Obit of Alfred HEWITT (b.1845 d.1904) Lake City, Wabasha Co., MN USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley Panka GRAPHIC SENTINAL 04-MAR-1904 PAGE 4 COLUME 1 ALFRED HEWITT Alfred Hewitt, an old and highly respected citizen of Lake City died suddenly at his home, No, 807 North Oake Street. Sunday morning. The direct cause of his death was heart failure. He had been in his usual health Saturday, and in the evening went to the postoffice for the mail. He had not complained of feeling poor upon retiring, but while dressing Sunday morning Mrs. Hewitt and her son Roy heard heavy breathing and by the time they reached his side he had passed away. He did not seem to have suffered pain and his death was peaceful. Alfred Hewitt was 59 years of age, having been born in Pittsburg, Pa. May 17, 1845. In 1866 he was married to Miss Chloe Read, at Alma , Wis and 26 years ago they came to Minnesota settling in Lake City, where he followed the occupation of teamster. Before coming to Lake City he operated a Wisconsin Farm. On Aug 12, 1862 he enlisted in Company G. 25th Wisconsin, and served until Aug. 12, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was a member of the order of Major Doughty, Posts. G.A.R., of this city, and was also a member of the order of Redmen. He served as city Marshall in Lake City for two years. His surviving relatives are his widow and six children, Edwin of Kenna, Wis. M.A. of Basin, Mont., Wyman and Roy of Lake City, Mrs. B.E. Hitchcock, Butte, Mont. and Miss Irene of Lake City. The funeral services were held from the M.E. church this Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Craig, officiating, with the members of the G. A. R. and the ladies Circle in charge. Mrs. Nihart of Durand, Wis., and Edwin Hewitt of Kenna, Wis., were in attendance. The deceased had made may friends during his residence in Lake City, and his sudden taking off was a blow to those who knew him. The sympathy of all is extended to the sorrowing family in their hour of sorrow. _____________________________________________________________________________ Alfred married a second time to a Bilderback. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alfred and family were listed as living in wabasha, Minnesota in the 1880 census. Alfred age 35 Chloe age 31 Edward age 11, Bertha age 9, Wyman age 4 and Mertie age 1.