Lorenzo D. Hitch
- Born: Oct 1842, IA 1 2 3 4
- Marriage (1): Sarah A. McCourt about 1869
- Marriage (2): Lillian L. Crockett on 22 Oct 1900 in Jackson, OR
- Died: 02 Sep 1911, Centralia, WA 5 6
- Buried: Abt 05 Sep 1911, Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Jackson Co., OR
He enlisted on August 15, 1862 at age 19 to join Company F of the 34th Iowa Infantry (USA) as a Private. His enlistment states he was age 19, a native of Illinois and a resident of West Union, Iowa when he mustered-in on September 25, 1862 for a 3-year term. He was discharged due to disability at New Madrid, Missouri on September 30, 1863.
In the Federal Census of 1870, Lorenzo Hitch is indicated in a household in Pleasant Valley Township, Fayette County, Iowa (page 121) as follows: - Lorenzo Hitch, age 27, born in IA - Sarah Hitch, age 27, born in Canada - John Hitch, age 9 months, born in IA
Lorenzo Hitch moved from Iowa to Oregon sometime between 1875 and 1878. This is shown by the birthplace of their children Elizabeth M. and Mimi. The former was born in Iowa in 1875 and the latter in Oregon in 1878.
In the Federal Census of 1880, Lorenzo Hitch is indicated in a household in the Willow Spring Precinct, Jackson County, Oregon (page 082) as follows: - Lorenzo Hitch, age 37, born in IL - Sarah A. Hitch, age 37, born in Canada - Isaac E. Hitch, age 9, born in IA - Joseph E. Hitch, age 7, born in IA - Elizabeth M. Hitch, age 5, born in IA - Babe Hitch (female), age 2, born in OR.
In the Federal Census of 1900, Lorenzo D. Hitch is indicated in a household in the Willow Spring Precinct, Jackson County, Oregon as follows: - Lorenzo D. Hitch, born 10/1842 in IL - Mimi Hitch (female), born 2/1877 (or 78) in OR.
In the Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, Lorenzo D. Hitch is listed on a card as an Army invalid who died September 2, 1911 in Centralia, Washington. He was a Private in Company A, 38th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. (Cert. No. 966883, Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards (Index) 1907-1933 - National Archives)
Lorenzo married Sarah A. McCourt about 1869. (Sarah A. McCourt was born on 04 Apr 1843 in Canada,7 8 died on 29 Nov 1897 in OR and was buried about 02 Dec 1897 in Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Jackson Co., OR.)
Lorenzo next married Lillian L. Crockett on 22 Oct 1900 in Jackson, OR. (Lillian L. Crockett was born on 23 Jan 1860 in ME.)
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