1. Solomon (Indians?) HITCH was born in 1793 in PA 1 2 and died after 1850 in IL.
General Notes: In the Federal Census of 1840, Solomon Hitch is indicated in the Ridge Prairie District, Madison County, Illinois (page 98) in a household comprised of two males under age 5, one male age 40-50, one female age 5-10, one female age 10-15 and female age 30-40.
In the Federal Census of 1850, Solomon Hitch is indicated in Greene County, Illinois (page 95) in a household as follows: - Solomon Hitch, age 57, farmer, $200 in land, born in PA - Nancy Hitch, age 48, born in VA - Martha Ann Hitch, age 16, born in IL - John W. Hitch, age 13, born in IL - William P. Hitch, age 11, born in IL - Solomon M. Hitch, age 8, born in IL - Eliza C. Hitch, age 5, born in IL.
Solomon married Nancy FOREN (FORE) on 20 Jan 1834 in Macon Co., IL.3 Nancy was born on 4 Apr 1808 in VA,4 5 6 died on 8 Jul 1862 in Greene Co., IL 3 7 at age 54, and was buried about 11 Jul 1862 in Greene Co., IL.3
Birth Notes: On her tombstone, it is listed that she was age 54-3-4 at the time of her death on July 8, 1862.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 F i. Mary Jane HITCH 3 was born about 1826.8
+ 3 F ii. Martha Ann HITCH was born on 17 Oct 1834 in IL 11 12 13 14 and died on 25 Apr 1906 near White Hall, Greene Co., IL 13 at age 71.
4 M iii. John W. HITCH was born on 11 Oct 1837 in Greene Co., IL,6 15 16 died on 6 Jan 1854 in Greene Co., IL 3 6 at age 16, and was buried about 9 Jan 1854 in Patterson Cemetery, Greene Co., IL.6
+ 5 M iv. William Peter HITCH was born on 26 Jan 1840 in Madison Co., IL,10 16 17 18 19 20 died on 6 Mar 1923 in Greene Co., IL 6 21 22 23 at age 83, and was buried about 9 Mar 1923 in Pinetree Cemetery, Patterson Township, Greene Co., IL.6 24
+ 6 M v. Solomon F. M. HITCH was born on 30 Dec 1843 in Wilmington, Greene Co., IL,6 25 26 27 died on 20 Apr 1909 in Greene Co., IL 6 at age 65, and was buried on 22 Apr 1909 in Pinetree Cemetery, Patterson Township, Greene Co., IL.6 27
+ 7 F vi. Elizabeth C. HITCH was born in 1847 in Patterson, Greene Co., IL,29 30 died on 16 Jun 1897 in Walkerville, Greene Co., IL 30 at age 50, and was buried about 19 Jun 1897 in High Street Cemetery, White Hall, Greene Co., IL.30
Solomon next married Elizabeth KELLY on 22 Oct 1862 in Greene Co., IL.9 Elizabeth was born in 1818 31 and died between 1863 and 1867 in Greene Co., IL about age 45.
1. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 57 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in PA.
2. 1840 IL Census, 1840 IL Census, Listed as age 40-50 in the 1840 Madison Co., IL census.
3. Correspondence from Barbara Hitch Cooper of IL., Correspondence from Barbara Hitch Cooper of Edwardsville, Illinois, dated 12/21/94.
4. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 48 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in VA.
5. 1840 IL Census, 1840 IL Census, Listed as age 30-40 in the 1840 Madison Co., IL Census.
6. Greene Co., IL Cemetery Records (DAR-1983), Greene Co., IL Cemetery Records (DAR-1983).
7. E-Mail from Don Bethard - 2/19/1997 (AOL), E-Mail from Don Bethard (AOL-2/19/1997).
8. 1840 IL Census, 1840 IL Census, Listed as age 10-15 in the 1840 Madison Co., IL Census.
9. Greene Co., IL Marriage Records (DAR), Greene Co., IL Marriage Records (DAR).
10. E-Mail from Don Bethard - 3/5/1997 (03:46:11), E-Mail from Don Bethard (3/5/1997-03:46:11EST).
11. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 16 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
12. 1840 IL Census, 1840 IL Census, Listed as age 5-10 in the 1840 Madison Co., IL Census.
13. Obituary of Martha (Howard) Hitch (1906, IL), Obituary of Martha (Howard) Hitch, "White Hall Register," April 27, 1906.
14. E-Mail from Barbara Hitch 7/11/1999 9:12 PM, E-Mail from Barbara Hitch 7/11/1999 9:12 PM, an MS Word attachment of Solomon Hitch lineage.
15. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 13 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
16. 1840 IL Census, 1840 IL Census, Listed as under age 5 in the 1840 Madison Co., IL Census.
17. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 11 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
18. 1900 IL Census, 1900 IL Census, Listed as born in January 1840 in IL in the 1900 Wilmington, Greene Co., IL Census.
19. 1910 IL Census, 1910 IL Census, Listed as age 70 in the 1910 Wilmington, Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
20. 1920 IL Census, 1920 IL Census, Listed as age 79 in the 1920 Paterson, Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
21. "A Hitch Orchard", by Daisy Hitch, 1931, "A Hitch Orchard", by Daisy Hitch, 1931.
22. Veteran's Administration Pension Payment Records, Veteran's Administration Pension Payment Records 1907-1933, National Archives.
23. IL Death Index 1916-1950, IL Death Index 1916-1950.
24. Correspondence from Ruth A. Hitch (4/3/1995), Correspondence from Ruth A. Hitch of White Hall, Illinois dated 4/3/96.
25. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 8 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
26. 1900 IL Census, 1900 IL Census, Listed as born in December 1843 in IL in the 1900 Patterson, Greene Co., IL census.
27. Obituary of S.F.M. Hitch, Obituary of S.F.M. Hitch.
28. Obituary of Cyliniria (Cotter) Hitch (1920), Obituary of Cyliniria (Cotter) Hitch, "Roodhouse Record", Thursday, May 27, 1920.
29. 1850 IL Census, 1850 IL Census, Listed as age 5 in the 1850 Greene Co., IL Census, born in IL.
30. Obituary of Elizabeth (Hitch) March (1897, IL), Obituary of Elizabeth (Hitch) March, "White Hall Register," June 17, 1897. (1897, IL).
31. 1860 IL Census, 1860 IL Census, Listed as age 42 in the 1860 Greene Co., IL Census.
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