Hitchens, George W. (Died 1911)

HITCHENS, BRUNSKILL

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Date: 1/3/2010 at 19:37:31

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, January 10, 1911

HITCHENS LOSES HARD FIGHT
PROMINENT STOCKMAN AND LANDHOLDER PASSES AWAY AT HOME

George W. Hitchens, aged 53, 914 West Fourteenth street, a prominent
stockman and an extensive Iowa and Nebraska land holder, died early
yesterday following a year’s illness. Death was due to a complication of
diseases. The heart and lungs were affected.

Mr. Hitchens, together with his wife and three daughters, moved to Sioux
City from Plainview, Neb., two years ago. Previous to that time Mr. Hitchens
was a regular business visitor in Sioux City. The daughters are Miss Lavon
Hitchens, Miss Georgina Hitchens and Miss Genevieve Hitchens. Mr. Hitchens
was a member of the Masonic order.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the services will be
held in LeMars and their remains will be interred there. The Masons probably
will be in charge.

The above is taken from the Sioux City Journal of Saturday. Mr. Hitchens was
well-known in LeMars, where he visited frequently and at different times
lived here for a few months. His wife was formerly Miss Priscilla Brunskill,
of this city.

The remains will be brought here on the noon train on Wednesday, accompanied
by members of the Masonic order from Hartington, Neb., and Sioux City, and
the funeral will be held with Masonic honors.

Mrs. Hitchens has been in poor health for a long time, and the bereavement
falls on her with all the more crushing force.