First Generation 1. John Russell HITT. Born 2 Apr 1827 in Culpeper Co., VA. Died 1 Feb 1849. Buried in Mt. Gilead Cem., Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. JOHN R. HITT,was born April 2, 1827, in Virginia. His father, Joab HITT, also a Virginian by birth, was born about the year 1780, and was married to Miss Nancy VAUGHAN. They had six children, of whom John R. was the second, and he is one of four now living. He was educated in his native state, and in 1846 he came to Howard county, Missouri, remaining for three years, and returning in 1849 to Virginia. In 1852 he again came to this county. He was married first, in 1849, to Laura L. BROWN, who bore him nine children: Joel H., James B., Samuel H., Andrew J., Bennett, Ernest (now deceased), Russell V., Arthur (now deceased) and John C. His second marriage occurred in Giles county, Tennessee to Miss Sarah L. QUARLES, of Tennessee, a daughter of Ammon T. QUARLES. To them have been born seven children; Laura E., Francis., Tennessee, Jennie, Emily Jane, Adda and Luavedia. Politically Mr. H. is democratic. He owns 220 acres of land.299 1860 Bonne Femme Twp., Howard Co., Mires P.O., 10 August 1860, Page 97, Sheet 381 Dwell 685, Fam 671 John R. Hitt, 33, born VA Laura M. Hitt, 28, born MO Joel H. Hitt, 10, born MO James B. Hitt, 8, born MO Samuel H. Hitt, 6, born MO Andrew J. Hitt, (?), born MO William H. Hitt, 4/12, born MO372 1870 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO 247 149 149 HITT, John ,43 M W Farmer 7000 1200 VA 247 149 149 HITT, Sarah L. ,27 F W Keeping house Tenn. 247 149 149 HITT, Joel 20 M W Farm laborer VA 247 149 149 HITT, James 19 M W Farm laborer VA 247 149 149 HITT, Samuel 17 M W Farm laborer MO 247 149 149 HITT, Andrew 16 M W MO 247 149 149 HITT, Bennett 10 M W MO 247 149 149 HITT, Russell 8 M W MO 247 149 149 HITT, Laura 1 F W MO 1880 Bonne Femme Twsp., Howard Co., MO 180 180 John R. Hitt, w, m, 52, farmer, VA VA VA Sarah L., wife, w, f, 57, keeping house, TN VA VA Andrew J., w, m, 25, son, farm hand, MO VA MO Bennet C., w, m, 20, son, farm hand, MO VA MO Russell V., w, m, 18, son, farm hand, MO VA MO Laura E., w, f, 11, daughter, at home, MO VA TN Fanny E., w. f. 9, daughter, MO VA TN Tennessee, w, f, 7, daughter, MO VA TN Sarah V., w, f, 5, daughter, MO VA TN Emma A., w. f. 3, daughter, MO VA TN Adda F., w, f, 1, daughter, MO VA TN He married Laura Melinda BROWN, 1 Feb 1849 in Howard Co., MO. Born 17 Dec 1830 in MO. Died 2 Oct 1862 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in Mt. Gilead Cem., Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. They had the following children: 2 i. Joel H. HITT 3 ii. James Brown HITT 4 iii. Samuel Hoy HITT Judge 5 iv. Andrew J. HITT 6 v. John C. HITT 7 vi. William H. HITT 8 vii. Bennett Clark HITT 9 viii. Ernest C. HITT 10 ix. Russell V. HITT 11 x. Arthur HITT Second Generation 2. Joel H. HITT. Born 1850 in Near Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. 3. James Brown HITT. Born Feb 1850 in Culpeper Co., VA. 4. Samuel Hoy HITT Judge. Born About 1853 in Howard Co., MO. 1880 Bonne Femme Twsp., Howard Co., MO (92.19) 181 181 Samuel Hitt, w, m, 27, farmer, MO VA MO Cornelia, w, f, 24, wife, keeping house, MO MO MO 1915 The Higbee News Friday, 13 Aug 1915--Ben C. and Samuel Hitt of Fayette were here Tuesday on their way to the fair at San Francisco. They will also visit relatives in Idaho. 1926 The Higbee News Thursday, 26 Aug 1926, Vol 40, No 17, Pg. 8, Col 3--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--Mrs. Sam Hitt of Fayette came out Sunday to see her brother, Sam Naylor.292 He married Cornelia NAYLOR, daughter of Samuel Marion NAYLOR & Amanda Grey AVERETTE. Born 5 Jun 1855 in Howard Co., MO. Died 1928 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in Mt. Gilead Cem., Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. Cornelia Naylor b June 5, 1855 married Samuel Hoy Hitt b abt 1853 son of John Russell Hitt and Nancy Melinda Brown Hitt. The Hitts lived on a farm about 4 miles northeast of Harrisburg, MO in Howarrd County. Samuel Hoy and Cornelia lived in Fayette, Mo for many years and he was a county Judge.33 5. Andrew J. HITT. Born 1854/1855 in Near Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. Died 1929 in Howard Co., MO. 6. John C. HITT. Born 17 Jan 1857 in Near Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. Died 20 Sep 1857. Research: birth, death, alternate name John G. Hitt372 7. William H. HITT. Born 1859 in Howard Co., MO. 8. Bennett Clark HITT. Born 14 Apr 1860 in Near Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. Died 21 Jun 1942. 1901 The Higbee News 18 Oct 1901--Bennett Hitt and family, of near Burton, left Thursday of last week for Montana where they will locate. 1916 The Higbee News Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Mrs. Ben Hitt of Fayette was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Tyre Burton, Saturday.292 He married Mary Ellen GUILES. Born 26 Nov 1872. Died 11 Jul 1938. Research: birth, death372 They had the following children: 12 i. Unknown HITT 9. Ernest C. HITT. Born 5 Dec 1861 in Near Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. Died 23 Sep 1867. Research: middle initial C.372 10. Russell V. HITT. Born 1862 in Near Harrisburg, Howard Co., MO. 11. Arthur HITT. Born Oct 1862 in Howard Co., MO. Died Oct 1862 in Howard Co., MO. Reference Note 33 Lou & Anna Myers" <louann22@prodigy.net William Louis "Lou" Meyers died 28 Sep 2002. Reference Note 292 mkbowlin@iland.net (Kathy Bowlin) Reference Note 299 SOURCE: History of Howard and Cooper Counties, St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1883, (Bonne Femme township, pp. 602-609.) Reference Note 372 Cecil V. Boyd" cvboyd@WHC.NET Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 Jupep@aol.com