemic in Oklahoma in 1916.

Benjamin’s wife,

Josephine Henrietta HUMAN , was buried in Frederick, Tillman County,

Oklahoma at Note from data base of Earl J. Hitt.

Children of Benjamin Lewis 6 Hitt (6560) and Josephine Henritta Human (6564) were as follows:

 i. EMMA FRANCES

7

(6876) was born on 11 Oct 1866.

 ii. BAZEL H. (6877) was born circa 1868.

 iii. SARAH BELL (6878) was born on 22 Apr 1871.

She also went by the name of SALLEY HITT (6878).

 iv. ELLA AMELIA (6879) was born on 24 Dec 1872. She died on 5 Apr 1898 at age 25.

 v. MARY ELIZABETH (6880) was born on 31 Mar 1875.

 234. vi. OLIVE EVA (6563) , born 7 Apr 1877; married L.E. Waldrop (6885); married Benjamin Frank Briscoe (6565).

 vii. D.B. HITT (6881) was born on 17 Jun 1879. He died on 27 Oct 1963 at age 84.

 viii. Z.V. (6882) was born on 28 May 1881. He died in 1963.

 ix. LOIS MARY (6883) was born on 7 Jul 1885. She married C. murphy (6884) on

5 Feb 1906.

As of 5 Feb 1906, her married name was LOIS MURPHY (6883).

141 . ALFRED VALENTINE

6

HITT (6950) ( Oswell

5

, John

4

, Lazarus

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 6 Feb 1848 at Alabama. He married Mary E. Hitt (6948), daughter of Lazarus Hitt (6934) and

Ruth Torbert (6943), on 1 Aug 1872 at Smith Co., Texas; Second marriage for Mary E. Hitt. He died on 23 Jun 1935 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 87. He was buried after 23 Jun 1935 at Hopewell

Cemetery, Smith County, Texas.

Children of Alfred Valentine

6

Hitt (6950) and Mary E. Hitt (6948) were as follows:

 i. CLIFTON VALENTINE

7

(7051) , born Mar 1873 at Texas; married Emma Harris

(7059). (see previous).

 ii. ALBERT J. (7052) , born 25 Aug 1875 at Texas; married Roberta (--?--) (7060).

(see previous).

 iii. WALTER O. (7053) , born 9 Jun 1877 at Texas; married Maggie Harris (7061).

(see previous).

 iv. HUGH (7054) , born 1880 at Texas. (see previous).

 v. CARL (7057) , born Jan 1881 at Texas; married Beth (--?--) (7058). (see # 223.).

 vi. JULIA (7056) , born Feb 1883. (see previous).

142 . JAMES BROWN

6

HITT (3671) ( John

5

, Joel

4

, John

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1


1851 at Howard Co., Missouri. He married Lavina Parke (3672) on 24 Dec 1883. He died on 20

Aug 1924 at Malta, Cassia Co., Idaho, at age 72; 33 College Staff, editor, Western States

Marriage Record Index (Rexburg, Idaho: Ricks College), Volume 1, p. 55.

34 Jas. H. Hawley Editor, History of Idaho; Vol. III , p. 800, 803.

He 1. James was born and educated in Howard County, Missouri.

2. At the age of 17 he moved to Elko, Nevada where he was a cow puncher.

3. He spent some time in Sacremento, California and then moved on to the Grande Ronde valley of Union County, Oregon.

4. On 16 jan 1875 James moved to Idaho, first to Goose Creek, Owyhee County where he was employed punching cows and where he stayed until 15 March 1883.

5. In 1883 he obtained his own ranch at Malta, Cassia County, Idaho which included 480 acres of land. The ranch grew to include 650 acres of land upon which he raised cattle and where he was still living in 1920.

6. James was the president of the Stockgrowers Bank of Pocatello.

7. James served as a director of the State Normal College under the Governor Hawley administration.

8. In 1890 he was elected to represent his district in the Idaho State Senate.

Above notes are from the recoreds of Earl J. Hitt (CD).

Children of James Brown

6

Hitt (3671) and Lavina Parke (3672) were as follows:

 i. LAURA LAVINA

7

(3746) was born on 14 Oct 1885 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho.

She died on 20 Apr 1958 at age 72.

Reference: 3768.

 ii. JAMES RUSSEL (3747) was born on 6 Dec 1886 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho.

He married Martha Jane Hutchison (3755) on 1 Jun 1919. He died on 6 Jan 1968 at age

81.

Reference: 3769.

 235. iii. JOHN CHARLES (3748) , born 8 Apr 1889 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho; married Fern LLoyd (3756).

 iv. MAUDE ELLEN (3749) was born on 20 Aug 1890 at Malta, Cassia, Idaho. She died on 21 Jun 1984 at Montrose, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 93.

Reference: 3771.

 v. GROVER CLEVELAND (3750) was born on 25 May 1892 at Conant, Cassia

Co., Idaho. He died on 25 Jul 1892 at Idaho.

Reference: 3772.

 vi. SARAH MARGARET (3751) was born on 5 Aug 1895 at Conant, Cassia, Idaho.

She died in 1965.

Reference: 3773.

 vii. EMMA CELIA (3752) was born on 12 May 1897 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho.

She died on 12 Nov 1898 at Idaho at age 1.

Reference: 3774.

 viii. JOEL WILLIS (3753) was born on 28 Nov 1899 at Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho.

He died on 30 Jan 1900.

Reference: 3775.

 ix. JENNA DELLA (3754) was born on 5 Jun 1901 at Malta, Cassia, Idaho.

Reference: 3776.

143 . HELEN M.

6


5

, Joseph

4

, Joseph

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born in 1833 at

Virginia. She married Robert Keith Tanner (3665), son of John Tanner (3876) and Jane Collins

(3877).

She was also known as Tanner (3664). Reference: 3686.

Children of Helen M.

6

Hitt (3664) and Robert Keith Tanner (3665) were as follows:

 i. JULIA

7

(3878) was born in 1860 at Culpepper Co., Virginia. She was buried at

Fairview Cemetery, Culpepper Co., Virginia; next to her mother.

Reference: 3901.

 ii. HUGH DAVIS (3879) was born on 18 Oct 1862 at Culpepper City, Virginia. He married Lathena Miller (3880) in 1889. He died on 7 May 1925 at Kansas City, Missouri, at age 62.

Reference: 3902.

 iii. IDA LEE (3881) was born in May 1864 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. She died on

14 Dec 1939 at Virginia at age 75.

Reference: 3904.

 iv. MARY E. (3882) was born in 1865.

Reference: 3905.

 v. EDWARD H. (3885) was born in Jul 1869 at Virginia. He died at Missouri.

He was also known as EDGAR (3885). Reference: 3908.

 vi. ROBERT E. (3886) was born in Feb 1871.

Reference: 3909.

 vii. GEORGE W. (3887) was born in 1874. He married Viola Rowland (3888) on 30

Oct at Dearborn, Missouri.

Reference: 3910.

 viii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN (3883) was born in Jun 1887. He married Elize J. (--?--

) (3884). He died on 10 Jul 1945 at Levenworth Co., Kansas, at age 58.

Reference: 3906.

144 . GEORGE WASHINGTON

6

HITT (3686) ( Marshall

5

, Joseph

4

, Joseph

3

, Joseph

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 9 Apr 1837 at Rappanhannock Co., Virginia. He married Emma Jane Snider (6646) on 8 Dec 1864.

Children of George Washington

6

Hitt (3686) and Emma Jane Snider (6646) were:

 236. i. WILLIAM MARHALL 7 (6647) , born 30 Jul 1869; married Florence Lee

France (6648).

145 . JAMES MONROE

6


5

, Benjamin

4

, John

3

, Henry

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 20

Jan 1840 at Missouri. He married Maggie Allen (7136). He died after 1903 at Texas (belived to be); 1. When his father's estate was probated on 8 February 1897, Jim was living in Texas.

According to Anita Langford Jesssup James and Maggie acompaned son John Monroe to Mexico which was in 1903or 04.

He George Blalock was, at one time, Sheriff of Pearce Co., Oklahoma, and as such he traveled to

Mexico looking for a runaway crook. About the same time Mexico was looking for people to settle some areas where they had no people. They offered free land to people who would move there and settle. George liked what he saw in Mexico and began to organize "colonies" to move to Mexico and settle. Many people from the Altus, OK area agreed to do that and became part of these colonies.

As best we can tell, there were at least three Blalock Colonies. My grandmother, Sula Hitt

Fraley, told me the story of the colony she lived in as a child. We believe her family lived in

Mexico in the early 1900's. They were part of the second colony and their colony was in Charkalargo, Mexico, which was about

16 miles from Mexico City. Today Mexico City has grown to include this area. My family members in the second colony were my great-great grandparents, James Monroe Hitt and

Maggie (Magey) Allen Hitt, their son, John Monroe Hitt (my great-grandfather) and his wife,

Nancy Vedester Burgess Hitt, and John and Dester's children (including my grandmother, Sula). They traveled by train with all their posessions, including their livestock.

My grandmother said they were on the train one day less than a month. These family members returned to the United States after about two years due to ill health and to their fear of the increasing unrest in Mexico.

Walter Hitt, who was James Monroe's son and John Monroe's brother, was a part of the third colony and that colony went to Tamulipas Mexico. Several of Walter's children were born during the time they lived in Mexico. A number of other family members also were part of this colony and at least one died there. It is my understanding that during the time of this third colony, the

Mexican Revolution started and most of the people in the colony left and returned to the States. I was told that they went out in sealed cattle cars with government troops guarding their safety.

Some of the people were able to return to Mexico after the revolution was over and reclaimed some of their property that had been left behind but others lost everything.

It was not until I found some of Walter's family and shared information that I realized that not all of the colonies were in the same place. Evidently the Tamulipas Colony was the most sucessful.

For a number of years the former residents of the Tamulipas Colonies held reunions. We are still learning about these and would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about what happened during that time.

Anita Jessup. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Eastland Co., Texas; Household:


Mother's Birthplace

James HITT Self M Male W 39 TN Farmhand TN TN

Magey HITT Wife M Female W 35 TN Keeps House MO TN

John HITT Son S Male W 11 TX At School TN TN

Samuel HITT Son S Male W 8 TX At School TN TN

Dona HITT Dau S Female W 6 TX TN TN

Walter HITT Son S Male W 3 TX TN TN

S.R DICKEY 1 Other S Male W 24 MS Cattle Business SC AL

Note

1

HCP ENTRY

Source Information:

Census Place

Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas


1255300

NA Film Number

T9-1300

Page Number

304A.

190

Children of James Monroe 6 Hitt (7135) and Maggie Allen (7136) were as follows:

 237. i. JOHN MONROE

7

(7148) , born 9 Dec 1868 at Tennessee; married Nancy

Vedester Burgess (7152).

 ii. WALTER (7151) was born on 21 Jan 1879 at Comanche Co., Texas.

 iii. SAMUEL BENJAMIN (7149) was born on 17 Mar 1880 at Smith Co., Texas.

 iv. DONNA (7150) was born circa 1884 at Texas.

146 . OLIN FRANCIS 6 HITT (7841) ( George 5 , (?) 4 , Samuel 3 , Harmon 2 , Peter 1 ) was born on 25

May 1909. He married Bernice Louise Trollope (7845) on 8 Oct 1933. He died on 13 Aug 2004 at Ringwood, Major Co., Oklahoma, at age 95; ss gives as last resdence.

His Social Security Number was SS#512-32-6539 Issued in Kansas. He lived on 18 Sep 1999 at

Enid, Oklahoma.

Children of Olin Francis

6

Hitt (7841) and Bernice Louise Trollope (7845) are:

 i. ELLIS FRANCIS 7 (7842) married Beverly Anne Hopkins (7844) in Dec 1961.

147 . ROBERT HITT

6

NEWCOMER (5310) ( Margaret

5

Hitt , Thomas

4

, Martin

3

, Harmon

2

,

Peter 1 ) married Evangeline Gosssett (5311) in 1909 at Palo Alto, California.

Biography Information for The Newcomer Family of Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois

Robert Hitt Newcomer is a son of Albert and Margaret Hitt Newcomer, who were married May

24, 1870, in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.

Albert Newcomer, b. August 22, 1844; d. March 10, 1918; was a son of Samuel Newcomer (d.

June 1849) and Sarah Fridley Newcomer (b. in 1802; d. January 17, 1882), who removed from

Beaver Creek near Hagerstown, Maryland, about 1835, and joined the “Maryland Colony” in Mt.

Morris, 100 miles west of Chicago, Illinois.

Several Newcomer families from the vicinity of Hagerstown, Maryland, settled in Mt. Morris, for instance: General Francis K. Newcomer, Governor of the Canal Zone, is a son of General

Henry Clayton Newcomer (retired in Washington, D. C.), who was born in Mt. Morris and whose father was Dr. David Newcomer. Dr. Newcomer was an early settler of Mt. Morris, where he was a practicing physician for more than 30 years. He came from Pennsylvania near

Hagerstown, Maryland.

Children of Robert Hitt

6

Newcomer (5310) and Evangeline Gosssett (5311) are:

 i. .

MARGARET HITT 7 (5312). Biography Information for Margaret Hitt Newcomer unveiled a monument, which was erected in the yard of the Methodist Church at Mt.

Morris, Illinois, at a ceremony held August 26, 1916, in memory of a group of pioneers, including her great-grandfather, the Rev. Thomas Smith Hitt, who were founders of a branch of the Methodist Conference (Rock River Conference).

148 . THETTIE

6

PINCKNEY (7701) ( Margaret

5

Hitt , Samuel

4

, Martin

3

, Harmon

2

, Peter

1

) married (--?--) Gibson (7702).

Children of Thettie

6

Pinckney (7701) and (--?--) Gibson (7702) are:

 i. BARBARA

7

(7703) married (--?--) Rohrback (7704).

149 . ROBERT MORRIS

6


5

, Samuel

4

, Martin

3

, Harmon

2

, Peter

1

) was born on

7 Mar 1874 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois. He married Lula Helm Perrin (7722), daughter of

Archie S. Perrin (7723) and Sarah I. Shanks (7724), on 1 Oct 1903. He died in Sep 1967 at

Concordia, Missouri, at age 93. He was buried in Sep 1967 at Koshkonong, Missouri.

Children of Robert Morris

6

Hitt (7721) and Lula Helm Perrin (7722) are:

 i. NANCY ROWLAND 7 (7725) was born on 2 Mar 1918 at Koshkonong, Missouri.

She married Everett Eugene Rutherford (7726) on 3 Mar 1940.

150 . GARRETT DAVIS

6

GRIM (7707) ( Susan

5

Hitt , Samuel

4

, Martin

3

, Harmon

2

, Peter

1

) was born on 6 Nov 1882 at Polo, Ogle Co., Illinois. He married (--?--) Fannie Emma Ruth Grin

(7708) on 11 Apr 1906 at Troy, New York. He died on 20 Dec 1924 at Oak Park, Cook Co.,

Illinois, at age 42.

Children of Garrett Davis

6

Grim (7707) and (--?--) Fannie Emma Ruth Grin (7708) were:

 i. WILBUR HITT

7

(7709) was born on 19 Feb 1912 at LaGrange, Cook Co.,

Illinois. He married Elizabeth Lang Boice (7710) on 21 Nov 1942 at Oak Park, Cook Co.,

Illinois; four unnamed children were born to this narriage.

151 . LOUIS ALBERT

6

HITT (324) ( John

5

, James

4

, Joel

3

, Peter

2

, Peter

1


1869 at Mitchel, Lawrence Co., Indiana. He married Susie Ellen Elder (325) on 3 Mar 1892 at

La Grange, Oldham Co., Kentucky. He died on 17 May 1904 at Pewee Valley, Oldham Co.,

Kentucky, at age 34.

Children of Louis Albert

6

Hitt (324) and Susie Ellen Elder (325) were:

 238. i. JOHN BAXTER

7

(326) , born 3 Apr 1893 at La Grange, Oldham Co.,

Kentucky; married Sara Cathryn Stewart (327).

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