Robert E. Hitch
- Born: 26 Feb 1835, Pendleton Co., KY 2 3 4 5 6
- Marriage (1): Anna Frances Wanderlohr on 31 Oct 1857 1 2
- Died: 12 Nov 1875, Catawba, Pendleton Co., KY 2 7
- Buried: Abt 15 Nov 1875, Concord Methodist Cemetery, Concord, Pendleton Co., KY 8
"Robert E. Hitch died of an accidental gunshot wound while squirrel hunting. He was crossing the Licking River near Catawba in a john boat. While removing his gun from the boat, the hammer got caught on the side of the boat, causing the gun to discharge a round, killing him. At the time, he was Superintendent of the car building with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Earlier, he had been a blacksmith in Falmouth, Kentucky."
In the Federal Census of 1860, Robert E. Hitch is indicated in Pendleton County, Kentucky (page 580, Catawba P.O.) in a household as follows: - Robert E. Hitch, age 25, born in KY - Anna Hitch, age 22, born in VA - George F. Hitch, age 1, born in KY.
In the Federal Census of 1870, Robert E. Hitch is indicated in Pendleton County, Kentucky (page 382) in a household as follows: - Robert E. Hitch, age 35, farmer, born in KY - Fannie F. Hitch, age 32, born in PA - George F. Hitch, age 11, born in KY - Mollie E. Hitch, age 9, born in KY - Charles A. Hitch, age 6, born in KY - Eddie L. (or V.) Hitch, age 4, born in KY - Carston M. Hitch, age 1, born in KY.
In the Pendleton County, Kentucky Death Records (DAR), Robert E. Hitch is listed as age 40, married, died of accidental shooting on November 12, 1875.
Robert married Anna Frances Wanderlohr, daughter of Frederick Augustus Wanderlohr and Unknown, on 31 Oct 1857.1 2 (Anna Frances Wanderlohr was born on 09 Feb 1838 in VA (Wheeling, WV),1 2 9 10 died on 26 Feb 1895 in Pendleton Co., KY 1 2 7 and was buried about 01 Mar 1895 in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth, Pendleton Co., KY 8.)
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