The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23
DEATH or M. /. HITCHCOCK
Father os Two Mitchell Gentlemen
Passed Away in Nevcda and Bur-
led in Iowa.
led in Iowa.

1910 Re Nv w
The Anamosa, Iowa, Eureka, of the
18th, had the following notice con
eerning the death of Mr.. M. l.. Hitch
cock, the father OF A. e. and Herbert
e. Hitchcock, of this city, both of
whom attended the funeral services
at Anamosa last week. The deceas-
ed visited in Mitchell some four or
five years ago and became acquainted
with a number of our citizens, who
were much impressed with the splen-
did characteristics Of him:
This well known citizen, who re-
sided in Anamosa thirty-two years,
died at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Alice Chtsm, at Reno, Neveda,
on Tuesday Of last week, the 9Th, of
cancer Of the stomach. The remains
arrived in Anamosa last Saturday
evening accompanied by Mr.. Ed.
Chism. a grandson. Messrs. A. e.
and Herbert Hitchcock, of Mitchell,
S. d., Mr.. M. M. Hitchcock, of Chica-
go, and Mrs. G. l.. Yount, of Angie,
N. D.. were in attendance at final
rites at $3.50 p. m. Sunday, conduct
eddy Rev. G. fl. Beaver, of the Con-
gregational church. The regular
funeral services were held at Reno
and only the service at the grave was
given here. Mr.. Beaver read the fol-
lowing obituary:
NJ. L. Hitchcock was born in Mar
shall. n. y, April II, 1923. and died
in Reno. Nevada, Oct. s., 1908, aged
So years. 5 months and 10 days.
He was married to Harriet Lumley
In lSA8 at Bergen. N. X. His ancestry
were rugged New England farmers,
and during his early married life he
followed In his native state the voca-
ton Of his forefathers.
In 1853 Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock
came to Maauoketa, Iowa, and in
1858 to Anamosa; where in 1900
Mrs. Hitchcock died. After the death
of his wife, Mr.. Hitchcock went to
live with his daughter. Mrs. Chism
Of Reno, Nevada, where he died. The
deceased was descendant of Capt.
4 Luke Hitchcock, who settled at New
Haven, Conn. as early as 1914, and
whose desceseda1ts number many
characters prominent In educational.
religious and military life during the
period Of colonial history.
The subject Of this sketch leaves
~ children. eight grandchildren,
and three great grandchildren. His
children + Mrs. Gardner Chism,
Reno, New; Mrs. Geo. L. Yount, Of
ANGIE. N. D.; "a. p. and Herber. e.
Hitchcock. Of Mitchell, S. D.. and
a4M. n. .Hitehcock, Of Chicago.
u early life Mr.. Hitchcock be-
came 9 member of the Congrega-
stional church ana always vas reg
#Tular attendant. His was the simple
life. g life OF honest dealing and vir-
tuous living, g life of untiring in
sadustry and frugality-the result Of
deeply implanted principles in child
hood and youth. which became the
grown and glory Of his declining
years and now become the heritage
sa,of those who remain.
TWO hymns were rendered by Mrs.
ssHertrude Cunningham, Mrs. w. B.
Skinner and Misses Lena Fuller and
FLORENCE Sanderson-sLead Kindly
Light and sShall We Gather at the
River I" Mr.. Beaver made brief but
pointed remarks on the most excel
lent family Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcock
had given to the activities of life.
and spoke In high terms of the IA
thar and mother who made worthy
records and were triumphant in
victory asthey passed on to the new
life. Prayer and benediction closed
the service.
s Mr.. Hitchcock a engaged in the
bakery and restaurant business and
occupied for years the corner o
Main and Garnavillo and later the
sLeader store. He went to Reno, ii
80
1900 TO reside in the home Of hi
eldest daughter, Mrs. Chism. The
golden wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs
Hitchcock occurred In 1898 and 4
was attended by all the children
Last winter Mr.. Hitchcock and Mrs
Chism sDent In Los Angeles, he be
ing.t fair health and quite spright
y as he was during the past sun
lei He visited In Anamosa fv
years ago and greeted old friends
likewise visiting his sons at Mitch
ell the same year. He al a stul
sdy. fearless. upright man, full Q
sunshine and good cheer. and hi
demise brings genuine regret to a
who knew him.
A Healthy Family.
ss1ss Our whole family has enjoye
good heal.n since we began using y
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