Obit of Walter HEWITT (d.1897), Lake City, Wabasha Co., MN

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Obituary Hewitt Walter Died 04 May-1897  G/1:3
                         DEATH  RELIEVED
AFTER SIXTY FOUR YEARS OF PILGRIMAGE HERE BELOW.
   Last Friday death came to relieve the suffering of Walter Hewitt of 
this city at the age of sixty-four years. He was born in Erie County, Pa. 
and in 1855 came to this city for the first time, but afterwards moved 
to Wisconsin for a few years, not being satisfied he returned to this 
city where he has made his home since. In 1855 he was married to Miss 
Elizabeth Gardner and to them was born three children Mrs. E.R. Bennett 
of this city, George of Martell, Wis., and Frank Hewitt of Durand Wis., 
all of whom were present to shed the tear of love and sympathy with  
their aged and beloved mother.
   The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. C.H. Plummer
officiating. M r. Hewitt was an honest hardworking man often working far
beyond his strength. His death was caused by cancer of the liver.
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Walter Hewitt was listed in the 1880 census of Buffalo County, Wisconsin 
as age 47 born in Pennslyvania, Elizabeth his wife age 46 born in New 
York. Also listed as a son was George Hewitt who was born in Minnesota.