Obituary Record

Alexander Byers "Alex" Hitchman
Died on 2/22/1966

Printed in the February 24, 1966 Enterprise, Blair, Nebraska

ONE-TIME BLAIR BANKER IS DEAD

News has reached Blair of the death of Alex Hitchman, one-time Blair banker who was in business here in the late 20’s. Mr. Hitchman, in company with Charles Hitchman, operated the Farmers State Bank in the building now occupied by the Ray Hansen Agency offices.

Mr. Hitchman, who was 84 years old, died in San Antonio, Texas at the home of a daughter with whom he made his home.

A son, Robert, also survives. Mrs. Ruth Hitchman, of Blair, whose husband was the late Ray Hitchman, is a sister-in-law of the deceased man.

The Hitchmans left Blair in 1930.

~~~Obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 2/24/1966


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