E. Allen Hitchcock

HITCHCOCK, CLEMENT, WIDGER, MCPHERRIN, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Steve Harrison (email)
Date: 6/7/2008 at 12:32:52

"Adams County Union-Republican" (Corning, Iowa)
August 9, 1916 (Wednesday). Page 9, Column 2 in the "Cromwell" Column:

"Allen Hitchcock who was hurt in an auto wreck east of Creston Monday morning, August 6, 1916, at 9 o'clock, passed away about 6 o'clock Monday evening in a hospital in Creston. Mr. Hitchcock and his sisters, Miss Edith, and Mrs. Fannie Widger, and the latter's daughter, Miss Dorothy, were going to a lake near Thayer on a fishing excursion and a few miles east of Creston the road goes on the old right of way of the C., B. & Q. An auto was ahead of the Hitchcock auto and Mr. Hitchcock wanted to pass the auto and tooted for the car to get out of the road but both autos turned out the same way and the Hitchcock car struck the other car, which threw the Hitchcock car over the embankment it turning over two or three times. Miss Edith was thrown out of the car but the others were caught under the car. A rod pierced Mr. Hitchcock's left side, running into the lung, pushing the heart to the other side. His jaw bone was broken and his face badly bruised. Miss Dorothy's shoulder was dislocated and Mrs. Widger received some bruises. Mr. Hitchcock was taken to a hospital in Creston where he passed away. The deceased is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L[ucius] Hitchcock, of this place, and was born and raised here. He graduated from Knox college in Galesburg, Ill., and for the past few years he has been teaching school in Berlin and Waupum, Wis. He was married in Berlin, in June, 1915, and he and his bride spent their honeymoon with his parents at this place. [badly misspelled line] A young son was born to this union July 5, 1916. The mother and young babe were with her parents in Berlin while Allen was spending a few weeks here. He had only been here two weeks. He leaves besides his young wife and baby, his parents; four sisters, Mrs. Fannie Widger, of Cromwell; Mrs. Jennie McPherrin, of Nelson, Nebr.; Mrs. May Campbell, of Exeter, Nebr., and Miss Edith, at home; also two brothers, Rev. Sam Hitchcock, of North Dakota, and Frank, of Pittsburg, Pa., besides several nephews and nieces and a host of friends. The deaceased [sic] has lived a consistent Christian life, having been a member of the Congregational church in Cromwell for several years, just removing his letter to Waupum, Wis., about a year ago. No arrangements have been made for the funeral as they will have to wait to hear from the relatives, but it will probably be at Cromwell. The sad news came as a shock to the community. The relatives have the sympathy of the community." END

"Adams County Union-Republican" (Corning, Iowa)
August 16, 1916 (Wednesday). Page 9, Column 2 in the "Cromwell" column:

"The funeral services of Allen Hitchcock, who died Monday evening, August 6th, from injuries received in an auto wreck, were held Thursday afternoon [August 9] at 2:30 in the Congregational church, after a short service at the home of the parents of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. L[ucius] Hitchcock, one and a half miles east of town at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. T. E. Williams. The text was "Now therefore be not grieved nor angry with yourselves, for God did send me before you." - Gen. 45:5. The singing was by a double quartet composed of Miss Ruth Reetz, Miss Mae Kinkade, Mrs. Fannie Smock, Miss Joe Sutton, and Will Smith, Rev. T. E. Williams, W. S. Mills and Elmer Kinkade, with Mrs. T. E. Williams pianist. Will Smith and Rev. Mr. Williams sang a duet, "It is only a Little Ways to My Home." The pallbearers were Harry Blosser, Jack Nichol, Harvey Kinkade, Howard Sammons, Delmar Kidoo and Orville Cherington. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The deceased was prepared to go to his heavenly home. He was a graduate of Knox college as we reported last week. Mr. Hitchcock was about 30 years of age. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Cromwell, as the church did not hold nearly all of the people. Interment was made in Maple Hill cemetery [aka Cromwell Cemetery.] The following relatives and friends from abroad were present. The wife and baby, and her father, Dr. Clement, of Berlin, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Will McPherrin and son, Wayne, of Nelson, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Lem Campbell and two daughters, from Exeter, Nebr., the ladies being sisters of the deceased; Rev. Sam Hitchcock, a brother, from Newport, N. D.; Frank Hitchcock, a brother, and his little son, from Franklin, Penn.; Ed Martin and Sam and their families, from north of Creston; Henry Hayner and son; Mr. and Mrs. Lindquist, near Burlington; Charles Ridgeway, from Orient; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Balius, Mrs. E. R. Hilton, Mrs. J. H. Ours, Mrs. L.L. Goole, Mrs. Fannie Zollars, Mrs. Sim Gravitt and daughter Miss Pearl, Miss Georgia Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoffman, Mrs. Gridley, M. L. Maxwell and M. W. Kiddoo, of Creston, and John O'Riley and family, from Kent. The relatives have the sympathy of the community." END

"Adams County Union-Republican" (Corning, Iowa)
August 16, 1916 (Wednesday). Page 9, Column 1 in the "Williamson" column:
"Acquaintances here and at Nevinville were greatly shocked and grieved to learn of the sad death of Allen Hitchcock last week and deep sympathy is expressed for the bereaved family. The Hitchcock family formerly resided near Nevinville and have friends here whose hearts go out to them in their hour of great sorrow." END

"Adams County Union-Republican" (Corning, Iowa)
August 16, 1916 (Wednesday). Page 9, Column 2 in the "Cromwell" column:
"Mrs. Allen Hitchcock and baby and her father, Dr. Clement, left Thursday evening for their home at Berlin, Wis., after attending the funeral of the former's husband." END