This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hitchcock Bailey Woodard Kilburn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/RRB.2ACE/6159 Message Board Post: "Edwin H. Hitchcock passed away at the home of her [sic]son, Herbert, of Delevan on March 1, 1917. Mr. Hitchcock was afflicted with partial paralysis about 4 years ago and was confined to the bed until the hour of his death He was a man known for his sterling character; he asked of no man anything while with his two hands he could work He was born on July 5th, 1845, and was married on May 23, 1869, to Charlotte M. Bailey. About 10 years ago he joined the local I. O. O. F and later joined the encampment. He is survived by one son, Herbert Hitchcock, of Delevan, and brother, Delbert Hitchcock and two sisters, Mary Woodard and Emeretta Kilburn, also of Delevan The funeral service was held in the M. E. church on March 4th and was in charge of the Odd Fellows, Dr. A. E. Preston acting as Noble Grand. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. J. Fairweather, pastor of the M. E. Church and Chaplain of the Lodge. The body was interred in Delevan Cemetery. Seventeen years ago on this date Mr. Hitchcock's mother was buried." [from donated scrapbook] Susan Stahley rsmstahley@adelphia.net Professional Genealogist http://www.brickwallbuster.com