Spencer Hitch ²

On Sep 2 1858, Spencer Hitch received $69.80 2/5 from his father's estate (Kent Co., Delaware Probate Records).

He joined to serve in the Civil War on Sep 23 1862 in Frederica, Delaware. He signed up with Lieutenant Reedy to serve for 3 years. He was age 36, Private, Company C (Capt. Corbit's Co.), 1st Regiment, Delaware Cavalry Volunteers. His physical characteristics stated are 5'-10", light complexion eyes and hair, a farmer from Kent Co., DE. He was paid a bounty of $25. Promoted to Commissary Sargeant on Mar 29 1863 "for meritous conduct in discharge of his duties". He was in the action at Westminster, MD on Jun 29 1863. He spent time in the hospital from May 30 1864 through some time in Jul 1864. He mustered out at the Relay House on the B&O RR on Jun 6 1865 and was owed a clothing allowance then of $19.65 and outstanding bounty of $75.00. His diary from the Civil War resides at the Delaware State Archives.

In the Federal Census of 1850, Spencer Hitch is listed on page 108 a household in Milford, Kent County, Delaware with the Alexander family as follows: - Spencer Hitch, age 22, farmhand, born in DE.

In the Federal Census of 1860, Spencer Hitch is listed on page 445 in a household in Milford, Kent County, Delaware as follows: - Spencer Hitch, age 32, farmer, born in DE - Sarah M. Hitch, age 38, born in DE - Sarah C. Hitch, age 6, born in DE - Mary A. Alexander, age 18, born in DE - Isaac Alexander, age 14, born in DE

In the Federal Census of 1870, Spencer Hitch is listed in Kent County, Delaware in a household as follows: - Spencer Hitch, age 41?, farmer, born in DE - Sarah Hitch, age 48, born in DE - Sallie Hitch, age 16, born in DE - Sinaeth Hitch (female), age 68, born in DE.

Spencer married Sarah M. Davis on 29 Oct 1850 in Kent Co., DE.¹ (Sarah M. Davis was born in 1821 in DE,^{9 10 11} died about Aug 1891 in Milford, Kent Co., DE ¹² and was buried about Aug 1891 in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford, Kent Co., DE.)