The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1919-05-16
DeCeaSe OF Early Resident.
Mrs. A. ]. Hits Passes AWdV.

Julia Verona Conner was born
December 80, 1912, in the state Of
New York. When she was eight
years old she moved to Illinois with
her parents and settled in Kane
county. In that county she spent
her childhood and on December II,
1868, she was married to A. j.
Hits who survives her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hits moved to
Winona county. MINI. in 1865, and
in the spring Of 1868 they moved
to Fillmore county, Minnesota.
While living in Fillmore county
they were engaged in farming and
also lived in Spring Valley. Like
many others from southern Minne-
sofa they. felt that the country to
the west offered many more advan-
tages and in 1882 they moved to
Milbank where they have since re-
sided 'and are numbered among the
oldest residents of the community.
Mrs. Hits united with the Con-
gregational church of this city
many years ago and at the time of
her passing was its oldest member.
For many years she took an inn
portant part in all its activities, es-
pecially in the ladies society.
While failing strength during her
later years made it impossible for
her to continue her activities in the
same energetic way as formerly,
the work and welfare of the church
was always close to her heart.
Sh always took deep inter est
in all matters that would in any
way promote her church and the
community and for many years was
an active worker in the w. C. T. u.
and was permitted to live and see
the day when her fondest hopes be-
came reality in the city and state
and only step in the future for
the entire nation.
On December II, 1918. Mrs.
Hits and husband were permitted
to enjoy very rare event which
was one of the most enjoyable occa-
sions in their lives. At that time
they celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary and all their chill.
dren and grand children, in addi-
tion to other relatives and friends,
were present.
In all ways Mrs. Hits has lived
an outstanding life and the life that
she has lived in this community is
such that it will always be an in
during monumennt and testimonial
of her sturdy christian womanhood.
Those who have known Mrs. Hits
all these years will bear testimony
Of her kindness of character and
thoughtfulness of others.
There are hundreds of children
and men and woman who are now
fathers and mothers themselves who
will always remember Grandma
Hits in many ways.
Her fame as maker of cookies
is far and wide and scores of these
men and woman. as we'll as child
ren, will never forget the cookies
they have eaten at her home. If
space and time permitted, many in
cidents of her kindness could be re-
cited.
While few men and women are
permitted to travel on life's
journey together for nearly 56
years, and it is an almost unbear-
able separation for the husband, he
can look back over the years that
have passed with very few regrets
and can feel that his lifelong COM
panioD and helpmate has earned the
rest and reward that comes to those
who have lived their lives we'll.
In addition to the bereaved hus-
band, the deceased is survived by
three daughters and one son as fol-
lows: Anna, Mrs. Alfred Nelson,
Of Minneapolis; Hattie. Mrs. AL
fred T. Horton, of Volga, this
state; Ellen, Mrs. Robert L. Nichol
of this city, and Frank. of Pierre.
There are also seven grandchildren.
Mrs. Hits was one. of eight
children: four boys and four girls.
and is survived by three brothers
and one sister, Griffin Conner, Of
Elgin, Illinois; Wexford Conner, of
Denver. Colorado; Allen, of Michi-
gan; and Mrs. Viella Mills. Of Ell
gin Illinois. Mrs. Susanah, Billing
ton, of Hankinson, North Dakota,
Mrs. Jerusha Collins. Of Elgin; Ill
inois. and Merritt Conner. of Elgin,
have preceded her to the great be-
yond.
While Mrs. Hills had gradually
failed in health and strength for
several years. her death early Fri
day morning. May 8, comes as
great shock to the community.
The children had hoen summoned