Obituary: Jackson County, Wisconsin: Eleanor M. HITCHCOCK ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Wisconsin Leader [Merrillan, Jackson Co., Wisc.], Friday June 29, 1888, Page 1 OBITUARY In memory of Mrs. Eleanor M. HITCHCOCK, who departed this life June 18th, 1888, aged 83 years and 5 days. The venerable subject of this obituary was born in West Troy, New York June 13th, 1805. She subsequently married and became the mother of one son, now deceased, and four daughters who mourn their loss. At the early age of 15 years she entered into fellowship with the Dutch Reformed Church. In 1858 she came to Black River Falls Wis., and there by letter united with the Presbyterian church, of which she remained a member until her decease. In 1881 she came to reside with her daughters, Mrs. CLINTON and Mrs. QUAIL, at Hixton, Wisconsin, where she remained until her death....on the 20th inst., the friends gathered at the home. After a brief service the procession...conveyed the remains to the Black River Falls cemetery, where we laid the loving form to rest to await the re-union beyond. ---M. McPhail, Hixton Wis., June 26, 1888