Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hitchcock, Ellen S. (Brayton) 1915
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Unidentified Publication, 1915

Highly Respected Hubbardston Lady Has Passed Away.

The people of Hubbardston were surprised and in deep sorrow Sunday, December 26,
1915 over the sudden death of Mrs. H. W. Hitchcock.  Mr. & Mrs. Hitchcock
attended a family gathering Christmas day at the home of George McVeigh,
returning home about 5 o’clock in the evening.  Although she had been poorly
since her serious illness last spring, she appeared in the usual health and good
spirits throughout the day, enjoying the Christmas tree and other festivities. 
At 4 o’clock the next morning she aroused Mr. Hitchcock, who called Dr. Geib and
other assistance, but before their arrival she was unconscious and expired in
about 20 minutes from the time she called him.

We all miss her as a loving friend and kind neighbor, charitable to those in
need, sympathetic and kind to those in trouble and distress, always ministering
to the sick even to the last hours of her life.  She was a kind and loving wife
and was up several times during the night ministering to her husband, who was ill.

Ellen S. Brayton was born October 22, 1845, in New Haven, N.Y., and died
December 26, 1915.  In October 1853, when she was 8 years of age, she came with
her parents to North Plains, Ionia county and settled on the farm at present
owned by her brother, Byron Brayton.

March 10, 1864, she was married to John C. Sessions, who had enlisted in the
Second Michigan infantry.  She soon received news that he was seriously wounded
and went to Washington, remaining with him until his death.  

November 30, 1865 she was united in marriage to Henry W. Hitchcock and since
that time has lived in her present home in our village.  The thirtieth day of
November they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage.  Early in life
she united with the Congregational church and was an earnest worker to help
raise funds for the erection and furnishing of the church built here.  She was a
charter member of O. H. Read W.R.C. No. 78, and has always been a patriotic
worker for the organization.

She leaves a husband, a brother, Byron Brayton, and a half brother, Wm. Brown,
with a large circle of other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.  The
funeral was held at 2 p.m. December 29 at the home, Rev. W. S. Phillips
conducting the service, using the Twenty-third (her favorite Psalm) as the
subject of his remarks.  The interment was made in the West Side cemetery where
her father and mother and one sister, Mrs. O. C. Townsend, have been laid to rest. 


Beautiful floral tributes were sent by organizations and friends, tokens of
their love for her and sympathy for the bereaved husband.


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