John Joseph K.M. Hitch ^{1 2}

In the Federal Census of 1880, Joseph Hitch is indicated in Laurens County, South Carolina (sheet 20) in a household as follows: - Joseph Hitch, age 32, born in SC - Mary Hitch, age 27, born in SC - Young Hitch, age 8, born in SC - Nannie Hitch, age 2, born in SC - Babe Hitch, age 3 months, born in SC - Lucian Hitch, age 26, born in SC.

In the Federal Census of 1910, John J. Hitch is indicated in Greenville County, South Carolina in a household as follows: - John J. Hitch, age 62, born in SC - Margaret J. Hitch, age 56, born in SC.

From an undated (prob. about June 5, 1915) South Carolina newspaper clipping sent to me by Michael Givens, a descendant, of Beaufort, SC, there is the obituary of J.J. Hitch. It states: "J.J. Hitch died at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, after a long illness. He was 68 years of age. Mr. Hitch was born 5 miles northeast of Fountain Inn, and had lived his life in this neighborhood. He was one of those few men of whom it may truthfully be said: 'Everybody loved or respected him.' He had long been referred to as one of the best men in the country. The funeral service was held at the residence at 2 o'clock, conducted by Dr. J.D. Pitts. The deacons of the Baptist church were pall bearers. Mr. Hitch is survived by his widow, who was formerly a Miss Garrett, and by four children: Dr. Y.M. Hitch of Hodges, Mrs. J.W. Givens, Mrs. S.C. Fulmer and Mrs. D.E. West, the latter of widow. During the war between the sections, Mr. Hitch offered his services but was refused. he weighed only 65 pounds."

Death Certificate: Name: Joseph J Hitch Birth 2 Dec 1847 in South Carolina Death 31 May 1915 in Greenville, South Carolina Age: 68 years 5 mos. 29 days Burial: 1 Jun 1915; Fountain Inn, Greenville County, South Carolina Sex: Male; Color or Race: White; Married Occupation: Farming Cause of Death: Paralysis; Duration: about 2 years Father: Young Hitch Father's Birthplace: SC Mother: Mary Ann Hitch Mother's Birthplace: SC

John married Margaret Jane Garrett, daughter of Miles Rainwater Garrett and Nancy Stoddard, about 1870. (Margaret Jane Garrett was born on 14 Nov 1850 in SC,^{3 11 12 13 14 15 16} died on 04 Sep 1933 in Greenville Co., SC ^{3 9} and was buried about 07 Sep 1933 in Fountain Inn Municipal Cemetery, Fountain Inn, Greenville Co., SC ³.)