Elizabeth C. Hitch

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

The White Hall Register June 17, 1897

Mrs. Elizabeth March died at home 1/2 mile south of Walkerville on June 16. She was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Solomon Hitch and was born at Patterson in 1847. In 1867, she was married to Robert Allen, now deceased. Six children were born to this union. The living children are Manford, Fred, Mrs. Dolly Wahls of Walkerville, and Mrs. Ada Hicks of Roodhouse. Two brothers, Solomon and William Hitch of Patterson and 1 sister, Mrs. James Howard, Sr., of Walkerville survive. She married George March in 1894. Burial was in High Street Cemetery on Thursday.

Elizabeth married Robert W. Allen on 24 Feb 1867 in Greene Co., IL.¹

Elizabeth next married George W. March on 26 Feb 1895 in Greene Co., IL.^{2 3}