Martha Ann Hitch

The following obituary for Mrs. James Howard Sr. was sent to me as an E-Mail attachment on July 11, 1999 from Barbara Hitch of Edwardsville, IL:

The White Hall Register April 27, 1906

Mrs. James Howard, Sr., age 69, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Douglas Rutherford, west of town, Wednesday, April 25. Last fall, Mrs. Howard suffered a paralytic stroke and never fully recovered from effects thereof. Her maiden name was Martha Hitch.

She and James Howard were married in Patterson a little more than 50 years ago. They resided in Walkerville township most of the time. She is survived by her husband and children, all grown. They are William (Bud), A. C. and James Howard, Jr., all of Walkerville, Louise, wife of Douglas Rutherford of Swamp College neighborhood. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. William and Solomon Hitch of Patterson are her surviving brothers. Brief funeral services were held at the cemetery at Walkerville on Thursday, April 26.

Martha married James L. Howard Sr. on 27 Feb 1851 in Greene Co., IL.¹ (James L. Howard Sr. was born in 1832 in IL ⁵ and died on 19 Sep 1919 in Greene Co., IL ⁵.)