from The Republican (Danville, IN), issue of 4/25/1895--page 2, column 4: The death of Alfred Hitchcock occurred Wednesday after a long illness during a large portion of which he was entirely helpless.  The funeral was Friday morning from the Methodist church under the auspices of the G.A.R.  Rev. Orcutt read an interesting sketch of the life of the deceased prepared by Judge Denny, of Indianapolis of which a synopsis follows.  Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1829 in Washington county, Indiana, and died in Danville, April 17th 1895.  In his early childhood his parents moved to Hendricks county and later to Danville where they lived until the fall of 1842.  His father died in 1842 and his mother married Robert Denny and died in Indianapolis in 1887.  In 1852 Mr. Hitchcock and Miss Martha Ann White were married in Washington county Indiana, who with four children survives him.  Eleven children were born to them, two of which died in infancy and five in later life.  In 1859 Mr. Hitchcock joined the Christian church.  In July 1861 he enlisted with the 23! rd regiment Indiana volunteers and was discharged in December 1862 by reason of disability incurred in the service.  In August 1863 he again volunteered in the 117th regiment and was mustered out February 1864.  He then volunteered as a member of the 21st regiment (First Heavy Artillery) and was finally discharged in June 1865.  It is a note-worthy fact that he, his three brothers and a step-father were all serving in the army at the same time.  He was a good soldier and a patient sufferer in affliction.  He enjoyed the religious services that were held from time to time at his bed-side.  His death was like falling to sleep, softly, gently.  The Grand Army Post has adopted appropriate resolutions on the death of this brave soldier. NOTE: I am not related to this person.  I am posting this in hopes that it will help someone else in their research.