Peter Hitt Family Journal Report

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Peter Hitt Family Journal Report

1. PETER¹ HITT (6065)^1,² was born circa 1683 at The area of Rehbach-Kaan, Nassau-Seigen, Germany; The estate of Rehbach is near Kaan in the Nassau-Seigen area in Germany. At one time part of Holland. He married Maria Liessbeth Freudenberg (292) on 6 Jan 1707 at Reachback, Germany. He married Elizabeth Otterback (285), daughter of Johann Herman Otterback (400) and Elizabeth Heimbach (401), circa 1714 at Virginia. He died before Jul 1772 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; Peter Hitt's will was dated 3-23-1772, and was proved 7-27-1772 Peter Hitt died some time between these dates.³
He Source data providing the family links of James Edgar Hitt to Peter Hitt of Germanna Virginia by Maurice R. Hitt Jr. C.G. and author of the forth coming book on Peter Hitt of Germanna Virginia. A very special thanks to Maurice.
James D. Hitt January 1998 

There is some question as to Peter Hitt's name Heite/Hitt and his origin. Peter was a immigrant to Va. in about 1714. Most people doing his Genealogy trace his origin to Germany. He lived in Germanna Va. in a community of German immigrants who came from the same area that Peter Heite/Hitt was found in Siegen-Nassau Germany. We know that Peter Hitt was not able to read and write English maybe he could the German languages since either would have been acceptable to the colonial officials. This probably explains the change in the spelling of his name to a English version( it was not uncommon for German names to be changed to an English version). If some one else helped him fill out documents, or could have been a voluntary change. There is some question as to who was Peter's wife [wives] who he was married and who and where. Some have him married to an Elizabeth James. But most researchers have him married to first wife Maria L. Freudenberg m. 1706 in Germany. Maria died in route to America or shortly after they arrived. Peter then married Elizabeth Otterback Abt 1714 in Virginia she was the mother of his children. Some researchers have Peter Hitt in England before coming to America but it has not been proven What we can know for sure that PETER HITT did immigrate to Virginia in 1714 and the mother of his children was named ELIZABETH.

Mary Johnson found book by Dr. Lothar Irle in Siegen library stating Peter Hide/Heite of the farm Rehbach near Marienborn,emigrated from Trupbach to Virginia in 1714 and called himself Hitt. *copied* 

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THE 1714 GERMANNA COLONISTS IN VIRGINIA
Peter Hitt was one of the heads of the twelve pioneer families in the first colony (1714) from Nassau-Seigen, Germany who immigrated to Germanna in Virginia. These colonists were imported from Nassau-Siegen in 1714 by the royal Governor Alexander Spotswood to start and operate an ironworks. Until 1815 Nassau-Siegen, now a part of Westphalia, West Germany, belonged to the House of Nassau from Holland. The Counts of Nassau had large possessions in Germany from very early times, perhaps as early as the age of Charlemagne. Siegen, the hub city of this province, is situated on the river Sieg, which flows into the Rhine from the east side. (B.C.Holtzclaw, ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS OF THE NASSAU-SIEGEN IMMIGRANTS TO VIRGINIA 1714-1750, Germanna Record No. Five,( Culpeper, VA: The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc.,1964)) Siegen is located 49 miles east and slightly south from Cologne 45 miles east and slightly northeast from Bonn and about 40 miles northeast from Coblenz all these distances measured in air miles. Nassau-Siegen rich in iron ore, frequently very near the surface of the ground, and there is evidence to show that there was active production of iron in this principality from 500 B.C. to about 100 A.D., carried on by early inhabitants, who were probably Celts. For some reason this activity seems to have ceased during the early years of the Christian era, possibly because the earlier inhabitants were driven out by Germans. From the time of Charlemagne and the Franks, however, there are numerous evidences of iron production by the so-called forest smiths. That Nassau-Siegen was famous for the production of iron even in the early years is evidenced by the fact that in a Welsh poem of the 12th century, written by Geoffrey of Monmouth, the home of the legendary Wieland the Smith of the Arthurian saga, is located in the city of Siegen. There is a village in the south of Nassau-Siegen called Wilnsdorf, which in the middle ages was called 'Wilandisdorf', or village of Wieland. During the 13th century the iron industry was revolutionized in Nassau-Siegen by the discovery that water power could be used to operate the smelters and drive the hammers that worked the iron further. The Count and the nobility were at first active in founding such water-powered ironworks, but they very soon passed into the hands of worker-owners, who banded together in the Guild of Smelterers and Hammer smiths, The members of this Guild mostly lived in the country near their plants, unlike most of the members of others guilds who lived in the cities. Due to a lack of water power in the dry seasons and to a frequent scarcity of charcoal needed for heating the ore and pig iron, the ironworks could not be operated continuously throughout the year. Thus the ironworks owners nearly always farmed in addition to their work in iron. Also the farmers frequently became part owners of the iron works, through intermarriage. (B.C.Holtzclaw, ANCESTRY AND DESCENDANTS OF THE NASSAU-SIEGEN IMMIGRANTS TO VIRGINIA 1714-1750, Germanna Record No. Five,( Culpeper, VA: The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc.,1964)) Three German groups of colonists came to Virginia during Governor Spotswood's administration and settled at or near what became Germanna. The first group consisted of 12 families numbering 42 persons, as shown by an order of the Virginia Council, passed April 28, 1714. Included in this group were some of our direct ancestors, as follows: Hans Jacob Holtzclaw. his wife Margaret ,their son John Holtzclaw , and Peter Hitt. The settlers at Germanna in 1714 were fairly well educated people by the standards of the time. Compulsory schooling was introduced in Nassau-Siegen in the middle of the 16th century. All of this colony excepting Haeger and Holtzclaw, were raised on farms, and undoubtedly farmed land owned by them when they emigrated. Farm work was done by the women and children and at special seasons by the men who were taught mining and iron-making. The original Germanna settlement consisted of a fort, furnished with two cannon, including ammunition, and a road cleared to the settlement. This settlement not only served as living quarters for these colonists who were to work in Governor Spotswood's ironworks , but was also regarded as security for the Virginia frontier from Indian attacks. It was located on a peninsula on the south side of the Rapidan River, which is the southern (more properly the western) branch of the Rappahannock, nine miles above the confluence with the northern branch and 13 miles above the site of Governor Spotswood's iron works. The twelve families of the 1714 colony finished their work for Governor Spotswood in December 1718. Apparently they felt that they were being imposed upon by the Governor and wished to take advantage of the opportunities for bettering their lot in their new country. Therefore, sometime in 1718 John Fishback, John Hoffman, and Jacob Holtzclaw, the three members of the colony who had been naturalized, made an entry of approximately 1800 acres of land in the Northern Neck of Virginia. There a settlement was eventually founded which became known as German town. The colonists probably moved to their new location sometime in 1719 however, the actual patent for German town was not made until August 22, 1724, due to the death of Lady Fairfax. German town, which no longer exists , was located in what is now Fauquier County, Virginia. The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Box 693, Culpeper, Va. 22701, established in 1956, purchased the original site of Germanna Colony and has instituted an archeological dig on this site. The Corporation owned 270 acres, 'Siegen Forest,' of the original Germanna tract. That acquisition of the property was made possible by the generosity of one of the trustees of the Foundation. Approximately 100 acres of this was given in 1969 to the State of Virginia for the erection of the Germanna Community College. By authority of the Virginia State Highway Commission, issued March 26, 1969, Virginia Route #3 from Culpeper to Fredericksburg has been designated GERMANNA HIGHWAY. This highway borders 'Siegen Forest' and traverses the area where the first colony of 1714 was settled by Governor Spotswood. The Foundation has published 13 different Germanna Records containing a wealth of information on the colonists, including much on the Hitt's and the Holtzclaw's. All of the information included in this genealogy on Germanna Colony and the ancestry of the Hitt's and the Holtzclaw's which follows was obtained from the following Germanna Records: Holtzclaw, B.C. Peter Hitt, John Joseph Martin, and Tillman Weaver of the 1714 Colony and heir descendants, Germanna Record No.1. Holtzclaw, B.C. and Hackley, W.B. German town Revived.Germanna Record No. 2. Holtzclaw, B.C. Ancestry and Descendants of the Nassau-Siegen immigrants of Virginia, 1714-1750. Germanna Record No. 5. Holtzclaw, B.C. and Wayland, John W. Germanna, Outpost of Adventure. Germanna Record No.7. The above publications are available from the Germanna Foundation 

THE HITT-HEITE FAMILY OF GERMANNA VIRGINIA The ancestry of Peter Hitt, the 1714 colonist, is more uncertain than that of the other Nassau-Siegen immigrants to Virginia, but it strongly appears that he was connected with the Heites of Rehbach near Kaan, just east of Siegen in the Catholic part of the county. Although the Heites lived in the Catholic part of the county, they were Protestant. The name Heite is related to the English word 'heath,' and probably the name came from an original ancestor who live on a moor of heath. In the same way that the name of Kemper perhaps came from an ancestor who lived on a 'Kamps,' or large open field. Of the 12 1714 colonists, the surnames Fishback and Holtzclaw are place-names from large villages and parishes in Nassau-Siegen Brumback is also a place name from a brook called Brom or Brum. Martin and Cuntze are derived from the Christian names of ancestors, Martin and Chun (Conrad). Hoffman, Rector (Richter), Spilman and Weaver (Weber) are trade or professional names. The name Hoffmann comes from a man who was lessee or tenant of a manor. Spilman or Spielmann means piper or fifer, one who was probably a fifer in the militia. Richter means a judge. Weaver or Weber speaks for itself. Rehbach was an estate near Kaan which is first mentioned in 1555 in the records and last time in 1707, at the marriage of Peter Heite and Elisabeth Freudenberg, probably the 1714 immigrants. The occupants of the estate were as follows: (1) The widow Spiess in 1555. (2) Johann of Rehbach 1568 and 1575. (3) Hans Rehbach of Marienborn (a village close to Kaan) in 1600, 1601, and 1602. (4) Balthasar Heite in 1631. The baptismal register of the Siegen church shows that on the 1st Sunday after Epiphany 1631, Cathrin, daughter of Balthasar Heite of Rehbach, had a son christened, the godfather being Johannes, son of Balthasar Heite. (5) In 1632 the Siegen baptismal register mentions 'Peter Bell of Rehbach, now of Fickenhuetten' (an iron-works settlement in the Weidenau township near Siegen). (6) Jacob Heite of Rehbach, who had children christened 1652-1665. The above mentioned lessees of the manor of Rehbach are from Dr. Lothar Irle's 'Kaan-Marienborn,' p.252. They were probably all related. Johann of Rehbach may have been a son-in-law of widow Spiess, or possibly a son. Hans Rehbach(1600-1602) was probably a son of Johann. Balthasar Heite was probably a son or son-in-law of Hans Rehbach. Peter Bell, who was godfather of Jacob Heite's son Peter in 1665, was probably a son-in-law of Balthasar Heite, occupying the farm from about 1640-1652, until Jacob Heite married, at which time Peter moved to Fickenhuetten. Jacob Heite of Rehbach was probably born about 1625, the youngest son of Balthasar Heite. Among the eight children Jacob and his wife Cathrin brought for christening at Siegen, was Johann Jacob, the sixth child. Johann Jacob Heite was christened on Trinity Sunday, 1660. It is not improbable that the Hitt's or Heites of Rehbach (Peter Hitt's family) were related to the Heites of Trupbach and Seelbach. There was certainly a relationship of the Heites to the Heimbach family (ancestors of the Kempers, Holtzclaw's, Fishbacks, Rectors, and probably of the Martins of the 1714 colony this is indicated by the sponsorships of Heites to Heimbach children for several christenings. This possible kinship of Peter Hitt to so many families of the 1714 group may be one of the reasons he emigrated to Virginia. PETER HITT (HEITE), born ~1680-83, was believed to be the son of Johann Jacob Heite (b.1660) of Rehbach and grandson of Jacob Heite whose children were born 1652-65. In 1707 Peter married Maria Elizabeth Freudenberg , born in 1674, a woman several years older than he. They came to Virginia without children in 1714. Maria Elizabeth probably died soon after arrival in Virginia, and Peter Hitt married (2) another wife named Elizabeth ( who also came over in 1714, according to the 1724 certificates of importation of the German town group). If this the case, it is not too difficult to discover an Elizabeth who came over in 1714 - she was Elizabeth Otterback, born in 1689, daughter of Herman Otterback, sister of Mrs. Holtzclaw and Mrs. Kemper, and probably also the sister of Mrs. Martin and Mrs. Herman Fishback of the 1714 group. Herman Otterback seems to have been the father-in-law of at least five of the 1714 colonists. When the 1714 colonists moved from Germanna , Peter Hitt and his wife Elizabeth acquired 100 acres which made up Lot #8 of the 20 lots surveyed for the German town location.
According to the best information available, Peter Hitt and his wife Elizabeth had the following children: I. John Hitt, (our direct ancestor), was born in Germanna in 1715, and died in Fauquier County, VA. in 1782. He first married a Sarah Pace and later Mary ______ in about 1755. II. Joseph Hitt, born in 1717, married Mary Cuntze, daughter of Joseph Cuntze, the 1714 immigrant. III. Henry Hitt was born in 1719 and died in South Carolina after 1783. He married Alice Katherine Holtzclaw, a daughter of Jacob Holtzclaw, the 1714 immigrant. IV. Harmon Hitt was born in 1721 and died in Fauquier Co., VA in 1820, aged 99 years. His wife was Mary Weaver, a granddaughter of the 1714 immigrants Weaver and Cuntze. V. Mary Hitt, born in 1723, married Harmon Rector. VI. Peter Hitt, Jr. was born in 1726 and died in Fauquier Co., VA. in 1810. He married Sarah James on 27 April 1759. Peter Hitt kept an ordinary or general store in Fauquier Co., and his account book is still extant. The original is in the Warrenton Library, but a photostatic copy is in the library of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society at the University of Richmond. It indicates that he was a prominent member of Carter's Run Baptist Church. ** ** 

The text of Peter's last Will & Testament is as follows: In the name of God, Amen, this 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-two (1772): I Peter Hitt of the County of Fauquier, being of weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be to God for it, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, That is to say I give and devise in the following manner and form: Imprimis: I give and bequest to Elizabeth, my beloved wife, all of my estate to use during her natural life. Item: I give to my son, John Hitt, my Negro woman Judy and My Negro boy George. Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Joseph Hitt, my Negro man called 'Young Tom'. Item: I give and bequeath to my son, Harman Hitt, my Negro girl, Hannah, and my Negro man called 'Old Tom.' Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter, Mary Rector, one hundred acres of land, being the plantation where I now live, and my Negro boy named Moses. Item: I give to my son, Henry Hitt, one hundred pounds cash, which is all he is to have of my estate. Item: My will and desire is that after the decease of my wife, that all my estate not herein mentioned be sold to the highest bidder, and the money arising therefrom be equally divided among all my children hereafter named. That is to say, John, Joseph, Harman, Peter, and Mary, and lastly, I do nominate and appoint my eldest sons, Harman Hitt and Joseph Hitt, executors of this my Last Will and Testament. In Witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. In the presence of Harman (X) Rector, Joseph Taylor, & John Morgan. Signed: Peter (P) Hitt
Probate:Teste H.L.Pearson, clerk,Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia, Will Book #1 page #200,Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia.
In the court of Fauquier County this 27th day of July 1772. This will was proved by the oaths of Harmon Hitt and Joseph Hitt, executors thereon, who made oath and executed legal bond. The law directs certificate be granted them for a probate through due form. The law directs certificate is granted them for attaining a probate therof in due form.
Teste:J.W.Burkett
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It is believed that Peter and Elizabeth had six children born between 1715 and 1726. The birth dates seem to be about right based upon the fact that all of Peter's sons were of age and married in the 1740's.
Three of Peter's children were most likely born at Germanna and three at Germantown based upon their birth dates and the dates when the Virginia counties were formed. Germanna was in Essex County until about 1721 when it was part of Spotsylvania County; it remained a part of Spotsylvania County until Orange County was formed in 1734. Also considered is the fact that the families moved to Germantown in about 1721.
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The following is from a brochure that is available at the Crocket Lake that covers the original Germantown in Fauquier County. Germantown Twelve men of great fortitude from the iron mining region of Nassau-Seigen, Germany, arrived in Virginia in 1714. Accompanying them were their families and a minister, Rev Henry Haeger. Governor Spotswood settled them on the frontier outpost he named Germanna to pursue his silver and iron mining interests. By 1718, difference arose between the governor and the Germans, so the colonists purchased 1,805 acres of fertile land lying further into the Virginia wilderness. They packed all of their provisions on their heads, travelled northward along an old Iroquois trail, and settled upon their new homeland in what is presently southern Fauquier County. It was agreed that the property and its expense would be divided equally among the following settlers: Melchior Brumback, Joseph Coons, Harman Fishback, John Fishback, Peter Hitt, Jacob Holtzclaw, John Henry Hoffman, John Kemper, John Joseph Martin, Jacob Rector, John Spilman and Tillman Weaver. Lots were drawn to assign the rectangular parcels of farmland. Homes were built on the southwestern side of Licking Runn which flowed through farm. The settlement was named Germantown. Being devout members of the German Reformed Church, each landowner also agreed to donate ten acres to form a glebe whereupon Fauquier County'' first church, parsonage, and school were constructed. Agriculture was practiced in the feudal German tradition with the exception of their cultivation of tobacco. A grist mill and a saw mill were soon in operation. German Rolling Road was built for easier transport of their plentiful goods and crops to the Falmouth market. Germantown's settlers prospered; however, this good fortune resulted in acquisitions of abundant land elsewhere. By the time of the Revolution, nearly all of the original settlers of Germantown had relocated. All that remains of Germantown lies in the vicinity of C. M. Crocket Park near Midland. Fragments of stone foundations, weathered tombstones, and traces of German Rolling Road are still visible. The millpond is now beneath Germantown Lake, so named to honor the area's early settlement. German was the first village to thrive in Fauquier County. Its presence lingers in the great number of the descendants who populate Fauquier County, Virginia, and the United States today. Written by Diane Gulick, 1993 Sponsored by The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia, Inc. ** ** 
Information on the Germanna Colony location. Since Fauquier Co., VA wasn't formed till 1759 it appears the County it was in at that time was Stafford Co., VA.
Germantown is under a lake. Its located in whats now called Crocket Park. Its located on Meetze Rd., approximately six miles from Warrenton Va. (Fauquier Co.) The old museum on Main St. in Warrenton has some information on Germantown and the Lake.
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There were no children of Peter¹ Hitt (6065) and Maria Liessbeth Freudenberg (292).

Children of Peter¹ Hitt (6065) and Elizabeth Otterback (285) were as follows:

2. i. JOHN² (6063), born 1715 at Germanna, Essex Co., Virginia; married Sarah Pace (280); married Mary (--?--) (275).

3. ii. JOSEPH (6062), born 1717 at Germanna, Essex Co., Virginia; married Mary Coons (256).

4. iii. HENRY (6061), born 1719 at Germanna, Essex Co., Virginia; married Alice Katherine Holtzclaw (255).

5. iv. HARMON (6060), born 1721 at Germantown, Stafford Co., Virginia; married Mary Weaver (254).

v. MARY (6059) was born in 1723 at Germantown, Stafford County, Virginia. She married Jacob Rector (253) circa 1748. She died circa 1813 at Grayson Co., Virginia.
She was also known as RECTOR (6059). Reference: 303.

6. vi. PETER (6058), born 1726 at Germantown, Stafford Co., Virginia; married Sarah James (294).

Generation Two

2. JOHN² HITT (6063) (Peter¹)⁴ was born in 1715 at Germanna, Essex Co., Virginia. He married Sarah Pace (280) before 1741. He married Mary (--?--) (275) circa 1755 at Virginia. He died in 1782 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.⁵
He John Hitt's first wife is in question some say she is unknown and others say Sara Pace. [ J. D. Hitt] * His second wife[Mary] married 1791 John Shaw and had issue
(1) John and his second son John Jr. were in Captain William Edmonds Company of Fauquier Co.Militia in 1761.
(2) John bought land from his brother,Joseph,Dec. 09,1745[217acres].
(3) Nathaniel Hillery deeded to Joseph Hitt 413 acres of which Joseph deeded to John 217 acres March 21,1746,hafe of the above patent.
(4) In Fauquier Co.,VA. Rent rolls of 1770 it lists John Hitt with 216 acres and the same in 1777. John died interstate in 1782,and in the 1783-1787 Rent rolls shows his 216 acres,divided among some of his heirs: John Jr. 50 acres,Mary(widow's dowers)141 acres,Elias 25 acres. In the 1788-1793 Rent Rolls shows John (Jr.) 144 acres,and Peter 72 acres(it seems that Mary granted her land to her eldest son Peter). No other children were listed in the division of land.
In a note written by Maria[Hitt] Wood(b.1807,KY. d. 1900,Daughter of Martin 3,Harmon 2,Peter 1,Hitt), States that Mary Anne Listed below was a nice of Harmon Hitt: a twin sister,one of 19 children. Since the only documents that survive are the inventory papers of his estate,
(5) it is difficult to make a conclusive list of his children.

The following are belived to be children of his two marriages. [Maurice R. Hitt Jr.]
1. Germanna Record #1 p. 12 Jesse Martin Hitt has John Marrying Sara Pace. (wife#1)
2. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography vol.7:305-6 3. DB. Prince William Co., I:28, dtd. Dec. 1745 4. DB. Prince William Co., I:21 march 21,1745 5. WB. Fauquier Co., VA. I:459, Inv of John Hitt: & Fauquier Co.VA. Minute Book 1781_4,p.78

Note: (JMH) Jesse Martin HITT b.1852 d.1931 of Olympia,WA. was a early family historian of the descendants of Peter HITT of Germanna,VA. He was the State librarian of Washington for many years. A descendant of Harmon HITT b.1721, and son of Caleb HITT.
Children of John² Hitt (6063) and Sarah Pace (280) were as follows:

7. i. JOHN³ (281), born before 1743 at Prince William Co., Virginia; married Sarah (--?--) (402).

ii. ELIAS (282) was born in 1744.
Reference: 295.

iii. CHARLES (283) was born in 1750. He died.
Reference: 296.

iv. MARY ANNE (284) was born in 1755.
Reference: 297.

Children of John² Hitt (6063) and Mary (--?--) (275) were as follows:

8. i. PETER³ (6048), born 1756 at Prince William Co., Virginia; married Hannah (--?--) (271).

ii. MARTIN (276) was born in 1764. He married Molly James (403) in 1791. He died.
Reference: 289.

9. iii. AARON (277), born 1765; married Catherine Holtzclaw (306).

iv. SUSANNAH (278) was born in 1766. She married Arthur Gladstone (346) on 18 Dec 1786 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She died.
She was also known as GLADSTONE (278). Reference: 291.

v. ABRAHAM (279)⁶ was born in 1769 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He died.
Reference: 292.

3. JOSEPH² HITT (6062) (Peter¹) was born in 1717 at Germanna, Essex Co., Virginia. He married Mary Coons (256), daughter of Joseph Coons (3695) and Catherine Weaver (3696), circa 1740. He died between 1790 and 1800 at Laurens Co., South Carolina.
He Notes for JOSEPH HITT, SR.: He served in the Fauquier Co. Militia in 1761 in Capt. William Edmonds company. Joseph and his oldest son John, were both Revolutionary soldiers and they served with Joseph's brothers, John and Harmon, in the same company. Joseph's nephew, John Jr. served in the same company. {#13}On Dec. 09, 1745 Joseph purchased 434 acres of land in Prince William Co. VA, from Nathaniel Hillery. He sold 217 acres of that plot to John Hitt,his brother,in 1745 and he transferred 5 acres to church wardens of Hamilton parish on March 12, 1746. Joseph was appointed road supervisor for the Upper Marsh Road which joined the lower Dum Friers Road. Joseph and Mary sold 214 acres of land on Turkey Run to John Duncan on September 24, 1770. {#13}Joseph is listed in the 1770 rent rolls for Fauquier Co. VA with 214 acres of land. There are a number of records in Fauquier Co. of Joseph Hitt buying selling and leasing land. In 1771, Lord Fairfax deeded to Joseph 158 acres of land in Fauquier Co. known as the manor of Leeds. This land, which was located near Horseskin Branch,was 'for and during the natural life of said Joseph and the natural lives of Mary, his wife, and Elisha, his son and any of these longest living'. Joseph contracted to build an adequate dwelling and to plant 150 good apple trees. Joseph sold a portion of this land to John Duncan. {#13}23,May, 1774. b & S. Bet. John Duncan & Eliabeth,his wife of Culp Co. and Joseph Duncan Sr. L30 trct in Ham. Par. ...bought by sd Duncan of Joseph Hitt..53 a..oak on Marsh Road, joining Benj. Holtzclaw's land. spalins in Bumbery's lin..oak on sd. road near Turkey Run Church...signed John Duncan, Elizabeth(X) Duncan. Wit:Jos Blackwell, Thos.Keith, Samuel Blackwell. Rec. 26, Sept. 1774 ack by Grantors, also Alice, Elisha, Eve, Harmo, Henry, John, Peter HITT. {#13}{#13}It is most likely that Harmon, Henry, John and Peter were Joseph's brothers;Elisha was Joseph's son, and Alice was Alice Holtzclaw (wife of Henry). Eve has not been identified. {#13}Joseph still owned land in VA and was living on it in 1777 when he islistedin the rent rolls. However, in 1783 he was taxed only on his personal property,no tithable, which means that he no longer owned land in VA. Joseph and his family moved from Fauquier Co. VA in about 1782. He is shown on the Culpeper Co. Tithables for the years 1782-1786. {#13}Joseph moved to S.C. after 1786. The 1790 Federal Census for Laurens Co. S.C. shows a Joseph living in Laurens Co. with 2 males age 16 and up, 1female and no slaves. It is believed that one of the males listed was Elisha, Joseph's son. No record of Joseph has been found in deed indexes or in Probate Court records, testate or intestate. {#13}The exact date of Joseph's death is unknown. One source states that Joseph Sr. died in 1807, however, he most likely died prior to 1800 since he could not be located in the 1800 census. Note from the records of M. Glover.
Children of Joseph² Hitt (6062) and Mary Coons (256) were as follows:

i. .
MARY³ (3697). Reference: 3719.

10. ii. PETER (3698), born circa 1745; married Mary Shaw (6794).

11. iii. LAZARUS (3699), born circa 1750; married Elizabeth (--?--) (3832); married Agnes Martin (3833).

iv. LILLIE (3700) was born in 1750 at Lancaster Co., Virginia. She died circa 1805 at Laurens Co., South Carolina.
Reference: 3722. She Lillie appears on an old DAR application as being the daughter of Joseph Hitt. It is questionable whether Lillie is a daughter of Joseph Hitt or even that she is a Hitt. However, she very possibly could be the daughter of Joseph Hitt, which would make some sense since we know that Joseph Hitt and the Ball and Martin families all move to S.C. about the same time. {#13}{#13}.

v. JAMES (3701) was born circa 1766.
Reference: 3723. He Listed as Independent tithable for Fauquier Co. VA in 1788 No other listings have been found.

vi. WILLIAM (3702) was born circa 1767.
Reference: 3724. He William and his brothers are listed as independent tithables for Fauquier Co. VA in 1786-1814. William also appears in the 1800 Tax List for Fauquier Co. VA. No other listings have been found. {#13}{#13}.

vii. ELISHA (3703) was born after 1767.
Reference: 3725. He Elisha was named as a son of Joseph and Mary in the deed from Lord Fairfax for land in the mannor of Leeds. Because he was listed last, it is believed this could indicate that either he was the youngest or possibly incapable, mental/physical, of handling his own affairs and his parents were caring for him. It is believed that he is the second male listed with his father in the 1790 census. {#13}{#13}.

12. viii. JOHN (2453), born before 1773 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Lurana Kabler (3441); married Frances Holtclaw (3788).

13. ix. JOSEPH (2773), born circa 1775; married Unknown (--?--) (2805).

4. HENRY² HITT (6061) (Peter¹) was born in 1719 at Germanna, Essex Co., Virginia. He married Alice Katherine Holtzclaw (255). He died after 1783 at Edgefield County, South Carolina.
Children of Henry² Hitt (6061) and Alice Katherine Holtzclaw (255) were as follows:

i. SARA³ (342) died.
Reference: 361.

ii. AILSEY (343) died.
Reference: 362.

iii. SUSAN (344) died.
Reference: 363.

14. iv. JOHN (340), born 8 Jan 1759 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Frances 'Franky' Banks (2733).

v. JAMES (341) was born in 1761. He died.
Reference: 360.

vi. PETER (339) was born in 1763. He married (--?--) (--?--) (3660) before 1810. He married Jane Stanfield (3661) after 1810. He married Mary 'Polly' (--?--) (3662) after 1817. He died in 1836 at Greenville Co., South Carolina.

5. HARMON² HITT (6060) (Peter¹) was born in 1721 at Germantown, Stafford Co., Virginia. He married Mary Weaver (254), daughter of Tillman Weaver (541) and Ann Elizabeeth Coons (540), before 14 Dec 1745. He died circa 1820 at Warrenton, Fauquier Co., Virginia.
Children of Harmon² Hitt (6060) and Mary Weaver (254) were as follows:

i. SARAH 'SALLY'³ (2365) died.

ii. JOSEPH (2380) died.
Reference: 2401.

iii. PETER (2471) died.
Reference: 2492.

iv. JESSE (2407) died.
Reference: 2428.

v. MOSES (2444) died.
Reference: 2465.

15. vi. SAMUEL (2412), married Nancy Ann Smith (7843).

vii. MARY ANN (2429) died.
Reference: 2450.

viii. JOHN (2472) died.
Reference: 2493.

16. ix. MARTIN E. (2468), born at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Margaret Smith (2691).

x. ELIZABETH (2408) was born in 1748. She married Jacob Rector (2419). She died.
She was also known as RECTOR (2408). Reference: 2429.

xi. BENJAMIN (2404) was born on 4 Sep 1766. He married Jane Smith (2694) on 6 Feb 1808 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He died.
He and Jane Smith (2694) No known children.

xii. DANIEL (2476) was born on 5 Apr 1768. He married Ann Smith (2695). He died.
Reference: 2497. He and Ann Smith (2695) no known children.

6. PETER² HITT (6058) (Peter¹) was born in 1726 at Germantown, Stafford Co., Virginia. He married Sarah James (294), daughter of John James (398) and Dinah Allen (399), on 27 Apr 1759 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He died in Dec 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
He Peter Hitt Jr. Kept an ordinary general store in Fauquier Co Va., and his account book is still extant. The original is in the Warrenton Library,but a photostatic copy is in the library of Virginia Baptist Historical Society at the University of Richmond. It indicates that he was a prominent member of Carter's Run Baptist Church. He left a will; Will of Peter Hitt.

On Linen paper 12 ½ X 16 inches folded in half to make 8 X 12 written in flowing script on two of the four sections of the paper. This paper though almost 194 years old is very flexible and almost moist to the touch. Transcribed by Michael D. Frost PhD. And Thomas W. Faircloth, President of The Germanna Foundation at Germanna, Virginia, on Nov. 2, 2002.

In the name of God Amen I Peter Hitt of the county of Fauquier and Commonwealth of Virginia being advanced in life but of perfect sense and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner of form following Viz,

I bequeath my precious and immortal soul to Almighty God who gave it, in full hope of pardon and redemption of all sins and transgressions thro' the merits and mediation of my Blessed Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ and my body I desire may be discretely buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named

As to such worldly estate wherewith God hath blessed me, I dispose of the same in manner following (to wit).

Item.
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sarah Hitt, during her natural life for her support, all the lands I possess in the County of Fauquier, except a lease of 200 acres heretofore given to my son Reuben Hitt but not yet conveyed, also one Negro woman Pendor and her daughters Sarah and Brooks. Also Harry, Bill, George, and Bob. Also four horses, choice of my stock and my waggon and gear and all my plantation assets. All the stock of horned cattle that may be on my estate at my death - - Also twenty sheep choice of my stock - - also twenty head of hogs choice of my stock and all my household and kitchen furniture for and during her natural life only ----

Item.
I give to my son Nimrod Hitt after the death of his mother the land I now live on which came by my father and choice of two Negroes at the death of his mother also one bed & furniture, and cow calf two ewes & lambs and sow and pigs. Which said property the said Nimrod shall will to whom he pleases should he live longer than his mother but should he decease before his Mother in that case it is my will that the aforesaid property willed to him be equally divided among my other children or their representatives

Item.
I give and Bequeath to the heirs of Peter Hitt lawfully begotten of his body the land I bought of Reuben Martin

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And one Negro girl named Tiller and her increase forever which said property I estimate to be one hundred and twenty pounds, the Negroes now in possession of the widow of Peter Hitt dec'd.

Item;
I give and Bequeath to my son Reuben Hitt and his heirs the lease of two hundred acres of land he formerly lived on and which is heretofore excepted and one Negro boy by the name of Cato, now in the possession of my son Reuben Hitt which said property in addition to what I have formerly given and money paid for him, I estimate at 120 pounds

Item.
It is my will and desire that all my personal estate not heretofore willed to my wife, be sold at my death on such terms as my executor hereafter named may think best for the interest of my legatees, and the money arising from such sale be divided between my children hereafter named, to wit, Elizabeth Arnold, Diana Kemper, Mariam Holtzclaw, Molly Barnett, Nancy Miller, or their lawful heirs and the heirs of Joel Hitt dec'd. so as to make the dividend equally to one hundred twenty pounds, which sum my two sons Peter and Reuben have said and after the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds be received by my five daughters or their heirs and the heirs of Joel Hitt Dec'd. that the residue of my estate at the death of my wife Sarah Hitt be equally divided between all my children or their representatives, (except my son Nimrod whom I exclude from such division ---

Item.
It is my will that my tract of land on Elk River which I got from my wife be sold at the death of my wife upon the terms that my other estate may be sold upon which I leave discretionary with my executor and the money arising from such sale to be divided as above.

Lastly, I constitute and appoint my son -in-law John Miller my only executor to this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments by me made---

Signed with my hand and dated this 26th day of April 1808.

Children of Peter² Hitt (6058) and Sarah James (294) were as follows:

i. ELIZABETH³ (482) was born in 1760. She died.
Reference: 501.

ii. NIMROD (483) was born in 1762. He died.
Reference: 502.

iii. DINAH (484) was born on 15 Apr 1764. She married Tillman Kemper (3745) on 22 Oct 1779 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She died on 18 Jul 1842 at Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 78.

17. iv. JOEL (318), born 26 Feb 1765 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Young Tyler (319).

v. MARIANE (485) was born in 1768.
Reference: 504.

vi. POLLY (486) was born in 1770.
Reference: 505.

vii. NANCY (487) was born in 1772.
Reference: 506.

18. viii. PETER (488), born 1774; married Lucy Rosser (2696).

ix. RUBEN (489) was born in 1778.
Reference: 508.

Generation Three

7. JOHN³ HITT (281) (John², Peter¹)⁷ was born before 1743 at Prince William Co., Virginia. He married Sarah (--?--) (402). He died on 27 May 1805 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
He from the records of Earl J. Hitt 02 jan 1999 posted on the internet. {#13}1. John HITT Jr.[1] was born before 1743 in Prince William County, Virginia. He died about 1805 in Fauquier County, Virginia. In 1761, John Hitt, Jr. was a member of the Fauquier County Militia in the French and Indian War and a muster list shows him present for muster in 1761.(Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, Vol 7, pp 305-6). Therefore, in 1761 he was at least 18 years of age. John, Jr. was listed in the 1770 and 1777 Rent Rolls for Fauquier County, Virginia, with 53 acres of land. The 1783 through 1786 land taxes list John as owning 50 acres of land, and the 1788 through 1793 land taxes list him with 144 acres of land. In 1792 he is listed with 37.5 acres of land which he purchased from Russell. John Hitt, Jr. appears in the 1800 Tax List for Culpeper County, Virginia, District of David Brown. (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 62, No. 1, January 1954, p. 124). From 1786 to 1810, the Fauquier County tithables list at various times the following sons of John: Elijah, James, Jesse, John, Nathan, and William (for details see Germanna Record No. 1, p.17-18). On 9 December 1802, William Briggs and Sarah his wife of Stafford County deeded to John Hitt of Fauquier County, for 150.00 lbs, 169 acres of land granted to Briggs by Arthur Morison and wife January 31, 1798. The land was S/S of Hedgeman River and adjacent to David Briggs. Witnesses: Elizabeth Hitt, Jesse Hitt, and Elisha Curtis. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book X, p. 226). Elizabeth and Jesse Hitt were the children of John Hitt and Elisha Curtis was John's son-in-law who married daughter Sarah Hitt. One reference gives John's age as 64 when he died. It is believed that John died without a will, however, his estate was appraised on May 27, 1805. The account of the sales of his estate lists the following purchasers: John Kemper, Elijah Hitt, Nathan Hitt, Charles Scott, Jesse Hitt, John Casey, William Hitt, John Hitt, Elisha Curtis, Elizabeth Hitt, Susannah Hitt, William Bell, Martin Hitt, Francis James, and Isaac Campbell. (Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 4, p. 101, 103). Elijah, Nathan, Jesse, William, John, Elizabeth, and Susannah Hitt were his children, and Elisha Curtis was his son-in-law, husband of his daughter Sarah. After John's death, his three eldest sons were each named as guardians of one of his youngest children: John guardian of Susannah, Nathan guardian of Stephen, and Elijah guardian of Elizabeth. (Fauquier County Virginia Guardian Bonds 1759-1871; Gott.) Sarah ???? died about 1810, however, Sarah survived her husband and can last be found in the tithables in 1809. {#13}{#13}.
Children of John³ Hitt (281) and Sarah (--?--) (402) were as follows:

i. ELIZABETH⁴ (3014) died.
Reference: 3035.

ii. ELIJAH (3009)^8,⁹ was born circa 1765. He died before 24 Mar 1829 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3030. He Elija was an independent tithable in 1786 which indicates his birth about 1765. Elijah appers with his brother, Nathan, in the 1800 Tax list for Culpeper Co., Va., District of David Brown. He is listed as owning one horse (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 62, no 1. jan 1954 p.124). Elijah never married. He lived with his brother Nathan Hitt in Warrentowne, Virginia. his will was dated jan 31, 1829 and was probated march 24, 1829. ' Note came fron records of Earl J. Hitt.'

iii. NATHAN (444)^10,¹¹ was born circa 1767. He died.
Reference: 463. He Nathan listed as a tithable in his father's family in 1788 which indicates his birth about 1767. Nathan appears with his brother, Elijah, in the 1800 Tax List for Culpeper County, Virginia, District of David Brown. He is listed as owning one horse (Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol 62, No. 1, January 1954, p. 124). Nathan never married. He lived with his brother Elijah at Warrentown, Virginia. He was still living in Fauquier County in 1824. He left his money to his nephews, Dudley David, John R., and Steptoe; all children of John Hitt. ' Note from records of Earl J. Hitt.'

iv. JOHN (525) was born in 1771 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Sanai 'Sinah' James (3053) on 25 Dec 1791 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He died before 17 Dec 1881 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.

v. JAMES WILLIAM (3015) was born in 1774.
Reference: 3036.

vi. SARAH (3010) was born in 1777. She died.
Reference: 3031.

vii. JESSE (3011) was born in 1780.
Reference: 3032.

19. viii. WILLIAM (3012), born 17 Oct 1784 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Bailey (6434).

20. ix. STEPHEN (524), born 1788; married Hannah Bailey (529); married Sarah Low (526).

x. SUSANNAH (ROSANNA) (3013) was born in 1791. She died.
Reference: 3034.

8. PETER³ HITT (6048) (John², Peter¹) was born in 1756 at Prince William Co., Virginia. He married Hannah (--?--) (271) in Apr 1783 at Turkey Run Church, Fauguier Co., Virginia. He died on 31 Aug 1802 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
He Some reachers Question who Peters father was. Maurice R. Hitt Jr.C.G. States: 'There has been some question as to which family this Peter belongs. Some have it that he was the son of Harmon Hitt. But there is little doubt, given the evidence found thus far, that he was the son of John Hitt.' * *

Hannah in her affidavit for a war pension states: 'that she was married in Turkey Run Church in the County of Fauquier,by old Parson Craig,and hath lived in said County ever since.' He left a will and names all the children except the 10th whom Hannah was carrying at the time the will was written. The witnesses to Peter's will were Arthur Gladstone and Mary Shaw (she was his mother,and second wife of his father, John, who later married John Shaw in 1791). Arthur Gladstone was Peter's brother-in-law, having married,in 1786,to Susannah Hitt. He enlisted in Fauquier Co.,VA. for three years under Capt. Elias Edmunds and fought at Camden under Baron DeKalb. During the battle of Camden,SC,( Aug 1780) He was captured and made a prisoner. He was wounded by a cavalry charge having been slashed by a sword on each arm and side. He was after wards exchanged and served to the end of the war. Hannah was living at Leeds Manor,Fauquier Co.,VA. in 1841. She received a pension in 1843. * *

Note from the records of Gordon Grant Lane. Peter was known as 'Peter on the River' Peter was the eldest son of Mary and recived one-third of his fathers estate at the time of his mother's dowry. He was known as Peter of Turkey Run and left his will which named his children. It was written Febuary 13,1802 and is recored in Will book 3,p.369. * *

Date: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 You might be interested to learn also that a group of Hitt desc. (variously connected) met earlier this month to install a US govt. tombstone marker for Peter Hitt, at the small family graveyard where Peter Hitt raised his family. The new stone joins the original one, placed by his family, with a still fine inscription on it, AND an SAR marker that was placed a few years ago. We are working on clearing the entire graveyard (which had been totally overgrown) and will fence it so it can be maintained. The present owner of the property (no relation) has been very cooperative. Hannah (James) Hitt is also buried here but (so far as we know) none of the children were. The Hitt log cabin is still standing tho not in reconstructable condition. One sheltered side seems almost new, tho. The farm (no longer farmed) is located on the north side of the Rappahanock River where it is crossed by Rt.645. Rte. 645 goes north from just west of Amissville, Va. The graveyard is at the top of a hill on the right side of the road; an overgrown lane goes off the road just after the bridge. If you are ever out this way, you might want to visit. Myles Johnson

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1. The 1840 Federal Census for Leeds Twp., Fauquier County, Virginia lists Hannah Hitt as
head of household and with 1 male 10-15 and 1 female 70-80 (Most likely Hannah). The
identity of the young male is unknown.
2. In 1841, Hannah was living at Leeds Manor, Fauquier County, Virginia, on land left to her by
her husband.
3. In 1843, She received a revolutionary war pension granted for Peter Hitt's service. When she
made her affidavit for the pension, she stated: ". . . that she was married in Turkey Run
Church, in the County of Fauquier, by old Parson Craig, and hath lived in the said county ever
since."

Notes 1-3 are from Earl Hitt
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In the name of God Amen. I Peter Hitt of the County of Fauquier being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with. 1st Item I lend to my beloved wife Hannah Hitt all my Estate both real and personal during her widowhood but if she should marry it is my desire so soon as she does that my estate shall then be divided and one third part of it lent to her during her natural life.
2nd Item. It is my desire that if my beloved wife should marry that so soon as she does that the remaining two thirds of my Estate(yet undevised) should be equally divided amongst my children, viz, Presly Hitt, Harrison Hitt, Alexander Hitt, Mary Hitt, Susannah Hitt, Thaddeus Hitt, Nancy Hitt, Fanny Hitt, Elizabeth Hitt, also the child my beloved wife is now great with.
3rd Item. It is my desire that the one third part of my estate which I lent to my beloved wife Hannah Hitt during her life provided she marrys again should be Equally divided amongst the above named children at her death.
4th Item. It is my desire that if my beloved wife Hannah Hitt should not marry again my estate is not to be divided until her death and then to be equally divided as above directed. And, lastly I do hereby constitute my beloved wife Hannah Hitt executrix with my son Presly Hitt and Gabriel Green of the county of Culpeper, Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other and former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two.
Signed sealed and published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named Peter Hitt. In presence of us. Sarah Ann Green, Arthur Gladston, Mary Shaw.
Signed Peter Hitt
At a court held for Faquier County the 25th Day of October 1802
This will was proved by the oath of Arthur Gladston a witness thereto and ordered to be certified. And at a court held for the said County the 25th day of July 1803. The same was further proved by the oath of Mary Shaw, another witness thereto and ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of Hannah Hitt and Presly Hitt, two of the executors therein named who made oath and together with John Hitt and John Kemper their security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of two thousand dollars. Conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste F. Brooke, DC

WILL Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book 3, page 440-441.
Children of Peter³ Hitt (6048) and Hannah (--?--) (271) were as follows:

21. i. PRESLEY RUSSELL⁴ (6049), born 6 Apr 1784 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Asenath Cotenay Smoote (2719).

22. ii. HARRISON CHURCHILL (6050), born 30 Sep 1785 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Sarah 'Salley' Weaver (2776).

23. iii. ALEXANDER (6051), born 19 Feb 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Susannah Worrel (258).

iv. MARY (6052) was born on 8 Feb 1789 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She married Taliaferro Anderson (272) on 13 Jan 1807 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She died.

24. v. SUSANNAH PORTER (6053), born 11 Jan 1792; married Thomas Palmer (3059).

25. vi. THADDEUS N. (6054), born 19 Nov 1793; married Rebecca K. Brown (3058).

26. vii. NANCY (6055), born 31 Jan 1796 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Alexander'Elzea' Anderson (273).

viii. FRANCES D. (6056) was born on 6 Aug 1798 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She married James Freeman (274) on 28 Jan 1822. She died.

27. ix. ELIZABETH (6057), born 16 Nov 1800; married Thomas Smoote (2774).

28. x. HANNAH (6064), born 11 Dec 1802 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Humphery Hopper (4088).

9. AARON³ HITT (277) (John², Peter¹) was born in 1765. He married Catherine Holtzclaw (306) on 3 Jan 1791. He died on 1 Sep 1854 at Masion Co., Kentuckey.
Reference: 290.
Children of Aaron³ Hitt (277) and Catherine Holtzclaw (306) were as follows:

i. .
(--?--)⁴ (3421). Reference: 3443.

ii. SUSAN (3422) died.
Reference: 3444.

29. iii. ELKANNA (3423), married Mary (--?--) (3424).

30. iv. MALINDA (307), born 1791; married Charles Donovan (3406).

31. v. THOMPSON (308), born 1793; married Elizabeth Betsy Douglas (3046).

vi. NANCY (309) was born in 1797. She married John Bratton (3414) on 7 Feb 1818 at Mason Co., Kentucky. She died.
She was also known as BRATTON (309). Reference: 328.

32. vii. WILLIAM (3063), born 26 Jul 1797; married Mary Elizabeth Watson (3391); married Nancy Watson (7730).

33. viii. CATHERINE (310), born circa 1800; married George Robb (3415).

34. ix. MELVINA (3425), born 17 May 1812 at Mason, Kentuckey; married Aaron Boggs (6329).

10. PETER³ HITT (3698) (Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1745. He married Mary Shaw (6794). He died circa 1806 at Laurens Co., South Carolina.
He Peter was the first Hitt to buy land in Laurens Co. S.C. He bought 185 acres in November 1785 from Samuel Eakins. In June 1785, Peter sold 140 acres of land in Halifax Co. Va to George Wiley, prior to moving to S.C., therefore, he must have moved to S.C. in the summer of 1785. Peter died intestate and on 3 February 1806 , Mary,his wife, consented to the appointment of her sons David and Thomsas as administrators of Peter's estate. In her consent Mary listed her children and appointed Lazarus Hitt, her brother-in-law, bondsman. When the 1810 Federal Census was taken, it is believed that Mary was living with her son Larkin in Laurens Co.
Children of Peter³ Hitt (3698) and Mary Shaw (6794) were as follows:

i. THOMAS⁴ (6795).

ii. ELIZABETH (6800).

iii. BENJAMIN (6798).

35. iv. DAVID (6797), born circa 1776 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Jane Meek (6801).

v. ABNER (6796) was born circa 1783.

vi. LARKIN (6799) was born circa 1785.

11. LAZARUS³ HITT (3699) (Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1750. He married Elizabeth (--?--) (3832). He married Agnes Martin (3833) circa 1772 at Virginia. He died on 2 Aug 1823 at Laurens Co., South Carolina.
He During the American Revolution, Lazarus a merchant in Fauquier Co., furnished supplies to the Revolutionary Army. After the Revolution, about 1785, Lazarus and his family moved to Laurens Co. S.C. where he is found in the 1790 Federal Census with 2 males over 16 yrs.,4 males under 16 yrs., 4 females and no slaves. In December 1793, he sold 100 acres of land located on the waters of the Saluda River and on the north side of Banks Creek. He purchased 80 acres of land on Cane Creek from John Riley in December 1798.
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Notes from Earl J. Hitt data base:
1. During the American Revolution, Lazarus was a merchant in Fauquier County, Virginia. He
furnished supplies to the Revolutionary Army.
2. In 1777 and 1778 Lazarus Hitt paid Tithes in Fauquier County, Virginia on his own
household. He is listed on the tax lists, for personal property but no land, as follows: 1782, one
horse and two cows; 1783, two horses and four cows; and in 1784, two horses.
3. In about 1785, Lazarus and his family moved to Laurens County, South Carolina where he is
found in the 1790 Federal Census for Laurens County with 2 males over 16 years, 4 males
under 16 years, 4 females, and no slaves.
4. The 1800 Federal Census for Laurens County also lists Lazarus Hitt as head of houselhold
with 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female under 10, 1
female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female over 45.
5. In December 1793, he sold 100 acres of land located on the waters of the Saluda River and on
the north side of Banks Creek. He purchased 80 acres of land on Cane Creek from John Riley
in December 1798.105
6. Lazarus was found in the Bethabara Church, Bethel Baptist Association, records in 1802 as
the "other messenger to the Association", other than the pastor. Lazarus was most likely a lay
preacher, and was very active in the Baptist Church in Laurens County.
Lazarus wrote his will in 1823 and it is recorded in Laurens County.106.
Children of Lazarus³ Hitt (3699) and Elizabeth (--?--) (3832) are:

i. .
EVE⁴ (3834). Reference: 3857.

Children of Lazarus³ Hitt (3699) and Agnes Martin (3833) were as follows:

i. .
HENRY⁴ (3835). Reference: 3858.

ii. .
JESSE (3836). Reference: 3859.

iii. .
(--?--) (3840). Reference: 3863.

iv. .
SARAH (3838). Reference: 3861.

v. .
RUBIN (3839). Reference: 3862.

vi. .
BENJAMIN (3841). Reference: 3864.

36. vii. JOHN (3837), born circa 1777 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Sarah Frances Ball (6557).

37. viii. BENJAMIN B. (6562), born 15 Aug 1786 at Laurens Co., South Carolina; married Amelia Rushing (6561).

12. JOHN³ HITT (2453) (Joseph², Peter¹)^12,^13,¹⁴ was born before 1773 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Lurana Kabler (3441), daughter of William Kabler (3790). He married Frances Holtclaw (3788) on 25 Nov 1793 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He died before 16 May 1836 at Culpeper Co. Virginia.
He John served in the Fauquier Co. Militia with his father in 1761, in Capt. William Edmond's Company in the French and Indian War. John and his brother, Peter, served in the 9th Regiment fo the Pennsylvania Continental Line. The Pennsylvania Archives, fifth series, vol. iv, Continental Line, The Invalid Regiment, June 20, 1777-1783, Harrisburg PA. 1906 lists all soldiers who received depreciation pay for services in the war. In the same book,'A return of the officers and men bleonging to the PA line in the Invalid Reg't from June 1777 to Nov. 15, 1784 is John Hitt, sick, present. Again, same reference;page 98. A return of the officers and men belonging to PA Line In the Invalid Reg't from June 1777 to Nove. 15, 1784;John Hitt-Cm'd Mar.'83 end'd Nov. '83. {#13}John Hitt's will was dated 11 March 1836 and was probated 16 May 1836. The will mentions his wife Luranna and children:daughters Elizabeth Jeffrice and Miriam Smith, sons Joel, Joab, James, and John. The will appoints Joab as executor.
Children of John³ Hitt (2453) and Lurana Kabler (3441) are:

i. .
JOHN⁴ (3453). Reference: 3475.

Children of John³ Hitt (2453) and Frances Holtclaw (3788) were as follows:

i. .
JOAB⁴ (3451). Reference: 3473.

38. ii. JAMES (3452), married Frances Reynolds (3784).

iii. MARIAM (3450) married (--?--) Smith (3785).
She was also known as SMITH (3450). Reference: 3472.

iv. ELIZABETH (3449) died.
Reference: 3471.

v. JOB (3789) was born at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He died at Culpeper Co., Virginia; Job is not mentioned in his fathers will , nor in the Chancery Court Case of the heirs of John Hitt, John's son and Executor. It is believed that Job died as an infant.
Reference: 3812.

39. vi. JOEL (3442), born circa 1798 at Culpeper Co., Virginia; married Nancy Vaughan (3443); married Nancy Brown (3461).

13. JOSEPH³ HITT JR. (2773) (Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1775. He married Unknown (--?--) (2805). He died before 21 Feb 1826 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 2794. He Notes for JOSEPH HITT, JR.: He came to Culpeper Co. VA about 1790 and lived there until his death. He is listed in the Culpeper tithables after 1790. Joseph could not probably read or write English as on January 21, 1778 he witnessed a will for Bromfill Long by signing with his mark. {#13}Joseph patented land in Culpeper Co.'Joseph Hitt assignee of French Strother assignee of William Thompson heir at law to Rev. John Thompson de'd 1 50 a (9 Feb. 1747) in Culpeper Co. in Great Fork of Rappanhannock River. adj. said Thomson, Samuel Coleman, 14, March 1798. (Inclosed F. Strother 10 May 1798) {#13}A Joseph Hitt appears in the 1800 Tax List for Culpeper Co. VA. District of David Brown. He is listed as owning 3 horses. this listing could also be for Joseph Hitt's son Joseph Hitt III. The 1820 Federal Census,page 78 lists Joseph, age 45+ and his wife age 45+. {#13}The will of Joseph Hitt Jr. was written on November 2, 1825 and proved on February 21, 1826. Joseph's wife must have died before he made his will as there is not mention of her in his will. This will does list as his heirs: Son William, John, Joseph, James, daughters Peggy Vaughn(Baughn) and Mary Barnes. His third daughter died before the will was written. Among the purchasers at Joseph's estate sale, March 3, 1826, were the following:Joseph, William,John,Sr. Peter, Joel, James,Sr. Marshall and James Hitt Jr. {#13}There is much confusion over the children of Joseph Sr. and Joseph Jr. For this record the children of Joseph Hitt, Jr. are based upon his will and Federal Census. The identify of the Hitts in attendance at the Joseph Hitt,Jr. estate sale are believed to be related as follows: Joseph Hitt was most likely the son of Joseph Jr., and he is identified in this family record as Joseph III. Marshall and Peter Hitt are believed to be grandsons of Joseph Jr., and the sons of Joseph Hitt III.(Joseph,Jr. had a brother named Peter but he died before Joseph Jr.) James and William are also believed to have been the sons of Joseph, Jr. Joel was a nephew of Joseph Jr.;the son of his brother John. The John Sr., listed at the estate could have been Joseph, Jr.'s brother or his son, as both were still living at the time. James, Jr. remains unidentified. {#13}Joseph was married but his wife's name was unknown. Joseph and his wife had 7 children. {#13}.
Children of Joseph³ Hitt Jr. (2773) and Unknown (--?--) (2805) were as follows:

40. i. WILLIAM⁴ (3708), married Mary 'Polly' Aylor (3842).

ii. ELIZABETH (3704) was born in 1770 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
She was also known as BETSY (3704). Reference: 3726.

iii. JOHN (3705) was born in 1773 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3727.

41. iv. JOSEPH (3437), born after 1775 at Culpeper Co., Virginia; married Rhoda Marshall (3438).

v. MARY (3706) was born in 1780 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3728.

vi. MARGARET (3707) was born in 1782 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. She died on 9 May 1868 at Fayette Co., Ohio.
She was also known as PEGGY (3707). Reference: 3729.

vii. JAMES (3709) was born before 1790.
Reference: 3731. He The will of Joseph Hitt, Jr. identifies James as a son and heir. James Hitt is listed in the 1840 Federal Census for Culpeper Co. This listing shows the household as 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10 yrs.,2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20 yrs., 1 male 50-60 yrs., 2 females under 5 yrs. 1 female 5-10 yrs., 2 females 10-15 yrs., 1 female 30-40 yrs. old. It is believed that the family moved away from Culpeper Co. before the 1850 Federal Census was taken. {#13}{#13}.

14. JOHN³ HITT (340) (Henry², Peter¹) was born on 8 Jan 1759 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Frances 'Franky' Banks (2733) on 21 Jan 1782 at Halifax Co., Virginia. He died on 2 Nov 1839 at Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri, at age 80.
He The following notes come from the Records of 'Earl J. Hitt' of Chesterfield, Missouri: {#13}{#13}1. John HITT[1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8] was born on 8 Jan 1759 in Fauquier County, Virginia.9 He died on 2 Nov 1839 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. He was buried in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. John Hitt Cemetery. John Hitt was a revolutionary soldier and on or about 28 March 1833 he made application for a pension (Cape Girardeau County, Book D, page 332). John also served in the South Carolina Militia under Col. Anderson. On 14 June 1833 John filed an indenture in favor of his son John, Jr. leaving him all his farm animals and personal property (Cape Girardeau County, Book H, page 130). It is believed that John and Frances moved to South Carolina about 1785 before the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth. The 1790 Census for South Carolina shows a John Hitt in the 96th District with 2 males over 16, 4 males under 16 and five females. They moved to Washington County, Georgia, where John and his son, William, entered the Georgia Land Lottery in 1805, but neither was awarded any land. To be eligible for the lottery, they were required to have lived in Georgia for at least a year. John was a Baptist and there are several notes in the Bethlehem Church minutes concerning John and Franky in 1803 and 1804. (Bethlehem Church at Warthen, Washington County, Georgia).{#13} Then, in about 1806, John and Franky sold their land in Georgia to John Banks, Franky's brother, and moved on to Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. (The Hitts traveled with a group to Missouri; that group including: William and Charity Matthews, John and Nancy Sheppard, Thomas and Jane English, and Catherine Anderson; See Bock Book) On 19 July 1806, John and Frances Hitt joined with Rev. David Green, George Lawrence and Henry Codkerham, deacons, and with a group of other Baptist residents to organize a Baptist church called 'Bethel.' (First permanent Protestant Church to be established west of the Mississippi River) The church ceased to function in about 1868. (History of Old Bethel Church, Mrs. Edgar Bock). Many of John and Frances' children were also members of the Bethel Church. On 24 October 1906, the Missouri Baptist General Association erected a monument at the Old Bethel Cemetery. The inscription on the monument reads: 'Old Bethel Baptist Church, the first permanent non-Catholic church west of the Mississippi River. Constituted July 19, 1906 with these members: Thomas English, Leaunde Green, Jane English, Agnes Ballou, Thomas Bull, Edward Spears, Anderson Rodgers, John Hitt, Clara Abernathy, Catherine Anderson, Rebecca Randol, Francis Hitt, William Mathews. The Missouri Baptist General Association commemorated with a celebration and the erection of this monument Oct. 24, 1906.' The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri; 3 miles south, slightly east of Jackson, and a mile west of Hwy. 25, on the farm of William A. Lowes. John appears in the 1829 Tax List for Cape Girardeau as the present claimant on 225 acres of land (original Patentee, Daniel Doigin); and as present claimant on 200 acres of land for which James Cox was the original claimant. {#13}Before John died he deeded his land to his sons. On 5 October 1819, he deeded to his son John Hitt, Jr. 255 acres of land, 'in consideration of the natural love and affection for my son John Hitt, Jr.'.(Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book E, pp 113/14). On 17 August 1827, 'in consideration of the natural affection I have to my beloved son Henry Hitt of Cape Girardeau County, I give all the plantation I now live on containing two hundred and seventeen acres, to revert and descend to him at my death'. (Deed Book G, p. 162). On 29 June 1819, John and Frances Hitt deeded five acres to their son-in-law, James Cox, Jr., for the sum of twenty-five cents. (Deed Book E, pp 59/60). On 14 June 1833, John conveyed all his personal property to his son John Hitt, Jr. (Deed Book H, pp. 129-130). John evidently felt that a will was not required of him since he had deeded all his land and personal property to his sons during his lifetime. {#13}John and Frances are both buried in the John Hitt Cemetery at Cape Girardeau. {#13}John Hitt's obituary can be found on page 53 in the Old Bethel Baptist Church minutes. Franky's obituary can be found on page 65 of the minutes. On 9 November 1839 the following note appears in the minutes of the Bethel Baptist Church near Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri: Church conference opened by prayer and proceeded to business. Resolved that a biographical sketch of the life of Bros. Jno. Hitt, deceased be placed in the Church Book. The Bethel Church unanimously agreed in a resolution that a biographical sketch of the life and conversation of their Decd. Bros. John Hitt be placed in the Church Book and a memorial of departed worth. 'John Hitt from the best information we can obtain, has been a member of the Baptist Church near 50 years all of which time we have reason to believe has never once swerved from his profession, but has been a very orderly and an exemplary Christian, showing the reality of his profession although confined to his home for a long time. Yet he was extremely patient under all his affection. He departed this life Nov. 2, 1839. Firmly fixed in the faith he had lived in. In the 80th year of his useful life.' {#13}{#13}Note: B. C. Holtzclaw (Germanna Record No. 5) wrote that John, the son of Joseph Hitt, Jr., who married Frances Holtzclaw moved to Cape Girardeau, lived, died and is buried there. This is incorrect. Holtzclaw listing of John and Frances (Banks) Hitt's children is also incorrect, although all the Hitts were from the Cape Girardeau, Missouri area. Holtzclaw cited mostly the grandchildren of John and Frances (Banks) Hitt. John was married to Frances 'Franky' BANKS (daughter of Gerard BANKS Jr. and Frances BRUCE) on 21 Jan 1782 in Halifax County, Virginia.[10] Frances 'Franky' BANKS[6,11,8] was born on 8 Sep 1763 in Halifax County, Virginia. She died on 17 May 1852 in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She was buried in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The 1850 Census for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri lists Frances living with her daughter, Mary, and her husband John Randol. She gave her age as 87 born in Virginia. Frances died at the home of her daughter, Mary. On 13 November 1852 the following note was made in the Church Book of the Bethel Baptist Church: 'Sister Frans Hitt departed this life the 17 day of May A.D. 1852, she was born Sept. 8, 1763, and was baptized by Bro. Joseph Baker in 1804 in the state of Georgia, Washington County, in Bethel Church, she move from Georgia to Missouri, Cape Girardeau County and was received by letter into the Bethel Church A.D. 1806. Making in all an orderly member of the regular Baptist Church forty eight years.' {#13}SOURCES Apply only to the above note of Earl J. Hitt {#13}{#13}[1] Beatrice Myers & Vada Phillips. Hitt Highlights, Supplement to Benjamin Hitt & Nancy Curnal, their Antecedents and Descendants. Private Publication, 10 Aug 1987. Copy at Memorial Foundation Library, Germanna Community College. {#13}[2] Ruby Cox Eddleman; copyright 1983. The Cox-Bates Family and Related Families; Allen, Kincaid, Hitt, Banks, Holtzclaw, Bruce, Echols, Hicks, Royall, Fleming, Starnes, Povall, Miller, Pannill, Simmons, and others. Robert E. Parkin; Genealogical R&D Research & Productions, 661 Clayton Road, Suite 1B, St. Louis, MO 63117; 1983.{#13} [3] Compiled by Marie De Lamar & Elisabeth Rothstein. Records of Washington County, Georgia. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1985. p. 27.{#13} [4] B. C. Holtzclaw. Germanna Record No. 5; Ancestry and Descendants of the Nassau-Siegen Immigrants to Virginia, 1714-1750. The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., P.O. Box 693, Culpeper, Virginia, 22701; 1964. p. 190, 191.{#13} [5] Dr. Benjamin C. Holtzclaw; Charles Herbert Huffman, Editor. The Germanna Record, Number 1; Peter Hitt, John Joseph Martin, and Tillman Weaver of the 1714 Colony and their descendants. The Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies, Inc., Culpeper, VA, July 1961; Second printing February 1982. p. 27, 30. {#13}[6] Mrs. Edgar Bock. History of Old Bethel; Biography of Historic Cape Girardeau County. A Project of the Bicentennial Commission of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1976, p 34. {#13}[7] Marie Allene (Hitt) Stalon. Ancestors and Descendants of William Benjamin Hitt and Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman, 1714 - 1982. Private Publication, June 1982. p. 33-44. [8] Loyd Collins. Bethel Church Book Minutes of Proceedings of the Bethel Church, 1806-1867. Missouri Historical Records Survey, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Works Projects Administration; St. Louis, Missouri; 1940. [9] International Genealogical Index, L.D.S. FHC; Batch 8119401, Sheet No. 57, Call No. 1260928. [10] International Genealogical Index, L.D.S. FHC; Batch 8619702, Sheet No. 23, Call No. 1396218; Batch 8719602, Sheet No. 1, 1396384. [11] Gleanings from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Newspapers. [12] Marie Allene (Hitt) Stalon. Ancestors and Descendants of William Benjamin Hitt and Mary Elizabeth Zimmerman, 1714 - 1982. Private Publication, June 1982. p. 39-40. * * {#13}.
Children of John³ Hitt (340) and Frances 'Franky' Banks (2733) were as follows:

i. WILLIAM⁴ (2734) died.
Reference: 2755.

ii. .
MARY KATHERINE 'POLLY' (2740) was also known as POLLY (2740). Reference: 2761.

iii. .
HENRY BANKS (2741). Reference: 2762.

iv. ANNA (2737) died.
Reference: 2758.

v. .
JOHN (2739). Reference: 2760.

vi. ELIZABETH (2735) was born on 4 May 1785 at Edgefield Co., South Carolina. She died.
Reference: 2756. She Elizabeth died young.

42. vii. BENJAMIN (2736), born 5 Oct 1787 at Washington Co., Georgia; married Sarah Cox (7121).

43. viii. RACHEL (2738), born 4 Apr 1792 at Wilkes Co., Georgia; married Peter Franks (2743).

ix. AILSEY (2742) was born on 7 Jun 1805 at Washington Co., Georgia. He died at Misssouri.
Reference: 2763. He Ailsey died young.

15. REV. SAMUEL³ HITT (2412) (Harmon², Peter¹) married Nancy Ann Smith (7843).
There were no children of Rev. Samuel³ Hitt (2412) and Nancy Ann Smith (7843).

Children of Rev. Samuel³ Hitt (2412) include:

44. i. (--?--)⁴ (7839).

16. REV. MARTIN E.³ HITT (2468) (Harmon², Peter¹) was born at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Margaret Smith (2691). He died at Champaign, Ohio.
He was Martin was a Methodist Minister.
Children of Rev. Martin E.³ Hitt (2468) and Margaret Smith (2691) were as follows:

i. JOHN WESLEY⁴ (2692) married Maria John (2693). He died.
Reference: 2713. He and Maria John (2693) No known children.

45. ii. THOMAS S. (3710), born 14 Feb 1797 at Bourbon Co., Kentuckey; married Emily John (3711).

46. iii. SAMUEL MERRITT (3605), born 22 Jan 1799 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky; married Barbara Ann Hershey (3606).

iv. DANIEL FLETCHER (2718) was born on 3 Jul 1810 at Paris, Bourbon Co., Kentucky.
He was was the Deputy Surveyor for Ogle County, Illinois.

17. JOEL³ HITT (318) (Peter², Peter¹) was born on 26 Feb 1765 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Young Tyler (319) on 23 Dec 1790 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He died on 9 Oct 1807 at Henry Co., Kentucky, at age 42.
Children of Joel³ Hitt (318) and Elizabeth Young Tyler (319) were:

47. i. JAMES WEAVER⁴ (320), born 19 Feb 1798 at Orange Co., Virginia; married Lucinda W. Kalfus (383); married Eliza Button Priest (321).

18. PETER³ HITT (488) (Peter², Peter¹) was born in 1774. He married Lucy Rosser (2696).
Reference: 507.
Children of Peter³ Hitt (488) and Lucy Rosser (2696) were as follows:

i. ELIZABETH⁴ (2697) married John Arnold (2700). She died.
She was also known as ARNOLD (2697). Reference: 2718.

ii. NANCY (2698) married John Miller (2701). She died.
She was also known as MILLER (2698). Reference: 2719.

iii. MARY (2699) married Joesph Barnett (2702). She died.
She was also known as BARNETT (2699). Reference: 2720.

Generation Four

19. WILLIAM⁴ HITT (3012) (John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 17 Oct 1784 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Bailey (6434), daughter of Stephen Bailey (2763) and Susannah Lunceford (6435), on 31 Aug 1810 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; Nancy Chappelear & John K. Gott, Fauquier County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds & Returns.

Fauquier County, Virginia, Marriage Book 3. He died between 1840 and 1850 at Shols, Martian Co., Indiana.
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1. William is listed as a tithable with his father's family in 1801 which indicates that he was born
about 1784/1785.
2. On February 1803, John Piller leased to William Hitt, both of Culpeper, 69 7/8 acres bought
of John Counts, adjacent to John Bright, Peter Kemper. The lease was for the lifetime of
William Hitt and his wife Liddy. Witnesses: Nathaniel Duff, Edmund Martin, William Whalin,
Rhody Pett ???. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book Y, p. 85).
3. William and his family moved to Martin County, Indiana about 1813;31,32

28 Nancy Chappelear & John K. Gott, Fauquier County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds & Returns.
29 Fauquier County, Virginia, Marriage Book 3.
30 Nancy Chappelear & John K. Gott, Fauquier County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds & Returns.
31 Heitman, Heitman's Register, Continental Army.
32 B. C. Holtzclaw, Germanna Record No. 1.

This Note from the files of Earl J. Hitt.
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Children of William⁴ Hitt (3012) and Elizabeth Bailey (6434) were as follows:

i. MARY⁵ (6443) was born circa 1811. She married Thomas Manning (6444).

ii. CHARLES (6436) was born on 22 Jun 1812 at Warrenton, Virginia. He married Mary Force (6437). He died on 3 Mar 1869 at Clay, Illinois, at age 56.

iii. SARAH (6441) was born circa 1815. She married Mason I. Sherman (6442); 2nd marriage. She married Sergius Shannon (7698); 1st marriage.

48. iv. WILLIAM C (6438), born circa 1817 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Hannah Way (6445).

v. JOHN (6439) was born between 1817 and 1818. He married Jane Snider (6440) on 20 Jun 1850.

vi. ELIZABETH (7699) was born circa 1830.

20. STEPHEN⁴ HITT (524) (John³, John², Peter¹)^15,¹⁶ was born in 1788. He married Hannah Bailey (529), daughter of Stephen Bailey (2763) and Unknown (--?--) (2764), on 18 Dec 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.¹⁷ He married Sarah Low (526) on 31 Dec 1817 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.^18,¹⁹ He died circa 1841 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
Reference: 543.
There were no children of Stephen⁴ Hitt (524) and Hannah Bailey (529).

Children of Stephen⁴ Hitt (524) and Sarah Low (526) were as follows:

i. ELIZABETH⁵ (530) died.
Reference: 549.

49. ii. SARAH (531), married Stephen Julious Fletcher (535).

iii. JUDITH 'JUDY' (532) died.
Reference: 551.

iv. .
MARSHALL (533). Reference: 552.

v. MARTIN (534) died.
Reference: 553.

21. PRESLEY RUSSELL⁴ HITT (6049) (Peter³, John², Peter¹)^20,²¹ was born on 6 Apr 1784 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Asenath Cotenay Smoote (2719), daughter of Edward Smoote (2804) and Susan Hitch (2772), on 22 Jan 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.^22,²³ He died circa 1866 at Vinton Co., Ohio (52,53); 52 Nancy Chappelear & John K. Gott, Fauquier County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds & Returns.
53 B. C. Holtzclaw, Germanna Record No. 1, p. 22.
He Some information about the descendants of Presley Hitt from records of J. B. Hitt II of Louisville , Kentucky, and from the records of Earl J. Hitt Jr. of Chesterfield, Missouri. And Roy M. Hitt of Wheatland, Wy. And David A. Hitt of Lake Oswego,Oregon a grandson of Russell T. Hitt

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1. Presley is listed with his father, Peter Hitt, in the 1800 Tax List for Fauquier County,
Virginia.54
2. In 1809, shortly after their marriage, Presley and Asenath moved to Perry County, Ohio.
3. In 1812, Presley enlisted in McConnel's Regiment of the Ohio Militia as a private. Twelve
days later Presley returned to farming in Perry County. Presley's enlistment record, dated 29
August 1812, shows that he was discharged 9 September 1812, but did not report the reason
for his discharge.55
4. In about 1840, Presely and his family moved to Hocking County, Ohio where Presley was a
land owner
5. The 1850 Federal Census for Washington Township, Hocking County, Ohio lists: Presley age
66, farmer, born in Virginia; wife Asenath age 61 born in Virginia; and two sons: Presley
R.,Jr. age 24, laborer, born in Ohio; and Lunsford age 18 born in Ohio. Also listed with the
family was an infant: Adelia Pool age 6 months born in Ohio.(Most likely a grandchild of
Presley and Asenath)
The will and estate record for Presley Russel Hiit can be found in Vinton County, Ohio.56
(6)Probate Court File, 1866 Box; Will and Estate Records, Vinton County, Ohio. -Earl J. Hitt-. He appeared on the census of 1850 at Census; 1850 Census Washington Twp., Hocking County, Ohio
Presley Hitt age 66 born Va.
Assnath age 61
Presley R. age 24 born Ohio
Lunsford age 18
Adelia Pool 6/12 Daughter of Adelia Hitt & Hram Pool (must be youe Rosalinda Adela Hitt)

Daniel R. Hitt age 28 born Ohio MD. (would have been born in 1822)
Elisabeth age 19
Presley R. age 4
Henretta age 2

Norris Hitt age 34 born Ohio (this Norris would have been born in 1816)
Elizabeth age 37 (would have been born in 1813)
Catherinw age 8
Samuel age 7
Lucinda age 5
Aseneth C. age 4
Susan age 2.
Children of Presley Russell⁴ Hitt (6049) and Asenath Cotenay Smoote (2719) were as follows:

i. GEORGE W.⁵ (2777); May not be a child of Presley R. Hitt Sr
died.
Reference: 2798.

50. ii. PETER RUSSELL (2720), born 25 Oct 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Rebecca Nye (2721).

iii. EMILENE (4973) was born on 17 Jan 1812. He died in 1815.

iv. NORRIS (4773) was born on 21 Apr 1815 at Ohio. He died on 22 Apr 1815.

v. THADDEUS (4974) was born on 2 Jun 1816. He died in 1873.

vi. PRESLEY RUSSELL (4976) was born on 18 Jul 1818. He died in 1823.

vii. DANIEL R. (2779) was born on 1 Jun 1820 at Ohio. He married Elizabeth J. Martin (4975). He died in 1885 at Columbus, Ohio.

viii. JOHN W. (4979) was born on 30 Apr 1822. He married Margart Miller (4980) on 17 Dec 1847 at Hocking Co., Ohio. He died on 5 Jan 1864 at age 41.

ix. JAMES R. (4981) was born on 5 Jun 1824. He died in 1825.

x. ROSALINDA ADELA (4972); Twin to Presley R. Hitt Jr^24,^25,²⁶ was born on 19 Apr 1826.²⁷ She died on 6 Mar 1852 at Logan, Ohio, at age 25.²⁸
She Never married.

51. xi. PRESLEY RUSSELL (2778), born 19 Apr 1826; married Rebecca Rudolph (4953); married Mary Pilcher (4957); married Mary Gagler (4971).

xii. NORRIS (4977) was born on 6 Jun 1828 at Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio. He died in 1828 at several months old.

xiii. HOMER CLARK (4978) was born on 20 Feb 1830. He died in 1851.

52. xiv. LEWIS LUNSFORD (2780), born circa 1832 at Ohio; married Clara Harper (3064); married Jane E. Partlow (3062).

22. HARRISON CHURCHILL⁴ HITT (6050) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 30 Sep 1785 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Sarah 'Salley' Weaver (2776) on 26 Dec 1814 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; marriage bond is datad 26 Dec. 1814, The bond was signed by William Weaver who is belived to be Sally's father-Earl J. Hitt-. He died on 31 Dec 1863 at Marion Co., Missouri, at age 78.
Children of Harrison Churchill⁴ Hitt (6050) and Sarah 'Salley' Weaver (2776) were as follows:

i. JAMES⁵ (5856) was born circa 1816 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.

53. ii. JACOB WEAVER (5857), born 11 Mar 1818 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Whobery (5858).

iii. ALPHEUS DAWSON (5859) was born circa 1823 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Barbara (--?--) (5860).

iv. PETER (5861).

v. JOHN M. (5862) was born circa 1833 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.

vi. AMOS PAYNE (5863) was born circa 1836 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Fagans (5864).

vii. ELIZABETH (5865) married Richard C. Dingle (5866) on 17 Mar 1845 at Marion Co., Missouri.

viii. HANNAH (5867) married Winder Dingle (5868) on 15 Sep 1846 at Marion Co., Missoiri.

ix. WILLIAM (5871).

x. (--?--) (5870).

xi. (--?--) (5869).

23. ALEXANDER⁴ HITT (6051) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 19 Feb 1787 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Susannah Worrel (258), daughter of Ailsey (--?--) (7846), on 21 Nov 1818 at Washington Co., PA. He died on 27 Oct 1856 at New London Twp., Henry Co., Iowa, at age 69. He was buried on 30 Oct 1856 at New London Twp., Henry Co., Iowa.
He From records of Elmer A. Gates (April 1999) For the birth record of Alexander Hitt, refer to F H L - I G I film # 1630 on Page # 15,159. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch's # 6010427 & # 0451187 for F H L films # ______ & #_______.
Alexander Hitt married Susannah Worrell in Ohio. Refer to F H L - I G I # 1209 on Page # 24,585. For a copy of the Marriage License, refer to Batch # F610427 for F H L film # _______.

The 1840 Ohio Federal Census made in Licking County on Roll # M-704-408 on Page # 231 in Honeywell Township recorded the following:
Alexander Hitt Males: 5 to 10 = 1, 10 to 15 = 1. 15 to 20 = 3. 50 to 60 = 1 =

Alexander = 53 years old. Total males = 6. Females: Under 5 = 2. 5 to 10 = 1. 10 to 15 = 1. 40 to 50 = 1. 60 to 70 = 1. 70 to 80 = 1. Total females = 7. Total members in Alexander Hitt's family = 13.

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1850 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-432-184 on Sheet # 344, Page # 172-B, Line # 18 in New London Township on August 24, 1850 recorded the following:
Alexander Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 62. Born = Virginia.
Susannah = Wife. Age = 52. Born = Virginia.
Others listed were:
Joseph = Son = Farmer. Age = 24. Born = Ohio.
Hannah = Daughter. Age = 20. Born = Ohio.
Thaddeus = Son = Farmer. Age = 19. Born = Ohio.
Nancy = Daughter. Age = 17. Born = Ohio.
Jane = Daughter. Age = 15. Born = Ohio.
Elizabeth = Daughter. Age = 12. Born = Ohio.
Ailsey Worrel = Widow. Age = 74. Born = Virginia.
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By 1850 Alexander was residing in Henry Co., Iowa ( FC,1850 Henry Co. IA,p.172) Also living in the household is Ailsey Worrel b.1776 Va. Perhaps his mother-in law Apparently the family moved first from Va. to Pa.,on to Oh. before settling at Henry Co., Iowa The family must have moved to Iowa after 1840.

Alexander Hitt was buried on October 30, 1856 in New London Township, Henry County, Iowa. ** **
For the birth record of Susannah Worrell, refer to F H L -I G flim # 1630 on page # 15,164. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # F610427 and F H L film # ___. **. He Served in Enlisted; War of 1812 recived bounty land in Iowa. Alexander served in 41st. Regment (Bramham's) Virginia Milita.
Children of Alexander⁴ Hitt (6051) and Susannah Worrel (258) were as follows:

54. i. DAVID SMITH⁵ (260), born 22 Feb 1822 at Pennsylvania; married Pauline Willeford (268).

55. ii. PETER (259), born 5 Dec 1823 at Ohio; married Hannah Brooks (304).

56. iii. JOSEPH (40), born 14 Oct 1826 at Licking Co., Ohio; married Mary Beth Wolverton (41).

iv. HANNAH (262) was born in 1830 at Ohio. She died.

57. v. THADDEUS (261), born 1831 at Ohio; married Nora (--?--) (5715).

58. vi. NANCY (1626), born 1833 at Licking Co., Ohio; married Henderson M. Willeford (443).

vii. JANE (266) was born in 1835 at Ohio. She died.

viii. ELIZA (267) was born in 1838 at Ohio. She married George K. Brown (305) on 31 Dec 1857 at Henry Co., Iowa. She died.

24. SUSANNAH PORTER⁴ HITT (6053) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 11 Jan 1792. She married Thomas Palmer (3059) on 27 Apr 1818 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She died on 2 Nov 1872 at Richland Co., Wisconsin, at age 80. She was buried at Coumbe Cemetery, Grant Co., Wisconsin.
She Chapter 23 - Town of Eagle http://www.rootsweb.com/~wirichla/chap23.htm
"
Thomas Palmerand his sons, Loreman and William, came here in 1848. The
father entered the east half of the northwest quarter of section 32, where he
lived until the timeof his death. Loreman entered the east half of the
northwest quarter of section32, and lived there until he died. William
entered the east half of the northeast quarter of section 32. He lived there
for some years; then sold outand removed to Missouri; but returned after a
short stop, and has since died.

The town of Eagle was organized in 1853. The first town meeting was held in
April of that year, whenthe following named were elected officers:
Supervisors, C G Rodolf, chairman,Josiah Newburn and Thomas E Hesler; clerk,
L B Palmer; treasurer, JamesAppleby; school superintendent, G D Sharp;
justices of the peace, Thomas Palmer and Josiah Newburn; constable, William
Sharp; assessor, L B Palmer; overseers of highway, David D Miller and John
Thompson

also the Justice of the Peace 1850, 51, 52, 53.

She appeared on the census of 1850; 401 201A ENUMERATED 18AUG 1850 JOHN COMBE DISTRICT 26 1 1 Richland Co.,
WISCONSIN
1 PALMER THOMAS 52 M FARMER 500 VA
2 201A 2 1 1 PALMER SUSAN P 56 F 0 VA
3 201A 3 1 1 PALMER WILLIAM H 24 M FARMER 150 KY
4 201A 4 1 1 PALMER HANNAH P H 16 F 0 MO
5 201A 5 2 2 PALMER LEAMAN B 30 M FARMER 300 VA
6 201A 6 2 2 PALMER ELIZA 18 F 0 MO
7 201A 7 2 2 PALMER THOMAS L 8/12 M 0 WIS.

Children of Susannah Porter⁴ Hitt (6053) and Thomas Palmer (3059) were as follows:

59. i. LOREMANN BERKELY⁵ (4815), born 23 Mar 1819 at Fauquir Co., Virginia; married Eliza Fazel (4816).

ii. JOHN HARRIMON (4819) was born on 7 Jul 1820. He died between 1845 and 1848 at Grant Co., Wis.
He Died in a mine fall in Grant Co.,Wis. wife and two daughters went back to Missouri after he was killed. (No names given.).

iii. SIMON PETER (4820) was born on 6 Oct 1821.

iv. MARY JANE (4821) was born on 26 Jan 1823.

v. THOMAS STRAWTHER (4822) was born on 21 Aug 1824.

vi. WILLIAM HARRISON (4823) was born on 8 Dec 1825. He died either 1880 or 1881.
He Family: 1 son 1daughter all died of TB.

vii. SARAH A. (3060) was born on 10 Jun 1827. She married John Coumbe (3061) on 31 May 1849. She died in 1905.
She was also known as COUMBE (3060). Reference: 3081.

viii. FRANCES ELIZABETH (4824) was born on 10 Feb 1829 at Near Louisville, Henry Co., Kentucky. She died on 30 Aug 1900 at Longmont, Colorado, at age 71.
She A note says that she was married twice 1st. Kincunnon, 2nd. not named. She lived in 1891 at Louisville, Kentuckey; She was almost blind.

60. ix. SUSANNA CATHERINE (4825), born 20 Oct 1830 at Kentucky; married James Appleby (4826).

61. x. HANNAH PARMELIA HULDA (4827), born 10 Feb 1833 at Pike Co., Missouri; married Alexander Webster (4828).

25. THADDEUS N.⁴ HITT (6054) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 19 Nov 1793. He married Rebecca K. Brown (3058) on 20 Jul 1831 at Rushville, Schuyler Co., Illinois. He died on 18 Jun 1877 at Woodbine, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, at age 83. He was buried at Elizabeth City Cemetery; Old section, section "I" lot 52. tome stone reads Thaddeus was 83y. 6m. 15d. old. Black Hawk War.
He Served in The Black Hawk War.
IIllinois Vital records data base//Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War 1831-1832, Vol 1, Illinois Volunteers; compiled by Ellen M. Whitney, Illinois State Historical Library Collections Volume XXXV; Springfield 1970. pgs 520-522;
..Company of Captain Clack Stone, muster roll of Company 27th, Regiment Illinois Militia, called into service of the United States by Governor's Orders dated May 15th, 1832, and now mustered for discharge this 6th day of September 1832; Mustered out J. M. Strode, Col. Commdg. 27th. Regt. Ills. Milia & Mustering Officer. [Apple River Fort, State of Illinois]. : ...Thadeus Hitt, pvt, muster in May 25th, for 3m 12d, muster out 6 Sept 1832. *****.

He was involved in the following event Black Hawk War of 1832
The Black Hawk War began soon after the Sauk Indians, led by Black Hawk, faring poorly in Iowa where the government had moved them, recrossed the Mississippi River and moved back to their former cornfields to plant a new crop. As tensions mounted, panicky settlers killed two Indians seeking a parley and bearing a white flag. Black Hawk, enraged, began killing white settlers.
Sauk followers of Black Hawk were massacred at the mouth of the Bad Axe River in Wisconsin by Illinois militia led by General Henry Atkinson. Old men, women, and children were all killed without regard for pleas of mercy or white flags. Black Hawk, deserted by his Winnebago allies, surrendered, thus ending the Black Hawk War.
Carruth, Gorton. "The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates". 10th Ed. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ©1997. ******.
Obituary reads as follows Thaddeus Hitt died at his residence near Elizabeth June 18th at the advanced age of 83 years,6 months and 29 days. Mr. Hitt was one of the oldest inhabitants and also one of the earliest settlers. he came here in 1825 when it was still a wilderness inhabited by roving tribes of indians. he was a navive of Faquier County, Virginia and came first to Vandalia, Ill. and after a brief stay came north with a friend John M. Curtis. In 1831 he married Rebeca Brown of Fulton County, Illinois He enrolled in the U.S. Militia during the Black Hawk War. He served in the war of 1812 when he was 19 years old. and was stationed at Alexandria, VA. He leaves a widow and 6 children.****** on 29 Jun 1877 at Galena Gazette, Galena, Illinois.
Children of Thaddeus N.⁴ Hitt (6054) and Rebecca K. Brown (3058) were as follows:

62. i. MARY⁵ (5555), born 24 Dec 1832 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married John A. Hunter (5606).

63. ii. NELSON H. (5104), born 9 Apr 1834 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Isabella Hill (5105).

iii. MARTHA (5556) was born on 17 Mar 1837 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married Rev. Francis X. Miller (5644) circa Apr 1854 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; Jo Daviess County, Illinois marriage records 1855 to 1865. She died on 9 Jul 1916 at Cedar Falls, Iowa, at age 79.
She was School teacher. Obituary reads as follows Elizabeth Weekly News
Edward R. Trebon, Editor and Publisher
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Obituary: Martha Hitt Miller was born at Elizabeth, April 17, 1837. She fitted herself for teaching and was three? at Colesburg, IA. At this time a young Methodist minister, Rev. F.X. Miller was preaching there. The two met, loved each other and were married, and began a human life together in a fellowship, and understanding as deep as is often given to mortals. For 52 years they journeyed together, and two years ago last April their many friends gathered about their table to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Long description of her works. She passed away at Des Moines, July 9, 1916. Survivors: husband, brother Samuel Hitt of Elizabeth and Leslie Hitt of Rockford, sister Mrs. Alice Harrison of Sterling, niece, Mrs. Alice R. Kevern of Elizabeth, nephews, F.X. Newcomer of Dixon, and Owen Harrison of Sterling, IL.

64. iv. SAMUEL H. (5112), born 14 Oct 1838 at Illinois; married Julia C. Robinson (5113).

65. v. ALICE (5114), born 1 May 1840 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Rev. John lewis Harrison (5115).

66. vi. LESLIE (5109), born 26 Mar 1842 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Lucy C. (G) Crummer (5110).

67. vii. ELEANOR (5116), born 17 Jul 1844 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Joseph H. Newcomer (5117).

26. NANCY⁴ HITT (6055) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 31 Jan 1796 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She married Alexander'Elzea' Anderson (273), son of Elijah Anderson (816) and Mirian Anderson (1258), on 11 May 1826 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She died between 1880 and 1886 at Henry Co, Iowa. She was buried between 1880 and 1886 at Brooks Cemetery New London, Iowa, Next to Alexander Anderson.
Children of Nancy⁴ Hitt (6055) and Alexander'Elzea' Anderson (273) were as follows:

i. ELI⁵ (1277) died.
He The 1850 Henry Co., Iowa does not show Eli he may have died as a infant.

ii. ANDREW J. (1276) was born in 1819 at Virginia. He died.
Reference: 1297. He Birth date for Andrew may not be correct the date 1819 is before is before the marrage date fo Alexander and Nancy.

iii. MARY JANE (810) was born circa 1828 at Union County, Ohio.²⁹ She died circa 1878.³⁰
Reference: 831.

iv. HENRY (809) was born circa 1830 at Union County, Ohio. He died.
Reference: 830.

v. ELIJAH (811) was born circa 1830 at Ohio. He died.

vi. MARTHA (812) was born circa 1833 at Union County, Ohio. She died.

68. vii. EDWARD (813), born circa 1835 at Union County, Ohio; married Marietta Raines-Leedham (1306); married Sara Ann Leedham (1011).

viii. ALEXANDER (814) was born circa 1837 at Ohio. He died.

69. ix. DAVID ANDREW (815), born 10 Mar 1839 at Licking County, Ohio; married Mary Elizabeth Bodkins (1002).

27. ELIZABETH⁴ HITT (6057) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 16 Nov 1800. She married Thomas Smoote (2774), son of Edward Smoote (2804) and Susan Hitch (2772), on 28 Sep 1819 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; Notes for ELIZABETH HITT:
Fauquier Marriage Records: Courtesy of Carl Zimmer <clzimmer@erols.com> 16 July 2001

"Know all Men by these Presents, that we Thomas Smoot and Arthur Gladstone are held and firmly bound unto James P. Preston esquire, Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, good and lawful money of this commonwealth, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 28th day of September 1819.
"The Condition of the above obligation is such, that, whereas ther is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnised between the above bound Thomas Smoot and Elizabeth Hitt daughter of Peter Hitt decd, of Fauquier County; Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue."
Thomas Smoot (Seal)
Arthur (X his mark) Gladstone (Seal).
She died before 1827.
Children of Elizabeth⁴ Hitt (6057) and Thomas Smoote (2774) were:

i. THADDEUS NORRIS⁵ (2775) was born circa 1820. He died in 1849.
Reference: 2796.

28. HANNAH⁴ HITT (6064) (Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 11 Dec 1802 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. She married Humphery Hopper (4088) on 26 Dec 1826 at Fauquier Co., Virginia; Early Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds 1759-1854
Compiled and Published by nancy Chappelear and John K. Gott
Property of Warrenton Library
[That's Warrenton, Virginia, county seat of Fauquier County, VA]
Visited on July 1, 2001
Page 218 of Bond book

Hopper to Hitt

Know all man by these presents, That we Humphrey Hopper and Beverley Hopper are held and firmly bound unto John Tyler, Governor of Virginia, and to his successors, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifity dollars; for the payment whereof, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents: Sealed with our seals and dated this 30th day of December 1826.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That whereas a license hath this day been issued by the Clerk of Fauquier County Court, for the intermarriage of the above bound Humphrey Hopper, son of the above bound Beverley Hopper, with Hannah Hitt of the said County: Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force and virtue.
Humphrey Hopper (Seal)
Beverly Hopper (Seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered,
in the presence of Wm. F. Phillips
Clerk's office of Fauquier County Court: on the 30th of December 1826, that the within named Hannah Hitt is twenty-one years of age.
Wm. F. Phillips, By. Clk. of said Court.
She died.
She Born after her fathers death. She was referred to in his will as ' the child my wife goes with.'
Children of Hannah⁴ Hitt (6064) and Humphery Hopper (4088) were as follows:

i. ANDREW JACKSON⁵ (4089) was born on 2 Nov 1830 at Muskingham County, Ohio.³¹ He died on 24 Oct 1911 at Butler Twp, Miami County, IN, at age 80; Cause of Death was: Aortic Micro Insufficiency.^32,^33,³⁴ He was buried at New Hope Cemetery - IN.
Reference: 4115. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Born Ohio, Miami County, Washington Twp, Indiana, Page 353.³⁵

70. ii. ALVA (4093), born 8 Jul 1833 at OH; married Mary Ann Marter (4098).

71. iii. GEORGE WASHINGTON (4080), born 4 Mar 1839 at Lieburg Co., Ohio; married Anna E. Purple (4081).

29. ELKANNA⁴ HITT (3423) (Aaron³, John², Peter¹) married Mary (--?--) (3424). He died.
Reference: 3445.
Children of Elkanna⁴ Hitt (3423) and Mary (--?--) (3424) were as follows:

i. AMERICA⁵ (3427) married Thompson Wilson (3430) on 21 Mar 1845. She died.
She was also known as WILSON (3427). Reference: 3449.

ii. CATHERINE (3428) married Marion Owens (3431) on 23 Apr 1847. She died.

iii. WILLIAM (3429) married Catherine Cole (3432) on 25 Sep 1850. He died.
Reference: 3451.

30. MALINDA⁴ HITT (307) (Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1791. She married Charles Donovan (3406) on 6 Mar 1812 at Mason Co., Kentucky. She died before 1849.
She was also known as Donovan (307). Reference: 326.
Children of Malinda⁴ Hitt (307) and Charles Donovan (3406) were as follows:

i. CATHERINE 'KIT'⁵ (3407) married Robert Bratton (3411). She died.
She was also known as KIT (3407). She was also known as BRATTON (3407). Reference: 3429.

ii. AARON (3408) married Louise Crawford (3412). He died.
Reference: 3430.

iii. JANE (3409) married Emerine Poe (3413). She died.
She was also known as POE (3409). Reference: 3431.

iv. JAMES (3410) died.
Reference: 3432.

31. THOMPSON⁴ HITT (308) (Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1793. He married Elizabeth Betsy Douglas (3046), daughter of George Douglas (3051) and Mary Jewel (3052), on 11 Feb 1814 at Mason Co., Kentucky. He died in 1847.
Reference: 327.
Children of Thompson⁴ Hitt (308) and Elizabeth Betsy Douglas (3046) were as follows:

i. .
MALINDA⁵ (3047). Reference: 3068.

ii. AARON (3048)³⁶ was born at Fosters Chapel. He married Sarah Browning (3050) on 23 Nov 1843 at Pinhook Co., Kentucky.³⁷ He died in 1904. He was buried at Foster's Chaple near: Hittville, Roberson Co., Kentucky.³⁸
Reference: 3069.

iii. .
JOHN SAMUEL (3049). Reference: 3070.

32. WILLIAM⁴ HITT (3063) (Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born on 26 Jul 1797. He married Mary Elizabeth Watson (3391) on 2 Jul 1818. He married Nancy Watson (7730) in 1842. He died.
Children of William⁴ Hitt (3063) and Mary Elizabeth Watson (3391) were as follows:

i. .
MARY⁵ (3405). Reference: 3427.

ii. .
KIT DYE (3403). Reference: 3425.

iii. JOSEPH (3404) married Sally Robb (3417), daughter of George Robb (3415) and Catherine Hitt (310), on 24 Mar 1876. He died.
Reference: 3426.

72. iv. ELKANAH 'CAIN' (3392), born 23 Jan 1826; married Margaret Howard (3393).

There were no children of William⁴ Hitt (3063) and Nancy Watson (7730).

33. CATHERINE⁴ HITT (310) (Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born circa 1800. She married George Robb (3415) on 12 May 1825 at Mason Co., Kentucky. She died before 1849.
She was also known as Robb (310). Reference: 329.
Children of Catherine⁴ Hitt (310) and George Robb (3415) were as follows:

i. MELVINA⁵ (3416) died.
Reference: 3438.

ii. SALLY (3417) married Joseph Hitt (3404), son of William Hitt (3063) and Mary Elizabeth Watson (3391), on 24 Mar 1876. She died.
She was also known as HITT (3417). Reference: 3439.

iii. CATHERINE HITT (3419) married George Duncan (3420). She died.
She was also known as DUNCAN (3419). Reference: 3441.

34. MELVINA⁴ HITT (3425) (Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born on 17 May 1812 at Mason, Kentuckey. She married Aaron Boggs (6329) on 19 Nov 1833 at Mason, Kentucky. She died on 27 Jan 1883 at Newberry, Miami Co., Ohio, at age 70. She was buried at Miami Co., Ohio.
Reference: 3447.
Children of Melvina⁴ Hitt (3425) and Aaron Boggs (6329) all born at Mason, Kentucky, were as follows:

i. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁵ (6339) was born on 9 Feb 1835. He married Mary Ann Hittle (6340).

73. ii. CATHERINE HITT (6341), born 9 Dec 1836; married Noah Hay (6342).

74. iii. EZEKIEL (6330), born 16 May 1838; married Eva Etter (6331).

35. REVEREND DAVID⁴ HITT (6797) (Peter³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1776 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Jane Meek (6801), daughter of John Meek (6873) and Elleanor Mills (6874), on 14 Mar 1803 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. He died circa 1857.
He 1. The 1800 Federal Census for Laurens County, South Carolina lists David Hitt head of
household with 1 male 26-45.
2. It is believed that David moved to Alabama about 1830 and settled on land which became
Sumpter County on 18 December 1832.
3. The 1840 Federal Census lists David Hitt as living in Sumter County, Alabama with nine in
his family.
4. He is found in the 1850 Census for Greene County, Alabama, living alone, therefore, it might
be assumed that his wife had died and all his children had married or left home. According to
the 1850 Census, David was 74 years of age and was living next to Herman Hitt, who is
believed to be a son. Other Hitt families lived near David including: Charles, Richard,
Benjamin M., Oswell, and Sarah J. Hitt.
David Hitt's will can be found in Greene County, Alabama.215,216

Note from the data base of Earl J. Hitt.
Children of Reverend David⁴ Hitt (6797) and Jane Meek (6801) were as follows:

i. NANCY⁵ (6802) was born on 26 Aug 1804 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. She married Alfred Doss (6803).
Her married name was NANCY DISS (6802).

ii. EDNA (6804) was born circa 1807 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. She married Benjamon Williams (6807).

iii. CELIA ANN (6808) was born on 2 Apr 1809 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. She married George Spicer Gains (6805); First marriage. She married Nazareth Thorn (6806); Second marraige.

75. iv. SOLOMON JASPER (6809), born 2 Jun 1811 at Laurens Co., South Carolina; married Elizabeth S. Strtoher (6810); married Malvina McLehany (6811).

v. JOHN MILTON (6812) was born on 8 Aug 1813 at Laurens Co., North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Maria Pearson (6813); First marriage. He married Mary Elizabeth Trueman (6814); second marrlage.

vi. SAMUEL (6815) was born circa 1815 at Laurens Co., North Carolina.

vii. LARKIN HERSEY (6816) was born on 15 Aug 1817 at Laurnes Co., South Carolina. He married Martha Esther McGraw (6817).

viii. ELEANOR ELIZABETH (6818) was born on 20 Jun 1820 at Sumter Co., Alabama. She married James D. Duncan (6819).

ix. ELIZABETH JANE (6820) was born circa 1822 at Sumter Co., Alabama. She married James Taylor Everett (6821) on 23 Jan 1845 at Green Co., Alabama; License was issued 21jan1845 and they were married by:James Meek M.G.

x. FRANCES A. (6822) was born circa 1825 at Sumter Co., Alabama. She married Samuel Harris (6823) on 3 Aug 1846 at Green Co., Alabama; Marriage license was issued 03 aug1846 and the couple was married by: James Meek J.P.

36. JOHN⁴ HITT (3837) (Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1777 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Sarah Frances Ball (6557), daughter of Capt. Lewis Ball (6931) and Sarah Hitt (6932). He died on 6 Aug 1846 at Sumter Co., Alabama.
Children of John⁴ Hitt (3837) and Sarah Frances Ball (6557) were as follows:

76. i. HENRY J.⁵ (6933), born circa 1812 at Laurens Co., South Carolina; married Martha Jarman (7042).

77. ii. LAZARUS (6934), born circa 1814 at Larurens Co., South Carolina; married Charlotte Stephens (6942); married Ruth Torbert (6943).

78. iii. FRANCES (6558), born 6 Oct 1815 at Laurens Co., South Carolina; married Henry H. Hitt (6559).

79. iv. OSWELL (6935), born circa 1818 at Laurens Co., South Carolina; married Rachel Altman (7055).

v. ALFRED (6936) was born circa 1819 at Tennnessee.

vi. SARAH JANE (6937) was born circa 1821.
She also went by the name of SALLY HITT (6937).

vii. JOHN (6938).

viii. COON "KOON" (6939).

ix. ELIZABETH (6940) was born at South Carolina.

x. MARY ANN (6941) was born at South Carolina.

37. BENJAMIN B.⁴ HITT (6562) (Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 15 Aug 1786 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. He married Amelia Rushing (6561).
Children of Benjamin B.⁴ Hitt (6562) and Amelia Rushing (6561) were:

80. i. HENRY H.⁵ (6559), born 17 Mar 1810 at Laurens Co., South Carolina; married Frances Hitt (6558).

38. JAMES⁴ HITT (3452) (John³, Joseph², Peter¹)^39,^40,⁴¹ married Frances Reynolds (3784) on 19 Dec 1822; James and Francis were married by Daniel James, MG. Married by Daniel James.^42,^43,⁴⁴
Reference: 3474. He James is identified in the will of his father, John Hitt. James could not be found in the 1850 Federal Census for Culpeper County, Virginia, therefore it is believed that he and his family had already moved to Tennessee. (GR #1 and M&P Supplement says that James Hitt died unmarried, which is believed to be incorrect, it is believed that he married Frances Reynolds).(GR#5 says James married Frances Reynolds which is correct, and that he was probably a son of Joseph which is incorrect) On 23 September 1818, Thompson Utterback and Elizabeth his wife sold to William and James Hitt 115 acres on Bullocks Creek, for $1260; land adjacent to Eleanor Marye, Joseph Hitt, Richard Baughan, Coleman Brown. (Deed Book KK, p. 132). On 5 March 1824, Leroy Kilby and Eleanor his wife conveyed to James Hitt and Willis Reynolds, for $80, 17 acres, Lot #4, a part of the dower land assigned to Eleanor Marye, dec'd, widow of Peter Marye dec'd. (Deed Book QQ, p. 436). In September 1837, for $1020, James Hitt and Frances his wife deeded to Joel Hitt three parcels of land: 1) 43 3/4 acres on which James Hitt's house is situated, E/S Bullocks Branch adjacent to Presley Brown and Joseph Sibert, 2) 57 acres Bullocks Branch adjacent to William Hitt and 3) 65 1/2 acres conveyed to Joel Hitt by Thomas C. Brown then sold by Joel Hitt to James Hitt. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 8). On 19 August 1842, James Hitt and Frances his wife deeded to Gilly Munday 1 3/4 acres of land adjacent to James Hitt and Gilly Munday. (Culpeper County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 138). On 7 June 1854, James was living in Lawrence County, Tennessee. On this date he was examined by John A. Tinnon, J.P. and gave his deposition as ordered by the Culpeper Chancery Court in the case of Jeffries vs. Joel Hitt. (From the records of Earl J. Hitt).
Children of James⁴ Hitt (3452) and Frances Reynolds (3784) were as follows:

i. .
JOHN W.⁵ (3792). Reference: 3815.

ii. FRANCES MILDERD (3793) was born in 1826.
Reference: 3816.

81. iii. JAMES ALEXANDER (3795), born 1826; married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins (3801).

iv. JOSEPH W. (3796) was born in 1833. He died on 26 Jun 1865 at Lynchburg, Virginia; Killed in action Lynchburg, VA.
Reference: 3819.

v. LUCY (3797) was born in 1835.
Reference: 3820.

vi. SIMEON CORNELIUS (3798) was born in 1838. He died on 26 Oct 1865 at Lewis Co., West Virginia.
Reference: 3821. He began military service CO. b, 6th WV Calvery.

vii. TOBITHA (3799) was born in 1840.
Reference: 3822.

viii. WALTER A. (3800) was born in 1843. He died on 6 Mar 1863 at Winchester, Virginia.
Reference: 3823.

ix. SARAH (3794) was born circa 1846 at Tennessee.
Reference: 3817.

39. JOEL⁴ HITT (3442) (John³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1798 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He married Nancy Vaughan (3443), daughter of Russell Vaughan (3462) and Elizabeth 'Betsey' Hitt (3463), on 9 Aug 1820 at Culpeper Co., Virginia; They were married by Daniel James. He married Nancy Brown (3461), daughter of John Brown (3739) and Phoebe (--?--) (3740), on 26 Jul 1838 at Culpeper Co., Virginia; they were married by Silas Burce MG. He died in 1862 at near: Slate Mills, Virginia.
Children of Joel⁴ Hitt (3442) and Nancy Vaughan (3443) were as follows:

i. .
MARY CATHERINE⁵ (3446). Reference: 3468.

ii. EMILY JANE (3447) died.
Reference: 3469.

iii. SARAH M. (3445) died.
Reference: 3467.

iv. ELIZABETH FRANCES (3448) died.
Reference: 3470.

82. v. JOHN RUSSELL (3444), born 2 Apr 1827 at Virginia; married Laura Malinda Brown (3670); married Sarah Louvinia Quarles (7435).

There were no children of Joel⁴ Hitt (3442) and Nancy Brown (3461).

40. WILLIAM⁴ HITT (3708) (Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) married Mary 'Polly' Aylor (3842) on 24 Feb 1814 at Mdision Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3730.
Children of William⁴ Hitt (3708) and Mary 'Polly' Aylor (3842) are as follows:

i. .
FRANCES⁵ (3843). Reference: 3866.

ii. .
HENRY (3844). Reference: 3867.

iii. .
CHARLES (3845). Reference: 3868.

iv. .
WILLIAM (3846). Reference: 3869.

v. .
ELIZABETH ANN (3847). Reference: 3870.

vi. .
BLUFORD (3848). Reference: 3871.

vii. .
MARTHA (3849). Reference: 3872.

viii. .
ELIZABETH (3850). Reference: 3873.

ix. .
MARY (3851). Reference: 3874.

41. JOSEPH⁴ HITT III (3437) (Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born after 1775 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He married Rhoda Marshall (3438) on 21 Jul 1796 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He died at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3459. He The will of Joseph Hitt Jr. identifies a son named Joseph as an heir. Joseph appears in the 1800 Tax List for Culpeper Count, VA District of David Brown. He is listed as owning 3 horses(this could also be Joseph's father, Joseph Jr.) In the 1820 Federal Census for Culpeper County, VA page 80, Joseph's household was listed with 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16,1 male 16-26, 1 male 45+, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 26-45. The 1830 Federal Census for Culpeper Co. listes the family with 2 males 20-30, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 40-50. The 1840 F.Census cor Culpeper Co. lists the family with 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 60-70,1 female 30-40, and 1 female 60-70. The 1850 Census for Culpeper Co. VA page 216, line 32-34 lists Joseph III as 74 yrs. of age. Rhoda Marshall Hitt as 75 yrs. of age and daughter Mary G. Hitt as 41 yrs. of age. The census was taken on July 24, 1850. It lists Josephs occupation as 'Farmer' and the value of his real estate as $330.00. {#13}Joseph Hitt III could not be found in the 1860 Census as either family head or living with his children. No will has been found for Joseph, and it is said that he gave his land and personal property to his daughter Mary, before he died. {#13}.
Children of Joseph⁴ Hitt III (3437) and Rhoda Marshall (3438) were as follows:

83. i. JOHN⁵ (3439), born 4 Jun 1794 at Culpeper Co., Virginia; married Elizabeth Vaughan (3663).

84. ii. MARSHALL MATHIAS (3666), born 1802 at Rappanhannock Co., Virginia; married Mary Miller (3681).

85. iii. PETER (3667), born 1805 at Madison Co., Virginia; married Emily C. Munday (3861).

iv. MARY G. (3668) was born in 1809 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3690.

86. v. MUMFORD M. (3669), born 13 Oct 1809 at Culpeper Co., Viginia; married Elizabeth Reynolds (3869).

42. BENJAMIN⁴ HITT SR. (2736) (John³, Henry², Peter¹) was born on 5 Oct 1787 at Washington Co., Georgia. He married Sarah Cox (7121), daughter of James Cox Sr. (7122) and Elizabeth Glenn (7123), circa 1810 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He died on 25 Nov 1870 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at age 83. He was buried after 25 Nov 1870 at Benny Hitt (Lampe)Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He Notes from the Records of Earl J. Hitt:
1. Two notes were found in the Bethel Baptist Church Book that refered to Benjamin and his wife
Sarah. 1) July 26, 1812 - Received by experience Benjamin and Sarah Hitt. 2) May 11, 1822
- Fifteen members were dismissed by request for the purpose of constituting Hebron Baptist
Church. Two of the fifteen were Benjamin and Sarah Hitt.
2. On 3 March 1818, Benjamin purchased land from Enoch Evans, which was located on a fork
of Ramsey Creek.274
3. On 26 March 1824, Benjamin purchased 173 acres of land from Thos. J. Rodney.275
4. On 23 April 1833, Benjamin purchased 211 acres of land from Henry and Hannah Hitt; the
land Henry had been given by his father, John Hitt, Sr. which was located on Randol Creek.276
5. Benjamin appears in the 1829 Tax List for Cape Girardeau County as the present claimant for
173 acres of land which was originally owned by Batteas Godair.
6. Benjamin sold land to his sons during his lifetime. Son William purchased on 1 Feburary 1848
a small tract of land277 and son Benjamin, Jr. purchased 40 acres on the same date.278 On 8
February 1851, son Samuel purchased 211 acres of land; the tract on Randol Creek that
Benjamin originally acquired from Henry Hitt.279
7. On 9 January 1858 Benjamin gave a one-half acre tract to the Hebron Baptist Church for a
cemetery.280
8. Benjamin can be found in the 1830 Federal Census for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri,
#446, with males: 2 under 5, one 5-10, three 10-15, one 20-30, one 40-50; and females: two
5-10, two 15-20, one 30-40.
9. Benjamin and his family can be found in the 1850 and 1860 Federal censuses of Cape
Girardeau County, Missouri. In 1860, two children of John Collins and Ailsey (Hitt) Collins
were living with their grandfather: Sarah Jane Collins age 19 and Nicy Evaline Collins age 17.
Benjamin's will was written on 30 March 1857 and the estate settlement was filed on 3
January 1871. 281
274 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book D, pp 197-8.
275 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book G, pp 353-4.
276 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book H, pp. 128-9.
277 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book N, pp. 94-5.
278 Ibid., pp. 95-6.
279 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book P, pp 94-5.
280 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book U, pp 75-6.
281 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Court of Common Pleas, Volume A, p. 373. He left a will on 30 Mar 1857; Will of Benjamin Hitt, Sr.
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Hitt Senr. of Cape Girardeau County
Missouri for the consideration of diverse things thereunto moving me and wishing to make a
settlement of my worldly affairs while have health & strength of body & mind to do so, do make
& publish this my last will & testament .
1st I hereby constitute & appoint my sons, Benjamin Hitt, William Hitt, and Samuel Hitt
executors of this my last will & testament, who on my decease are required forthwith to proceed
& collect the debts due me which amount may pay my liabilities, but should they prove
insufficient for that purpose, then my said executors are required to sell at public or private sale
of my real or personal effects such amount as shall meet all just claims against me.
2nd To my beloved & dutiful wife Sally I will & bequeath the farm on which I reside
together with all the stock, implements & provisions and money on hand or loaned out during
her natural lifetime except in case of her marriage in which case or event she shall be entitled to
an equal distribution share of my estate, share & share & share alike with my heirs.
3rd To my Grandchildren Sarah Jane Collins & Nicy Evaline Collins children of my
daughter Ailsey Collins deceased, I will and bequeath the one tenth part of my estate to each
making the one fifth part of my estate to both which amount shall be subject to the management
& control of my executors, until my said grandchildren shall arrive at the age of twenty one
years or shall marry. At which time it shall be paid to them or either of them as they shall
respectively arrive at the age aforesaid or marry--my said executors to be liable on their bond
for the due performance of this requirement & the payment--of the portions of my said
Granddaughter, at the time aforesaid--It is further my will, that if either of my said
Granddaughters shall die before arriving at the age of twenty one years, or marrying her portion
of my estate shall go to her sister, to the exclusion of every other person, and if they should both
die before majority or marriage then the portion of my estate bequeathed them shall go to & be
vested in my other children & their descendants in equal parts share & share alike.
4th To my sons Benjamin Hitt, John Green Hitt, William Hitt & Samuel Hitt, I will &
bequeath the residue of my estate real personal & mixed, in equal parts share & share alike. In
testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal the 30th day of March A. D. 1857.

Witnesses Present Will C. Ranney Benjamin Hitt (seal)
Elizabeth Ranney
State of Missouri In vacation of the Cape Girardeau
County of Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas
Be it remembered that on the third day of January 1871, personally appeared before the
undersigned, Clerk of the Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county
and state aforesaid, William C. Ranney and Elizabeth Ranney, the subscribing witnesses to the
foregoing will of Benjamin Hitt, and, being by me first duly sworn, depose and say, that the said
Benjamin Hitt, the testator, subscribed the same in their presence, and published the said Will or
instrument of writing, as his last will, that he, the said testator, was, at the time of publishing his
said will, of sound mind, and more than twenty one years of age, and that they, the said
dependants, attested the said will as witnesses thereto, by subscribing their names to the same, in
the presence of said testator, and of each other.
Will C. Ranney
Elizabeth Ranney
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day of January 1871.
Edward D. Engelmann, Clerk
State of Missouri In the Cape Girardeau Court of
County of Cape Girardeau Common Pleas, In vacation
I Edward D. Engelmann, Clerk of the Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas, in and for
said county of State, having examined the (?) instrument of writing purporting to be the last will
and testament of and signed by Benjamin Hitt, and the testimony of William C. Ranney and
Elizabeth Ranney, the witnesses above named, do adjudge and declare the said instrument of
writing to be the last will and testament of Benjamin Hitt, deceased.
Witness my Signature & Seal of said court, affixed thereto my office in the City of Cape
Girardeau, county aforesaid, this 3rd of January, A. D. 1871.
Edward D. Engelmann
Rev. Stamp 2.00 Clerk
The estate settlement record lists Benjamin's heirs as: his wife Sally; his sons: Benjamin, John,
William and Samuel; and his grandchildren: Sarah Jane and Nicy Evaline Collins, children of his
deceased daughter Ailsey Collins. On 12 August 1871, Benjamin's son Samuel Hitt purchased the
family farm (173 acres) from the other heirs.282

282 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Land Records, Jackson, Missouri, Deed Book 4, pp 434-5.
Children of Benjamin⁴ Hitt Sr. (2736) and Sarah Cox (7121) were as follows:

i. JAMES⁵ (7124) was born circa 1810. He died on 30 Mar 1857 at Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

ii. (--?--) (7126) was born circa 1812. He/she died at Died young.

87. iii. JOHN GREEN (7128), born 12 Jul 1812; married Eunice Fidilla Milton (7132); divorced Eunice Fidilla Milton (7132); married Winnie Jane (--?--) (7133); married Elizabeth Ann Seringer (7134).

iv. AILSEY (7125) was born on 3 Apr 1814.

v. BENJAMIN (7127) was born on 17 Apr 1816.

vi. WILLIAM (7129) was born on 8 Jun 1819.

vii. SAMUEL (7130) was born on 12 May 1827.

viii. RICHARD B. (7131) was born circa 1830. He died before 1857 at Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri.

43. RACHEL⁴ HITT (2738) (John³, Henry², Peter¹) was born on 4 Apr 1792 at Wilkes Co., Georgia. She married Peter Franks (2743) on 5 Aug 1808. She died on 2 Oct 1869 at Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, at age 77.
She was also known as Franks (2738). Reference: 2759. She The following note is from the records of 'Earl J. Hitt of Chesterfield, Missouri: 1. Rachel HITT[1] was born on 4 Apr 1792 in Wilkes County, Georgia. She died on 2 Oct 1869 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. She was married to Peter FRANKS (son of Andrew FRANKS and Celia SELEY) on 5 Aug 1808. Peter FRANKS[1,2] was born on 6 Dec 1781 in Wake County, North Carolina. He died on 14 Aug 1866 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana. Several notes in the Bethel Baptist Church Book refers to Pete and his wife Rachel: Sept. 11, 1808 - Received by experience Peter and Rachel Franks. Jan. 8, 1814 - Granted * * {#13}Peter Franks and wife letters of dismission. Jan. 7, 1815 - Received by letter Peter and Rachel Franks. Sept ?, 1818 - Dismissed by letter Peter Franks and Rachel his wife. Another researcher indicates that he has the following for the children of Peter & Rachel (Hitt) Franks: Jasper b. 1842; Mattie b. 1843; Penmiria (has newspaper photo on her 93 birthday); John b. 4-16-1816; Green b. 12-25-1819; Henry b. 6-14-1822 d. 6-20-1907; Doctor b. 11-23-1824; and Isaac b. 9-7-1835. This list does not agree with my listing of the children. (Earl J. Hitt) * * {#13}SOURCES [1] Ruby Cox Eddleman; copyright 1983. The Cox-Bates Family and Related Families; Allen, Kincaid, Hitt, Banks, Holtzclaw, Bruce, Echols, Hicks, Royall, Fleming, Starnes, Povall, Miller, Pannill, Simmons, and others. Robert E. Parkin; Genealogical R&D Research & Productions, 661 Clayton Road, Suite 1B, St. Louis, MO 63117; 1983. [2] Loyd Collins. Bethel Church Book Minutes of Proceedings of the Bethel Church, 1806-1867. Missouri Historical Records Survey, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Works Projects Administration; St. Louis, Missouri; 1940. * *.
Children of Rachel⁴ Hitt (2738) and Peter Franks (2743) were as follows:

i. ELIZABETH⁵ (2744) died.
Reference: 2765.

ii. FRANCIS (2750) died.
Reference: 2771.

iii. MORGAM (2751) died.
Reference: 2772.

iv. GREEN (2747) died.
Reference: 2768. He was also known as G.R. FRANKS (2747).

v. HENRY (2748) died.
Reference: 2769.

vi. CELIA (2752) died.
Reference: 2773.

vii. ISAAC (2753) died.
Reference: 2774.

viii. ELIJAH (2745) was born on 10 Jul 1813. He died on 2 Dec 1835 at age 22.
Reference: 2766.

ix. JOHN (2746) was born on 16 Apr 1816.
Reference: 2767.

x. DOCTOR (2749) was born on 23 Nov 1824. She died on 17 Mar 1910 at age 85.
Reference: 2770.

44. DANIEL ASBURY (--?--)⁴ HITT (7839) (Samuel³, Harmon², Peter¹).
Children of Daniel Asbury (--?--)⁴ Hitt (7839) include:

88. i. GEORGE HENRY⁵ (7840).

45. REV THOMAS S.⁴ HITT (3710) (Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 14 Feb 1797 at Bourbon Co., Kentuckey. He married Emily John (3711) on 22 Apr 1830 at Brooksville, Indiana. He died in 1852 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
He was Was a Methodist Minister.
Children of Rev Thomas S.⁴ Hitt (3710) and Emily John (3711) were as follows:

i. .
JOHN⁵ (3712). Reference: 3734.

ii. .
HENRY P. (3716). Reference: 3738.

iii. .
MARTIN E. (3714). Reference: 3736.

iv. .
THOMAS M. (3715). Reference: 3737.

v. MARIA (3721) married Charles Newcomer (3722).
She was also known as NEWCOMER (3721). Reference: 3743.

vi. ELIZABETH (3717) married Capt. R. B. Wagner (3718).
Reference: 3739.

89. vii. ROBERT ROBERTS (3713), born 16 Jan 1834 at Urbana, Champain Co., Ohio; married Sallie Reynolds (3723).

90. viii. MARGARET ASENATH (3719), born 1844; married Albert Newcomer (3720).

46. SAMUEL MERRITT⁴ HITT (3605) (Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 22 Jan 1799 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky. He married Barbara Ann Hershey (3606), daughter of Abraham Hershey (7711) and Mary Herr (7712), on 3 Apr 1823 at Washington Co., Maryland; married by Rev.Thomas Smith Hitt bro.to Samuel. He died on 15 Nov 1859 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois, at age 60. He was buried after 16 Nov 1859 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
He 1. Samuel resided on the Antietam from the death of his uncle, the Hon. Robert Smith, in 1818,
from whom he inherited the property, until 1835 when he led a colony to Illinois.
2. Samuel Hitt and Nathaniel Swingley entered claims for more than 5000 acres of land in Rock
River Valley near Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois in about 1835/1836. They recruited
families from Maryland to settle on the land, which was called the first "Maryland Colony".
3. In 1837 they traveled by wagon from Maryland to Wheeling, West Virginia, then via the Ohio,Missippi and Illinois rivers to Peru, Illinois, and finally by wagon to their destination. The
settlers established their claims and built cabins near Mt. Morris.
4. Samuel and his family lived first in a log cabin on one of his claims about 3 miles west of Mt.
Morris. Work began on a new home, a large stone farmhouse, in 1858. The home was an
"Italianate" farmhouse and the family was living in the home, which was not quite finished, at
the time of Samuel's death in 1859. The home has changed little since it was built. In 1912
indoor plumbing was added. The seventeen room home was listed in the National Register in
1985. The home was once the center of Samuel's vast land holdings. In 1989 the home was
completely surrounded by farmland and is not visible to local traffic.
5. The Rock River Seminary at Mt Morris was formally dedicated on 3 January 1841. Samuel
served a number of terms on the Seminary's board of trustees. Because of financial difficulties
the Seminary closed and later the buildings were sold and became the home of Mt Morris
College.
6. Samuel was elected in 1844 as a representative to the Illinois General Assembly. He was also
a Justice of the Peace, a local office holder, and the owner of the Pine Creek Mill, an the
general store.

Notes from the records of Earl J. Hitt.
Children of Samuel Merritt⁴ Hitt (3605) and Barbara Ann Hershey (3606) were as follows:

91. i. ROBERT S.⁵ (3727), born 1823 at Maryland; married Permelia M. Thomas (5330).

92. ii. MARGARET C. (3731), born 25 Jun 1824 at Maryland; married Prof. Daniel Jarvis Pinckney (3732).

iii. ANDREW M. (3726) was born on 23 Sep 1828. He died on 2 May 1899 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois, at age 70.

93. iv. JOHN WESLEY (3729), born 10 Aug 1831 at Washington Co., Maryland; married Nannie Rowland (7718).

v. GEORGE W. (3728) was born on 16 Oct 1833. He died on 2 Aug 1896 at age 62. He was buried after 2 Aug 1896 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.

94. vi. JOSEPH EMMERT. (3730), born 15 Jan 1836 at Illinois; married Sarah Augusta Petrie (3733).

95. vii. SUSAN ELIZABETH (7705), born 5 Jul 1839 at Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois; married Simon Peter Grim (7706).

47. JAMES WEAVER⁴ HITT (320) (Joel³, Peter², Peter¹) was born on 19 Feb 1798 at Orange Co., Virginia. He married Lucinda W. Kalfus (383), daughter of Henry Frederick Kalfus Sr. (393) and Anna Fisher (394), on 12 Feb 1822 at Jefferson Co., Kentucky. He married Eliza Button Priest (321), daughter of Thomas Button (396) and Frances (--?--) (397), on 20 Jan 1831. He died on 24 Jul 1856 at Oldham Co., Kentucky, at age 58.
Children of James Weaver⁴ Hitt (320) and Lucinda W. Kalfus (383) were as follows:

i. JOHN WILLIAM⁵ (387) died.
Reference: 406. He John died young.

ii. ANN ELIZABETH (385) was born after 1822. She married Thornton Alexander (391). She died.
She was also known as ALEXANDER (385). Reference: 404.

iii. JOEL KALFUS (384) was born on 19 Jan 1823. He married Frances Button (390). He died.
Reference: 403.

iv. HENRY KALFUS (386) was born on 4 Dec 1825. He married Lucy Mariah Powell (392). He died.
Reference: 405.

v. JACOB (389) was born after 1829. He died.
Reference: 408. He Jacob died as an Infant.

vi. JAMES KALFUS (388) was born on 21 Feb 1829. He died.

Children of James Weaver⁴ Hitt (320) and Eliza Button Priest (321) were as follows:

i. THOMAS BUTTON⁵ (368) was born on 13 Nov 1831. He married Irene Lowe (376). He died.
Reference: 387.

ii. ADDISON MONTAQUE BALLARD (369) was born on 19 Dec 1833. He married Annie V. (--?--) (377). He died.
Reference: 388.

iii. WILLIAM C. (370) was born on 24 May 1838. He married Narcissa Pemberton (378). He died.
Reference: 389.

96. iv. JOHN (322), born 8 Jun 1839 at Oldham Co., Kentucky; married Martha A. Ballard (323).

v. ALBERT (371) was born on 1 Dec 1841. He married Belle G. Andrews (379). He died.
Reference: 390.

vi. LUCILLE (372) was born on 18 Jul 1844. She married William B. Head (380). She died.
She was also known as HEAD (372). Reference: 391.

vii. CHARLES M. (373) was born on 25 Dec 1845. He died circa 1860.
Reference: 392.

viii. LATTIMORE (374) was born on 27 Sep 1848. He married Sarah Mendenhall Morris (381). He died on 18 Dec 1938 at Oldham Co., Kentucky, at age 90.⁴⁵
Reference: 393.

ix. JULIUS COLEMAN (375) was born on 10 Aug 1851. He married Emma DeMoss (382). He died.
Reference: 394.

Generation Five

48. WILLIAM C⁵ HITT (6438) (William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born circa 1817 at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Hannah Way (6445) on 31 Jul 1845 at Martian Co., Indiana. He died on 2 Apr 1857 at Martian Co., Indiana.
Children of William C⁵ Hitt (6438) and Hannah Way (6445) were as follows:

97. i. WALTER W.⁶ (6446), born 6 Mar 1846 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Mary Elizabeth Bruner (6447).

98. ii. ELIZABETH ANN (6448), born circa 1848 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Henry Bledsoe (6449).

99. iii. CHARLES WILLIAM (6450), born 24 Apr 1853 at Martian, Indiana; married Sarah Matilda Powell Hendrixson (6485).

100. iv. HENRY C. (6451), born 1865 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Martha Bonner (6462).

49. SARAH⁵ HITT (531) (Stephen⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) married Stephen Julious Fletcher (535) on 10 Oct 1846. She died.
She was also known as Fletcher (531). Reference: 550.
Children of Sarah⁵ Hitt (531) and Stephen Julious Fletcher (535) were:

101. i. CHARLES WILLIAM⁶ (536), born 4 Aug 1850; married Catherine Wines (537).

50. PETER RUSSELL⁵ HITT (2720) (Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 25 Oct 1809 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.^46,⁴⁷ He married Rebecca Nye (2721), daughter of Adam Nye (2758) and Unknown (--?--) (2759), on 11 Nov 1832 at Logan, Hocking Co., Ohio.^48,^49,⁵⁰ He died on 11 Jan 1893 at South Webster, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 83.⁵¹ He was buried after 11 Jan 1893 at Brer Cemetery, Scioto Co., Ohio.
He and Rebecca Nye (2721) Children listing taken from Bible Records.
Children of Peter Russell⁵ Hitt (2720) and Rebecca Nye (2721) were as follows:

i. EMMA⁶ (2785) married Joseph F. Speelman (6520). She died.
Reference: 2806.

ii. JOHN W. (2786) died.
Reference: 2807.

iii. SUSANNAH (2787) died.
Reference: 2808.

iv. MARY (2783) died.
Reference: 2804.

v. AMOS FRISBY (2789) died.
Reference: 2810.

vi. LOUVINIA (2788) died.
Reference: 2809.

vii. LOUISA (2781) was born on 2 Sep 1833.⁵² She died circa 1923. She was buried at Byer Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson Co., Ohio.
Reference: 2802.

viii. VIRGIL (2782) was born on 5 Apr 1837 at Ohio. He died on 7 Sep 1840 at age 3.⁵³
Reference: 2803.

ix. ADELIA (2784) was born on 19 Dec 1839 at Ohio. She died on 13 Oct 1882 at age 42.⁵⁴
Reference: 2805.

102. x. DANIEL LEWIS (2722), born 19 Oct 1840 at Swan, Vinton Co., Ohio; married Colysta M.Smith (2723); married Mary Irwin (2806).

51. PRESLEY RUSSELL⁵ HITT JR. (2778) (Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹); All data on the descendants of Presley R. Hitt Jr. come from the records of David A. Hitt⁵⁵ was born on 19 Apr 1826. He married Rebecca Rudolph (4953) in 1855 at Wabasha, Minnesota. He married Mary Pilcher (4957) on 20 Aug 1866. He married Mary Gagler (4971) in 1880; 3rd marriage. He died on 31 Jan 1910 at McArthur, Ohio, at age 83.
Reference: 2799.
Children of Presley Russell⁵ Hitt Jr. (2778) and Rebecca Rudolph (4953) all born at Wabasha, Minnesota, were as follows:

i. RUBEN⁶ (4954) was born on 27 Aug 1856. He died in Oct 1857 at Wabasha, Minnesota, at age 1.

ii. MARGART S. (4955) was born on 30 Aug 1858. She married Louis Brunn (4969) in 1882 at Logan, Ohio; Ist marriage. She married John Bowers (4970) in 1894 at Columbus, Ohio; 2nd marrige. She died on 1 Mar 1920 at Columbus, Ohio, at age 61.

iii. JOHN (4956) was born on 20 Jun 1860.

Children of Presley Russell⁵ Hitt Jr. (2778) and Mary Pilcher (4957) were as follows:

i. HELENA⁶ (4958) was born on 4 Nov 1868 at Mc Arthur, Vinton Co., Ohio. She married George William Clarvae (4968) in 1885 at Washington, D.C. She died on 21 Apr 1938 at Washington, D.C., at age 69.

103. ii. LEWIS LUNSFORD (4947), born 4 Oct 1869 at Mc Arthur, Vinton Co., Ohio; married Daisy Dean Trovillo (4959).

iii. ROSE MINERVA (4965)^56,^57,⁵⁸ was born on 26 Sep 1871 at McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio.⁵⁹ She married William James Emmitt (4967) on 24 Jul 1893 at Waverly, Ohio. She died on 19 Jul 1940 at Columbus, Ohio, at age 68.⁶⁰

iv. AMY TINE (4966) was born on 1 Mar 1875 at McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio. She died on 21 Mar 1875 at McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio.

There were no children of Presley Russell⁵ Hitt Jr. (2778) and Mary Gagler (4971).

52. LEWIS LUNSFORD⁵ HITT (2780) (Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born circa 1832 at Ohio. He married Clara Harper (3064) circa 1858. He married Jane E. Partlow (3062) on 23 Jul 1865 at Lawrence Co., Ohio. He died in 1915 at Ringgold, Georgia.
Reference: 2801.
Children of Lewis Lunsford⁵ Hitt (2780) and Clara Harper (3064) were as follows:

i. CHARLES P.⁶ (3066) died.
Reference: 3087.

ii. EUGENE WILLARD (3067) was born circa 1866 at Ohio. He died.
Reference: 3088.

iii. DAISY (3065) was born in 1876 at Ohio. She died.
Reference: 3086.

There were no children of Lewis Lunsford⁵ Hitt (2780) and Jane E. Partlow (3062).

53. JACOB WEAVER⁵ HITT (5857) (Harrison⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 11 Mar 1818 at Fauquier Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Whobery (5858), daughter of (__?__) Whobery (5872) and Polly Belcher (5873), on 25 May 1846 at Marion Co., Missouri. He died on 20 Mar 1870 at Philadlphia, Marion Co., Missouri, at age 52.
Children of Jacob Weaver⁵ Hitt (5857) and Elizabeth Whobery (5858) were as follows:

i. JAMES ALBERT⁶ (5874) was born on 26 Apr 1847 at Marion Co., Missouri.

ii. LOUISA ANNA (5875) was born on 4 Feb 1849 at Marion Co., Missouri. She married David Newman Rhodes (5876) on 5 Feb 1868 at Marion Co., Missouri.

iii. ALPHAUS ISAAC (5877) was born on 28 Mar 1850 at Marion Co., Missouri. He married Caroline Cook (5878).

iv. JACOB HARRISON (5879) was born on 25 Jun 1853 at Marion Co., Missouri. He married Grace Ewing (5880).

v. JOHN BUNYAN (5881) was born on 25 Nov 1854 at Marion Co., Missouri.
Biography Information for John was a member of the Seventh day Adventist Church and was a farmer at Wenas, Washington northwest of north Yakima. He was educated in the common schools of his native state. john worked his fathers farm until 1876 and then moved to Kansas for a short time. He returned to Yakima City in august 1883 where he stayed for eight years. In 1891, he purchased a relinquishment to 160 acres of land on Iowa flat and purchased 640 acres on the Umtanum, about 28 miles northwest of north Yakima. He had about 45 head of horeses and cattle on his farm.

vi. ANDREW BELCHER (5882) was born on 26 Dec 1856 at Marion Co., Missouri. He died on 15 Feb 1904 at age 47.

vii. MARY ELIZABETH (5883) was born on 27 Jan 1859 at Missouri.

viii. SARAH ELLEN (5884) was born on 29 Nov 1861 at Missouri. She married Henry McElwee (5885).

ix. AGNES PRICE (5886) was born on 27 Jan 1863 at Missouri.

x. BINA LEE (5887) was born on 9 Jan 1865 at Missouri. She married William Henry Harrison (5888).

xi. MARTHA DAVIS (5889) was born on 5 Oct 1867 at Missouri. She married Phillip Gast (5890) in Oct 1895.

54. DAVID SMITH⁵ HITT (260) (Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 22 Feb 1822 at Pennsylvania. He married Pauline Willeford (268), daughter of John Willeford (286) and Susannah Smallwood (287), on 24 Jun 1849 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa; s found in the following records; for the marriage record of David S. Hitt & Pauline Williford, refer to F H L film # 0965926 - Henry County, Iowa - Vital Records - Marriage Records - 1836 to 1880. ** **.
He died on 22 Feb 1893 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 71.
He appeared on the census; The 1850 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-432-184 on Sheet # 388, Page # 194-B, Line # 22, House visited # 499 In Center Township on September 2, 1850 recorded the following: David Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 29. Born =Pennsylvania. Pauline = Wife. Age = 20. Born = Kentucky. Others listed were: Eliza = Daughter. Age = 1. Born = Iowa. Also listed: Peter Hitt = Brother = Farmer. Age = 26. Born = Ohio. ** **

The 1860 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-653-324 on Sheet # 146, Page # 146, Line # 19, House visited # 1162, Family visited # 1016 in Center Township (nearest Post Office = Mt Pleasant) on June 25, 1860 recorded the following: David Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 35. Born = Pennsylvinia. Pauline = Wife. Age = 26. Born = Kentucky. ** **

Note: David & Pauline are living with her Widow Mother & family: Susannah Williford.
The 1870 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # 593-395 on Sheet # 10, Page # 344-B, Line # 28, House visited # 77, Family visited # 77 in Tippecanoe Township (nearest Post Office = Mt Pleasant) on August 3, 1870 recorded the following: D. S. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 45. Born = Pennsylvinia. Personal value = $ 5,000. Pauline = Wife. Age = 37. Born = Kentucky. Others listed were: Meeker Laura Hitt = Daughter. Age = 5. Born = Iowa.
From the records of Elmer A. Gates Aug. 1999 ** **

in the 1880 census David is found in Shible, Swift Co. Minnesota, head of household, Married. Wife Pauline is in residence, daughter Laura age 15 is in residence.

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
David HITT Self M Male W 58 PA Farmer SVA SVA
Pauline HITT Wife M Female W 48 KY Keeping House KY KY
Laurae HITT Dau S Female W 15 IA At School KY KY

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Source Information:
Census Place Shible, Swift, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254635
NA Film Number T9-0635
Page Number 199D.
He was also known as David Samuel Hitt (260) Some records give middle name as Samuel. I am not sure which is correct.
Children of David Smith⁵ Hitt (260) and Pauline Willeford (268) were as follows:

i. ELIZA⁶ (269)⁶¹ was born in Aug 1849 at Henry Co., Iowa. She died.
She Eliza Hitt must have died between 1850 & 1860 she is listed with her parents in the 1850 census but not in any census after 1850.

104. ii. LAURA MEEKER (270), born 13 Apr 1865 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa; divorced George Emory Reinhart (295); married George Emory Reinhart (295); married Jasper Newt Church (296).

55. PETER⁵ HITT (259) (Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)⁶² was born on 5 Dec 1823 at Ohio; birth date calculated from death date on and birth info on cemetery marker. He married Hannah Brooks (304), daughter of Tunis Brooks (1560) and Sarah Hartman (1561), on 2 May 1858 at Henry Co., Iowa. He died on 23 Dec 1862 at Henry Co., Iowa, at age 39; from death date on cemetery marker. He was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Henry Co., Iowa.
Children of Peter⁵ Hitt (259) and Hannah Brooks (304) were:

i. ACHSAH ANNE⁶ (1562)⁶³ was born in 1859 at Henry Co., Iowa. She died.
Reference: 1583.

56. JOSEPH⁵ HITT (40) (Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)^64,^65,^66,⁶⁷ was born on 14 Oct 1826 at Licking Co., Ohio. He married Mary Beth Wolverton (41), daughter of Levi J. Wolverton (551) and Martha Hopkins (552), on 25 Sep 1851 at Astoria, Fulton Co., Illinois.⁶⁸ He died on 23 Aug 1904 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 77. He was buried on 25 Aug 1904 at Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; From Pomona, California Cemetery records:
Lot #511 HITT, Joseph b.: 14 Oct 1826 OH d. 23 Aug 1904 @@ 77-10-9 Residence: Pomona Occupation: Farmer/Husbandry Undertaker: J. E. Patterson, Pomona Burials: 1891-1910 [note also 511 was a LASWELL 1862 and a ERCENBRACK 1827]
Lot #511 HITT, Mrs. Mary b.: OH Death or burial date: 29 Jan 1913 Age: 80-3-1 No tombstone. Undertaker: W. B. Todd, Pomona Burial date from Sexton's record Lot 00511 HITT, James Edgar b.: 1858 d.: 1938** ** **.

He appeared on the census; Joseph & Mary Beth moved Jefferson Co., NE. some time between Sept,1870 & July 28,1872 in the 1880 census they were living in Thayer Co. Where they farmed near Carleton. Selling his farm in Nebraska in 1900 Joseph and Mary retired and moved to Pomona, California.
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Also of interest you will find that four of Joseph Hitt & Mary's son's (brothers) married four of Jesse & Jane (Ables) Jay's daughters (sisters).

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From the records of Elmer A. Gates (April 1999)

For the birth record of Joseph Hitt, refer to F H L - I G I # 1209 on page # 24,586. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # F-610427 for F H L film # ________. Also, refer to F H L - I G I film # 243 on Page # 8,620. For the marriage record of Joseph Hitt & Mary Wolverton, refer to F H L - I G I film # 0243 on Page # 8,621. For a copy of the Marriage License, refer to Batch's # 5013441 & # 6010427 for F H L film's # _________ & #__________. Four of

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The 1850 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-432-184 on Sheet # 344, Page # 172-B, Line # 18 in New London Township on August 24, 1850 recorded the following:
Joseph Hitt = Son = Farmer. Age = 24. Born = Ohio.
Note: Joseph is living at home with his parents: Alexander & Susannah Hitt.
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The 1860 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-653-324 on Page # 270, Line # 16, House visited # 35, Family visited # 38 in New London Township on July 21, 1860 recorded the following:
Joseph Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 32. Born = Ohio. Personal value = $ 2,000\ $ 300.
Mary = Wife. Age = 27. Born = Ohio. Others listed were: William = Son. Age = 7. Born = Illinois.
Angeline = Daughter. Age = 5. Born = Illinois.
Francis M. Hitt = Son. Age = 4. Born = Iowa.
Edgar = Son.Age = 3. Born = Iowa.
Thomas = Son. Age = 6 months. Born = Iowa.

The 1870 Nebraska Federal Census made in Jefferson County on Roll # M-593-830 on Sheet # 13, Page # 29-A, Line # 23 in Big Sandy Township on June 17, 1870 recorded the following:
Joseph Hitt = Head Farmer. Age = 43. Born = Ohio.
Others listed were:
Francis M. Hitt = Son. Age = 14. Born = Iowa.
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This is found on the LDS site for the 1880 census.

Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph HITT Self M Male W 53 OH Farmer VA PA
Mary HITT Wife M Female W 48 OH Keeping House OH OH
T. E. HITT Son S Male W 20 IA Farmer OH OH
C. G. HITT Son S Male W 13 IA At School OH OH
E. U. HITT Son S Male W 9 IA At School OH OH
Ala. B. HITT Son S Male W 7 NE At School OH OH
Fist HITT Other S Male W 24 MO Peddlar Of Notions --- --- ? who is Fist Hitt he is not a child of Joseph and Mary?
Source Information: Census Place Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254756
NA Film Number T9-0756
Page Number 97D

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The 1900 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll #T-1034-76 and on Census Roll # T-623-92 on Sheet # 18, Page # 189-A, Line # 37 by E.R. #127 on West Holt Avenue in the City of Pomona in the Second Ward in the San Jose Township on June 15, 1900 recorded the following: Joseph Hitt = Head. Age = 73. Born = October of 1826 in Ohio. Married = 48 years. Children = 11.
Mary Hitt = Wife. Age = 66. Born = October of 1833 in Ohio. Note: Both of her parents were born in Ohio.

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Biography Information for The following article was copied from a Church history book Published in 1986 for the 'Belvidere Congregational United Church of Christ' the former 'Belvidere Methodist Episcopal Church.' Titled 'A Century of Caring and Sharing'
Page 6 The M. E. Nebraska Conference Journal, Hastings District said: At Belvidere a new church 30x50, was dedicated August 8th. The debt is all provided for, including what is due the church Extension Society. The building cost $1,400.00.' Jesse Jay of Belvidere is listed as a local preacher in the same conference journal.
Page 7 Belvidere a Point on this circuit makes and urgent request to set apart by itself and have a minster live in place; and I believe that the interest of the church demands their request be granted. This request was granted and L.. D. Willard became the first resident clergy of the Belvidere M. E. Church from September 1891 to September 1892, at which time the district Superintendent reported the following in the journal: 'Belvidere is a work cut off from Alexandria last year. It has been supplied by L. D. Willard, a local deacon in our church. Souls have been converted, a new parsonage purchased and the work is in healthy condition.' Jesse Jay was still a local preacher, also Brother Willard received $500 salary plus house rent $72.
Page 9. Rev. Jesse Jay, a local preacher in the Belvidere Church for many years, One most Christlike men with whom he has yet formed an acquaintance.' Rev. Jesse Jay was born of Quaker parentage and converted in a Methodist camp meeting and joined the church soon after. He filled the offices of class leader, steward, trustee and local preacher, according to his obituary. He was a useful member in and a strong supporter of the M. E. Church in every way.

Page 207-208
The Clay-Harris and Jay-Hitt Families The Jesse Jay family lived on a farm 2 miles west and half mile north of Belvidere. The family consisted of Jesse's wife Jane, and six daughters, Augusta Jessie, Alazanna Labitha, Euphema Iowa, Julia Virginia, Lydia, Lucy and one son Orville. The household also included Grandmother Able, mother of Mrs Jesse Jay. Jesse, in addition to being a farmer, served as a local Methodist minister, serving the Belvidere Methodist, back before they had a building in which to worship, when they held meetings in the schoolhouse, and someone had to lead the singing without the benefit of an organ.
Living on father west, just east of Carlton, Nebraska, on a timber claim was the Joseph Hitt family. Joseph was married to Mary Wolverton on September 25,1851 in Astoria, Illinois and they came west in the latter 1870's settling just east of Carlton. They had eleven children, two dying in infancy, William, Angeline, Francis, James, Thomas, Levi, Barton, Charles, David, Era, and Edgar Albert. The sons of the Hitt family often pitched in and helped Jesse Jay with the farm work, Jesse having only the one son. Eventually four of these Hitt brothers, Will, Marion, Alex and James Edgar, hiked down the creek and railroad tracks to court and eventually to marry four Jay sisters, Augusta, Alazanna, Virginia, and Euphema James Edgar Hitt and Euphemia Iowa Jay were married on September 24,1878 at Hebron, Nebraska. Their first home was a sod house near Carleton. Their daughter, Lucy, born near Carleton just missed being born in the sod house. They moved from it shortly before her birth. The family moved to Doniphan, Nebraska where much spent most of her girlhood. She joined the Methodist Church when she was 13 years of age. Her mother passed away a the age of 36 years, when Lucy was 13 leaving in addition to Lucy, a two year old daughter, Gracie, and two sons, Charles and Tom. Her father eventually has two more wives.
Lucy became a school teacher, teaching in Hall county for one term, and later coming to Belvidere to make her home with her double cousin, Ala Marion Hitt-Leslie, Wife of George Leslie. She taught three terms of school in Thayer County in the Hubbell Nebraska area. She met Henry Clay in the early 1900,s and they were married in the Belvidere Methodist Church on May 05,1904. Henry was the son of Benjamin F. Clay and Susan Ella Harris-Clay, he was born may 11,1879 at Odell, Illinois. The family moved to Thayer County in 1880. In addition to Henry, the Benjamin F. Clay family consisted of Herman A. and Lewis, both whom died in infancy, and Edith and Susie. In 1881, when a band of Salvation Army soldiers held revival meetings in Belvidere, Henry's father B. F. Clay, confessed Christ as his personal Savior and joined the Belvidere Methodist Episcopal Church and remained a faithful member until his death on July 07,1928, at he age of 79 years, 4 months and 18 days. His funeral was conducted at the church by Pastor Peter Davis. Henry's mother, Susan Ellen Harris-Clay, daughter of Elijah and Susannah Harris, was born at Burr Oak, Michigan on February 02,1854, and later moved with her family to La Salle County, Illinois. On December 14,1883, she was married to B. F. Clay and they lived six years on a farm near Odell, Illinois, before coming to Nebraska in 1880. They lived near Belvidere all the rest of their lives. Susan was converted in early childhood and was a devoted, consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, until her death on February 06,1929. Her funeral was held at the Methodist Church in Belvidere with Rev James H Fowler conducting the services. Her parent's funerals were also held in the church and they are buried in the Belvidere cemetery. Her brother, Hiram H. Harris, was a charter member of the Belvidere Methodist Episcopal Church. The daughters of Benjamin and Susan Harris-Clay, Edith and Susie, attended church in Belvidere with their parents, also. Edith became the second wife of John Brumbaugh of Chester, Nebraska. They had a daughter, Alta Mae. Susie Clay, after several years of teaching school, married George Spafford, a widower, and they farmed near Chester and Steele City, Nebraska. They had no children. Edith and Susie are both buried in the Chester, Nebraska cemetery.
Now on with the life of Henry and Lucy Hitt-Clay. After their marriage, they lived on several different farms near Belvidere. They were the parents of Erma, homer and Carroll, who were all Belvidere High School graduates. The Henry Clay family were active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served the church in various offices through the years. Their daughter, Erma became a school teacher, and married Floyd Birdsall in 1943. They spent eighteen summers as State Fire lookouts on Mt Diablo in California. After her husbands death in 1970, she moved back to Hebron, Nebraska, and now resides in the Blue Valley Nursing Home there. Homer attended Hastings Business College and married Mable Ochsner. They had three children, Connie, Doris and Gordon. Homer was engaged in the automotive business and they lived at Hastings, Grand Island and Atlantic, Iowa. Homer passed away in 1987. Carroll Clay attended the University of Nebraska. He married to Rita O. Boyle. They had two children, Theresa and Thomas. He obtained a civil service job and lived in Washington D.C. for many years. He passed away a few years ago. Henry and Lucy celebrated thier Golden Wedding anniversary in 1954, with a mock wedding in the church, with Henry wearing a straw sailor hat and Lucy wearing a lace curtain for a wedding veil. Present at the Golden Anniversary dinner and open house at their home were their children from California on the west coast; from Washington D.C., on the east coast; and from Hastings, Nebraska, in the Midwest. Also present were numerous friends and other relatives and a former pastor, Rev. J. Bruce Wylie. Henry passed away in 1960 and Lucy in 1973 and both funerals were held at the church in Belvidere. Since none of their children or grand children live in Belvidere. Their deaths ended a long line of dedicated Methodists, associated with the church in Belvidere, which included Lucy's Maternal grandfather, Jesse Jay; Henry's grandparents, Elijah and Susannah Harris; his parents, Benjamin and Susan Harris-Clay and his uncle Hiram H. Harris. All of these dedicated people are buried in the Belvidere Cemetery. ** ** **
Some corrections: You will please note that there are some errors in the article on pages 207 & 208. I don't think that Jane Ables mother lived in Belvidere it was Jesse's mother and she is buried in the Belvidere cemetery. The children of Jesse & Jane are as follows; in birth order Lucy Emaline, Euphema Iowa, Augusta Jesse, Alazanna Libitha, Lydia Ann, Jennie Virginia and Orville J. Jay The children of Joseph & Mary Wolverton-Hitt are as follows; in birth order William Riley, Angelina Helen, Francis Marion, James Edgar, Thomas E., Levi Alexander, Barton, Charles Greenwood, Davis S., Era Ulyssius and Albert Byron Hitt. ***.
He In 1937 The Joseph Hitt descendants held a Reunion here is a transcription of a newspaper article:<A HREF="hitt1937reunion.htm">link text</A>.
Children of Joseph⁵ Hitt (40) and Mary Beth Wolverton (41) were as follows:

105. i. WILLIAM RILEY⁶ (29), born 4 Feb 1853 at Illinois; married Augusta Jessie Jay (31).

106. ii. ANGELINA HELENA (221), born 19 Nov 1854 at Illinois; married William Albert Rowe (246).

107. iii. FRANCIS MARION (219), born 7 Sep 1856 at Illinois; married Alazannah Labitha Jay (3386).

108. iv. JAMES EDGAR (24), born 21 Feb 1858 at Henry Co., Iowa; married Euphema Iowa Jay (3385); married Emma Gessard (67); married Clara Lewis Michael (44).

109. v. THOMAS E. (227), born 12 Oct 1859 at Henry Co., Iowa; married Emily Florence Ballard (1066).

110. vi. LEVI ALEXANDER (30), born 30 Nov 1861 at Iowa; married Julia Virginia Jay (32).

vii. BARTON (220) was born on 18 Sep 1863 at Henry Co., Iowa. He died in 1864 at Henry Co., Iowa. He was buried in 1864 at Willeford Cemetery, Center twp., Henry Co., Iowa.⁶⁹

111. viii. CHARLES GREENWOOD (547), born 30 Oct 1866 at Iowa; married Minnie Bell Corbin (1024).

ix. DAVID S. (548) was born on 4 Apr 1868 at Iowa. He died on 1 Apr 1869 at Iowa.⁷⁰

112. x. ERA ULYSSIUS (549), born 8 Sep 1870 at Marshall Town, Marshall Co., Iowa; married Lulu May Limes (1070).

113. xi. ALBERT BYRON (550), born 28 Jul 1872 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska; married Cora May Lamm (554).

57. THADDEUS⁵ HITT (261) (Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1831 at Ohio. He married Nora (--?--) (5715). He died.
He Served in Civil War
Thadeus N Hitt Rank Private I Wabasha dsch dsbl 5/16/63 ( May have been wouned at Fredericksburg)

FIRST REGIMENT

Wabasha county was well represented in the war of the rebellion, and responded nobly to the call for men. Although so young prior to these stirring events (the grandest in the history of the world), it furnished its full quota of heroes, who fought and bled for their country, returning in honor to their homes, or laid down their lives as martyrs in a glorious cause. It would not have seemed strange if many beheld the approach of that terrible conflict with indifference, and felt a want of patriotic ardor, that characterized older and more favored sections. But if all the facts could be set forth of public and personal sacrifice, of heroic devotion and persistent efforts by the people of this country, it would not only compare favorably with the most loyal communities of the land, but make a valuable contribution to the history of the state; and a careful and just recognition of the claims of each locality reflects great honor upon each neighborhood. In the beginning of the war, when no bounties were offered, and patriotism was the sole incentive to enlistments, many volunteers went from their homes to the villages which received credit for the names enrolled, so that when it was found necessary to order a draft, the claims of such localities were ignored, consequently the draft fell upon some communities already decimated by voluntary contributions. Next to our religion, the claims of country should undoubtedly receive our ardent attention, and it was this interest that caused the American people, irrespective of party or party interests, to respond so promptly, and sacrifice so mush in such a cause. But as citizens of the world, caring nothing for country or locality, or the welfare and prosperity of one state or section more than another, men would cease to be regarded as patriotic; and no matter how philanthropic they might regard themselves, without some special consideration for the country of our birth or adoption, and of its success and happiness, we should scarcely be considered good citizens.

The 1st regt. Minn. Vols. was mustered into service April 29, 1861, and it is a noteworthy fact that it was the first one tendered to President Lincoln upon his calls for troops after the attack upon Fort Sumter, April 19, 1861.

It was ordered to Washington, June 14, and participated in the battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861. In that memorable battle the regiment lost one hundred and eighty-nine men. The bravery of its officers and men in that engagement filled the whole country with admiration. Charge after charge was made, and still the Minnesota First stood its ground, every man proving himself a hero. The regiment participated also in the skirmish at Edward's Ferry, Maryland, October 22, 1861, guarding six miles of the Potomac in the battle of Yorktown, May 7, 1862; was in two engagements at Fair Oaks, May 31 and June 1; in battles of White Oak Swamp and Nelson's Farm, June 30, 1862; in the battle of Malvern Hill, July 31, 1862. In these last engagements the regiment lost, in killed, wounded and missing, ninety-one men. October 7, 1862, it took part in a heavy reconnaissance to Malvern Hill, also several severe skirmishes. August 30, 1862, it reached Centreville, Virginia, and acted as rear guard of Gen. Pope's retreat from Fairfax Court House to Chain Bridge; had several severe skirmishes; participated in battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862; the first siege of Fredericksburg, December 11, 12, and 13, 1862; the second Fredericksburg, May 3, 1863; also the fearful struggle of Gettysburg, July 2 and 3, 1863, and was at Bristow Station, October 14, 1863. There is probably no regiment of the whole war that shows a better record than that of the heroic Minnesota First. He appeared on the census of 1880; Thaddeus Hitt is found in Shible,Swift Co., Minnesota. age 47 head of household, married.

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Thaddeus HITT Self M Male W 47 OH Farmer VA VA
Nora HITT Wife M Female W 31 IN Keeping House KY OH
Wilber HITT Son S Male W 6 IA OH IN

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Source Information:
Census Place Shible, Swift, Minnesota
Family History Library Film 1254635
NA Film Number T9-0635
Page Number 200B.
He was Farmer in 1880.
Children of Thaddeus⁵ Hitt (261) and Nora (--?--) (5715) were:

i. WILBER⁶ (5716) was born in 1874 at Iowa.

58. NANCY⁵ HITT (1626) (Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1833 at Licking Co., Ohio. She married Henderson M. Willeford (443), son of John Willeford (286) and Susannah Smallwood (287), on 21 Oct 1852 at Iowa. She died on 28 Feb 1921 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.
Children of Nancy⁵ Hitt (1626) and Henderson M. Willeford (443) were as follows:

i. JOHN CASHUS⁶ (4788) was born at Iowa.

ii. SARILDA (4785) was born in 1853 at Iowa. She married Fred Giesler (4786). She died in 1915 at Iowa.

iii. MARY (4787) was born in 1857 at Iowa.

iv. LUCETTY (265) was born on 7 Nov 1864. She died on 30 Jun 1878 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 13. She was buried at Willeford Cemetery, Center twp., Henry Co., Iowa.

59. LOREMANN BERKELY⁵ PALMER (4815) (Susannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 23 Mar 1819 at Fauquir Co., Virginia. He married Eliza Fazel (4816).
Children of Loremann Berkely⁵ Palmer (4815) and Eliza Fazel (4816) were:

i. ELIZA⁶ (4817) was born in 1829. She married James Pharris (4818) on 9 Sep 1892; Witness by: A.J. Pharris & H.C. Brown.

60. SUSANNA CATHERINE⁵ PALMER (4825) (Susannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 20 Oct 1830 at Kentucky. She married James Appleby (4826).
She appeared on the census of 1880 at Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin; Household Record
1880 United States Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James APPLEBY Self M Male W 51 ENG Co. Surveyor ENG
Susan APPLEBY Wife M Female W 49 KY Keeping House VA VA
Laura APPLEBY Dau S Female W 21 WI At Home ENG KY
Emma APPLEBY Dau S Female W 19 WI ENG KY
Luther APPLEBY Son S Male W 15 WI At Home ENG KY
Annie APPLEBY Dau S Female W 13 WI At School ENG KY
Lelia APPLEBY Dau S Female W 11 WI At School ENG KY

Source Information:
Census Place
Richwood, Richland, Wisconsin
Family History Library Film
1255445
NA Film Number
T9-1445
Page Number
148B.⁷¹
Children of Susanna Catherine⁵ Palmer (4825) and James Appleby (4826) all born at Wisconsin were as follows:

i. LAURA⁶ (7116) was born circa 1859.

ii. EMMA (7117) was born circa 1861.

iii. LUTHER (7118) was born circa 1865.

iv. ANNIE (7119) was born circa 1867.

v. LELIA (7120) was born in 1869.

61. HANNAH PARMELIA HULDA⁵ PALMER (4827) (Susannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 10 Feb 1833 at Pike Co., Missouri. She married Alexander Webster (4828) on 19 Oct 1854. She died on 9 Apr 1914 at Supreior, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska, at age 81.
She appeared on the census of 1880 at Spring Valley, Nuckolls Co., Neberaska; Household Record 1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace OccupationFather'sBirthplaceMother'sBirthplace

Alexander WEBSTER Self M Male W 53 SCOTLAND Farmer SCOTLAND SCOTLAND
Hannah WEBSTER Wife M Female W 47 MO Keeping House VA VA
Charles WEBSTER Son S Male W 22 WI Farmer SCOTLAND MO
May WEBSTER Dau S Female W 18 WI At School SCOTLAND MO
Daniel WEBSTER Nephew S Male W 25 IN Carpenter SCOTLAND OH

Source Information:
Census Place
Spring Valley, Nuckolls, Nebraska

Family History Library Film
1254753
NA Film Number
T9-0753
Page Number
243B.⁷²
Children of Hannah Parmelia Hulda⁵ Palmer (4827) and Alexander Webster (4828) were as follows:

i. WILIAM HENRY⁶ (4829) was born on 20 Mar 1855. He died on 24 Nov 1863 at age 8.

ii. JAMES LESLIE (4830) was born on 20 Mar 1857. He died on 17 Oct 1857.

iii. MARY ADALINE (4833) was born on 22 Mar 1862 at Wisconsin. She married Andrew Jackson Pharris (4834) in 1881. She died on 28 Oct 1923 at age 61.

iv. CHARLES EDWARD (4831) was born on 23 Oct 1858 at Wisconsin. He married Catherine Higer (4832) on 23 Nov 1881. He died on 19 Aug 1919 at age 60.

v. EDA (4835) was born on 17 Jul 1870. She died on 2 Sep 1870.

62. MARY⁵ HITT (5555) (Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 24 Dec 1832 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married John A. Hunter (5606). She died on 8 Sep 1876 at age 43. She was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
Children of Mary⁵ Hitt (5555) and John A. Hunter (5606) are as follows:

i. THADDEUS⁶ (5607).

ii. SAMUEL (5608).

iii. OWEN L. (5609).

114. iv. ALICE REBECCA (5610), married Raymond Hosking Kevern (5611).

63. NELSON H.⁵ HITT (5104) (Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 9 Apr 1834 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Isabella Hill (5105) on 8 Nov 1859 at Hazel, Green Co., Wisconsin. He died on 5 Feb 1911 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, at age 76. He was buried at Elizabeth City Cemetery, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; Old section, section "I" lot 52 Has a GAR marker which means he was a Civil war Vet.
He was Sausage maker, Market Butcher. He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record
1880 United States Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Nelson HITT Self M Male W 42 IL Farmer VA KY
Isabella HITT Wife M Female W 40 ENGLAND Keeping House ENGLAND ENGLAND
Clarance HITT Son S Male W 19 IL IL ENGLAND
David HITT Son S Male W 18 IL IL ENGLAND
Grant HITT Son S Male W 16 IL IL ENGLAND
Oskar HITT Son S Male W 14 IL IL ENGLAND
Minnie HITT Dau S Female W 11 IL IL ENGLAND
Riley HITT Son S Male W 7 IL IL ENGLAND
Fredy HITT Son S Male W 5 IL IL ENGLAND
Source Information:

Census Place
Woodbine, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Family History Library Film
1254217
NA Film Number
T9-0217
Page Number
442D.⁷³
Children of Nelson H.⁵ Hitt (5104) and Isabella Hill (5105) were as follows:

115. i. CLARANCE⁶ (5557), born 8 Jul 1860 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Clara Eunice Mather (5558).

116. ii. DAVID E. (5562), born 28 May 1862 at Woodbine Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Cora Ann Williams (5563).

iii. GRANT (5624) was born on 2 Apr 1864 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Jennie Sell (5625) on 20 Jan. He died on 12 Jan 1945 at Norwood Park twp., Chicago, Crook Co., Illinois, at age 80.

117. iv. OSCAR COMSTOCK (5626), born 10 Feb 1866 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Clarissa Jane Leonard (5627).

118. v. MINNIE B. (5632), born 10 Sep 1868 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Charles S. Jones (5633).

vi. JOANNA (5107); Name of and info on Johanna Hitt provided by Roberta G. Wolfe.(referance Eileen Glenn) was born on 13 May 1870 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She died on 17 May 1870 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

119. vii. RILEY J. (5636), born 30 Sep 1872 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Mamie Elizabeth Farrell (5637).

viii. FRED (5106) was born on 3 Jun 1875 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He died at Chicago, Illinois.

ix. WILLE (5108) was born on 25 Nov 1877 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He died on 25 Jan 1878 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

64. SAMUEL H.⁵ HITT (5112) (Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 14 Oct 1838 at Illinois. He married Julia C. Robinson (5113) on 28 May 1868 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He died on 22 Oct 1932 at Illinois at age 94. He was buried after 22 Oct 1932 at Elizabeth City cemetery, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; section "H" Lot 50.
He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record
1880 United States Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Samuel HITT Self M Male W 42 IL Farmer VA KY
Julia HITT Wife M Female 42 IL Keeping House NC IL
Josphine HITT Dau S Female W 9 IL IL L
Howard HITT Son S Male W 7 IL IL IL
Elmer HITT Son S Male W 5 IL IL
Edney HITT Dau S Female W 2M IL IL IL

Source Information:
Census Place
Woodbine, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Family History Library Film
1254217
NA Film Number
T9-0217
Page Number
441A.⁷⁴ He was Apiarist in 1920.
Children of Samuel H.⁵ Hitt (5112) and Julia C. Robinson (5113) all born at Illinois were as follows:

i. JOSEPHINE⁶ (5645) was born in 1871. She married (--?--) Bryant (5646).

ii. HOWARD (5724) was born circa 1873.

iii. ELMER (5725) was born circa 1875.

iv. CORI (5647) was born in 1880.

65. ALICE⁵ HITT (5114) (Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)⁷⁵ was born on 1 May 1840 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married Rev. John lewis Harrison (5115) on 19 Apr 1866 at Ogle Co., Illinois. She died on 27 Jun 1926 at Coleta, Illinois, at age 86. She was buried at Lightsville Cemetery, Near Leaf River, Ogle Co., Illinois.
Children of Alice⁵ Hitt (5114) and Rev. John lewis Harrison (5115) were as follows:

i. .
ARTHUR X.⁶ (5249) lived in 1951 at Coleta, Illinois.

ii. EVERETT (5250) was born on 2 Jul 1869 at lightsville, Illinois. He died in 1952 at Milledgeville, Illinois. He was buried at Havel Green Cemetery, Coleta, Illinois.

iii. OWEN L. (5251) was born on 6 Feb 1871 at Illinois. He died on 16 Jan 1955 at Milledgeville, Illinois, at age 83.

iv. MABLE R. (5252) was born in 1879. She married (--?--) Thomas (5254); second marraige of Mable Harrison. She married (--?--) Dietz (5253). She died in 1957. She was buried at Lightsville Cemetery, leaf River, Ogle Co., Illinois.

66. LESLIE⁵ HITT (5109) (Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 26 Mar 1842 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Lucy C. (G) Crummer (5110) on 16 Oct 1867 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He died on 12 Mar 1922 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at age 79.
Children of Leslie⁵ Hitt (5109) and Lucy C. (G) Crummer (5110) were as follows:

i. LAWRENCE B.⁶ (5111) was born on 23 Jul 1868. He died on 11 Dec 1868. He was buried at Elizabeth City Cemetery, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

ii. THADDEUS N. (5648) was born on 5 Oct 1870 at Woodbine, Illinois. He died on 19 Oct 1905 at age 35.
He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record
1880 United States Census
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Rusel M. PIERCE Self M Male W 59 IL Keeping House TN TN
Mary PIERCE Wife M Female W 64 K Keeping House --- ---
Moses PIERCE Son S Male W 24 IL Farm Hand IL IL
Thadius HITT Other S Male W 9 IL Boarder IL IL {#24}
Source Information:
Census Place
Hanover, Jo Daviess, Illinois
Family History Library Film
1254217
NA Film Number
T9-0217
Page Number
336D.⁷⁶

67. ELEANOR⁵ HITT (5116) (Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)⁷⁷ was born on 17 Jul 1844 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married Joseph H. Newcomer (5117), son of Michael Newcomer (5145) and Martha Krotzer (5146), on 1 Jan 1871 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.⁷⁸ She died on 7 Feb 1916 at Leaf River, Ogle Co., Illinois, at age 71. She was buried at Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris twp., Ogle Co., Illinois.
Children of Eleanor⁵ Hitt (5116) and Joseph H. Newcomer (5117) were as follows:

120. i. ALBERT M.⁶ (5118), born 1872 at Leaf River, Ogle Co., Illinois; married Mabel J. Rood (5123).

ii. JOSEPHINE (5119) was born in Jan 1874 at Illinois.

iii. FRANCES (5120) was born circa 1875.

iv. WILLIAM D. (5121) was born in Mar 1879 at Illinois.

121. v. CHARLES EARL (5122), born 28 Jan 1885 at Illinois; married Rhea Hazel Wishard (5135); married Anna (--?--) (5144).

68. EDWARD⁵ ANDERSON (813) (Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹)^79,⁸⁰ was born circa 1835 at Union County, Ohio. He married Marietta Raines-Leedham (1306), daughter of Zebedee Raines (1307) and Phoebe Hamill (1308). He married Sara Ann Leedham (1011) on 8 Dec 1859 at Henry Co., Iowa; married by J. Milton Wilson, J.P.⁸¹ He died on 3 May 1910.
Obituary reads as follows Edward Anderson 1837-1910
ANDERSON, LEEDHAM, HITT, KENNINGTON
Posted By: Debbie <pinkybrain@winco.net>
Date: 11/16/2004 at 01:09:54
Burlington Hawkeye, Wednesday morning, May 5, 1910, page 3
Edward Anderson
Edward Anderson, a well known farmer, died very suddenly Tuesday morning about five o’clock of heart failure about five miles west of New London. He arose in the morning and upon not feeling very good he went back to bed and died before a physician could be obtained. He had been in apparent good health and was to town last Friday. He leaves a wife, two sons, and two daughters. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock from the Latter Day Saints church

on 5 May 1910.
Children of Edward⁵ Anderson (813) and Marietta Raines-Leedham (1306) both born at New London, Henry Co., Iowa, were as follows:

i. CARL A.⁶ (1310) was born in May 1882. He died.
Reference: 1331. He lived in 1911 at Section 14, New London Township, Herny Co., Iowa.

122. ii. HELEN GRACE (1311), born 11 Sep 1896; married Joseph Herth Colton (1312).

Children of Edward⁵ Anderson (813) and Sara Ann Leedham (1011) were as follows:

i. MARTHA MARIA⁶ (1255) was born on 17 Jul 1860. She died on 28 Mar 1892 at age 31. She was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Iowa.
Reference: 1276.

ii. CYNTHIA ANN (1256) was born on 24 Feb 1862. She married (--?--) Ferrel (1284). She died in 1941.
She was also known as FERREL (1256). Reference: 1277.

iii. ELI ALEXANDER (1257) was born on 14 Dec 1863. He died on 6 Sep 1865 at age 1. He was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Iowa.
Reference: 1278.

123. iv. ASA (1012), born 27 Oct 1868 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa; married Mary Elizabeth Willey (1013).

69. DAVID ANDREW⁵ ANDERSON (815) (Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹)⁸² was born on 10 Mar 1839 at Licking County, Ohio. He married Mary Elizabeth Bodkins (1002) in 1860 at Heny Co., Iowa. He died on 26 May 1930 at Putman Co., Missouri, at age 91.
Reference: 836. He began military service served in the Home guard in the civil war.
Children of David Andrew⁵ Anderson (815) and Mary Elizabeth Bodkins (1002) were as follows:

124. i. NANCY FILIENA⁶ (1003), born 7 Oct 1859 at Henry Co, Iowa; married John Henry Brooks (1018).

125. ii. SARA ANN 'SALLY' (1004), born 29 Feb 1864 at Henry Co, Iowa; married Charles Alex McCellan (1019).

iii. PERRY ANDREW (1005) was born on 18 Sep 1868 at Henry Co, Iowa. He married Christina Wickless (1020). He died on 18 Jun 1942 at Puttman Co, Missouri, at age 73.
Reference: 1026.

126. iv. ROBERT ELZA (1006), born 17 Mar 1871 at Henry Co., Iowa; married Jesstine Margaret Wickless (1021).

v. CHARLES BERTON 'BERT' (1007) was born on 16 Aug 1873. He married Rebecca Centers (1505). He died on 26 Dec 1959 at Grinnell, Iowa, at age 86. He was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery.
Reference: 1028.

127. vi. MARTHA ELLEN 'ELLA' (1008), born 9 Jul 1876; married Lewis Hinerman (1022).

vii. DAVID E. (1009) was born on 14 Apr 1880. He died on 26 Jan 1882 at Putman Co., Missouri, at age 1. He was buried at Bratcher Cemetery, Putman Co., Missouri.

viii. DAISY ARMINTA 'MINTA' (1010) was born on 22 Nov 1882. She married Felix 'Dick' Wilson (1023). She died on 18 Mar 1963 at Grinnell, Iowa, at age 80. She was buried at Hazelwood Cemetery.
She was also known as WILSON (1010). Reference: 1031.

70. ALVA⁵ HOPPER (4093) (Hannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 8 Jul 1833 at OH.^83,⁸⁴ He married Mary Ann Marter (4098) on 11 Feb 1855 at Miami County, IN.⁸⁵ He died on 16 May 1911 at Butler Twp., Miami Co., Indiana, at age 77; Casues of Death was: Exhaustion.^86,^87,⁸⁸ He was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru, Indiana.^89,⁹⁰
Reference: 4119. He Peru, IN Public Library - Index to Obituaries abstract: Pioneer farmer of Butler Twp; services New Hope Church by Rev. Hamilton, age 78, died 16 May 1911, published in Amboy Independent 19 May 1911, Page 1, Column 3.
Children of Alva⁵ Hopper (4093) and Mary Ann Marter (4098) were:

i. THADDEUS H.⁶ (4099) was born circa 1874.⁹¹ He married Amy C. York (4100) on 8 Feb 1898 at Miami Co., Indiana.⁹² He died UNKNOWN. He was buried at Crider Chapel Cemetery, Miami Co., Indiana.⁹³
Reference: 4125. He WPA Miami Co. Voters List 1850-1920 Thaddeus, Butler Twp., White, Male, age 40, date 1913, Book W13, page 25 Thaddeus, Butler Twp., White, Male, age 46, date 1919, Book W29, page 25.

71. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁵ HOPPER (4080) (Hannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹)⁹⁴ was born on 4 Mar 1839 at Lieburg Co., Ohio.^95,⁹⁶ He married Anna E. Purple (4081) on 10 Mar 1864 at Miami Co., Indiana.⁹⁷ He died on 2 Oct 1919 at Bunker Hill, Indiana, at age 80; Cause of death was: Mitral Insufficiency.^98,^99,¹⁰⁰ He was buried at Crider Chapel cemetery, Miami Co., Indiana.¹⁰¹
He WPA Voters List for Miami County, Indiana 1850-1920, Washington Twp, White, Male, Age 72 in 1913, Book W25-25 Obituary Notice: The Amboy Independent, Amboy, Indiana, October 10, 1919 Death of Geo. W. Hopper George W. Hopper, aged 81 years, died at five o'clock Thursday evening of last week at his home in Miami after being in ill health many months from the infirmities of age. The funeral was held from Crider Chapel south east of Peru at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Hopper until going to Miami to live a year or two ago had lived for a great many years in Washington township and was one among the best known and highly respected pioneer citizens of Miami county. Surviving is the aged widow and the following children: Mrs. William Davis of Washington township; Jesse Hopper of North Grove; William Hopper of near Miami; Edward Hopper of San Diego, Calilf; Mrs. Michael Kantzer of Richmond, Ind. and Mrs. Charles Cloud of Ohio. He appeared on the census of 1860; Age 21 born Ohio
census place Miami County,Washington Co. Indiania page 353.¹⁰² He appeared on the census of 1880 at Laborer, Lived in Butler Twp, Miami Co., Indiana, Sheet 8; vol.23 ed# 123.¹⁰³
Children of George Washington⁵ Hopper (4080) and Anna E. Purple (4081) were as follows:

i. EDMOND\EDWARD⁶ (4110) died UNKNOWN.
Reference: 4137. He Obituary of Anna Hopper states that son Edmond Hopper lived in California in 1925.

ii. MARY A. (4082)¹⁰⁴ was born circa 1866 at Indiana.¹⁰⁵ She died UNKNOWN.
She Resided in Peru, Indiana in 1925 - The Amboy Independent, Amboy, Indiana Mother's Obitiuary. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Indiana; In Vol 23 Ed 123 sheet 8.
White female age 14.

iii. SARAH (4083)¹⁰⁶ was born circa 1867 at Indiana.¹⁰⁷ She died UNKNOWN.
Reference: 4109. She appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol.23 ED 123 sheet 8. White female age 13.

128. iv. JESSE E. (4073), born Apr 1868 at Indiana; married Lola Malinda Bowden (4074).

v. ANNA (4084)¹⁰⁸ was born circa 1871 at IN.¹⁰⁹ She died in 1890 at Miami County, Indiania. She was buried UNKNOWN at Crider Chapel Cemetery, Miami County, IN.¹¹⁰
Reference: 4110. She appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8. White female age 9.

129. vi. HARRIET C. (4086), born circa 1875.

130. vii. HANNAH L. (4085), born circa 1875 at Indiana; married G. Michael Kantzer (4102).

viii. HATTIE (4091)¹¹¹ was born in 1875. She died in 1896 at Miami County, Indiana. She was buried in 1896 at Crider Chapel Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana.¹¹²

ix. BESSIE (4087)¹¹³ was born in 1877.^114,¹¹⁵ She died in 1890 at Miami County, IN. She was buried UNKNOWN at Crider Chapel Cemetery, Miami County, IN.¹¹⁶
Reference: 4113. She appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8.White femail age 2.

x. INFANT (MOLLY?) (4092)¹¹⁷ was born in Apr 1880.¹¹⁸ She died UNKNOWN.
She appeared on the census of 1880; IN Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8 White Female age 1/12.

xi. ALMA J. (4109)^119,¹²⁰ was born in 1882.¹²¹ She died in 1950. She was buried in 1950 at Crider Chapel Cemetery, Miami County, Indinia.¹²²

xii. WILLIAM G. (4090) was born in 1884.^123,¹²⁴ He married Lillie Mae Glassburn (4096) on 25 Apr 1908 at Miami County, IN.¹²⁵ He died in 1963 at Miami County, IN. He was buried at Rankins Cemetery north of Amboy, IN.¹²⁶
Reference: 4116. He 1880 Census Information from relative that their farm was in Loree, IN Obituary of Anna Hopper states that son William lived in Loree, IN in 1925. WPA Miami Co. Voters List 1850-1920 William, Clay Twp., White, Male, age 29, date 1913, Book W14, page 23 William, Clay Twp., White, Male, - -, date 1919, Book W30, page 16.

72. ELKANAH 'CAIN'⁵ HITT (3392) (William⁴, Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born on 23 Jan 1826. He married Margaret Howard (3393) on 27 Mar 1847. He died.
Children of Elkanah 'Cain'⁵ Hitt (3392) and Margaret Howard (3393) were as follows:

131. i. WILLIAM⁶ (3394), married Alberta G. Stevenson (3395).

132. ii. SARAH E. (7731), born 21 Sep 1856 at Mason Co., Kentucky; married John Thomas Jones (7732).

73. CATHERINE HITT⁵ BOGGS (6341) (Melvina⁴ Hitt, Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born on 9 Dec 1836 at Mason, Kentucky. She married Noah Hay (6342) on 3 Apr 1858. She died on 12 Sep 1896 at age 59.
Children of Catherine Hitt⁵ Boggs (6341) and Noah Hay (6342) were:

i. FRANCIS MARION⁶ (6343) was born in 1863 at Covington, Miami Co., Ohio.

74. EZEKIEL⁵ BOGGS (6330) (Melvina⁴ Hitt, Aaron³, John², Peter¹)¹²⁷ was born on 16 May 1838 at Mason, Kentucky. He married Eva Etter (6331) at Covington, Miami Co., Ohio. He died on 10 Apr 1915 at Portland, Multonomah Co., Oregon, at age 76.
He after the death of Eva he remarried and moved to Portland, Oregon and raised a family no more information on his second family.¹²⁸
Children of Ezekiel⁵ Boggs (6330) and Eva Etter (6331) both born at Covington, Miami Co., Ohio, were as follows:

i. HENRY LEE⁶ (6406) was born in 1863. He married Musa Harshbarger (6504). He died unknown.

133. ii. IDA ALICE (6332), born 10 Sep 1865; married Robert Virgil Ropp (6333).

75. REVEREND SOLOMON JASPER⁵ HITT (6809) (David⁴, Peter³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 2 Jun 1811 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. He married Elizabeth S. Strtoher (6810) on 10 Nov 1836 at Green Co., Alabama; frist marraige Marriage was Issued 07Oct1836 and the couple was married by:Wm Wier.

It is presumed that Elizabeth was a widow when she married Solomon since she was
married first to an Everett. He married Malvina McLehany (6811) on 22 Jul 1869. He died on 3 Feb 1892 at Rankin Co., Mississippi, at age 80. He was buried after 3 Feb 1892 at Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Rankin Co., Mississippi.
He 1. The 1850 Federal Census for Green County, Alabama lists Solomons children as: Jasper W.,
Samuel J., Edmund P., Sarah H., and John S (Jasper W. is believed to be Jasper David Hitt).
2. Solomon Jasper joined the Elington Baptist Church at Clinton, Alabama in 1851 and was
ordained by this church on 19 April 1852; with the Rev. E. B. Teague, pastor of Providence
Church, Sumter County, Alabama and Rev. William L. Boyd, pastor of Memphis Church,
Pickens County, Alabama, officiating.
3. Solomon and his family were living in Rankin County in 1860 where he was the pastor of
several churches.
4. Solomon lived in Clinton for about four years. In about 1856 he moved to Dallas County,
Alabama. In 1865 to Rankin County, Mississippi. The following is from the Minutes of the
Springfield Association which traces the career of Solomon:210
S. J. Hitt. The subject of this sketch was born in Laurens District, South Carolina, June
2, 1811, where he lived with his parents, David and Jane Hitt, until his 11th year, when, with
his parents he moved to Greene County, Alabama, where he grew to manhood, enjoying the
benefits of a common English education. He was fourth from the oldest of a family of ten
children, who grew to man and womanhood, all of whom he survived except the two
youngest; one of whom is still living. He passed the early years of his manhood in teaching
and farming until 25 years of age, when he was married to Eliza Strother Everett, November
10, 1836. To this union, there were nine children born, seven boys and two girls, all of
whom, (save one who died in infancy) lived to man and womanhood, and six are still living,
three of whom are members of the Baptist Church.
Rev. S. J. Hitt joined the Baptist church of Christ at Clinton, Greene County, Ala., early in
the year 1851, and was ordained to the full work of the gospel ministry by the same church
on the 18th of April, 1852, Rev. E. B. Teague, pastor of Providence Church, Sumter County,
Ala., and Rev. Wm. L. Boyd, pastor of Memphis Church, Pickens County, Ala., officiating.
He was actively engaged in the ministry in Alabama during the four years he lived there until
1856. During those years he served the churches, viz: Clinton, Beulah, Buck Creek,
Cooksville, State Line and others not remembered.
In 1865 he moved with his family to Rankin County, Ms., where he soon arose toeminence as a Baptist minister, receiving more calls than he could possibly fill. He has
supplied churches in four or five different counties, viz: Polkville, Mt. Carmel, Shiloh and
White Oak, in Smith County; Mountain Hill and Zion Hill, in Simpson County, Line Creek,
in Scott county, and others not remembered. Some of the above churches he werved fifteen
or twenty years successfully in the Master's cause until about three years before his death,
when declining health and old age put on the brakes and placed on his hitherto active life;
however, he continued t preach occasionally until two months before he died, and never
seemed satisfied to give up serving churches.
On the 17th of July, 1868, he lost the companion of his early life, death severing the tie,
and on the 22nd of July 1869, he was married to Miss Malvina McLehany. To this union
there were two children born, both girls, and both are living at this time - one married and
the other single; both are members of the Baptist church. On the 3rd of February, 1892, he
passed peacefully and gently fromthis life to enter that reward which Christ, the Lord, has
reserved for them that love Him and keep His commandments, aged eight years eight months
and one day, having been actively engaged in the ministry nearly forty years.
The cornerstone of the White Oak Baptist Church, White Oak, Smith County, Mississippi
(which is in the possession of John Ezra Hitt) has the following inscription:
WHITE OAK
BAPTIST CHURCH
ORGANIZED NOVEMBER 1842
PASTORS
CADER PRICE 1842-1851
JIM MERCHANT 1851-1857
JOE CHANDLER 1857-1860
F. MEEKS 1860-1865
W. A. HUTSON 1865-1867
S. J. HITT 1867-1891
H. F. HUSBAND 1891-1892
L. J. CAUGHMAN 1892-1903
M. WALTERS 1903-1905
D. W. MOULDER 1906-.

Notes are the work of Earl J. Hitt.
Children of Reverend Solomon Jasper⁵ Hitt (6809) and Elizabeth S. Strtoher (6810) were as follows:

i. JASPER DAVIS⁶ (6824) was born on 29 Apr 1837 at Green Co., Alabama. He married (--?--) Sarah Elizabeth Fountain (6825).

ii. MARTHA J. (6826) was born circa 1839 at Green Co., Alabama. She married A.M. (--?--) (6827).

iii. EDMUND P. (6828) was born circa 1843 at Green Co., Alabama.
He Edmund was
found in the 1850 Federal Census for Greene County, Alabama. Edmund served as a Private in the Civil War; Company D, 6th Mississippi Infantry, Confederate
States of America (CSA).

iv. SARAH HENRIETTA (6829) was born circa 1846 at Green Co., Alabama. She married H.A. Lee (6830) on 7 Mar 1867 at Rankin Co., Mississippi.
She appeared on the census of 1850; Sarah was found in the 1850 Fed Census for Green Co. Alabama. As of 7 Mar 1867, her married name was H.A. (6829).

v. SANIE (6831) was born circa 1846 at Alabama; Ewin to Sarah.

vi. JOHN SEEBURY (SEABURY) (6832) was born on 2 Feb 1848 at Green Co., Alabama. He died in 1902 at Texas.
He appeared on the census of 1850; John was found in the 1850 fed. census in Green Co. Alabama.

134. vii. DAVID BENJAMIN (6833), born 20 Sep 1850 at Green Co., Alabama; married Eudora Clementine Hitt (6834).

There were no children of Reverend Solomon Jasper⁵ Hitt (6809) and Malvina McLehany (6811).

76. HENRY J.⁵ HITT (6933) (John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1812 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. He married Martha Jarman (7042) on 20 Jul 1841 at Sumter Co., Alabama.
Children of Henry J.⁵ Hitt (6933) and Martha Jarman (7042) were as follows:

135. i. JOSEPHINE⁶ (7044), born 8 Mar 1844 at Alabama; married James Clinton Matthews (7045); married A. J. Jones (7048).

ii. ASA (7043) was born on 14 Mar 1847 at Sumter Co., Alabama. He died on 15 Aug 1905 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 58.

77. LAZARUS⁵ HITT (6934) (John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1814 at Larurens Co., South Carolina. He married Charlotte Stephens (6942) on 4 Jan 1836 at Green Co., Alabama; frist marriage

married by Mat. Trussell J.P. He married Ruth Torbert (6943) on 24 Jul 1845 at Sumter Co., Alabama; Second marriage.

Ruth was an orphan her guardian Alfred Owen consented to the marriage they were married by James Beavers J.P. He died on 15 May 1870 at Smith County, Texas.
Children of Lazarus⁵ Hitt (6934) and Charlotte Stephens (6942) were as follows:

i. JAMES R.⁶ (6944) was born in 1837 at Alabama.

ii. WILLIS BUCKHOLTS (6945) was born circa 1839; may have been born in Tyler,Texas. He died in 1864; was a private in the Confederate Army and he died in a Union Pirson from Typhoid. Tombstone reads "Hett". He was buried in 1864 at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentukey.

iii. REBECCA (6946) was born circa 1840; twin to Richard.

iv. RICHARD (6947) was born circa 1840; twin to Redcca.

Children of Lazarus⁵ Hitt (6934) and Ruth Torbert (6943) were as follows:

136. i. MARY E.⁶ (6948), born 19 May 1846 at Alabama; married James F. Pool (6949); married Alfred Valentine Hitt (6950).

137. ii. JOHN SOLOMON (6951), born circa 1848 at Alabama; married Lucinda H. Thorn (6966); married Mittie E. kyles (6978).

138. iii. SARAH HASSELTINE (6952), born 6 Oct 1852 at Smith Co., Texas; married William David Swann (6953).

iv. WILLIAM JASPER (6954) was born circa 1855 at Texas. He married Mary Jane McDaniel (6955).

v. DAVID SMITH (6956) was born on 10 Jul 1859 at Smith Co. Texas, Texas. He married Martha Simeon Murrell (6957) on 25 Nov 1862 at Smith Co., Texas. He died in 1924. He was buried in 1924 at Indian Gap Cemetery, Hamilton Co., Texas.

vi. ANNA C. (6958) was born circa 1860 at Texas. She married J. Warren Altman (6959) on 28 Nov 1878 at Smith Co., Texas.

vii. THADDEUS VALENTINE (6960) was born circa 1862. He married Ludie E. Allen (6961).

viii. FRANKLIN L. (6962) was born circa 1865.

ix. IDA ALICE (6963) was born circa 1867. She married William D. Wilbanks (6964).

78. FRANCES⁵ HITT (6558) (John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 6 Oct 1815 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. She married Henry H. Hitt (6559), son of Benjamin B. Hitt (6562) and Amelia Rushing (6561).
Children of Frances⁵ Hitt (6558) and Henry H. Hitt (6559) both born at Alabama were as follows:

139. i. JOHN W.⁶ (6858), born 18 Oct 1833; married Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859).

140. ii. BENJAMIN LEWIS (6560), born 11 Jan 1842; married Josephine Henritta Human (6564).

79. OSWELL⁵ HITT (6935) (John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1818 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. He married Rachel Altman (7055).
Children of Oswell⁵ Hitt (6935) and Rachel Altman (7055) were:

141. i. ALFRED VALENTINE⁶ (6950), born 6 Feb 1848 at Alabama; married Mary E. Hitt (6948).

80. HENRY H.⁵ HITT (6559) (Benjamin⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 17 Mar 1810 at Laurens Co., South Carolina. He married Frances Hitt (6558), daughter of John Hitt (3837) and Sarah Frances Ball (6557).
Children of Henry H.⁵ Hitt (6559) and Frances Hitt (6558) both born at Alabama were as follows:

i. JOHN W.⁶ (6858), born 18 Oct 1833; married Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859). (see # 139.).

ii. BENJAMIN LEWIS (6560), born 11 Jan 1842; married Josephine Henritta Human (6564). (see # 140.).

81. JAMES ALEXANDER⁵ HITT (3795) (James⁴, John³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born in 1826. He married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins (3801) on 10 Feb 1858 at Lewis Co., West Virginia.
Children of James Alexander⁵ Hitt (3795) and Mary Elizabeth Hawkins (3801) all born at Lewis Co., West Virginia, were as follows:

i. JAMES THOMAS⁶ (3802) was born on 12 Feb 1859.

ii. FRANCIS MARION (3803) was born on 7 Sep 1860.

iii. SIMEON CORNELIUS (3804) was born on 29 Jul 1862.

iv. MARCELA OLIVE (3805) was born on 28 Aug 1864.

v. JOHN MUNFORD (3806) was born on 20 Mar 1866.

vi. WILLIAM RICHARD (3807) was born on 13 Jul 1868.

vii. CORDELIA ANN (3808) was born on 13 Jun 1870.

viii. CHARLES EDWARD (3809) was born on 12 Jun 1872.

82. JOHN RUSSELL⁵ HITT (3444) (Joel⁴, John³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 2 Apr 1827 at Virginia. He married Laura Malinda Brown (3670), daughter of James Madison Brown (7437) and Anna Brigham Clark (7438), on 1 Feb 1849 at Howard Co., Missouri. He married Sarah Louvinia Quarles (7435), daughter of Ammon T Quarles (7436), on 8 May 1868 at Giles Co., Tennessee. He died on 17 Mar 1891 at Howard Co., Missouri, at age 63.
He 1. John was educated in Virginia.
2. In about 1846 he moved to Howard County, Missouri where he stayed for three years. He
returned to Virginia in 1849.
3. In 1852 he again moved to Howard County where he acquired about 220 acres of land.
4. John served as an Assessor for Howard County, 1st District, in 1859 and 1860.
5. John and his family were listed with his father in the 1850 Federal Census for Culpeper
County, Virginia; John R. Hitt age 33, his wife Laura M. age 18, and son Joel Henry age six
months.
6. John and his family are listed in the 1870 Federal Census for Howard County, Bonne Femme
Township as follows: John age 43, Farmer, born in Virginia; Sarah L. age 27, wife No. 2, born
in Tennessee; two sons born in Virginia both working as Farm Laborers: Joel age 20 and
James age 19; remaining children all born in Missouri: son Samuel age 17, Farm Laborer; son
Andrew age 16; son Bennett age 10; son Russell age 8; and daughter Laura age 1.
7. John is also listed in the 1880 Federal Census, Howard County, Bonne Femme Twp, with his
second wife and children of both marriages.

Notes for John Russell Hitt from records of Earl J. Hitt (CD).
Children of John Russell⁵ Hitt (3444) and Sarah Louvinia Quarles (7435) were as follows:

i. MARY TENNESSEE⁶ (7441) was born 17sepr1872 at Fayette, Howard Co., Missouri. She married John Williams Myers (7442) on 5 Jul 1894 at Fayette, Howard Co., Missouri. She died on 9 Apr 1957 at Seattle, King Co., Washington. She was buried after 9 Apr 1957 at Fayette, Howard Co., Missouri.

ii. FRANCES (7439) was born on 29 Dec 1870 at Howard Co., Missouri. She married William F. Naylor (7440). She died on 4 Aug 1928 at age 57.

iii. SARAH VIRGINIA (7443) was born on 20 Jul 1874 at Howard Co., Missouri.

Children of John Russell⁵ Hitt (3444) and Laura Malinda Brown (3670) were as follows:

i. JOHN C.⁶ (3673) was born circa 1850 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He died on 20 Sep 1857.
Reference: 3695.

ii. JOEL HENRY (3674) was born circa 1849 at Virginia. He died after 1921.

142. iii. JAMES BROWN (3671), born 30 Sep 1851 at Howard Co., Missouri; married Lavina Parke (3672).

iv. SAMUEL HOY (3675) was born in Sep 1853 at Howard Co., Missouri. He died in 1927.
Reference: 3697.

v. ANDREW JACKSON (3676) was born on 2 May 1855 at Howard Co., Missouri.
Reference: 3698.

vi. BENNETTE CLARK (3677) was born on 14 Apr 1860 at Howard Co., Missouri.
Reference: 3699.

vii. EARNEST C. (3678) was born circa 1861 at Howard Co., Missouri. He died in 1864.
Reference: 3700.

viii. RUSSELL VAUGHN (3679) was born in 1862 at Howard Co., Missouri.
Reference: 3701.

ix. ARTHUR (3680) was born circa 1864 at Howard Co., Missouri. He died before 1870.
Reference: 3702.

x. LAURA E. (7434) was born on 11 Apr 1867 at Howard Co., Missouri. She died on 23 Jul 1889 at age 22.

83. JOHN⁵ HITT (3439) (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 4 Jun 1794 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He married Elizabeth Vaughan (3663) on 22 Feb 1822 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He died on 15 Dec 1851 at Cupeper Co., Virginia, at age 57.
Reference: 3461. He The 1850 Federal Census for Culpeper County, Virginia, lists John Hitt and his family. John's occupation was listed as a carpenter. Included in the Census listing was: John age 54, Elizabeth his wife age 48, Mary age 25, Lucy Ann age 23, Sarah O. age 21, Elizabeth age 17, Helen age 17, Cynthia age 15, William age 13, Franklin age 11, Virginia age 10, and Elvira age 9. All were listed as being born in Virginia {#13}{#13}John served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. John Thom's Company, Virginia Militia. He enlisted on August 1, 1814 and was discharged on February 11, 1815. His military record states that he served as a substitute for Joseph Hitt, who is believed to have been his father Joseph Hitt III. The Record gives his widow's maiden name as Elizabeth M. Vaughan. the residence of the soldier Culpeper Co. VA. the residence fo the widow, Culpeper Co. VA {#13}. He was Carpenter.
Children of John⁵ Hitt (3439) and Elizabeth Vaughan (3663) all born at Virginia were as follows:

i. MARY⁶ (3852) was born in 1825.
Reference: 3875.

ii. LUCY ANN (3853) was born in 1827.
Reference: 3876.

iii. SARAH O. (3854) was born in 1829.
Reference: 3877.

iv. ELIZABETH (3855) was born in 1833.
Reference: 3878.

143. v. HELEN M. (3664), born 1833; married Robert Keith Tanner (3665).

vi. CYNTHIA (3856) was born in 1835.
Reference: 3879.

vii. WILLIAM (3857) was born in 1837.
Reference: 3880.

viii. FRANKLIN (3858) was born in 1839.
Reference: 3881.

ix. VIRGINIA (3859) was born in 1840.
Reference: 3882.

x. ELVIRA (3860) was born in 1841.
Reference: 3883.

84. MARSHALL MATHIAS⁵ HITT (3666) (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born in 1802 at Rappanhannock Co., Virginia. He married Mary Miller (3681) circa 1827.¹²⁹
Reference: 3688. He Marshall was among the purchasers at his grandfather Joseph Hitt's Jr., estate sale on March 3, 1826. Marshall would have been 24yrs. old. Other purchasers included the following Hitts, Joseph, William, John,Sr., Peter, Joel,James,Sr., andJames,Jr. Of the others, Joseph was most likely Marshall's father,Joseph Hitt III;William was Marshall's uncle, brother of Joseph III;John Hitt sr. was probably a brother of Marshall's deceased grandfather, Joseph Hitt Jr.;Joel Hitt was a son of John Hitt Sr.;and Peter Hitt most likely was Marshall's brother. The identity of the two James Hitt have not been established. {#13}The 1850 Census for Culpeper Co. VA page 216B line 10, gives Marshall's age as 48;his wife Mary A. age as 48; and his children as follows;son James age 20(Blacksmith), daughter Caroline A. age 19, son David C. age 17(Farmer), daughter Martha age 15, son George W. age 13, daughter Mary E. age 10 son Martin age 8, son Burgess W. age 6 and son Walter Scott age 6 months. Marshall listed no assets and VA was listed as the place of birth of all the family members. The 1860 Census of Culpeper Co. Southern Division, VA page 876, line 12 lists Marshalls name as Martial and gives his age as 58;his wife Mary's age as 58;and his children as follows: daughter Betty(Mary Elizabeth) age 20 a seamstress, son Martin age 17, son Burgis(Burgess) age 15, and son Walter age 10. The occupation of Marshall and his son Burgess was given as 'Miller' {#13}.
Children of Marshall Mathias⁵ Hitt (3666) and Mary Miller (3681) were as follows:

i. JAMES WILLIAM⁶ (3682) was born circa 1828 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He died circa 1895 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3704.

ii. CAROLINE A. (3683) was born circa 1831 at Culperper Co., Virginia. She married Albert Mitchell (3694) on 8 Mar 1858 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
She was also known as MITCHELL (3683). Reference: 3705.

iii. DAVID C. (3684) was born circa 1833.
Reference: 3706.

iv. MARTHA J. (3685) was born circa 1835 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. She married Silas B. Hitt (3693) on 27 Feb 1862 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3707.

144. v. GEORGE WASHINGTON (3686), born 9 Apr 1837 at Rappanhannock Co., Virginia; married Emma Jane Snider (6646).

vi. MARY ELIZABETH (3687) was born circa 1840 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. She married John Robert Thornhill (3692) on 12 Oct 1875 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
She was also known as BETTIE (3687). She was also known as THORNHILL (3687). Reference: 3709.

vii. MARTIN LUTHER (3688) was born in Aug 1842 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3710.

viii. BUGESS WELLINGTON (3689) was born in Jul 1844 at Culpeper Co., virginia. He died in 1909 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3711.

ix. WALTER SCOTT (3690) was born in Nov 1849 at Madison Co., Virginia. He married Sara Ann Smith (3691) on 24 Dec 1874 at Madison Co., Virginia. He died circa 1909 at Fauquier Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3712.

85. PETER⁵ HITT (3667) (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born in 1805 at Madison Co., Virginia. He married Emily C. Munday (3861) on 29 Oct 1840 at Madison Co., Virginia. He died on 29 May 1891 at Culpeper Co., Virginia.
Reference: 3689. He Peter died at the home of his son John William Hitt. Polly, Peter and Emily C. are buried in an unnamed cemetery, in unmarked graves on the farm of John William Hitt. A certified copy of the record of Pete's death is filed in teh archives of the Commonwealth of VA. This record states that Peter was a white male and 86 yrs old when he died, cause of death was given as old age. place of death as Madison County, names of his parents a s Jos. & Roda Hitt. that he was born in Madison County and was a farmer. The informant for the record was Jno. W. Hitt, son and the record was filed between 1891 and 1896.
Children of Peter⁵ Hitt (3667) and Emily C. Munday (3861) were as follows:

i. MARY⁶ (3862) was born in 1844.
Reference: 3885.

ii. LEWIS (3863) was born in 1848.
Reference: 3886.

iii. JAMES (3864) was born in 1850.
Reference: 3887.

iv. JOHN WILLIAM (3865) was born in 1851.
Reference: 3888.

v. ISABELL (3866) was born in 1853.
Reference: 3889.

vi. JENETTA (3867) was born in 1855.
Reference: 3890.

vii. RUSSELL (3868) was born in 1859.
Reference: 3891.

86. MUMFORD M.⁵ HITT (3669) (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 13 Oct 1809 at Culpeper Co., Viginia. He married Elizabeth Reynolds (3869) on 14 Mar 1833 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. He died on 20 Oct 1881 at age 72.
Reference: 3691.
Children of Mumford M.⁵ Hitt (3669) and Elizabeth Reynolds (3869) were as follows:

i. SALAS THOMAS⁶ (3870) was born in 1835 at Virginia.
Reference: 3893. He was Blacksmith.

ii. PASCHAL (3871) was born in 1837 at Virginia.
Reference: 3894.

iii. JOHN (3872) was born in 1839 at Virginia.
Reference: 3895. He was Farm hand in 1860.

iv. FRANKLIN B. (3873) was born in 1840 at Virginia.
Reference: 3896. He was Farm hand in 1860.

v. FRANCIS (3874) was born in 1842 at Virginia.
Reference: 3897.

vi. HENRY (3875) was born in 1845.
Reference: 3898.

87. JOHN GREEN⁵ HITT (7128) (Benjamin⁴, John³, Henry², Peter¹) was born on 12 Jul 1812. He was born on 12 Jul 1818 at Cape Giraradeau Co., Missouri. He married Eunice Fidilla Milton (7132) on 27 Dec 1838 at Cape Girardeau Co., Missouri; . The following is the marriage certification for John Green Hitt
and Fidilla Milton:388
I, James Ballard, one of the acting Justices of the Twp in and for the Township of Cape
Girardeau, County of Cape Girardeau and State of Missouri do hereby certify, that I solemnized
the rites of marriage between John Green Hitt and Fidilla Milton on the 27th Day of December
1838. James Ballard, J. P.
Received for record and recorded January 5th 1839.

388 Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, Marriage Records, Book B, p. 1. He and Eunice Fidilla Milton (7132) were divorced in Mar 1854 at Stoddard Co., Missouri. He married Winnie Jane (--?--) (7133) after Mar 1854. He married Elizabeth Ann Seringer (7134) on 23 Dec 1886 at Clay County, Arkansas; John was living in Corning,
Arkansas when he and Elizabeth were married.

389 Clay County, Arkansas, Marriage Records, Book B, p. 80. He died on 16 Dec 1896 at Clay Co., Arkansas, at age 84.
He notes from Earl J. Hitt:
1. John Green is identified in the will of his father, Benjamin Hitt, Sr.
2. The 1850 Federal Census for Stoddard County, Missouri, lists John's family as follows: Green
age 30, farmer, born Mo.; Phidella age 26, born N.Y.; James age 9, born in Mo.; and William
age 1 born in Mo. Living with the family was a John Wiley, age 19 born in Missouri.
3. John purchased land in Stoddard County, Missouri; the only deed found, dated 24 April 1851,
is for 12 acres purchased from Jno. W. Haines.390
4. He owned more land because he sold land on two separate occassions which totals to more that
12 acres; on 3 March 1851, 38 and 7/9ths acres sold to John M. Milton for $50;391 and on 17
May 1851, 12 acres to Gabril Sythe for $100.392
5. John petitioned the court for a divorce from Eunice F. Hitt on 26 March 1853.393 The divorce
was granted in March 1854.
6. After the divorce, John moved to Randolph County, Arkansas and re-married. There he can be
found in the 1860 and 1870 Censuses with his second wife and children. The 1860 Federal
Census, Randolph County, Arkansas, Black Township, #857 lists: John G. Hitt age 45 born
Mo.; wife Winey J. age 25 born Mo.; son William B. age 10 born Mo.; son John age 6 born
Ar.; daughter Dona M. age 5 born Ar.; daughter Nancy A. age 2 born Ar.; and daughter Sarah
F. age 1 born Ar.
7. The 1870 Federal Census, Randolph County, Arkansas, Current River Precinct, #1 lists: J. G.
Hitt age 53 born Mo.; wife Winnie age 36 born Mo.; and the following children all born in
Arkansas: son John G. age 16, dau. Donie Marnie age 14, dau. Nancy Ann age 12, dau. Sarah
Francis age 11, dau. Missouri age 9, dau. Mary Ann age 7, son Charles D. age 5, and son
Columbus age 3 months.
8. The family can also be found in the 1880 Federal Census for Clay County, Arkansas,
Carpenter Township (formed from parts of Greene and Randolph Counties). The 1880
Census lists: John G. Hitt age 63 born in Mo.; wife (Winnie) Jane age 46 born in Mo.; dau.
Nancy A. age 23 born in Ark.; dau. Missouri age 17 born in Ark.; son Charles age 14 born in
Ark.; son Columbus age 9 born in Ark.
9. On 14 February 1866, John mortgaged 280 acres of land, his brother Benjamin of Missouri
holding the mortgage for $500.00.394
10. On 18 August 1867, John borrowed $2000 from George W. Carmichael, giving as security in
a Chattel note: one mare and colt, two yoke of cattle, thirty head of cattle and one hundred
head of hogs.395 This debt was paid within a year with interest of 10%.
11. John sold land on several occassions and records of these sales can be found in the Land
records of Randolph County, Arkansas and in Clay County, Arkansas:
12. On 22 July 1872, Charles D. Hitt son of John G. Hitt purchased 49 36/100 acres of land in
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Randolph County, Arkansas. John must have been heir to his son's land after the son died
because on 22 October 1894, John G. Hitt and his wife Elizabeth Hitt deeded to F. C. Hulen of
Ripley County, Missouri, 49 36/100 acres of land for the sum of $200.00. This land described
as West fractional one half of SE quarter, Section 4, Township 21, Range 3E. Deed filed 10
May 1897, after the deaths of both Charles and John G. Hitt. (Clay County, Arkansas Circuit
Court Record, Book I, p. 227)
13. On 12 April 1883, John G. Hitt deeded to Andrew J. Whitehead (his son-in-law) 80 acres of
land in the NW 1/4 of SW 1/2 of Section 18, Township 21, Range 4E; and SE 1/4 of NE 1/4
of Section 13, Township 21, Range 3E. (Clay County, Arkansas Circuit Court Record, Book
F, p. 285)
14. On 4 September 1886, John G. Hitt deeded to R. A. Hawthorne for the sum of $120.00 22
acres on W side of SW 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 13, Township 21. F. G. Taylor, Witness. (Clay
County, Arkansas Circuit Court Record, Book D, p. 585)
15. When John died he still owned 160 acres of land which was the homestead where he and his
wife lived until their deaths.
16. In the Probate Court of Clay County, Arkansas, the application for Letters of Administration
were filed on 8 February 1897; A. J. Whitehead, Adm. Many of John's children, both dead
and alive, were listed under heirs: Jim Hitt - Texas; Wm Hitt - (dead) children in Stoddard
County, Mo; Jno Hitt - (dead); Charles Hitt - (dead); Columbus Hitt - Palatka, Clay County,
Arkansas; D. M. Hitt - (Dead, Donna Marie wife of A. J. Whitehead); Nancy J. Hitt - (mother,
dead), one child in Texas; Sarah Francis Hitt - Palatka, Clay County, Ark; Missouri Hitt -
(Beavers, Dead); and Mollie Hitt - Dead (Clay County Arkansas, County Clerks Office). In
the probate court settlement of John's estate, the 160 acres of land on which John and Elizabeth
were living when he died, was awarded to his widow. John's personal property was divided
between his widow and his three living children: Jim M. who was living in Texas, Columbus L.
of Palatka, Arkansas, and W. R. McNabb who was the husband of Sarah Frances.
17. The probate record for John Hitt shows that (brother) Samuel Hitt, of Cape Girardeau County,
filed an appeal to the Circuit Court from the judgement of the Probate Court. Samuel sued the
Hitt estate for $1940.87 which had been disallowed by the Probate Court. Also with the
Probate record for John was a note for $950 dated 3 April 1878 and signed by both John G.
Hitt, Sr., John G. Hitt, Jr. (both signed with an X) and C. Hitt. The note was witnessed by
Charley Hitt and T. J. Hitt. Samuel's suit was thrown out because of the statute of limitations
with no award.
18. There is a community cemetery named the Hitt Cemetery located at Success, Clay County,
Arkansas. It is located on land donated by John Green Hitt for the Hitt Baptist Church, school
and cemetery. The Church was destroyed by a storm, re-organized and relocated in Success.
John Green Hitt is believed to be buried in the Hitt Cemetery.
John’s first wife, Eunice Fidilla MILTON, was born on 12 July 1820 in New York.
1. The name Fidilla has been written as Phidilla, Venis F., Eunice F. and Fidilla. Fidilla is used
here because it appears this way on the marriage record.
2. Land sales and the divorce suit records give Fidilla's name as Eunice F. Hitt, therefore, Fidilla
must have been her middle name.
3. It is believed that Fidilla retained custody of her youngest son, John Franklin, after her divorce
from John Green Hitt.

390 Stoddard County, Missouri, Land Records, Deed Book F, p. 469.
391 Stoddard County, Missouri, Land Records, Deed Book C, p. 393.
392 Stoddard County, Missouri, Land Records, Deed Book F, p. 469.
393 Stoddard County, Missouri, Circuit Court Office, Book C, pp. 14, 30, 46.
394 Randolph County, Arkansas, Land Records, Morgage Book A, p. 272.
395 Randolph County, Arkansas, Mortgage Book A, p. 269. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Carpenter, Clay Co., Arkansas; Household Record
1880 United States Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital StatusGender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John G. HITT Self M Male W 63 MO Farmng GA GA
Jane HITT Wife M Female W 46 MO Keeping House TN MO
Nancy A. HITT Dau S Female W 23 AR MO MO
Missourie HITT Dau S Female W 17 AR MO MO
Charels HITT Son S Male W 14 AR Farming MO MO
Colundus HITT Son S Male W 9 AR MO MO
Chades FREER Other Male W 28 MO Laborer PA KY

Source Information:
Census Place
Carpenter, Clay, Arkansas
Family History Library Film
1254040
NA Film Number
T9-0040
Page Number
1A.¹³⁰
Children of John Green⁵ Hitt (7128) and Eunice Fidilla Milton (7132) were as follows:

145. i. JAMES MONROE⁶ (7135), born 20 Jan 1840 at Missouri; married Maggie Allen (7136).

ii. ANDREW F. (7137) was born on 20 Oct 1845 at Stoddard Co., Missouri. He died on 12 Oct 1847 at Stoddard Co., Missouri, at age 1.

iii. WILLIAM BENJAMIN (7138) was born on 12 Oct 1848 at Stoddard Co., Missouri.

iv. JOHN FRANKLIN (7139) was born on 16 Apr 1851 at Stoddard Co., Missouri.

Children of John Green⁵ Hitt (7128) and Winnie Jane (--?--) (7133) were as follows:

i. JOHN G.⁶ (7140) was born circa 1854 at Arkansas. He died on 12 Jul 1877 at Success, Clay Co., Arkansas; The probate record for John Hitt shows that Samuel Hitt, of Cape
Girardeau County, filed an appeal to the Circuit Court from the judgement of
the Probate Court. Samuel sued the Hitt estate for $1940.87 which had been
disallowed by the Probate Court. Also with the Probate record for John was a
note for $950 dated 3 April 1878 and signed by both John G. Hitt, Sr., John G.
Hitt, Jr. (both signed with an X) and C. Hitt. The note was witnessed by
Charley Hitt and T. J. Hitt. He was buried after 12 Jul 1877 at hitt Cemetery, Success, Clay Co., Arkansas.

ii. DONNA MAE (7141) was born on 9 Nov 1855 at Arkansas.

iii. NANCY ANN (7142) was born circa 1858 at Arkansas. She died before 8 Feb 1897; died before 8 February 1897. Nancy died before her father's estate was filed for
probate on 8 February 1897. At that time she had one child living in Texas.

iv. SARAH FRANCES (7143) was born on 28 Mar 1859 at Arkansas.

v. MISSOURI (7144) was born circa 1861. She died before 8 Feb 1897.

vi. MARY ANN (7145) was born circa 1863 at Arkansas. She died before 8 Feb 1897.

vii. CHARLES D. (7146) was born circa 1865 at Arkansas. He died before 8 Feb 1897.

viii. COLUMBUS (7147) was born on 13 Mar 1871 at Arkansas.

There were no children of John Green⁵ Hitt (7128) and Elizabeth Ann Seringer (7134).

88. GEORGE HENRY⁵ HITT (7840) ((?)⁴, Samuel³, Harmon², Peter¹).
Children of George Henry⁵ Hitt (7840) include:

146. i. OLIN FRANCIS⁶ (7841), born 25 May 1909; married Bernice Louise Trollope (7845).

89. ROBERT ROBERTS⁵ HITT (3713) (Thomas⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 16 Jan 1834 at Urbana, Champain Co., Ohio. He married Sallie Reynolds (3723) in 1874. He died on 20 Sep 1906 at Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island, at age 72. He was buried after 20 Sep 1906 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
Reference: 3735. He witnessed (an unknown value). He Served over 25 years as a member of congress from the sixth District of Illinois. Biography Information for Robert Roberts Hitt - s/o Thomas Smith Hitt and Emily John; b. 16 Jan 1834,
Urbana, Champaign Co., Ohio; d. 20 Sept 1906, Narragansett Pier, Rhode Island;
m. 28 Oct. 1874 Sally Reynolds dau of Thomas F. Reynolds. The following are
the notes from my Hitt computer data base:

Robert attended Pine Creek Grammar School. He moved with his parents to
Ogle County, Illinois in 1837 where he attended Rock River Seminary (Mount
Morris College). In 1853, Robert entered Asbury University at Greencastle,
Indiana from which he graduated in 1855 with an A.M. degree. Robert mastered
short-hand while at college which proved useful throughout his life. From
1857 to 1861 he was a short-hand reporter and occasional writer for the
Chicago newspapers. During this period he accompanied Abraham Lincoln and
reported on the Lincoln debates for the Chicago Tribune; the reports later
were published as a book. Robert was the official reporter of the Illinois
Senate from 1859 to 1861. In 1861 and 1862 he was the recorder of the
Holt-Davis Military Commission in St. Louis, Missouri. During the war, he
was appointed by Secretary Stanton to record the proceedings of important
Military tribunals. He also served as the reporter for several commissions
and committees such as the one that investigated the Klu-Klux Klan in the
South. Robert accompanied General Grant on his world tour. In December 1874,
Robert was appointed first secretary of legation at Paris where he served as
Secretary and charge d'affairs until March 1881. When he was recalled from
Paris he was appointed assistant secretary of state under James B. Blaine and
President Garfield. After the death of President Garfield, Robert and most
members of the cabinet resigned their offices; Robert resigned on 16 December
1881. In 1882 Robert Roberts Hitt was nominated by the Republican Party for
Congress. He was elected a representative to the 47th Congress on 7 November
1882. He was reelected and served in the 48th, 56th and 57th congress;
1882-1901. His district included: Carroll, Jo Davies, Stephenson, Winnebago,
And Ogle Counties. While in Congress, Robert served on the Foreign Affairs,
Civil Service Reform, and Census committees. In 1898 he was appointed a
Member of the Commission to establish the government of Hawaii by President
McKinley. Robert was a candidate for Vice President in 1906 and during the
Last years of his life he was Regent of the Smithsonian Institute. He was
Elected a member of the National Geographic Society, a director of the
Columbia Institution of the Deaf and Dumb in 1884, and received the honorary
Degree of LL.D. from De Pauw University in 1894.

For a compete biographical sketch, see: The Biographical Cyclopedia and
Portrait Gallery with an Historical Sketch of the State of Ohio; Western
Biographical Publishing Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1887, Vol IV, p. 939.

Other Ref:
1. Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949; Biographies.p.
1315.
2. Encyclopedia of American Biography; Thomas William Herringshaw p. 484.
3. Robert Roberts HITT Memorial Address, United States Congress, 2nd Session,
House of Representatives, 17 February 1907; Senate, 23 February 1907;
Washington D.C.; Government Printing Office, 1907.
4. The 20th Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans Vol. 5, p.
272.

From Earl J. Hitt via Hitt-L Roots web.

Children of Robert Roberts⁵ Hitt (3713) and Sallie Reynolds (3723) are as follows:

i. .
REYNOLDS⁶ (3724). Reference: 3746.

ii. .
WILLIAM F. (3725). Reference: 3747.

90. MARGARET ASENATH⁵ HITT (3719) (Thomas⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born in 1844. She married Albert Newcomer (3720) in 1870 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois. She died in 1911.
She was also known as Newcomer (3719). Reference: 3741.
Children of Margaret Asenath⁵ Hitt (3719) and Albert Newcomer (3720) are:

147. i. ROBERT HITT⁶ (5310), married Evangeline Gosssett (5311).

91. ROBERT S.⁵ HITT (3727) (Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born in 1823 at Maryland. He married Permelia M. Thomas (5330) on 20 Dec 1860 at Ogle Co., Illinois. He died on 18 Apr 1894 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois. He was buried after 18 Apr 1894 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
Children of Robert S.⁵ Hitt (3727) and Permelia M. Thomas (5330) are as follows:

i. MARY CATHERINE⁶ (7713) married (--?--) Funk (7714).

ii. HENRY L. (7715).

iii. LOUIS (7716).

iv. JOHN (7717).

92. MARGARET C.⁵ HITT (3731) (Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 25 Jun 1824 at Maryland. She married Prof. Daniel Jarvis Pinckney (3732) in 1844. She died on 4 Jun 1905 at Illinois at age 80. She was buried after 4 Jun 1905 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
She also went by the name of Maggie Pinckney (3731).
Children of Margaret C.⁵ Hitt (3731) and Prof. Daniel Jarvis Pinckney (3732) are:

148. i. THETTIE⁶ (7701), married (--?--) Gibson (7702).

93. JOHN WESLEY⁵ HITT (3729) (Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 10 Aug 1831 at Washington Co., Maryland. He married Nannie Rowland (7718), daughter of John S. Rowland (7719) and Nancy Emmert (7720), on 15 May 1867. He died on 3 Sep 1902 at Kashkonong, Missouri, at age 71. He was buried after 3 Sep 1902 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
Children of John Wesley⁵ Hitt (3729) and Nannie Rowland (7718) were:

149. i. ROBERT MORRIS⁶ (7721), born 7 Mar 1874 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois; married Lula Helm Perrin (7722).

94. JOSEPH EMMERT.⁵ HITT (3730) (Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 15 Jan 1836 at Illinois. He married Sarah Augusta Petrie (3733) on 31 Dec 1863 at Ogle Co., Illinois. He died on 28 Jul 1878 at age 42. He was buried after 28 Jul 1878 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois.
He Served in Captian,4th Illinois Cavalry,bvt. Major. He was also known as Capt. Hitt (3730).
Children of Joseph Emmert.⁵ Hitt (3730) and Sarah Augusta Petrie (3733) were as follows:

i. .
MABLE⁶ (3734). Reference: 3756.

ii. .
SAMUEL MERRITT (3735). Reference: 3757.

iii. FREDERICK (3737) died; Died as an infant.
Reference: 3759.

iv. .
BARBARA GENTERY (3738). Reference: 3760.

v. EDITH AUGUSTA (3736) was born circa 1873. She died circa 1897.
Reference: 3758.

95. SUSAN ELIZABETH⁵ HITT (7705) (Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 5 Jul 1839 at Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois. She married Simon Peter Grim (7706) on 8 Jun 1880 at Polo, Ogle Co., Illinois. She died on 11 May 1921 at Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 81.
Children of Susan Elizabeth⁵ Hitt (7705) and Simon Peter Grim (7706) were:

150. i. GARRETT DAVIS⁶ (7707), born 6 Nov 1882 at Polo, Ogle Co., Illinois; married (--?--) Fannie Emma Ruth Grin (7708).

96. JOHN⁵ HITT (322) (James⁴, Joel³, Peter², Peter¹) was born on 8 Jun 1839 at Oldham Co., Kentucky. He married Martha A. Ballard (323) on 18 Dec 1867 at Kentucky. He died on 30 Apr 1923 at Oldham Co., Kentucky, at age 83.
Children of John⁵ Hitt (322) and Martha A. Ballard (323) were:

151. i. LOUIS ALBERT⁶ (324), born 19 Sep 1869 at Mitchel, Lawrence Co., Indiana; married Susie Ellen Elder (325).

Generation Six

97. WALTER W.⁶ HITT (6446) (William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 6 Mar 1846 at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Mary Elizabeth Bruner (6447), daughter of John Bruner (6452) and Suanna Franklin (6453), on 27 Feb 1870 at Martian Co., Indiana; Marriage date is recorded in Martin Co., Ind. marriage records - Book 3, page 8. He died on 22 Aug 1903 at Martin Co., Indiana, at age 57.
He Notes for WALTER W. HITT:
Was a circuit-riding bailiff in Martin Co., Indiana.

Had an argument with his brother, Charles, over money & land they both owned, so Walter loaded his furniture in a wagon, gathered livestock, etc. & moved to Knox Co., Indiana, where he farmed for someone else. He apparently moved back to Martin co. because that is where he died and is buried at Fairview Cemetery (at Rusk).

Walter's brother, uncle, or cousin drove a 12-horse team in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Whoever this Hitt relative was, apparently killed a man in a bar fight in Shoals, Martin Co., Indiana, so left that area to go "west". After his stint with Buffalo Bill, he lived in Dennison, Texas.

Walter was at age of death: 57 years, 5 months, & 16 days.

Note from records of Esther Marie Hitt-Lough.
Children of Walter W.⁶ Hitt (6446) and Mary Elizabeth Bruner (6447) were as follows:

152. i. LAURA B.⁷ (6459), born 1871 at Martin Co., Indiana; married Edmund Hamm (7599).

ii. WILLIAM (6454) was born on 15 Nov 1873 at Indiana. He died on 15 Dec 1966 at Indiana at age 93.
He Notes for WILLIAM "BILL" HITT:
"Uncle Bill/Will" lived to be about 96. He never owned a car (probably never learned to drive); walked miles to wherever he wanted to go.
Spent most of his life around Verne, Indiana; worked as farmhand.

Never married. He apparently loved a woman who married someone else, & he never got over her. When her husband served in the military(?), Uncle Bill would walk over to her house, cut & split cords of wood for her, see if she needed any supplies, then walk back home.

In his last few years, he would hit his legs with his cane & laughingly say they were petrified.

Note from recor5ds of Esther Marie Hitt-Lough.
He also went by the name of BILL HITT (6454).

iii. HENRY (6457) was born on 16 Aug 1876 at Martin Co., Indiana. He died on 24 May 1957 at Knox Co., Indiana, at age 80.

153. iv. ONA (6460), born circa 1881 at Martin Co., Indiana; married Thomas Gill McClure (6461).

154. v. INEZ (6455), born 11 Mar 1884 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Calvin Allegree (7604); married Ben Gerkin (7605).

155. vi. PERRY SAMUEL (6456), born 14 Sep 1887 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Madama Elizabeth Helderman (6464).

156. vii. ANNIE (6458), born circa 1889; married August Schuckman (6483).

98. ELIZABETH ANN⁶ HITT (6448) (William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born circa 1848 at Martian Co., Indiana. She married Henry Bledsoe (6449) on 27 Sep 1868 at Martian Co., Indiana.
She also went by the name of Lizze (6448).
Children of Elizabeth Ann⁶ Hitt (6448) and Henry Bledsoe (6449) were as follows:

i. PEARL⁷ (7686) married James Blane Franklin (7687) on 25 Aug 1909 at Martin Co. Indiana.

ii. MELISSA (7688) married Elmer Davis (7689).

157. iii. CHARLES (7684), born at Martian Co., Indiana; married Jane Rogers Franklin (7691).

iv. WILLIS (7682) was born in 1876. He married Eliza J. Lane (7683). He died in 1945 at Martin Co., Indiana.

v. HARRY (7690) was born on 14 Jul 1882.

158. vi. HOMER (7685), born 11 Sep 1885; married Josie Gully (7694).

99. CHARLES WILLIAM⁶ HITT (6450) (William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 24 Apr 1853 at Martian, Indiana. He married Sarah Matilda Powell Hendrixson (6485) on 25 Aug 1883 at Martian Co., Indiana. He died on 24 Dec 1928 at Martian Co., Indiana, at age 75.
Children of Charles William⁶ Hitt (6450) and Sarah Matilda Powell Hendrixson (6485) were as follows:

i. SYLVESTER POWELL⁷ (7680).

ii. DELLIE (7677) married John Mitchell (7678) on 21 Jul 1902.

159. iii. MERLE SYLVESTER (6486), born 25 Jul 1884 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Nellie Mae Head (6487).

iv. (--?--) (7681) was born on 30 Jul 1885.

v. FLORENCE L. (7675) was born on 27 Jun 1886. She married Harvey Allen Copple (7676) on 22 Apr 1911 at Martin Co., Indiana.

vi. HOMER (7679) was born circa 1891 at Martin Co., Indiana.

100. HENRY C.⁶ HITT (6451) (William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1865 at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Martha Bonner (6462) on 13 Mar 1879 at Martian Co., Indiana. He died on 13 Feb 1906 at Martian Co., Indiana.
Children of Henry C.⁶ Hitt (6451) and Martha Bonner (6462) were:

i. WILLIAM HENRY⁷ (6463) was born on 5 Dec 1885.

101. CHARLES WILLIAM⁶ FLETCHER (536) (Sarah⁵ Hitt, Stephen⁴, John³, John², Peter¹)¹³¹ was born on 4 Aug 1850. He married Catherine Wines (537). He died.
Reference: 555.
Children of Charles William⁶ Fletcher (536) and Catherine Wines (537) were:

i. HENRY CLAY⁷ (538) was born on 11 Sep 1886 at Bedford Co., Virginia. He died.
Reference: 557.

102. DANIEL LEWIS⁶ HITT (2722) (Peter⁵, Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)^132,¹³³ was born on 19 Oct 1840 at Swan, Vinton Co., Ohio. He married Colysta M.Smith (2723) on 11 Nov 1870 at Rockport, Atchison., Missouri.¹³⁴ He married Mary Irwin (2806) on 10 Sep 1886. He died on 7 Sep 1908 at Tariko, Atchison Co., Missouri, at age 67.
He From the records of : Earl J. Hitt Jr. Daniel enlisted in the union army Aug. 1861; Co. A,42 Illinois. he participated in the battles of Stone River, Vicksburg and Chickamauga. He was wounded while on detached service at Fort Pillow, Tennessee. and was also wounded twice in front of Corinth. JMH corresponded with a decsendant of Daniel that said that Daniel spent a year in a Confederate prision). He was mustered out of the service in May 1865. Daniel lived for a short period of time at Pawnee City, Nebraska. In 1870 he purchased 125 acres of land north of Tarkio, Atchinson County, Missouri (Twp #65 Range 39) and expanded his land ownership to 200 acres. He made his original purchase with funds borowed from the township. Daniel has been a delegate to several conventions, amoung them the Congressional Convention at maryville, Missouri. He has also served several terms as a school director. He and Colysta M.Smith (2723) Daniel & Colysta were married by Isaac Chivington M. G.
Children of Daniel Lewis⁶ Hitt (2722) and Colysta M.Smith (2723) were as follows:

i. .
MYRTLE⁷ (2792). Reference: 2813.

ii. BERT (2790) died.
Reference: 2811.

iii. GRACE (2791) died.
Reference: 2812.

160. iv. JOHN ROY (2724), born 4 Jul 1874 at Atchison Co., Missouri; married Matilda Dawson (2725).

There were no children of Daniel Lewis⁶ Hitt (2722) and Mary Irwin (2806).

103. LEWIS LUNSFORD⁶ HITT (4947) (Presley⁵, Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 4 Oct 1869 at Mc Arthur, Vinton Co., Ohio. He married Daisy Dean Trovillo (4959), daughter of Samuel H. Trovillo (4963) and Susan Elvira Vandervort (4964), on 23 Jun 1903; Rev. Nathan Long performed marriage. He died on 23 May 1940 at Detroit, Michigan, at age 70.
Children of Lewis Lunsford⁶ Hitt (4947) and Daisy Dean Trovillo (4959) were:

161. i. RUSSELL TROVILLO⁷ (4948), born 16 Aug 1905 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio; married Lillian May Schwartzel (4952).

104. LAURA MEEKER⁶ HITT (270) (David⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)^135,¹³⁶ was born on 13 Apr 1865 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. She and George Emory Reinhart (295) were divorced; LaNora Besson says she and Bill Ross have found a divorce decree "Laura M. Reinhart from George Reinhart. She married George Emory Reinhart (295), son of Geroge Reinhart (250) and Unknown (--?--) (313), on 11 Sep 1880 at Appleton, Swift Co., Minnesota. She married Jasper Newt Church (296) on 24 Oct 1919 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington. She died on 13 Feb 1936 at Bend, Deschutes Co., Oregon, at age 70.¹³⁷ She was buried on 16 Feb 1936 at Pilot Butte Cemetery, Bend, Deschutes Co., Oregon.
Biography Information for The following was written by Beverly Lucille Reinhart-Hamby grand daughter of Laura Meeker Hitt to James D. Hitt in a letter dated Sept 18.1998. * What I know about Laura Meeker Hitt. According to family legend David Hitt went to the California gold rush his partners last name Meeker, that is how Laura got the middle name Meeker. While David was home for Laura's birth, Meeker sold the mine and disappeared. Laura supposedly kept looking for him (Meeker). In 1907 when my father Lee Henderson Reinhart was 10 years old Laura left him at his oldest brothers home (David Raymond) and took Susan with her to the state of Washington. She never returned to Iowa and family that I know of. She did not find Meeker, but she did meet Jasper Newt Church and married him. My father never talked much about his parents so to my knowledge of Laura and George were never divorced. George died in 1919. Newt worked for Pacific Light and Power. He transferred from Washington to Bend, Oregon. When we moved to Oregon in 1935 they were living in Bend. The only things I remember about Laura is her beautiful wrinkle free skin and that she played the piano. I remember her as being a beautiful woman. I do not remember her as appearing to be 70years old. In 1935 my father lost his job in Minnesota. Laura was sure he could get a job in Bend. So in August 1935 Lee with his wife and 8 children, the oldest was 20 the youngest 6 weeks, made the trip to Oregon. Lee and his family stayed with Laura for several months .Lee got a job 3 days a week at the Shevlin-Hixon Lumber Mill. He worked in the power plant. Most of hid life he worked with steam equipment or steam generation. I was 4 years old when we moved to Bend, so I have few memories of Laura.
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The following comes from an e-mail dated 22 Oct 2005 from LaNora Besson a GG Grand daughter of L.M. Hitt-Reinhart-Church.

There are some odd things on the web (see above)about my great grandmother that I
would like to see corrected. Laura Meeker Hitt Reinhart was unhappy. She
left her husband George Emory Reinhart and took her youngest daughter
with her. They left in search of David Meeker who was supposed to have
money that was owed to her. I don't know if she found him. Along the
way she divorced George Reinhart. Then she married Jasper Church. Bill
Ross and I found the divorce decree and have a general idea of where she
got married to Church.

Church worked for the electric company in Bend during the depression.
Life was rough in Minnesota and my grandfather lost his Dodge garage and
threshing equipment when the bank foreclosed on them. Laura Hitt
Reinhart Church sent packages and money to Lee Reinhart and his family
on a regular basis. My mother and my aunt, Virginia Reinhart Hamilton,
were talking about the gifts yesterday and how much they always looked
forward to them. They received fabric for new clothes, presents for the
children, and money. The first time Lee and his family visited Bend was
about 1924 or 1925. They continued to live in Minnesota. In the early
1930's Laura persuaded her son Lee that there was work in Bend. She sent
all the money they needed for the trip and opened her home to Lee and
Gladys, and their eight children. My mother, Bernadine Reinhart Besson,
who was attending high school at the time, lived with Laura for a number
of months during Laura's final illness.

Bill (Leslie W. Ross)and I have been working on the family of George Emory Reinhart and
were making good progress.

Nora Besson
22 Oct 2005
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Obituary reads as follows From the Bend Bulletin for Saturday, February 15, 1936, page 4, we have the following obituary: Mrs. J. N. Church to Be Buried on Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. J. N. Church, who died at her home here this week following a brief illness, will be held from the Niswonger & Winslow chapel tomorrow afternoon at 3:30, with the Rev. Alfred Danielson of the Baptist church in charge. Burial will be here. Mrs. Church, resident of Bend for the past 16 years, was a member of the American Legion auxiliary. She was a gold star mother, one of her sons, Jessie H. Reinhart, having been killed in action in the world war.
obit from L.W. Ross.
Children of Laura Meeker⁶ Hitt (270) and George Emory Reinhart (295) were as follows:

162. i. DAVID RAYMOND⁷ (297), born 22 May 1882 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co., Minnesota; married Amanda Jujetta Anderson (719).

163. ii. GRACE CORA (298), born 18 Apr 1884 at Center twp., Henry Co., Iowa; married (--?--) Donaldson (3613); married (--?--) Gilkey (3614).

164. iii. HATTIE PAULINA (299), born 18 Feb 1886 at Marion twp., Henry Co., Iowa; married Ben Johnson (739).

iv. CHARLES HENRY (300) was born on 17 Mar 1888 at Shible twp., Swift Co., Minnesota. He died on 26 Sep 1918 at t, France ( WW I ), at age 30; Reinhart, Jessie H. - obituary Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Appleton: Deeply regret to inform you Private Jessie H. Reinhart, infantry, is officially reported as killed in action September 26. - Harris, Acting Adjt. Obituary for Reinhart, Jessie H. From the Appleton Press of Nov 08,1918 we have the Obituary of Jesse H. Reinhart: JESSE REINHART, POPULAR FARM BOY KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE {#13}*************************************************************** *************************************************************** ************************** * Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Appleton: * * Deeply regret to inform you Private Jessie H. Reinhart, infantry, is officially reported as killed in action September 26. * * - Harris, Acting Adjt. * * Washington, D. C., October 30. * {#13}*************************************************************** *************************************************************** *************************** The above telegram brought the news of the death of Pvt. Jessie Reinhart to his relatives and friends in this community a week ago Tuesday. Jessie H. Reinhart entered the service from this community on February 25, this year. He entered army life at Camp Dodge and was later transferred to Camp Logan, Texas, and from there went on to France the last of May.¹³⁸
Reference: 319.

165. v. CLARENCE ARTHUR (301), born 3 Jul 1890 at Shible twp., Swift Co., Minnesota; married Anna J. (--?--) (733).

166. vi. GEORGE ERNEST (302), born 8 Aug 1893 at Shible twp., Swift Co., Minnesota; married Ida M. (--?--) (729); married Addie Smith (3648).

167. vii. LEE HENDERSON (303), born 29 Jan 1897 at Shible twp., Swift Co., Minnesota; married Gladys Lenore Dickinson (632).

168. viii. SUSAN LENOA (631), born 18 Jan 1902 at Appleton, Swift Co., Minnesota; married (--?--) Cullie or Cully (3649).

There were no children of Laura Meeker⁶ Hitt (270) and Jasper Newt Church (296).

105. WILLIAM RILEY⁶ HITT (29) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)^139,¹⁴⁰ was born on 4 Feb 1853 at Illinois.¹⁴¹ He married Augusta Jessie Jay (31), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 20 Nov 1873 at Home of Jesse Jay, Thayer Co., Nebraska.^142,¹⁴³ He died on 13 Oct 1942 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 89.¹⁴⁴ He was buried circa 15 Oct 1942 at Sparda Cemetery, Sparda, Los Angeles Co., California.
He William Hitt family Lived on a farm near Belvidere(land records Thayer Co. NE. William and family Lived on a farm Just south of his father in-law Jesse JAY'S farm near Belvidere NE. before moving to Ca. ** **.
He appeared on the census; The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll # T-9-756 on Sheet # 10, Page # 91-B, Line # 43, House visited # 107, Family visited # 111 by E.R. # 298 in Belvidere Precinct on June 10, 1880 recorded the following: William R. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 27. Born = Illinois. Augusta J. Hitt = Wife. Age = 23. Born = Iowa. Others listed were: Fanny M. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 4. Born = Nebraska. Daisy = Daughter. Age = 2. Born = Nebraska. Clarence = Son. Age = 2 months. Born = April of 1880 in Nebraska.

The 1900 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Soundex Roll # T-1057-39 & on Census Roll # T-623-941 on Sheet # 16-B, Page # 131-B, Line # 61, House visited # 318, Family visited # 324 by E.R. # 157 in Belvidere Precinct on June 22, 1900 recorded the following: William R. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 47. Born = February of 1853 in Illinois. Augusta = Wife. Age = 44. Born = September of 1855 in Illinois. Married = 27 years. Children = 13 with 11 still living. Others listed were: Daisy L. Hitt = Daughter = Single. Age = 22. Born = April of 1878 in Nebraska. Nellie L Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 15. Born = August of 1884 in Nebraska. Edgar W. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 13. Born = October of 1886 in Nebraska. Marion O. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 11. Born = October of 1888 in Nebraska. Maude I. Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 9. Born = August of 1890 in Nebraska. Clara O. Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 7. Born = December of 1892 in Nebraska. Theodore H. Hitt = Son. Age = 5. Born = January of 1895 in Nebraska. Milton J. Hitt = Son. Age = 3. Born = February of 1897 in Nebraska. Mary I. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 7 months. Born = October of 1899 in Nebraska. Also listed: Jane C. Jay = Mother-in-Law = Widow. Age = 74. Born = February of 1826 in Ohio. Children = 7 with 5 still living.

The 1910 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1261-102 & on Census Roll # T-624-87 on Sheet # 3-A, Page # 36-B, Line # 47, House visited # 57, Family visited # 58 by E.R. # 353 on the San Bernardino Road in the San Jose Township on April 21, 1910 recorded the following: William R. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 57. Born = Illinois. Augusta J. Hitt = Wife. Age = 50. Born = Kansas. Married = 37 years. Children = 13. Others listed were: Marion E. Hitt = Son = Single. Age = 21. Born =Nebraska. Maude I. Hitt = Daughter = Single. Age = 19. Born = Nebraska. Clara O. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 17. Born = California. Theodore H. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 15. Born = California. Milton J. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 13. Born = California. Mary I. Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 10. Born = California.

The 1920 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # M-1551-123 & on Census Roll # T-625-118 on Sheet # 3-A, Page # 44-A, Line # 32, House visited # 60 by E.R. # 585 in Spadra Precinct # 1 in San Jose Township on January 24, 1920 recorded the following: William R. Hitt = Head = Hay & Citrus Rancher. Age = 65 years. Born = Illinois. (Note: Father (B) = Ohio & Mother (B) = Indiana). Augusta J. Hitt = Wife. Age = 63 years. Born = Iowa. (Note: Father (B) = Indiana & Mother (B) = Ohio). Others listed were: Mary = Daughter. Age = 20. Born = California. Note: Theodore Hitt, son of William & Augusta, lives in the next house. For a copy of the death record of William R. Hitt, refer to the State of California Department of Health for Registrar # 20 for State File # 35,685. It was noted that Charles was 67 years old at the time of his death. Refer to F H L film # - 'California Death Records.' Refer to Page #4920. ** ** From the records of Elmer A. Gates .*********.
Children of William Riley⁶ Hitt (29) and Augusta Jessie Jay (31) all born at Belvidere, Thayer Co., Nebraska, were as follows:

i. CHARLES FLORENCE⁷ (1052) was born on 24 Sep 1874. He died on 23 Mar 1875 at Carleton Thayer Co., Nebraska.

169. ii. FANNIE MAY (1053), born 21 Feb 1876; married Edgar Alvin Lamm (1521).

170. iii. DAISY LUE (1054), born 2 Apr 1878; married George Scanlon (1074).

171. iv. CLARENCE (224), born 7 Apr 1880; married Alice Mable Marke (257).

v. WESLEY (1055) was born on 17 Jul 1882. He died on 8 Aug 1884 at Belvidere, Thayer Co., Nebraska, at age 2. He was buried after 8 Aug 1884 at Belvidere City Cemetary, Belvidere, Thayer Co., Nebraska.
He May 1999 James D. Hitt visited the Belvidere Cemetery and found that the grave marker of Wesley has been broken repaired and broken again the broken piece is laying next to the stone.

172. vi. NELLIE LORENA (1056), born 2 Aug 1884; married Charles R. Marke (1085).

173. vii. WILLIAM EDGAR (225), born 15 Oct 1886; married Daisy B. Campbell (336).

174. viii. MARION ELMER (231), born 24 Oct 1888; married Luella Mae Pickens (182).

ix. MAUDE IOWA (1057) was born on 10 Aug 1890. She died in Jan 1975 at Hesperia, San Bernardino Co., California, at age 84.¹⁴⁵ She was buried in Jan 1975 at Pomona Valley Park, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; Plot 2462 space 7.
Her Social Security Number was ss# 549-10-1423; Issued in California. She Maude must have never married S.S. Records list her as Maude Hitt.

175. x. CLARA OLIVE (1058), born 3 Dec 1892; married Jack Pickens (1092).

176. xi. THEODORE HOLCOMB (1059), born 14 Jan 1895; married Dorothy May Lennington (1103).

xii. MILTON JENNINGS (1060) was born on 13 Feb 1897. He died on 10 Oct 1914 at Spadra, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 17.

xiii. MARY IVA (1061) was born on 18 Oct 1899. She died on 24 Jan 1941 at Spadra, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 41.
She Mary Iva never married.(C. M. Hixon ).

106. ANGELINA HELENA⁶ HITT (221) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)^146,¹⁴⁷ was born on 19 Nov 1854 at Illinois. She married William Albert Rowe (246), son of John G. Rowe (413) and Harriet E. Howard (405), on 25 Feb 1874 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska.¹⁴⁸ She died on 28 Apr 1896 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 41; Died two weeks after her last child was born.
She was also known as Angie Rowe (221).
Children of Angelina Helena⁶ Hitt (221) and William Albert Rowe (246) were as follows:

177. i. JOSEPH FRANCIS⁷ (1029), born 18 Mar 1875 at Nebraska; married Mary Arvilla Taylor (1046).

178. ii. MARY DELLA (450), born 28 Dec 1876 at Ong, Clay Co., Nebraska; married Clarence Arthur Howe (451); married Charles Rodney (4848).

179. iii. CARRIE ALFREDA (1030), born 17 Apr 1878 at Nebraska; married Robert Samms (1035).

180. iv. WILLIAM ALEX (1031), born 9 Apr 1880 at Nebraska; married Jennie Clare Way (1048).

181. v. MABLE CORNELLIA (1032), born 4 Dec 1884 at Nebraska; married Silas W. Hurlbert (1049).

182. vi. MYRTLE ELVIRA (1040), born 4 Dec 1886 at Nebraska; married Fred Feldt (1038); married Clyde Carr (4912).

183. vii. HAZEL GERTRUDE (251), born 15 Nov 1889 at Hebron, Thayer Co., Nebraska; married William Edwin Johnson (247); married Benjamin Hicks (4863).

184. viii. EUPHEMA ANGELINA (1033), born 19 Feb 1893 at Nebraska; married William Galli (4867).

ix. CHARLES (1034) was born on 14 Apr 1896 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. He died on 2 May 1896 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

107. FRANCIS MARION⁶ HITT (219) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁴⁹ was born on 7 Sep 1856 at Illinois; Some records give birth place as Lebanon, Iowa. He married Alazannah Labitha Jay (3386), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 9 Jun 1878 at Thayer Co., Nebraska; Married in the Jesse Jay residence near Belvidere, Thayer Co., NE.^150,¹⁵¹ He died on 18 Jan 1939 at Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 82. He was buried after 18 Jan 1939 at MT.Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas.
He In the Carleton Nebraska Cemetery records the following is found. , Infant of Marion Hitt d. July 16,1896-unmarked grave.
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THE LAST ONE OF JESSE JAYS DAUGHTERS LIVING 84 YEARS OLD IN 1942
Only surviving couple of four brothers who married four sisters, these octogenarians, who have lived in Texas nearly half their wedded life, were surprised June 9 at a party on their 60th anniversary.
They are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hitt, 3448 Wayside Street, Ft. Worth, Texas--where the celebration was held. Among the 30 relatives and friends present were their four living children: J.W. Hitt, Mines; H.C. Litt and Joe Daniel all of Ft. Worth; and Mrs. Marion Leslie, Austin. One son is deceased. *****

Marion Hitt and Ala Jay Hitt moved to New Mexico about 22 or 23 years ago. Her health at that time was poor. Dr. advised her to go west. They bought a team and wagon and drove and finally settled in New Mexico. She is now the only one of Jessie Jay's family living--April 18, 1942, 84 years of age and very active. *****.
He appeared on the census; Francis can be found in the following documents: {#13}From the records of Elmer A. Gates For the birth record of Francis Marion Hitt, refer to F H L- I G I film # 243 on Page # 8,621. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # F513441 for F H L film # ________. {#13}The 1860 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll # M-653-324 on Page # 270, Line # 16 in New London Township on July 21, 1860 recorded the following: Francis M. Hitt = Son. Age = 4. Born = Illinois. Note: Marion is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. {#13}{#13}The 1870 Nebraska Federal Census made in Jefferson County on Roll # M-593-830 on Sheet # 13, Page # 29-A, Line # 23 in Big Sandy Township on June 17, 1870 recorded the following: Francis M. Hitt = Son. Age = 14. Born = Illinois. Note: Marion is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. {#13}. He was Only surviving couple of four brothers who married four sisters, these octogenarians, who have lived in Texas nearly half their wedded life, were surprised June 9 at a party on their 60th anniversary.

They are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hitt, 3448 Wayside Street, Ft. Worth, Texas--where the celebration was held. Among the 30 relatives and friends present were their four living children: J.W. Hitt, Mines; H.C. Litt and Joe Daniel all of Ft. Worth; and Mrs. Marion Leslie, Austin. One son is deceased.
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Marion Hitt and Ala Jay Hitt moved to New Mexico about 22 or 23 years ago. Her health at that time was poor. Dr. advised her to go west. They bought a team and wagon and drove and finally settled in New Mexico. She is now the only one of Jessie Jay's family living--April 18, 1942, 84 years of age and very active.
(from the "History of the Ables Family"). He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record
1880 United States Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Marion HITT¹ Self M Male W 23 IA Farmer
Ala HITT Wife M Female W 21 IA Keeping House IN OH
Ala HITT Dau S Female W 1 KA IA IA
Sency JAY SisterL S Female W 27 IA Keeping House IN OH ( Would have been Lucy Jay)
Note

1D
Census Place
Almena, Norton, Kansas

Family History Library Film
1254391
NA Film Number
T9-0391
Page Number
367A.¹⁵²
Children of Francis Marion⁶ Hitt (219) and Alazannah Labitha Jay (3386) were as follows:

185. i. ALA MARION⁷ (232), born 10 Apr 1879 at Kerwin, Phillips Co., Kansas; married George Nichlas Leslie (801).

186. ii. JOSEPH WINIFRED (1064), born 25 Feb 1881 at Belvidere, Thayer Co., Nebraska; married Lucy Mullins (4214).

187. iii. JESSE JAY (4230), born 17 Sep 1883 at Almena, Norton Co., Kansas; married Emma Augusta Alexander (4231).

iv. FRANCIS MARION (1063) was born on 31 Mar 1886 at Almena, Norton Co., Kansas. He died on 14 Apr 1887 at Pueblo, Colorado, at age 1.

188. v. MARY JANE (1065), born 26 Sep 1889 at Coalidge, Hamilton Co., Kansas; married Farrell Glen Waite (4019); married Henry Clifton Littig (3921).

189. vi. LUCY AGNES (4254), born 22 Dec 1892 at Hutchison, Harvey Co., Kansas; married Jesse Lee Lybrand (4255); married Joseph Hayes Daniel (4258).

vii. KATIE MERYL (3922) was born on 20 Oct 1894 at Almena, Norton Co., Kansas. She died on 27 Jun 1896 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska, at age 1; In the Carleton Nebraska Cemetery records the following is found. , Infant of Marion Hitt d. July 16,1896-unmarked grave.

108. JAMES EDGAR⁶ HITT (24) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁵³ was born on 21 Feb 1858 at Henry Co., Iowa.¹⁵⁴ He married Euphema Iowa Jay (3385), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 24 Sep 1878 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska.^155,¹⁵⁶ He married Emma Gessard (67), daughter of Franklin Gessard (36) and Unknown (--?--) (34), circa 1894 at Nebraska. He married Clara Lewis Michael (44) circa 1914 at Nebraska. He died on 4 Mar 1938 at Costa Mesa, Orange Co., California, at age 80.¹⁵⁷ He was buried after 4 Mar 1938 at Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; James Edgar Hitt is buried next to his mother.
He James Edgar Hitt is buried next to his mother in Pomona Ca. His brothers Alexander, William & Thomas, Daughter Grace and both parents in later years lived in So. California. William and Grace raised large families there. * According to Grace S. Hitt-Kesel 'three in fathers family beside himself married mamma's sisters'. They walked 12 MI. to court each other.( about six miles each way they walked along the railway and Sandy creek from about a 1 Mi. east of Carleton to about 2 Mi. west of Belvidere the distance from the Joseph Hitt farm to the Jesse Jay farm.) * James Edgar Hitt Operated grain elevator's in Doniphan and Carleton NE. He was also known as J. E. or Ed. Hitt (24).
Children of James Edgar⁶ Hitt (24) and Euphema Iowa Jay (3385) all born at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska, were as follows:

190. i. LUCY⁷ (27), born 13 Jan 1879; married Henry Clay (42).

191. ii. CHARLES GARFIELD (22), born 26 Jul 1880; married Bertha Blanche Harrod (23).

192. iii. THOMAS OSCAR (28), born 19 Jul 1882; married Nettie Pearl Barwise (52); divorced Nettie Pearl Barwise (52); married Grace Ellen Smith (55).

iv. ELMER LEROY (236)^158,¹⁵⁹ was born in Feb 1884.¹⁶⁰ He died on 4 Oct 1885 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska, at age 1. He was buried at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska; Is buried next to his Mother.¹⁶¹
He This child died at about two years of age.

193. v. STELLA GRACE (26), born 10 Feb 1890; married William Joseph Kesel (43).

There were no children of James Edgar⁶ Hitt (24) and Emma Gessard (67).

There were no children of James Edgar⁶ Hitt (24) and Clara Lewis Michael (44).

109. THOMAS E.⁶ HITT (227) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 12 Oct 1859 at Henry Co., Iowa.¹⁶² He married Emily Florence Ballard (1066), daughter of Galen Burrl Ballard (2414) and Matilda E. ___?___-Ballard (2478), on 28 Jan 1883 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska.¹⁶³ He died on 12 Feb 1923 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 63.
He is found in the in the Nebraska State Gazetteer Business Directory for 1890-1891 listed Carleton, Nebraska: Gregg Bros. Grain Co., Thomas Hitt mgr. Grain and Coal. {#13}The following is from the record of Elmer Gates: 'THOMAS E. HITT'. F M -123, Roll # 36 - 11th Census of the United States - 1890, Nebraska - Bundle # 97. Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Marines, & Widows enumerated in June, 1890 by E.R. # 136. Thomas E. Hitt - Private - Company F, Regiment # 47, Ohio Infantry - from October 31, 1861to June 11, 1865.******( These dates can not be correct or we have the wrong Thomas E. Hitt he would have been only six yoa in 1865 J.D.H.)****** Disability = Gun Shot wound in left forearm. He is surviving in Carleton, Thayer County, Nebraska. The 1860 Iowa Federal Census made in Henry County on Roll #M-653-324 on Page # 270, Line # 16 in New London Township on July 21, 1860 recorded the following: Thomas E. Hitt = Son. Age = 6 months. Born = Iowa. Note: Thomas is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. The 1900 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll # T-623-941 on Sheet # 2-A, Page # 131-A, Line # 7 by E.R. # 158 in the Village of Carleton in Carleton Township on June 1, 1900 recorded the following: Thomas E. Hitt = Head = Grain Buyer. Age = 40. Born = October of 1859 in Iowa. (His father was born = Ohio & mother was born = Indiana). Emily F. Hitt = Wife. Age= 37. Born = January of 1863 in Ohio. Married = 17 years. Children = 3. Living = 2. Others listed were: Roy W. Hitt = Son = At school. Age = 15. Born = June of 1884 in Nebraska. Lois B. Hitt = Daughter = At school. Age = 12. Born = August of 1887 in Nebraska. The 1910 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1261-102 & on Census Roll # T-624-87 on Sheet # 77, Page # 130-B, Line # 88, House visited # 35, Family visited # 35 by E.R. # 333 at 220 East Center Street in San Jose Township in Precinct # 5 in the City of Pomona on April 16, 1910 recorded the following: Thomas E. Hitt = Head = Manager. Age=49. Born = Iowa. Age = 49. Born = Iowa. Emily F. Hitt = Wife. Age = 47. Born =Ohio. Married = 27 years. Children = 3 with 2 still living. Others listed were: Lois B. Hitt = Daughter = Single. Age = 22. Born = Nebraska. Thomas E. Hitt died in the City of Pomona in Los Angeles County, California. For Death Record, refer to Registrar # 23 & State File # 7536. Thomas was 63 years old at the time of his death. Refer to F H L film # - 'California Death Records.' Refer to Page # 4920. He was Grain Buyer,Grain elevator Manger.
Children of Thomas E.⁶ Hitt (227) and Emily Florence Ballard (1066) were as follows:

194. i. ROY WESLEY⁷ (1067), born 22 Jun 1884 at Lincolin, Lancaster Co., Nebraska; married Bertha McLellan (1314).

195. ii. LOIS BERYL (1068), born 25 Aug 1887 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska; married Oscar Pitts (1318).

iii. RAY (RAYMOND) (1313); Rays Grave marker gives his name as 'Ray' but may have been Raymond was born on 12 Apr 1889 at Nebraska. He died on 3 Mar 1891 at Nebraska at age 1. He was buried after 3 Mar 1891 at Carleton Cemetery south west section, Carleton, Thayer, Nebraska; Head stone reads March 03 1891 age 1year.
He May 1999 James D. Hitt visited the Carleton Cemetery and noted that Ray's marker stone has been broken and repaired-.

110. LEVI ALEXANDER⁶ HITT (30) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁶⁴ was born on 30 Nov 1861 at Iowa. He married Julia Virginia Jay (32), daughter of Reverend Jesse Jay (37) and Jane Cochran Ables (33), on 4 Aug 1885 at Thayer Co., Nebraska. He died on 6 Oct 1927 at Manitou Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 65.
He Alex and Jennie lived at Colorado Springs they were there in about 1900 Tom Hitt stopped there on his way to Ca. and in 1925 Grace and William Kesel stopped there on there way to Ca. Alex and Jennie ran a curio store at Manitou Co.(Grace Hitt-Kesel). He also went by the name of Alex Hitt (30). He appeared on the census of 1880; Household Record
1880 United States Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Alexander HITT¹ Self S Male W 22 IA Farmer IN OH

Note
¹D

Source Information:

Census Place
Almena, Norton, Kansas
Family History Library Film
1254391
NA Film Number
T9-0391
Page Number
367A
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Note: Levi Alexandre Hitt was living next door to Frances and Ala. He lived in 1885 at Kansas. He appeared on the census of 1895 at 1895 Kansas census index; Name Age Sex Color Birthplace County City/Township Ward Vol. Sect. Page
Hitt, Bertram 7 M W Kansas Norton Almena Township 267 20
Hitt, J (Julia ) 27 F W Iowa Norton Almena Township 267 20
Hitt, L (Levi) 33 M W Iowa Norton Almena Township 267 20
Hitt, Lena 6 M W Kansas Norton Almena Township 267 20.

Children of Levi Alexander⁶ Hitt (30) and Julia Virginia Jay (32) both born at Almena, Norton Co., Kansas, were as follows:

196. i. BERTRAM HOMER⁷ (1069), born 27 Nov 1887; married Kathryn Evelyn Redmond (4259).

197. ii. LENA LAURA (60), born 4 Mar 1889; married Raymond Crandall (214).

111. CHARLES GREENWOOD⁶ HITT (547) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 30 Oct 1866 at Iowa.¹⁶⁵ He married Minnie Bell Corbin (1024), daughter of Asahel Corbin (6752) and Melinda (--?--) (--?--) (6753), circa 1886. He died circa 1934 at California.
He is found in the following records provided by Elmer A. Gates:

The 1870 Nebraska Federal Census made in The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll # T-9-756 on Sheet # 4, Page # 97-D, Line # 23 by E.R. # 295 in Carleton Township on June 8, 1880 recorded the following:
harles G. Hitt = Son. Age = 18. Born = Iowa. Note: Charles is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt.

The 1900 Nebraska Federal Census made in Note:
Charles & Minnie Hitt are living in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebr. in1891.
For a copy of the death record of Charles G. Hitt, refer to the State of California Department of Health for Registrar # 35 for State File # 40,000.
It was noted that Charles was 68 years old at the time of his death. Refer to F H L film # 1686049 - 'California Death Records.'
Children of Charles Greenwood⁶ Hitt (547) and Minnie Bell Corbin (1024) were as follows:

i. FERN⁷ (1025) died.

ii. IRENE (1026) died.
Reference: 1047.

iii. IVON CHARLES (1027) died.
Reference: 1048.

112. ERA ULYSSIUS⁶ HITT (549) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 8 Sep 1870 at Marshall Town, Marshall Co., Iowa.¹⁶⁶ He married Lulu May Limes (1070), daughter of Joseph Limes (1601) and Amy Anderson (1602), on 10 Dec 1890 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska.¹⁶⁷ He died on 9 Jun 1936 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas, at age 65. He was buried on 12 Jun 1936 at Collyer Cemetery, Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas.
He Era is found in the following records provided by Elmer A. Gates: {#13}{#13}For the birth record of Era Ulysses Hitt, refer to F H L - I G I film # 852 on Page # 1,287. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # F-513441 for F H L film # __________. Era U. Hitt was a Farmer in 1900, 1910 & 1920 in the Collyer Township in Trego County, Kansas as stated in the Kansas Federal Census . The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll # T-9-756 on Sheet # 4, Page # 97-D, Line # 23 by E.R. # 295 in Carleton Township on June 3, 1880 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Son. Age = 9. Born = Nebraska. Note: Era is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. The 1900 Kansas Federal Census made in Trego County on Roll # T-623-502 on Sheet # 2-B, Page # 47-B, Line # 91 by E.R. # 173 in Collyer Township on June 6, 1900 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 29. Born = October of 1871 in Iowa. Lulu M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 27. Born = October of 1871 in Iowa. Married = 9 years. Children = 2. Others listed were: Maggie M. Hitt = Daughter Age = 5. Born = March of 1895 in Kansas. Leeth M. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 3. Born = August of 1896 in Kansas. The 1910 Kansas Federal Census made in Trego County on Roll # T-624-502 on Sheet # 2-A, Page # 140-A, Line # 32 by E.R. # 222 on Ohio Street in the Town of Collyer in Collyer Township on May 3, 1910 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 39. Born = Iowa. Lulu M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 38. Born = Iowa. Married 19 years. Children = 3, and all 3 are still living. Others listed were: Maggie M. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 15. Born = Kansas. Merle L. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 13. Born = Kansas. Joseph E. Hitt = Son. Age = 8. Born = Kansas The 1920 Kansas Federal Census made in Trego County on Roll # T-625-552 on Sheet # 5-B, Page # 214-B, Line # 93 by E.R. # 234 in Collyer Township on January 19, 1920 recorded the following: Era U. Hitt = Head = Farmer. Age = 49. Born = Iowa. Lulu M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 48. Born = Iowa. Others listed were: Joseph E. Hitt = Son. Age = 17. Born = Kansas. Era Ulysses Hitt was buried on June 12, 1936 in the Collyer Cemetery in the Town of Collyer, Trego County, Kansas.
Children of Era Ulyssius⁶ Hitt (549) and Lulu May Limes (1070) were as follows:

198. i. MAGGIE MAYBELLE⁷ (1071), born 14 Mar 1895 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas; married Jerry Simpsom Dalby (1152).

199. ii. LEETA MERLE (1072), born 15 Aug 1896 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas; married Eugene John Biehler (1155).

200. iii. JOSEPH EDGAR (1073), born 6 May 1901 at Collyer, Tergo Co., Kansas; married Charlotte E. Rhea (1158).

113. ALBERT BYRON⁶ HITT (550) (Joseph⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 28 Jul 1872 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska. He married Cora May Lamm (554), daughter of Milton Sylvester Lamm (761) and Barbara V. Macy (929), on 27 Dec 1893 at Hebron, Thayer Co., Nebraska.¹⁶⁸ He died on 3 Jan 1945 at 1681 Ellis Lane, Alhambra (rural), Los Angeles Co., California, at age 72. He was buried on 6 Jan 1945 at Pomona Cemetery, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California.
He Albert can be found in the following records of Elmer A. Gates his grand son (April 1999) * For the birth record of Albert Bryon Hitt, refer to F H L - I G I film # 852 on page # 1,287. For a copy of the Birth Certificate, refer to Batch # 7602710 for F H L film # ________. Albert B. Hitt and Cora May Hitt (My Grandparents) were living at 1618 Ellis Lane in Rosemead, California when we arrived in California in late October of 1935. For the marriage record of Albert B. Hitt & Cora M. Lamm, refer to F H L - I G I film # 852 on Page # 1,287. For a copy of the Marriage License, refer to Batch # 7713701 for F H L film # _______. The 1880 Nebraska Federal Census made in Thayer County on Roll # T-9-756 on Sheet # 4, Page # 97-D, Line # 23 by E.R. # 295 in Carleton Township on June 8, 1880 recorded the following: Albert B. Hitt = Son. Age = 7. Born = Nebraska. Note: Albert is living at home with his parents: Joseph & Mary Hitt. The 1900 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1034-76 and on Census Roll # T-623-92 on Sheet # 16, Page # 16-B, Line # 85 by E.R. # 129 at 636 Second Street in the City of Pomona in San Jose Township on June 20, 1900 recorded the following: Albert B. Hitt = Head = Special Agent for the Standard Oil Company of California. Age = 27. Born = July of 1872 in Nebraska. Cora M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 26. Born = November of 1873 in Iowa. Married = 7 years. Children = 2 with both of them are still living. Others listed were: Floyd E. Hitt = Son. Age = 5. Born = September of 1894 in Nebraska Lola P. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 3. Born = California. * The 1910 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # T-1261-102 and on Census Roll # T-624-80 on Sheet # 2551, Page # 2-A, Line # 29, House visited = 45 by E.R. # 224 in the City of Los Angeles in Los Angeles Township Precinct # 179 on April 21,1910 recorded the following: A. B. Hitt = Head = Salesman for the Standard Oil Company of California. Age = 37. Born = Nebraska. Note: His Father was born in Ohio, and his Mother was born in Illinois. Cora M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 36. Born = Iowa. Married = 16 years. Children = 2, and both of them are still living. Note: Her parents were both born in Iowa. Others listed were: Floyd E. Hitt = Son. Age = 15. Born = Nebraska. Lola P. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 13. Born = California. * The 1920 California Federal Census made in Los Angeles County on Soundex Roll # M-1551-122 & on Census Roll # T-625-107 on Sheet # 8-B, Page # 37-B, Line # 66 by E.R. # 190 at 1812 South New Hampshire Avenue in Precinct # 451 in the City of Los Angeles on January 8, 1920 recorded the following: Albert B. Hitt = Head = Book keeper for Oil Company. Age = 47. Born = Nebraska. Cora M. Hitt = Wife. Age = 46. Born = Iowa. Others listed were: Elsie B. Hitt = Daughter. Age = 9. Born = California. *
Albert & Cora Hitt were married on December 15, 1893 at her home in Hebron, Nebraska. They lived near Hebron, Nebraska on farm for a year. Then they moved to Pomona, California where he was a special agent for the Standard Oil Company of California. Next, they moved to Los Angeles, California in 1902, and when he retired in 1930, they came to Rosemead, purchasing their home on Ellis Lane. They observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary a year ago last December at which time they were honored by their family and a large group of friends. He was never able to participate in community affairs because of poor health, but he took a great interest in the work of Rosemead Community Church where his wife is a faithful attendant and worker. He always looked forward to the visits of the pastor and other church friends. The tragic death of their only son, Floyd E. Hitt, three years ago, was a great blow to them. * Albert B. Hitt died in the town of Rosemead in Los Angeles County, California. Besides his widow, he leaves two daughters, Mrs R. E. Gates of Riverside and Mrs E. C. Rutter of Inglewood. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday at 2 P.M. by the Reverend K. Morgan Edwards at Schanel Mortuary in the town of El Monte in Los Angeles County, California. Refer to California Death Records - 1940 to 1949. Refer to Page # 6,365. Registrar # 6. State File # 45-4475. Albert B. Hitt was buried on January 6, 1945 in Pomona Cemetery in the City of Pomona in Los Angeles County, California.
He was Salesman for Standard Oil Company.
Children of Albert Byron⁶ Hitt (550) and Cora May Lamm (554) were as follows:

201. i. FLOYD ELMER⁷ (555), born 17 Sep 1894 at Carleton, Thayer Co., Nebraska; married Pearl (--?--) (566); married Ruth Isabul Ferguson (314); married Freda V. Sliva (565); divorced Ruth Isabul Ferguson (314).

202. ii. LOLA PERAL (556), born 14 Mar 1897 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., California; married Raleigh Elmer Gates (963).

203. iii. ELSIE BARBARA (557), born 17 Dec 1910 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California; married Edmund Charles Rutter (3464).

114. ALICE REBECCA⁶ HUNTER (5610) (Mary⁵ Hitt, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) married Raymond Hosking Kevern (5611) on 21 Apr 1895.
Children of Alice Rebecca⁶ Hunter (5610) and Raymond Hosking Kevern (5611) were as follows:

i. FLORENCE E.⁷ (5612) was born on 2 Nov 1865. She died in May 1975 at age 109.

ii. JESSIE L. (5613); First name could be Jesse was born in 1899 at Mt Carroll, Illinois. She married Charles E. Beckett Jr. (--?--) (5614), son of Charles E. Beckett (5622) and Emmaa Rean Root (5623), on 17 Feb 1917 at Mt. Carroll, Illinois; Married by; H.F. Rawler
Carroll Co., Ill. Marriage #7417. She died in 1932.

iii. HAROLD LE GRANDE (5615) was born on 6 Jan 1903. He died on 15 Aug 1980 at age 77.

iv. FRANCIES JOHN (5616) was born on 16 Jun 1904. He married Mary Jane Jones (5617) on 19 Jan 1925 at Galena, Illinois. He died on 26 Nov 1955 at age 51.

v. MARTHA E. (5618) was born on 15 Apr 1906. She died in Oct 1983 at age 77.

vi. NORMAN GAULT (5619) was born on 1 Nov 1909.

vii. IRENE (5620) was born on 4 Jul 1912. She died on 30 Sep 1914 at age 2.

viii. DONALD RAYMOND (5621) was born on 29 Oct 1918. He died in 1941.

115. CLARANCE⁶ HITT (5557) (Nelson⁵, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 8 Jul 1860 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Clara Eunice Mather (5558) at Rockford, Illinois. He died at Rockford, Illinois.
He lived in 1920 at 1125 South Winnebago St., Rockford, Illinois; owns a 2 family dwelling(1920 census).
Children of Clarance⁶ Hitt (5557) and Clara Eunice Mather (5558) were as follows:

i. DOLLY⁷ (5559).

ii. FANNY (5560).

iii. CLARABELLE (5561) was born on 20 Jun 1888 at Winnebago Co., Illinois.

116. DAVID E.⁶ HITT (5562) (Nelson⁵, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 28 May 1862 at Woodbine Twp., Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Cora Ann Williams (5563) on 18 Jan 1887 at Hazel, WI. He died on 19 Aug 1944 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, at age 82. He was buried at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
He was Farm Laborer.
Children of David E.⁶ Hitt (5562) and Cora Ann Williams (5563) were as follows:

204. i. FLORENCE⁷ (5564), born 3 Jun 1887 at Winnebago Co., Illinois; married Henry Mest (5565).

ii. ROBERT ROBERTS (5585) was born on 15 Jul 1889 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Merel Gill-Wright (5586) in Nov 1930 at Dubuque, Iowa. He died on 28 Dec 1980 at Stockton, Illinois, at age 91.
His Social Security Number was ss# 355-07-0203 issued in Ill.¹⁶⁹ He was Illinois Hwy. Dept.

205. iii. MINNIE ISABELL (5569), born 24 Apr 1892 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Harvey E. Glenn (5570).

206. iv. JAMES HARDING (5587), born 28 Mar 1894 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois; married Sarah Crawford (5588).

117. OSCAR COMSTOCK⁶ HITT (5626) (Nelson⁵, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 10 Feb 1866 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Clarissa Jane Leonard (5627) on 29 Jun 1893 at Scales Mound, Illinois. He died on 8 Jan 150 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.
He was Building Construction Supervisor.
Children of Oscar Comstock⁶ Hitt (5626) and Clarissa Jane Leonard (5627) were as follows:

i. MYRTLE⁷ (5629) died in infancy.

ii. CHARLES L. (5628) was born circa 1895. He died before 1950 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois.

iii. HARRY WINFIELD (5630) was born on 11 Apr 1898 at Winnebago Co., Illinois; the 1920 census gives age as 21yoa.
He was Carpenter/Contractor. He lived in 1950; Living in Rockford, Illinois.

iv. RALPH LESLIE (5631) was born on 26 Oct 1902 at Illinois.

118. MINNIE B.⁶ HITT (5632) (Nelson⁵, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 10 Sep 1868 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married Charles S. Jones (5633) on 25 Aug 1887 at Ambrose C. Smith performed marriage, Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
Her married name was jones (5632).
Children of Minnie B.⁶ Hitt (5632) and Charles S. Jones (5633) are as follows:

i. QUINCY⁷ (5634).

ii. GLADYS (5635).

119. RILEY J.⁶ HITT (5636) (Nelson⁵, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 30 Sep 1872 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He married Mamie Elizabeth Farrell (5637) in 1895. He died in 1968 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.
He was Truck Farmer. He was My Father's Family" by Riley Hitt in letter to Lila Hitt Grahn: per Eileen Glenn 29
July 1999. Lila had asked her father to write down children of his brothers and sisters.
Clarence Hitt 2 ch. Dolly & Fanny
David Hitt 4 ch: Florence, Robert, Minnie & Jim
Grant Hitt: no children
Oscar Hitt: 3 ch, Chas., Harry & Leslie
Minnie Hitt m. Jones:2 ch: Quincey & Gladys
Riley 3 ch: Ruby, Lila & Odell
Fred Hitt: no children

(Note from Roberta Bell Wolfe rwolfe2@voyager.net 15 Dec. 2002).
Children of Riley J.⁶ Hitt (5636) and Mamie Elizabeth Farrell (5637) were as follows:

i. RUBY⁷ (5642) was born in Aug 1896 at Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. She married Roscoe Williams (5643) on 5 May 1919 at Galena, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois.

ii. LILA B. (5638) was born on 3 Oct 1898 at Illinois. She married Robert Hood (5639) at 1st. marriage. She married Fred Grahn (5640). Her estate was probated in Sep 1979 at Chicago, Illinois.
She lived on 9 Jan 1969 at 4725 N. Leaveitt Street, Chicago, Illinois; Return address on letter to Mrs Glenn in which she states"She is so lonely without Freddie _he's been gone a year next month"(Letter in records of Eileen Glenn).

iii. ODELL (5641) was born on 1 Apr 1900 at Elizabeth, Jo Daviess Co., Illinois. He died on 7 Nov 1921 at Hanover, Illinois, at age 21; Worked in AM; droped dead after lunch downtown.
He was Woolen Mill, Weaver.

120. ALBERT M.⁶ NEWCOMER (5118) (Eleanor⁵ Hitt, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1872 at Leaf River, Ogle Co., Illinois. He married Mabel J. Rood (5123), daughter of Charles A. Rood (5124) and Emma Black (5125). He died in 1953. He was buried at Byron Cemetery, Ogle Co., Illinois.
Children of Albert M.⁶ Newcomer (5118) and Mabel J. Rood (5123) are as follows:

i. HARRY DALLAS⁷ (5126) was born on 29 Jun 1901.

ii. RUTH (5127) was born in 1904. She married Hugh Wilson Felker (5128), son of Merritt W. Felker (5129) and Maud B. Wilson (5130), on 23 Jun 1927 at Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois.

iii. JOSEPH C. (5131) was born circa 1908. He married Thelma E. Haire (5132), daughter of John E. Haire (5133) and Verna (--?--) (5134), in May 1931 at Wyanet, Bureau Co., Illinois.

121. CHARLES EARL⁶ NEWCOMER (5122) (Eleanor⁵ Hitt, Thaddeus⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 28 Jan 1885 at Illinois. He married Rhea Hazel Wishard (5135), daughter of Jacob Wishard (5136) and Laura (--?--) (5137). He married Anna (--?--) (5144) on 19 Dec 1957. He died in 1963.
Children of Charles Earl⁶ Newcomer (5122) and Rhea Hazel Wishard (5135) were as follows:

i. JOHN FREDERICK⁷ (5138) was born on 21 Jun 1911 at Ogle Co., Illinois. He married Dorothy Shank (5139), daughter of Henry E. Shank (5140) and Gertrude Twigg (5141), on 23 Aug 1937 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland.

ii. CHARLES E. (5142) was born in 1913. He died in 1913. He was buried at Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris twp., Ogle Co., Illinois.

iii. RICHARD D. (5143) was born in 1915. He died in 1919. He was buried at Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris twp., Ogle Co., Illinois.

There were no children of Charles Earl⁶ Newcomer (5122) and Anna (--?--) (5144).

122. HELEN GRACE⁶ ANDERSON (1311) (Edward⁵, Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 11 Sep 1896 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa. She married Joseph Herth Colton (1312) on 30 Jun 1915. She died on 22 Jan 1974 at Danville, Des Moines Co., Iowa, at age 77. She was buried on 25 Jan 1974 at Burge Cemetery, New London, Henry Co., Iowa.
She lived in 1911 at Section 14, New London Township, Herny Co., Iowa.
Children of Helen Grace⁶ Anderson (1311) and Joseph Herth Colton (1312) are as follows:

i. .
(--?--)⁷ (1397). Reference: 1418.

ii. .
LULAH I. (1398). Reference: 1419.

iii. .
RAYMOND E. (1399). Reference: 1420.

iv. .
LYAL (1400). Reference: 1421.

123. ASA⁶ ANDERSON (1012) (Edward⁵, Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 27 Oct 1868 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa. He married Mary Elizabeth Willey (1013) on 8 Dec 1892. He died on 27 Mar 1946 at Stronghurst, Stronghurst, Illinois, at age 77; Stroke, then coma. He was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Iowa.
Reference: 1033. Obituary reads as follows Asa Anderson 1868-1946
ANDERSON, WILLEY, LEEDHAM, PRIER
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Asa Anderson
New London-Asa Anderson, 77, died at the home of his daughter, Cecyle Hartquist, Stronghurst,Ill., at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness.
Services will be held in the Methodist church, New London, at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Paul Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Brook Cemetery, west of New London. The body will remain at McDonald’s funeral home until the time for the services

in May 1946.
Children of Asa⁶ Anderson (1012) and Mary Elizabeth Willey (1013) were as follows:

207. i. GLADYS⁷ (1278), born 27 Oct 1893; married Orlan Calloway (1285).

ii. HAZEL CECIL (1279) was born on 22 Feb 1895. She died on 10 Nov 1900 at age 5. She was buried at Brooks Cemetery, New London, Iowa.
Reference: 1300.

208. iii. EARL ASA (1280), born 25 Aug 1896 at New London, Henry Co., Iowa; married June Geneva Mathews (1286).

209. iv. ERMA JANE (1281), born 2 Apr 1898 at Iowa; married Ernest G. Chrissinger (1287).

210. v. DONALD ELSEY (1014), born 13 Dec 1900; married Nona Joy Jones (1016).

211. vi. CECILE MARIE (1282), born 12 Dec 1901; married Clarence A. Hartquist (1288).

vii. EFFIE EDITH (1015) was born on 21 Jan 1904. She married Lenart Bergdahl (1289) on 29 Nov 1942. She died on 11 Nov 2000 at Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 96.
Obituary reads as follows Effie E. Bergdahl 1904-2000
BERGDAHL, ANDERSON, WILLEY
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Effie Bergdahl
Effie E. Anderson Bergdahl, 96, of Mount Pleasant, died at 4:50 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2000, at New London Care Center.
Born Jan. 21, 1904, in New London, she was the daughter of Asa and Mary E. Willey Anderson. On Nov. 28, 1942, she married Lernart "Sorgum" Bergdahl in Kahoka, Mo. He died April 17, 1982.
Mrs. Bergdahl was a bookkeeper and secretary for 50 years for Dr. Lessinger of New London.
She was a 1922 graduate of Fort Madison High School and a 1924 graduate of Fort Madison Business College. She was of the Protestant faith and a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and various bridge clubs.
Survivors include five nieces and 10 nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers.
Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Weir Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Forest Home Cemetery in Mount Pleasant.
The funeral for Mrs. Anderson will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel of Forest Home Cemetery. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the activity fund for New London Care Center on 20 Nov 2000.

212. viii. JOHN EDWARD (1290), born 25 Mar 1906 at New London Twp., Henry Co., Iowa; married Alta Conor (1291).

213. ix. LOREN (ELLIS) (1283), born 15 Feb 1909; married Ruth Sizemore (1292).

124. NANCY FILIENA⁶ ANDERSON (1003) (David⁵, Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 7 Oct 1859 at Henry Co, Iowa. She married John Henry Brooks (1018) on 12 Oct 1877. She died on 10 Nov 1955 at Glenwood, Schuyler Co., Missouri, at age 96.
She was also known as Brooks (1003). Reference: 1024.
Children of Nancy Filiena⁶ Anderson (1003) and John Henry Brooks (1018) were as follows:

i. CHARLES⁷ (1491) died.
Reference: 1512.

ii. FRANK (1492) died.
Reference: 1513.

iii. ALBERT (1493) died.
Reference: 1514.

iv. DESSIE (1494) died.
Reference: 1515.

v. BOYD (1495) died.
Reference: 1516.

vi. CLARENCE 'PECK' (1496) died.
Reference: 1517.

125. SARA ANN 'SALLY'⁶ ANDERSON (1004) (David⁵, Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 29 Feb 1864 at Henry Co, Iowa. She married Charles Alex McCellan (1019) on 15 Aug 1888. She died on 26 May 1974 at Drakesville, Iowa, at age 110.
She was also known as McCellan (1004). Reference: 1025.
Children of Sara Ann 'Sally'⁶ Anderson (1004) and Charles Alex McCellan (1019) were as follows:

i. (--?--)⁷ (1498) died.
Reference: 1519.

ii. FRED (1499) died.
Reference: 1520.

iii. .
DAVID (1500). Reference: 1521.

iv. MABLE (1501) married (--?--) Barnhart (1503). She died.
She was also known as BARNHART (1501). Reference: 1522.

v. OTHA (1502) died.
Reference: 1523.

126. ROBERT ELZA⁶ ANDERSON (1006) (David⁵, Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 17 Mar 1871 at Henry Co., Iowa. He married Jesstine Margaret Wickless (1021), daughter of Antony (Anthony) Wickless (1112) and Elizabeth Ertsinger (1113), on 20 Nov 1898. He died on 17 Jun 1964 at Putman Co., Missouri, at age 93.
Reference: 1027. He Nicknamed Dixie, Dick played fiddle sang tenor became soprano in his 80's Rocked Jonny (John R.II ) to sleep as he sang to him. He mowed the lawn until the summer before he died. John R. (Sr.) has portraits.
Children of Robert Elza⁶ Anderson (1006) and Jesstine Margaret Wickless (1021) were as follows:

214. i. FINIS CLIFTON⁷ (1108), born 29 Aug 1899 at Livonia, Putnam Co., Missouri; married Chloe Bernice Nathes (1110).

ii. ROBERT EDWARD (1109) was born on 11 Feb 1906. He married Reta Dell Speake (1111). He died on 15 May 1978 at Putnam Co., Missouri, at age 72.
Reference: 1130.

127. MARTHA ELLEN 'ELLA'⁶ ANDERSON (1008) (David⁵, Nancy⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 9 Jul 1876. She married Lewis Hinerman (1022) on 28 Apr 1895. She died on 8 Jun 1962 at Putman Co., Missouri, at age 85.
She was also known as Hinerman (1008). Reference: 1029.
Children of Martha Ellen 'Ella'⁶ Anderson (1008) and Lewis Hinerman (1022) were as follows:

i. EDNA⁷ (1506) died.
Reference: 1527.

ii. HELEN (1507) married (--?--) Napple (1515). She died.
She was also known as NAPPLE (1507). Reference: 1528.

iii. FREDDY (1508) died.
Reference: 1529.

iv. THELMA (1509) married ___?___ Grogan (1514). She died.
She was also known as GROGAN (1509). Reference: 1530.

v. (--?--) (1510) died.
Reference: 1531.

vi. BEATRICE (1511) died.
Reference: 1532.

vii. DIXIE (1512) died.
Reference: 1533.

viii. EDWARD (1513) died on 19 Jan 1960.
Reference: 1534.

128. JESSE E.⁶ HOPPER (4073) (George⁵, Hannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁷⁰ was born in Apr 1868 at Indiana.¹⁷¹ He married Lola Malinda Bowden (4074) on 30 Dec 1891 at Peru, Miami County, IN.¹⁷² He died on 1 Jul 1937 at age 69. He was buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy, Indiana.¹⁷³
Reference: 4099. He Grave stone shows birth date of 1870 WPA Voters List for Miami County, Indiana 1850-1920, Harrison Twp, White, Male, Age 45 in 1913, Book W23-25 WPA Voters List for Miami County, Indiana 1850-1920, Harrison Twp, White, Male, Age 51 in 1919, Book W54-24. He appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol. 23 ED 123 sheet 8.White Male age 12. He appeared on the census of 1900.
Children of Jesse E.⁶ Hopper (4073) and Lola Malinda Bowden (4074) were as follows:

i. RHODA ANN⁷ (4077)¹⁷⁴ was born on 21 Feb 1892 at North Grove, IN.¹⁷⁵ She married Charles J. Burke (4101). She died on 28 Feb 1982 at South Bend, IN, at age 90. She was buried on 3 Mar 1982 at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend, IN.¹⁷⁶
She was also known as BURKE (4077). She was also known as ANNA (4077). She No children born to this union. Reference: 4103.

ii. LYMAN LEROY (4075)¹⁷⁷ was born on 3 Oct 1892 at North Grove, IN.¹⁷⁸ He died on 7 Dec 1971 at Huntington, IN, at age 79. He was buried in 1971 at Gardens of Memory, Huntington, IN.
Reference: 4101. He Name Roy Hopper WPA Voters List for Miami County, Indiana 1850-1920, Harrison Twp, White, Male, Age 26 in 1919, Book W34-25 No children born to this union.

215. iii. ESTHER EMMA (4076), born 16 Jan 1894 at North Grove, IN; married Paul Hadley (4079).

216. iv. FRANK PAUL (4051), born 30 Mar 1897 at North Grove, IN; married Lela (wife of Frank Hopper) ? (4072); married Emma Gulick (4052).

217. v. RUTH ADDIS (4078), born 8 Sep 1907 at North Grove, Indiana; married Vern Overman (4069).

129. HARRIET C.⁶ HOPPER (4086) (George⁵, Hannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁷⁹ was born circa 1875.¹⁸⁰ She died UNKNOWN.
She appeared on the census of 1880 at Indiana; In Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8. White female age 5.
Children of Harriet C.⁶ Hopper (4086) and Mac Glassburn (4104) are:

i. WILLIAM⁷ (4105) was born Private.
Reference: 4131.

130. HANNAH L.⁶ HOPPER (4085) (George⁵, Hannah⁴ Hitt, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁸¹ was born circa 1875 at Indiana.¹⁸² She married G. Michael Kantzer (4102) on 6 Mar 1897 at Miami County, Indiana.¹⁸³ She died UNKNOWN.
Reference: 4111. She Lived in Richmond, IN in 1925 - The Amboy Independent, Amboy, Indiana Mother Obituary notice. She appeared on the census of 1880; In Vol. 23 ED 123 Sheet 8. White female age 7.
Children of Hannah L.⁶ Hopper (4085) and G. Michael Kantzer (4102) are:

i. EDWIN⁷ (4103) was born Private.
Reference: 4129.

131. WILLIAM⁶ HITT (3394) (Elkanah⁵, William⁴, Aaron³, John², Peter¹) married Alberta G. Stevenson (3395). He died.
Reference: 3416.
Children of William⁶ Hitt (3394) and Alberta G. Stevenson (3395) were as follows:

i. .
ORVILLE⁷ (3396). Reference: 3418.

ii. .
MARTHA (3398). Reference: 3420.

218. iii. HELEN (3397), born 1915; married Thomas McDaniel (3399).

132. SARAH E.⁶ HITT (7731) (Elkanah⁵, William⁴, Aaron³, John², Peter¹) was born on 21 Sep 1856 at Mason Co., Kentucky. She married John Thomas Jones (7732).
Children of Sarah E.⁶ Hitt (7731) and John Thomas Jones (7732) were:

219. i. MARGARET ELIZABETH⁷ (7733), born 1889; married Napoleon B. Howard (7734).

133. IDA ALICE⁶ BOGGS (6332) (Ezekiel⁵, Melvina⁴ Hitt, Aaron³, John², Peter¹)¹⁸⁴ was born on 10 Sep 1865 at Covington, Miami Co., Ohio. She married Robert Virgil Ropp (6333) on 14 Feb 1885 at Deepwater, Henry Co., Missouri. She died on 4 Feb 1919 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri, at age 53. She was buried on 5 Feb 1919 at Teays Chapel, Montrose, Henry Co., Missouri.
Children of Ida Alice⁶ Boggs (6332) and Robert Virgil Ropp (6333) were as follows:

i. KATIE FLORENCE⁷ (6403) was born on 8 Jan 1886 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri. She died on 23 Dec 1886 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri.

ii. LIDDIA ELIZABETH (6404) was born on 1 Aug 1887 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri. She married Elmer Francis Abnot (6405) on 1 Sep 1909. She died on 17 Jul 1958 at Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho, at age 70. She was buried after 17 Jul 1958 at Grove City Cemetery, Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho.
She and Elmer had three children no other information on children was given.

iii. MAMMIE LEE (6407) was born on 21 Nov 1890 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri. She died on 13 Mar 1891 at Clinton, Henry Co., Missouri.

iv. HARRY (6408) was born on 9 Sep 1892 at Warsaw, Benton Co., Missouri. He and Nellie Ilene Starks (6409) were divorced; There were two children to this union no other information given. He married Nellie Ilene Starks (6409) on 24 Apr 1919. He died on 14 Nov 1973 at Owosse, Shiawassee Co., Michigan, at age 81.¹⁸⁵
His Social Security Number was SSN# 490-05-9442 Issued in Michigan.¹⁸⁶

220. v. MABLE FANNIE (6334), born 25 Dec 1896 at Clinton, Missouri; married Fred Snapp (6335).

134. DAVID BENJAMIN⁶ HITT (6833) (Solomon⁵, David⁴, Peter³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 20 Sep 1850 at Green Co., Alabama. He married Eudora Clementine Hitt (6834), daughter of John W. Hitt (6858) and Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859), on 21 Dec 1873 at Tyler, Smith Co., Texas.
He 1. David Benjamin moved to Rankin County, Mississippi in November 1856.
2. He moved to Smith County, Texas in December 1871 where he married.
3. He also lived in Hunt County, Texas where he owned and worked a farm and he was living
there when his wife, Dora, died.
4. He possibly also lived in Kaufman County, Texas.
5. David had a hymn book with his father's name (Solomon Jasper) in it. (Grandson, Bill Hitt,
was in possession of the book in 1998).

Note from the data base of Earl J. Hitt.
Children of David Benjamin⁶ Hitt (6833) and Eudora Clementine Hitt (6834) were as follows:

i. ELIZA STROTHERS⁷ (6849) was born on 13 Aug 1875 at Smith Co., Texas. She married Jim Lyles (6850). She died on 11 Oct 1939 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 64.

ii. HORACE ROLAND (6841) was born on 14 Mar 1879 at Red Springs, Smith Co., Texas. He married Mattie Maud Lena Mayhew (6842). He died on 14 Dec 1958 at Red Springs, Smith Co., Texas, at age 79.

iii. WALTER BENJAMIN (6851) was born on 1 Feb 1881 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 16 Sep 1947 at Grand Priairie, Dallas Co., Texas, at age 66.

221. iv. LUCY BELL (6836), born 3 Mar 1883 at Smith Co., Texas; married Dolfus Leroy Hicks (6837).

v. ELIZABETH MAYE (6847) was born on 24 Jan 1885 at Smith Co., Texas. She married Skylor Hitt (6848), son of John Hitt (7203) and Nan (--?--) (7204); Elizabeth were second cousins. She died on 7 Apr 1965 at Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 80.
She was also known as ELIZA STRAUTHER HITT (6847).

vi. JOHN NEWTON (6835) was born on 24 Jan 1887 at Smith Co., Texas. He married Perlene Sebastian Williams (6857). He died on 20 Jul 1958 at Smith Co., Trxas, at age 71.

vii. GROVER CECIL (6852) was born on 17 Feb 1887 at Hunt Co., Texas. He died in Oct 1887 at Hunt Co., Texas.

viii. OSCAR DAVID (6843) was born on 10 Aug 1888 at Elmo, Kaufman Co., Texas. He married Eva Dean West (6844) on 4 Jul 1929 at California. He died on 30 Apr 1986 at Perris, Riverside Co., California, at age 97.
His Social Security Number was SSN 567-46-7256.¹⁸⁷

ix. OBEDIAH SOLOMON (6853) was born on 13 Feb 1891 at Hunt Co., Texas. He died on 17 Aug 1891 at Hunt Co., Texas.

x. THOMAS REUBIN (6845) was born on 6 Aug 1892 at Hunt Co., Texas. He married Mary Frances Burkett (6846). He died on 24 May 1971 at Live Oak Co., Texas, at age 78.

222. xi. ROY VIRGIL (6838), born 6 May 1895 at Hunt Co., Texas; married Lorene Davis (6840); married Grace L. Bennett (6839).

135. JOSEPHINE⁶ HITT (7044) (Henry⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 8 Mar 1844 at Alabama. She married James Clinton Matthews (7045), son of James Matthews (7046) and Olive (--?--) (7047). She married A. J. Jones (7048) on 17 Dec 1871 at Smith Co., Texas. She died on 11 Mar 1874 at Texas at age 30. She was buried after 11 Mar 1874 at Sand Flat Cemetery, Samd Flat Community, Smith Co., Texas.
Children of Josephine⁶ Hitt (7044) and James Clinton Matthews (7045) were:

i. JAMES "HENRY"⁷ (7049) was born circa 1861.
He Served in Military

Originally published in the East Texas Family Records, Volume 8,
Number 4, Winter 1984, by East Texas Genealogical Society.

SMITH COUNTY - 1861 MUSTER ROLL - MT. CARMEL POST OFFICE

Submitted by Kay H. Abbott, Tyler, Texas

The Community of Mt. Cannel was located Southwest of Winona near the intersection of FM 2015 and Sand Flat Road.

SMITH COUNTY

COMPANY NO. 1 (Light Infantry) (Active Company)

POST OFFICE: Mount Carmel, Smith County, Texas

THE STATE OF TEXAS ]
COUNTY OF SMITH ]

I do hereby certify that the above Muster Roll is a copy of the enroll-
ment made by me and that officers therein rerolled was duly elected by
said Company. David HILL, Enrolling Officer. This 15th day of July
1861.

COMPANY NO. 2 (RESERVE)
13. J. C. MATTHEWS²³⁸.

There were no children of Josephine⁶ Hitt (7044) and A. J. Jones (7048).

136. MARY E.⁶ HITT (6948) (Lazarus⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 19 May 1846 at Alabama. She married James F. Pool (6949) on 16 Aug 1865 at Smith Co., Texas; first marriage. She married Alfred Valentine Hitt (6950), son of Oswell Hitt (6935) and Rachel Altman (7055), on 1 Aug 1872 at Smith Co., Texas; Second marriage for Mary E. Hitt. She died on 3 Jul 1901 at Texas at age 55.
She appeared on the census of 1880 at Precinct 5, Smith Co., Texas; Household Record 1880 United States Census

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Alfred HITT Self M Male W 33 AL Farmer SC SC
Mary HITT Wife M Female W 33 AL Keeping House SC AL
Clifton HITT Son S Male W 7 TX In School AL AL
Clide HITT Son S Male W 5 TX At Home AL AL
Walter HITT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home AL AL
Hugh HITT Son S Male W 2M TX At Home AL AL
Jamy POOL SDau S Female W 12 TX In School AL AL
Frank HITT Cousin S Male W 15 TX In School SC AL
Ida HITT Cousin S Female W 13 TX In School SC AL

Source Information:
Census Place
Precinct 5, Smith, Texas

Family History Library Film
1255326

NA Film Number
T9-1326

Page Number
217D.¹⁸⁸
Children of Mary E.⁶ Hitt (6948) and James F. Pool (6949) were:

i. JENNIE⁷ (7050) was born in 1868 at Alabama.

Children of Mary E.⁶ Hitt (6948) and Alfred Valentine Hitt (6950) were as follows:

i. CLIFTON VALENTINE⁷ (7051) was born in Mar 1873 at Texas. He married Emma Harris (7059).

ii. ALBERT J. (7052) was born on 25 Aug 1875 at Texas. He married Roberta (--?--) (7060).
He also went by the name of CLIDE HITT (7052).

iii. WALTER O. (7053) was born on 9 Jun 1877 at Texas. He married Maggie Harris (7061) on 6 Aug 1906. He died in Jan 1959 at age 81.

iv. HUGH (7054) was born in 1880 at Texas.

223. v. CARL (7057), born Jan 1881 at Texas; married Beth (--?--) (7058).

vi. JULIA (7056) was born in Feb 1883.
She Was living with her father in 1900.

137. JOHN SOLOMON⁶ HITT SR. (6951) (Lazarus⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born circa 1848 at Alabama. He married Lucinda H. Thorn (6966) on 13 Dec 1871 at Smith Co., Texas. He married Mittie E. kyles (6978) on 17 Sep 1895 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 23 Mar 1901 at Texas. He was buried after 23 Mar 1901 at Sand Flat Cemetery., Smith Co., Texas.¹⁸⁹
Children of John Solomon⁶ Hitt Sr. (6951) and Lucinda H. Thorn (6966) were as follows:

i. CORA P.⁷ (6967) was born circa 1872.

ii. ELLEN (6968) was born circa 1873.

224. iii. EMMA L. (6969), born 17 Jul 1875 at Texas; married Andrew J. Wells (7101).

225. iv. JAMES SOLOMON (6970), born 8 Jan 1877 at Sand Flat Community, Smith Co., Texas; married Fannie Wells (6992).

v. MINNIE EVA (6971) was born in 1878. She died in 1968.

vi. SAMUEL B. (6972) was born in 1880. He died circa 1955.

226. vii. A. B. (6981), born 7 Dec 1882 at Texas; married Artie E. Land (6982).

viii. OSCAR S. (6973) was born in 1883. He died in 1937.

ix. LUCINDA A. (6974) was born in 1886. She died in 1887.

227. x. IDA EDNA (6975), born 22 Feb 1888 at Texas; married Arthur Albert Ward (7768).

xi. JOHN M. (6976) was born on 29 Jul 1891. He died on 4 Nov 1891. He was buried after 4 Nov 1891 at Sand Flat Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

xii. DOLLIE MARY (6977) was born in 1893. She married Ralph G. Wade (7700). She died in 1986.

Children of John Solomon⁶ Hitt Sr. (6951) and Mittie E. kyles (6978) were as follows:

i. FRETTA OR FREDDA⁷ (6979) was born in 1896.

ii. MILTON (6980) was born in 1899.

138. SARAH HASSELTINE⁶ HITT (6952) (Lazarus⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 6 Oct 1852 at Smith Co., Texas. She married William David Swann (6953), son of James Swann (7062) and Nancy Sims (7063), on 15 Jan 1873 at Smith Co., Texas. She died on 15 Jul 1911 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 58. She was buried after 15 Jul 1911 at Hopewell Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.
She 1. On 9 November 1871, W. D. Swann and Mary (Hitt) Pool, an older sister, were named as
Sarah's guardians. She also went by the name of Sallie Swann (6952). Obituary reads as follows 2. Obituary, Tyler Daily Courer Times, July 15, 1911:
Mrs. Sallie Swann died July 15, 1911. Burial in Hopewell Cemetery, one mile from
Swan. Born October 6, 1852, in Smith County. Survived by husband, W. D. Swann; six
children: William and Roy of Swan; Misses Irene and Bessie, elam and Harold all of Tyler.
She was the former Miss Sallie H. Hitt and married Mr. Swann about 38 years ago. Her
husband was vice president of the Guaranty State Bank. She had been in feeble health many
months. Member of Baptist Church. after 15 Jul 1911.
Children of Sarah Hasseltine⁶ Hitt (6952) and William David Swann (6953) were as follows:

228. i. WILLIAM RICHARD⁷ (7064), born 20 Oct 1873 at Smith Co., Texas; married Cordelia Gertrude Shank (7065).

ii. JAMES ROY (7066) was born on 31 Oct 1876. He died on 10 Jun 1961 at age 84.

iii. FRED L. (7067) was born on 22 Feb 1880 at Smirh Co., Texas. He died on 29 Apr 1905 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 25.

iv. MARY IRENE (7068) was born on 11 Nov 1885. She died on 25 Feb 1976 at age 90.

229. v. ELIZABETH (7069), born 11 Jul 1889; married Harold Marsh (7070).

230. vi. ELAM FRANKLIN (7071), born 13 Jul 1892; married Ruth Baldwin (7072).

231. vii. HAROLD DAVID (7073), born 22 May 1894; married Mary Ella Lowrey (7074).

139. JOHN W.⁶ HITT (6858) (Frances⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 18 Oct 1833 at Alabama. He married Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859) on 29 Nov 1855 at Tyler, Smith Co., Texas. He died circa 1880 at Texas; Must have died before the 1880 census as he can not be found listed in it. He was buried circa 1880 at Antioch Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.
He 1. John was a farmer.
2. John must have died before the 1880 Census was taken as he was not listed in that census.
3. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
4. He made application for and was awarded a pension for his service in the Confederate army
during the Civil War; Pension No. 156548.224

Notes from the data base of Earl J. Hitt.
Children of John W.⁶ Hitt (6858) and Malinda Elizabeth Thorn (6859) were as follows:

i. PERMELIA FRANCES⁷ (6860) was born on 4 Jan 1857 at Smith Co., Texas. She married Benjamin Franklin Miller JR. (6861).

232. ii. EUDORA CLEMENTINE (6834), born 13 Feb 1859 at Smith Co., Texas; married David Benjamin Hitt (6833).

iii. MARTHA ANN (6862) was born circa 1861. She married George Praytor (6863) on 13 Jul 1876. She died on 7 Mar 1947. She was buried after 7 Mar 1947 at Damascus Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

233. iv. JAMES W. (6864), born 14 Oct 1865; married Ella Thompson (6865).

v. WILLIAM C. (6866) was born circa 1869. He married Clauda Blalock (6867) on 24 Sep 1895 at Tyler Smith Co., Texas.

vi. THOMAS F. (6869) was born on 2 Feb 1878. He married Maggie Frazier (6870) on 9 Jul 1903 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 17 Sep 1957 at age 79. He was buried after 17 Sep 1957 at Damascus Cemetery, Smith Co., Texas.

vii. ELIZABETH (6868).

140. BENJAMIN LEWIS⁶ HITT (6560) (Frances⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 11 Jan 1842 at Alabama. He married Josephine Henritta Human (6564) on 11 Oct 1865 at Smith Co., Texas. He died on 22 Jan 1916 at Oklahoma at age 74. He was buried after 22 Jan 1916 at Frederick, Tillman Co., Oklahoma.
He 1. Benjamin was listed in the 1850 Federal Census for Sumter County, Alabama living in the
household of Samuel D. and Sarah Daniel.
2. Benjamin and Josephine died in the flu epidemic in Oklahoma in 1916.
Benjamin’s wife, Josephine Henrietta HUMAN, was buried in Frederick, Tillman County,
Oklahoma at Note from data base of Earl J. Hitt.
Children of Benjamin Lewis⁶ Hitt (6560) and Josephine Henritta Human (6564) were as follows:

i. EMMA FRANCES⁷ (6876) was born on 11 Oct 1866.

ii. BAZEL H. (6877) was born circa 1868.

iii. SARAH BELL (6878) was born on 22 Apr 1871.
She also went by the name of SALLEY HITT (6878).

iv. ELLA AMELIA (6879) was born on 24 Dec 1872. She died on 5 Apr 1898 at age 25.

v. MARY ELIZABETH (6880) was born on 31 Mar 1875.

234. vi. OLIVE EVA (6563), born 7 Apr 1877; married L.E. Waldrop (6885); married Benjamin Frank Briscoe (6565).

vii. D.B. HITT (6881) was born on 17 Jun 1879. He died on 27 Oct 1963 at age 84.

viii. Z.V. (6882) was born on 28 May 1881. He died in 1963.

ix. LOIS MARY (6883) was born on 7 Jul 1885. She married C. murphy (6884) on 5 Feb 1906.
As of 5 Feb 1906, her married name was LOIS MURPHY (6883).

141. ALFRED VALENTINE⁶ HITT (6950) (Oswell⁵, John⁴, Lazarus³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 6 Feb 1848 at Alabama. He married Mary E. Hitt (6948), daughter of Lazarus Hitt (6934) and Ruth Torbert (6943), on 1 Aug 1872 at Smith Co., Texas; Second marriage for Mary E. Hitt. He died on 23 Jun 1935 at Smith Co., Texas, at age 87. He was buried after 23 Jun 1935 at Hopewell Cemetery, Smith County, Texas.
Children of Alfred Valentine⁶ Hitt (6950) and Mary E. Hitt (6948) were as follows:

i. CLIFTON VALENTINE⁷ (7051), born Mar 1873 at Texas; married Emma Harris (7059). (see previous).

ii. ALBERT J. (7052), born 25 Aug 1875 at Texas; married Roberta (--?--) (7060). (see previous).

iii. WALTER O. (7053), born 9 Jun 1877 at Texas; married Maggie Harris (7061). (see previous).

iv. HUGH (7054), born 1880 at Texas. (see previous).

v. CARL (7057), born Jan 1881 at Texas; married Beth (--?--) (7058). (see # 223.).

vi. JULIA (7056), born Feb 1883. (see previous).

142. JAMES BROWN⁶ HITT (3671) (John⁵, Joel⁴, John³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 30 Sep 1851 at Howard Co., Missouri. He married Lavina Parke (3672) on 24 Dec 1883. He died on 20 Aug 1924 at Malta, Cassia Co., Idaho, at age 72; 33 College Staff, editor, Western States Marriage Record Index (Rexburg, Idaho: Ricks College), Volume 1, p. 55.
34 Jas. H. Hawley Editor, History of Idaho; Vol. III, p. 800, 803.
He 1. James was born and educated in Howard County, Missouri.
2. At the age of 17 he moved to Elko, Nevada where he was a cow puncher.
3. He spent some time in Sacremento, California and then moved on to the Grande Ronde valley
of Union County, Oregon.
4. On 16 jan 1875 James moved to Idaho, first to Goose Creek, Owyhee County where he was
employed punching cows and where he stayed until 15 March 1883.
5. In 1883 he obtained his own ranch at Malta, Cassia County, Idaho which included 480 acres
of land. The ranch grew to include 650 acres of land upon which he raised cattle and where he
was still living in 1920.
6. James was the president of the Stockgrowers Bank of Pocatello.
7. James served as a director of the State Normal College under the Governor Hawley
administration.
8. In 1890 he was elected to represent his district in the Idaho State Senate.

Above notes are from the recoreds of Earl J. Hitt (CD).
Children of James Brown⁶ Hitt (3671) and Lavina Parke (3672) were as follows:

i. LAURA LAVINA⁷ (3746) was born on 14 Oct 1885 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho. She died on 20 Apr 1958 at age 72.
Reference: 3768.

ii. JAMES RUSSEL (3747) was born on 6 Dec 1886 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho. He married Martha Jane Hutchison (3755) on 1 Jun 1919. He died on 6 Jan 1968 at age 81.
Reference: 3769.

235. iii. JOHN CHARLES (3748), born 8 Apr 1889 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho; married Fern LLoyd (3756).

iv. MAUDE ELLEN (3749) was born on 20 Aug 1890 at Malta, Cassia, Idaho. She died on 21 Jun 1984 at Montrose, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 93.
Reference: 3771.

v. GROVER CLEVELAND (3750) was born on 25 May 1892 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho. He died on 25 Jul 1892 at Idaho.
Reference: 3772.

vi. SARAH MARGARET (3751) was born on 5 Aug 1895 at Conant, Cassia, Idaho. She died in 1965.
Reference: 3773.

vii. EMMA CELIA (3752) was born on 12 May 1897 at Conant, Cassia Co., Idaho. She died on 12 Nov 1898 at Idaho at age 1.
Reference: 3774.

viii. JOEL WILLIS (3753) was born on 28 Nov 1899 at Albion, Cassia Co., Idaho. He died on 30 Jan 1900.
Reference: 3775.

ix. JENNA DELLA (3754) was born on 5 Jun 1901 at Malta, Cassia, Idaho.
Reference: 3776.

143. HELEN M.⁶ HITT (3664) (John⁵, Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born in 1833 at Virginia. She married Robert Keith Tanner (3665), son of John Tanner (3876) and Jane Collins (3877).
She was also known as Tanner (3664). Reference: 3686.
Children of Helen M.⁶ Hitt (3664) and Robert Keith Tanner (3665) were as follows:

i. JULIA⁷ (3878) was born in 1860 at Culpepper Co., Virginia. She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Culpepper Co., Virginia; next to her mother.
Reference: 3901.

ii. HUGH DAVIS (3879) was born on 18 Oct 1862 at Culpepper City, Virginia. He married Lathena Miller (3880) in 1889. He died on 7 May 1925 at Kansas City, Missouri, at age 62.
Reference: 3902.

iii. IDA LEE (3881) was born in May 1864 at Culpeper Co., Virginia. She died on 14 Dec 1939 at Virginia at age 75.
Reference: 3904.

iv. MARY E. (3882) was born in 1865.
Reference: 3905.

v. EDWARD H. (3885) was born in Jul 1869 at Virginia. He died at Missouri.
He was also known as EDGAR (3885). Reference: 3908.

vi. ROBERT E. (3886) was born in Feb 1871.
Reference: 3909.

vii. GEORGE W. (3887) was born in 1874. He married Viola Rowland (3888) on 30 Oct at Dearborn, Missouri.
Reference: 3910.

viii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN (3883) was born in Jun 1887. He married Elize J. (--?--) (3884). He died on 10 Jul 1945 at Levenworth Co., Kansas, at age 58.
Reference: 3906.

144. GEORGE WASHINGTON⁶ HITT (3686) (Marshall⁵, Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Peter¹) was born on 9 Apr 1837 at Rappanhannock Co., Virginia. He married Emma Jane Snider (6646) on 8 Dec 1864.
Children of George Washington⁶ Hitt (3686) and Emma Jane Snider (6646) were:

236. i. WILLIAM MARHALL⁷ (6647), born 30 Jul 1869; married Florence Lee France (6648).

145. JAMES MONROE⁶ HITT (7135) (John⁵, Benjamin⁴, John³, Henry², Peter¹) was born on 20 Jan 1840 at Missouri. He married Maggie Allen (7136). He died after 1903 at Texas (belived to be); 1. When his father's estate was probated on 8 February 1897, Jim was living in Texas.

According to Anita Langford Jesssup James and Maggie acompaned son John Monroe to Mexico which was in 1903or 04.
He George Blalock was, at one time, Sheriff of Pearce Co., Oklahoma, and as such he traveled to Mexico looking for a runaway crook. About the same time Mexico was looking for people to settle some areas where they had no people. They offered free land to people who would move there and settle. George liked what he saw in Mexico and began to organize "colonies" to move to Mexico and settle. Many people from the Altus, OK area agreed to do that and became part of these colonies.
As best we can tell, there were at least three Blalock Colonies. My grandmother, Sula Hitt Fraley, told me the story of the colony she lived in as a child. We believe her family lived in Mexico in the early 1900's. They
were part of the second colony and their colony was in Charkalargo, Mexico, which was about 16 miles from Mexico City. Today Mexico City has grown to include this area. My family members in the second colony were my great-great grandparents, James Monroe Hitt and Maggie (Magey) Allen Hitt, their son, John Monroe Hitt (my great-grandfather) and his wife, Nancy Vedester Burgess Hitt, and John and Dester's children (including my
grandmother, Sula). They traveled by train with all their posessions, including their livestock. My grandmother said they were on the train one day less than a month. These family members returned to the United States after about two years due to ill health and to their fear of the increasing unrest in Mexico.
Walter Hitt, who was James Monroe's son and John Monroe's brother, was a part of the third colony and that colony went to Tamulipas Mexico. Several of Walter's children were born during the time they lived in Mexico. A number of other family members also were part of this colony and at least one died there. It is my understanding that during the time of this third colony, the Mexican Revolution started and most of the people in the colony left and returned to the States. I was told that they went out in sealed cattle cars with government troops guarding their safety. Some of the people were able to return to Mexico after the revolution was over and reclaimed some of their property that had been left behind but others lost everything.
It was not until I found some of Walter's family and shared information that I realized that not all of the colonies were in the same place. Evidently the Tamulipas Colony was the most sucessful. For a number of years the former residents of the Tamulipas Colonies held reunions. We are still learning about these and would love to hear from anyone who knows anything about what happened during that time.

Anita Jessup. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Eastland Co., Texas; Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

James HITT Self M Male W 39 TN Farmhand TN TN
Magey HITT Wife M Female W 35 TN Keeps House MO TN
John HITT Son S Male W 11 TX At School TN TN
Samuel HITT Son S Male W 8 TX At School TN TN
Dona HITT Dau S Female W 6 TX TN TN
Walter HITT Son S Male W 3 TX TN TN
S.R DICKEY¹ Other S Male W 24 MS Cattle Business SC AL

Note
¹HCP ENTRY
Source Information:
Census Place
Precinct 7, Eastland, Texas
Family History Library Film
1255300
NA Film Number
T9-1300
Page Number
304A.¹⁹⁰
Children of James Monroe⁶ Hitt (7135) and Maggie Allen (7136) were as follows:

237. i. JOHN MONROE⁷ (7148), born 9 Dec 1868 at Tennessee; married Nancy Vedester Burgess (7152).

ii. WALTER (7151) was born on 21 Jan 1879 at Comanche Co., Texas.

iii. SAMUEL BENJAMIN (7149) was born on 17 Mar 1880 at Smith Co., Texas.

iv. DONNA (7150) was born circa 1884 at Texas.

146. OLIN FRANCIS⁶ HITT (7841) (George⁵, (?)⁴, Samuel³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 25 May 1909. He married Bernice Louise Trollope (7845) on 8 Oct 1933. He died on 13 Aug 2004 at Ringwood, Major Co., Oklahoma, at age 95; ss gives as last resdence.
His Social Security Number was SS#512-32-6539 Issued in Kansas. He lived on 18 Sep 1999 at Enid, Oklahoma.
Children of Olin Francis⁶ Hitt (7841) and Bernice Louise Trollope (7845) are:

i. ELLIS FRANCIS⁷ (7842) married Beverly Anne Hopkins (7844) in Dec 1961.

147. ROBERT HITT⁶ NEWCOMER (5310) (Margaret⁵ Hitt, Thomas⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) married Evangeline Gosssett (5311) in 1909 at Palo Alto, California.
Biography Information for The Newcomer Family of Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois
Robert Hitt Newcomer is a son of Albert and Margaret Hitt Newcomer, who were married May 24, 1870, in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, Illinois.

Albert Newcomer, b. August 22, 1844; d. March 10, 1918; was a son of Samuel Newcomer (d. June 1849) and Sarah Fridley Newcomer (b. in 1802; d. January 17, 1882), who removed from Beaver Creek near Hagerstown, Maryland, about 1835, and joined the “Maryland Colony” in Mt. Morris, 100 miles west of Chicago, Illinois.

Several Newcomer families from the vicinity of Hagerstown, Maryland, settled in Mt. Morris, for instance: General Francis K. Newcomer, Governor of the Canal Zone, is a son of General Henry Clayton Newcomer (retired in Washington, D. C.), who was born in Mt. Morris and whose father was Dr. David Newcomer. Dr. Newcomer was an early settler of Mt. Morris, where he was a practicing physician for more than 30 years. He came from Pennsylvania near Hagerstown, Maryland.

Children of Robert Hitt⁶ Newcomer (5310) and Evangeline Gosssett (5311) are:

i. .
MARGARET HITT⁷ (5312). Biography Information for Margaret Hitt Newcomer unveiled a monument, which was erected in the yard of the Methodist Church at Mt. Morris, Illinois, at a ceremony held August 26, 1916, in memory of a group of pioneers, including her great-grandfather, the Rev. Thomas Smith Hitt, who were founders of a branch of the Methodist Conference (Rock River Conference).

148. THETTIE⁶ PINCKNEY (7701) (Margaret⁵ Hitt, Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) married (--?--) Gibson (7702).
Children of Thettie⁶ Pinckney (7701) and (--?--) Gibson (7702) are:

i. BARBARA⁷ (7703) married (--?--) Rohrback (7704).

149. ROBERT MORRIS⁶ HITT (7721) (John⁵, Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 7 Mar 1874 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Illinois. He married Lula Helm Perrin (7722), daughter of Archie S. Perrin (7723) and Sarah I. Shanks (7724), on 1 Oct 1903. He died in Sep 1967 at Concordia, Missouri, at age 93. He was buried in Sep 1967 at Koshkonong, Missouri.
Children of Robert Morris⁶ Hitt (7721) and Lula Helm Perrin (7722) are:

i. NANCY ROWLAND⁷ (7725) was born on 2 Mar 1918 at Koshkonong, Missouri. She married Everett Eugene Rutherford (7726) on 3 Mar 1940.

150. GARRETT DAVIS⁶ GRIM (7707) (Susan⁵ Hitt, Samuel⁴, Martin³, Harmon², Peter¹) was born on 6 Nov 1882 at Polo, Ogle Co., Illinois. He married (--?--) Fannie Emma Ruth Grin (7708) on 11 Apr 1906 at Troy, New York. He died on 20 Dec 1924 at Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 42.
Children of Garrett Davis⁶ Grim (7707) and (--?--) Fannie Emma Ruth Grin (7708) were:

i. WILBUR HITT⁷ (7709) was born on 19 Feb 1912 at LaGrange, Cook Co., Illinois. He married Elizabeth Lang Boice (7710) on 21 Nov 1942 at Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois; four unnamed children were born to this narriage.

151. LOUIS ALBERT⁶ HITT (324) (John⁵, James⁴, Joel³, Peter², Peter¹) was born on 19 Sep 1869 at Mitchel, Lawrence Co., Indiana. He married Susie Ellen Elder (325) on 3 Mar 1892 at La Grange, Oldham Co., Kentucky. He died on 17 May 1904 at Pewee Valley, Oldham Co., Kentucky, at age 34.
Children of Louis Albert⁶ Hitt (324) and Susie Ellen Elder (325) were:

238. i. JOHN BAXTER⁷ (326), born 3 Apr 1893 at La Grange, Oldham Co., Kentucky; married Sara Cathryn Stewart (327).

Generation Seven

152. LAURA B.⁷ HITT (6459) (Walter⁶, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born in 1871 at Martin Co., Indiana. She married Edmund Hamm (7599) on 19 Jul 1890 at Martian Co., Indiana. She died in 1900 at Martin Co., Indiana; died 3 days after giving birth to twin daughters. She was buried in 1900 at Fairview Cemetery, Martian Co., Indiana; the twin daughters who diedat or shortly after birth in 1900 are allso burried there, Irene & Alline Hamm.
Children of Laura B.⁷ Hitt (6459) and Edmund Hamm (7599) were as follows:

i. GERTRUDE⁸ (7601) was born circa 1894.
She lived with Ona & Thomas NcClure until she was grown she never married and lived in Lawrenceville Illinois until her death.

ii. ETHEL (7600) was born circa 1896.
She married and moved to California.

iii. IRENE (7602) was born in 1900. She died in 1900.

iv. ALLINE (7603) was born in 1900. She died in 1900.

153. ONA⁷ HITT (6460) (Walter⁶, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born circa 1881 at Martin Co., Indiana. She married Thomas Gill McClure (6461). She was buried at upper Indiana Persbyterian Cemetery, Knox Co., Indiana.
Children of Ona⁷ Hitt (6460) and Thomas Gill McClure (6461) were as follows:

i. KYLE⁸ (7596) was born on 28 May 1904.

ii. WALTER RAY (7597) was born on 4 Jan 1906. He died at Died in a viehicle accident, He never married.

iii. MYRTLE LUCILLE (7598).

154. INEZ⁷ HITT (6455) (Walter⁶, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 11 Mar 1884 at Martian Co., Indiana. She married Calvin Allegree (7604) on 13 Aug 1900. She married Ben Gerkin (7605) circa 1903 at Martian Co., Indiana.
Children of Inez⁷ Hitt (6455) and Calvin Allegree (7604) were:

i. SYLVAN⁸ (7606) was born on 1 Mar 1901.
He also went by the name of SIB ALLEGREE (7606).

Children of Inez⁷ Hitt (6455) and Ben Gerkin (7605) were as follows:

i. LLOYD⁸ (7607) was born on 17 Oct 1904. He married Minnie (--?--) (7608).

ii. RUTH (7610) was born in 1906. She married Chester Mayes (7611).

239. iii. CATHERINE (7609), born 11 Nov 1908; married Hiram Utt (7622).

iv. BESSIE (7614) was born in 1911. She married Ralph Wallace (7615).

v. ARTHUR SAMUEL (7616) was born in 1911. He married Virginia (--?--) (7617).

vi. EDWARD GAIL (7618) was born on 20 Mar 1917. He died in 1921.

vii. EUGENE (7612) was born on 27 Jul 1924; birth date may not be correct it comes from records of Esther Lough. He married Goldie (--?--) (7613).

155. PERRY SAMUEL⁷ HITT (6456) (Walter⁶, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 14 Sep 1887 at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Madama Elizabeth Helderman (6464), daughter of John Helderman (6465) and Clara Evans (6466), on 3 Mar 1908 at Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana. He died on 14 Mar 1965 at Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, at age 77. He was buried at Hamlin Chaple Cemetery, knox Co., Indiana.
Children of Perry Samuel⁷ Hitt (6456) and Madama Elizabeth Helderman (6464) were as follows:

i. HERSHELL CLYDE⁸ (6468) was born on 8 Apr 1911 at Essex, Stoddard Co., Missouri. He married Margaret Louise Houck (7549) on 8 Jan 1944 at Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana. He died on 3 Oct 1971 at Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, at age 60.

240. ii. GAROLD WESLEY (6469), born 5 Sep 1913 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana; married Vera Evelyn Toone (6477); divorced Vera Evelyn Toone (6477); married Dorothea May Fine Coberly (6478).

iii. PAUL BERNARD (6470) was born on 12 Nov 1915 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana. He married Lodena Scott (7550) on 26 Sep 1936 at Knox Co., Indiana. He married Irene Ridge (7551) on 7 Jun 1947. He died on 5 Jul 1981 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 65. He was buried after 5 Jul 1981 at Indiana Memorial Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana.
He Served in WWII US Army Air Forces in 1946.

241. iv. BESSIE MARIE (6471), born 25 Mar 1918 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana; married Rudolph H. Luedke (7570).

242. v. CLARA ANNALEE (6472), born 30 Sep 1920 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana; married Joesph Franklin Ralston (7573).

vi. ELLA MAY (6475) was born on 28 Jun 1928 at Knox Co., Indiana. She died on 28 Jun 1928 at Knox Co., Indiana. She was buried after 28 Jun 1928 at Hamlin Chaple Cemetery, Knox Co., Indiana.

243. vii. EMMA JANE (6476), born 17 Oct 1929 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana; married Carl Hixon (7591); married Alfred Leo Frederick (7592).

viii. HELEN LOUISE (6467) was born on 1 Jan 1909 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana. She died on 18 Mar 1913 at Essex, StoddardCo., Missouri, at age 4.

244. ix. LYDIA MARGARET (6473), born 1 Oct 1923 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana; married Lester Like (7580).

245. x. MARY ELLEN (7582), born 27 Apr 1925 at Monroe City, Knox Co., Indiana; married Merle McClaskey (7583).

156. ANNIE⁷ HITT (6458) (Walter⁶, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born circa 1889. She married August Schuckman (6483) circa 1904.
Children of Annie⁷ Hitt (6458) and August Schuckman (6483) are:

i. KENNETH⁸ (6484) was born on 26 Nov 1905.

157. CHARLES⁷ BLEDSOE (7684) (Elizabeth⁶ Hitt, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Jane Rogers Franklin (7691).
Children of Charles⁷ Bledsoe (7684) and Jane Rogers Franklin (7691) were as follows:

i. GOLDIE⁸ (7692) was born on 13 Apr 1911.

ii. OPAL (7693) was born on 13 Apr 1911.

158. HOMER⁷ BLEDSOE (7685) (Elizabeth⁶ Hitt, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 11 Sep 1885. He married Josie Gully (7694) on 17 Apr 1912 at Martin Co., Indiana.
Children of Homer⁷ Bledsoe (7685) and Josie Gully (7694) all born at Martin Co., Indiana, were as follows:

i. PAUL⁸ (7696) was born on 3 Aug 1913.

ii. EVERETT (7695) was born on 21 Dec 1915.

iii. PEARL M. (7697) was born on 17 Apr 1917.

159. MERLE SYLVESTER⁷ HITT (6486) (Charles⁶, William⁵, William⁴, John³, John², Peter¹) was born on 25 Jul 1884 at Martian Co., Indiana. He married Nellie Mae Head (6487) on 5 Aug 1908 at Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana. He died in Nov 1975 at Shoals, Martian, Indiana, at age 91. He was buried at Hitt Cemetery, Martian Co., Indiana.
Children of Merle Sylvester⁷ Hitt (6486) and Nellie Mae Head (6487) were as follows:

i. CECIL⁸ (6489) was born circa 1910.

246. ii. CHARLES ORMONDE (6490), born 9 Oct 1910 at Martian Co., Indiana; married Mary Ada Decker (7624).

iii. HERBERT L. (6491) was born on 6 Mar 1912.

iv. ROXIE MAY (6492) was born on 17 Apr 1913.

247. v. HELEN LOUISE (6488), born 28 Jul 1918; married (--?--) Sullivan (7619).

vi. AGNES IREN (6493) was born on 8 Mar 1920.

vii. AVIS (6494) was born circa 1921.

viii. VIOLET (6495) was born circa 1922.

ix. JAMES (6496) was born circa 1923. He died after 1975.

160. JOHN ROY⁷ HITT (2724) (Daniel⁶, Peter⁵, Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹)¹⁹¹ was born on 4 Jul 1874 at Atchison Co., Missouri. He married Matilda Dawson (2725), daughter of Aaron J. Dawson (2754) and Nancy E. Sweeney (2755), on 4 Aug 1896 at Atchison Co., Missouri. He died circa 1932 at Atchison Co., Missouri.
Reference: 2745.
Children of John Roy⁷ Hitt (2724) and Matilda Dawson (2725) were as follows:

i. .
DANIEL W.⁸ (2793). Reference: 2814.

ii. JOHN L. (2760) was born on 31 Jan 1893. He died circa 1939.
Reference: 2781. He John may not be a son of John Roy Hitt (notes of Earl J. Hitt Jr.).

248. iii. ROY WILLIAM (2794), born circa 1898; married Unknown (--?--) (2761).

iv. IVA MAE (2795) was born on 5 Jan 1900.
Reference: 2816.

249. v. AMOS RALPH (2726), born 7 Feb 1901 at Atchison Co., Missouri; married Ruth Jeanette Sivill (2727).

vi. LOIS (2796) was born on 25 Jan 1902.
Reference: 2817.

vii. PEARL (2797) was born on 10 Sep 1907. She died on 12 Feb 1909 at age 1.
Reference: 2818.

viii. SARAH MARIE (2798) was born on 15 Dec 1917. She died on 4 Oct 1958 at age 40.
Reference: 2819.

161. RUSSELL TROVILLO⁷ HITT (4948) (Lewis⁶, Presley⁵, Presley⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 16 Aug 1905 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. He married Lillian May Schwartzel (4952) on 3 Dec 1938 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan; Minster Henry W. Savage. He died on 4 Nov 1992 at Malvern, Chester Co., Pa., at age 87. He was buried after 4 Nov 1992 at Great Valley Cemetery.
His Social Security Number was SSN. 363-07-4384 Issued in Michigan. Biography Information for Biographical Information For:

Russell T. Hitt
Born: 1905, Toledo, OH

Nationality: American

Personal
Born August 16, 1905, in Toledo, Ohio; son of Lewis L. (a railway mail clerk) and Daisy (Trovillo) Hitt; married Lillian Schwartzel, December 3, 1938; children: David Arnold, Susan Fraser.

Education
University of Michigan, A.B., 1926; University of Paris, special student, 1932; Northwestern University, M.S., 1942.

Career
Worked for newspapers in Detroit, Los Angeles, and Paris, France, prior to 1938; Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Ill., director of public relations, 1938-47; self-employed public relations consultant, Chicago, Ill., 1947-53; Eternity Magazine, Philadelphia, Pa., editor, 1953--. Consultant to religious organizations.

Memberships
Evangelical Press Association (president, 1956-57), Magazine Publishers Association, Sigma Delta Chi.

He also wrote a number of books the best known which maybe "The Jungle Pilot" The story of Nate Saint Missionary to Ecuador who was martyred by the Auca Indians.
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He was Evangelical Christian.
Children of Russell Trovillo⁷ Hitt (4948) and Lillian May Schwartzel (4952) are as follows:

250. i. DAVID ARNOLD⁸ (4949), born 6 Apr 1941 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinos; married Pamela Sue Johnstone (4961).

ii. SUSAN FRASER (4960) was born on 9 Aug 1944 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinios.

162. DAVID RAYMOND⁷ REINHART (297) (Laura⁶ Hitt, David⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 22 May 1882 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co., Minnesota. He married Amanda Jujetta Anderson (719) on 23 Jun 1904 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co., Minnesota. He died on 24 Aug 1947 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 65; From the Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington Tacoma News Tribune of August 26, 1947 we have the following article: {#13}Raymond David Reinhart Raymond David Reinhart, 65, of 2510 S. L St., died Sunday in a local hospital. A retired real estate salesman, he was native of Appleton, Minn., and had lived in Tacoma for five years. Survivors include his wife, Mabel M.; six daughters, Mrs. Ethel May Church, Bend, Ore., Mrs. Lilliam Hoekstra, Los Angeles, Mrs. Carol Wright, Hollydale, Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Swanson, Mrs. Betty Elfers and Mrs. Irene Engel, all of Tacoma; one son, Marvin LeRoy, Tacoma; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Gilkey, Coquille, Ore., and Mrs. Hattie Johnson, Appleton; two brothers, Lee, Bend, Ore., and George, Morris, Minn.; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be announced by Piper's. {#13}obit from L. Ross.
Reference: 316.
Children of David Raymond⁷ Reinhart (297) and Amanda Jujetta Anderson (719) were as follows:

i. EVELYN⁸ (725) married (--?--) Downie (3609). She married (--?--) Swanson (3610).
She was also known as SWANSON (725). She was also known as DOWNIE (725). Reference: 746. She lived in 1952 at Tacoma, Washington.

251. ii. ETHEL (721), married Preston Chaney (3651); married Jasper Newt Church (296).

iii. .
RAYMOND (722). Reference: 743.

iv. LILLIAN (723) married (--?--) Hoekstra (3608).
She was also known as HOEKSTRA (723). Reference: 744. She lived in 1922 at Hollwood, Los Angeles Co., California.

252. v. IRENE (724), married Lawerence Engel (3644).

253. vi. CAROL IONE (728), married Artemus Alvin Wright (3625).

vii. BETTY JEAN (727) married (--?--) Elfers (3611).
She was also known as ELFERS (727). Reference: 748. She lived in 1952 at Kirtland, Washington.

viii. ORRIN AARON (720) was born in 1906 at Correll, Big Stone Co., Minnesota.
Reference: 741.

ix. MARVIN LEROY (3612) was born on 27 May 1908 at Correll, Big Stine Co., Minnesota.
Reference: 3634. He lived in 1952 at Watson, Minnesota.

x. GEORGE WILLIAM (726) was born on 14 Dec 1913 at Foxhome, Wilkin Co., Minnesota. He died on 21 Jun 1931 at between Ortonville & Pipestone, Minnesota, at age 17; Died in a car accident.
Reference: 747.

163. GRACE CORA⁷ REINHART (298) (Laura⁶ Hitt, David⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 18 Apr 1884 at Center twp., Henry Co., Iowa. She married (--?--) Donaldson (3613). She married (--?--) Gilkey (3614). She died on 12 Jun 1957 at Oceanview nursing home, Coquille, Lincoln Co., Oregon., at age 73; Obituary for GRACE CORA REINHART: From The Lincoln County Leader of June 20, 1957, page 5, we have the following obituary: Mrs. Grace Gilkey Funeral services were held on Monday, June 17, at the Parker Funeral Home for Mrs. Grace Gilkey, proprietor of the Hub Cottages Newport. Mrs. Gilkey was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on April 18, 1884 and passed away at the Oceanview Nursing Home on June 12. Rev. David Dunning of the Newport Christian Church officiated at thr services. Survivors include one son, Donald Donaldson, Newport, nephew William Lee Donaldson, Oak Harbor, Wn. and two brothers George Rinehart, Napha, Idaho, and Lee Rinehart, Bend. Burial was in the Coquille Cemetery, Coquille. {#13}Obit from L. Ross.
Children of Grace Cora⁷ Reinhart (298) and (--?--) Donaldson (3613) are as follows:

i. .
DONALD⁸ (3615). Reference: 3637. He lived in Jun 1957 at Newport, Oregon.

ii. .
KENNY (3616). Reference: 3638.

There were no children of Grace Cora⁷ Reinhart (298) and (--?--) Gilkey (3614).

164. HATTIE PAULINA⁷ REINHART (299) (Laura⁶ Hitt, David⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 18 Feb 1886 at Marion twp., Henry Co., Iowa. She married Ben Johnson (739) in Oct 1908 at Ortonville, Big Stone Co., Minnesota. She died on 30 Mar 1960 at Kandiyohi, Willmar Co., Minnesota, at age 74; Index card from the First Methodist Church, Appleton Cemetery: Johnson, Mrs Hattie Appleton Press April 14,1960 Died: March 30 age 74 Born: Feb 18,1886 at Mt Pleasant, IA. Parents: George E. Reinhart and Laura Hitt-Reinhart Lived in Shible Township Married: Oct 1908 to Ben O. Johnson Surviving children Alvin,Arvid, Bennie, Ruth Konieczny, Edna Bryan, Helen Miton and Grayce Helfrik First Medthodist Church Appleton Cemetery {#13}from L. Ross. She was buried on 4 Apr 1960 at Alppleton Cemetery, Alppleton, Swift Co., Minnesota.
She lived in Jul 1946 at Appleton, Swift Co., Minnesota.
Children of Hattie Paulina⁷ Reinhart (299) and Ben Johnson (739) are as follows:

i. RUTH⁸ (3618) married Edward Konieczny (3619).
She was also known as KONIECZNY (3618). Reference: 3640.

ii. EDNA (3620) married Edward Bryan (3621).
She was also known as BRYAN (3620). Reference: 3642.

iii. HELEN (3622) married Harlan Minton (3623).
She was also known as MINTON (3622). Reference: 3644.

iv. .
BEN (740). Reference: 761.

v. GRAYCE (741) married H.M. Helfrick (3617).
She was also known as HELFRICK (741). Reference: 762.

vi. ARVIN (742) married Unknown (--?--) (3624).
Reference: 763.

165. CLARENCE ARTHUR⁷ REINHART (301) (Laura⁶ Hitt, David⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 3 Jul 1890 at Shible twp., Swift Co., Minnesota. He married Anna J. (--?--) (733). He died on 6 Jul 1946 at Toledo, Lincoln Co., Oregon, at age 56. He was buried on 19 Jul 1946 at Newport, Lincoln Co., Oregon.
Reference: 320.
Children of Clarence Arthur⁷ Reinhart (301) and Anna J. (--?--) (733) were as follows:

i. LUELLA⁸ (734) married (--?--) Palmer (3640).
She was also known as PALMER (734). Reference: 755.

ii. GRACE (738) married (--?--) Detmering (3641).
She was also known as DETMERING (738). Reference: 759. She lived in Jul 1946 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.

254. iii. JOYCE (736), married (--?--) Erhlich (3642).

iv. .
MARGIE (737). Reference: 758. She lived in Jul 1946 at Toledo, Lincoln Co., Oregon.

v. MARVIN (735) was born on 3 May 1915. He died in Jun 1970 at Portland, Oregon, at age 55.
Reference: 756. His Social Security Number was ss#541-07-1358: Issued in Oregon.¹⁹²

166. GEORGE ERNEST⁷ REINHART (302) (Laura⁶ Hitt, David⁵, Alexander⁴, Peter³, John², Peter¹) was born on 8 Aug 1893 at Shible twp., Swift Co., Minnesota. He married Ida M. (--?--) (729). He married Addie Smith (3648) on 14 Jan 1956 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho. He died on 29 Sep 1962 at Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 69; Obituary from the Medford Mail Tribune, Medford Oregon for Sunday September 30,1962, Page A9, we have the following Obituary: George E. Reinhart Ashland-- George E. Reinhart, 69, passed away Saturday morning at his home, 548 Iowa St. Ashland. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Ashland Morturay. {#13}From the Medford Mail tibune, Medford Oregon foe Monday Oct. 1,1962, page A11, we have the following Obituary: George E. Reinhart The body of George E. Reinhart, 69 of 548 Iowa St., Ashland, who died Saturday, was forwared today by the Ashland Mortuary to Twin Falls, Idaho for services and interment. Mr. Reinhart was born Aug. 08, 1893 in Appleton,Minn. He had lived in Ashland for the past four months. He had been a cook for 45 years. He was married Jan. 14,1956 in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Addie Smith, who surives. Other survivors include a brother, Lee Reinhart, Bend, Oregon. {#13}.¹⁹³
Reference: 321. His Social Security Number was ss# 850-12-4494: Issued in Oregon.¹⁹⁴ He was (an unknown value) in 1920 at Restaurant Waiter.
Children of George Ernest⁷ Reinhart (302) and Ida M. (--?--) (729) were as follows:

i. BERNICE⁸ (731) was born in 1912 at Minnesota. She died.
Reference: 752.

ii. LEOTA (730) was born in 1914 at Minnesota. She died.
Reference: 751.

iii. DOROTHY (2911) was born in 1916 at Minnesota. She died.
Reference: 2932.