One of Jasper County's oldest pioneers, Mrs. William Hitchler, died at home Wednesday morning from pneumonia which set in after injury which she sustained several days ago in a fall.
Mrs. Hitchler, who was ninety-two years old last May, was born in New York. When still a child, she moved with her parents to Illinois & living them moved to Japser Co. where they settled in the early days on the old home place a quarter of a mile north of Metz, where she lived a long & useful life.
She lived to see 5 generations & is the last member of a family of eleven children.
She is survived by 3 children, Mishael Hitchler at home, Mrs. Nora Price of Missouri & Mrs. Mary Broomhall of Fullerton, NE. Her 2 daughters have visited her during the fall & Mrs. Price was with her when she died. Mr. Hitchler died more than 25 years ago. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 9, 1921
One of Jasper County's oldest pioneers, Mrs. William Hitchler, died at home Wednesday morning from pneumonia which set in after injury which she sustained several days ago in a fall.
Mrs. Hitchler, who was ninety-two years old last May, was born in New York. When still a child, she moved with her parents to Illinois & living them moved to Japser Co. where they settled in the early days on the old home place a quarter of a mile north of Metz, where she lived a long & useful life.
She lived to see 5 generations & is the last member of a family of eleven children.
She is survived by 3 children, Mishael Hitchler at home, Mrs. Nora Price of Missouri & Mrs. Mary Broomhall of Fullerton, NE. Her 2 daughters have visited her during the fall & Mrs. Price was with her when she died. Mr. Hitchler died more than 25 years ago. Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 9, 1921
Family Members
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John C. Hitchler
1851–1876
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Alla Hitchler Vincent
1853–1875
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Mary M. Hitchler Broomhall
1855–1931
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Jane Esther Hitchler Roach
1857–1902
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George William Hitchler
1859–1915
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Mishael Asure Hitchler
1861–1947
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Charles W. "Charley" Hitchler
1863–1916
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Sara M. Hitchler
1865–1891
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Emily Elnora "Nora" Hitchler Price
1867–1932
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Stephen Elsmer Hitchler
1870–1904
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Ida Jamima Hitchler
1873–1879
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