(Richard) (E2) Hitch

Richard Hitch (1820-1911)

Mary Gibson (1821-1903)

Charlotte (Lottie) Hitch (1849-1933)

 

Family Links Charlotte (Lottie) Hitch 1 Born: Jul 1849, Walsoken, Norfolk, England 2 3 4 5 Died: 06 Jan 1933, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL 6    Appears to have never married.   Events • Naturalization, 11 Jun 1900, Livingston Co., IL. 7

1 (Obituary of Richard Hitch (1911, IL). >From the Chatsworth Plaindealer
Chatsworth,Livingston,Illinois

RICHARD HITCH
JANUARY 20, 1911

On Saturday (Jan.14) morning at about five o'clock at his late residence at the northwest corner of the village park, occurred the death of Richard Hitch, one of the most aged residents of this community, following a long illness and an enfeebled condition for many years.
Richard Hitch was born in Norfolk county, England, March 3, 1820. On November 23, 1841, he was united in marriage with Mary Gibson. Three children were born to the union, two of whom survive--Henrietta, wife of S.S. Hitch, and Miss Lottie Hitch, both of Chatsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Hitch came to the United States in 1855, and to Chatsworth in 1867, locating on a farm about three quarters of a mile west of this village. In 1895 they left the farm and came to Chatsworth to reside. Mrs. Hitch preceded her husband in death on September 2, 1902, since which time Mr. Hitch had resided with his daughter, Miss Lottie, in the cottage home and everything was done for his comfort that could be done.
The funeral services were held at the Chatsworth Baptist church on Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Oliver Reed officiating; interment at Chatsworth cemetery.).

2 Correspondence form William Henry Hitch of 2122 Fairhaven Circle, N.E., Atlanta, GA, 30305-4367, dated December 30, 1994.

3 1860 IL Census, Listed as age 13 in the 1860 Woodford Co., IL Census, born in England.

4 1900 IL Census, Listed as born in July 1849 in England in the 1900 Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL census.

5 1920 IL Census, Listed as age 69 in the 1920 Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL Census, born in England.

6 IL Death Index 1916-1950.

7 Naturalization Index for Northern Illinois Courts (National Archives).