The death of Mrs. C. P. Hitchcock, an old resident of this county some years ago, occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.R. Sanders, last Saturday at the age of 73 years. Mrs. Hitchcock came to Washington county in 1856 and settled in what is now known as De Soto. The funeral took place from the M.E. Church at Greenwood, Sunday at two o’clock. Three sons and two daughters are left to mourn the loss of a faithful and loving mother.

The Vig Files at the Danish American Archives and from the Find a Grave Memorial of her daughter Rocelia Hitchcock Carter #9317271: Daughter of Horace M. Hitchcock and Carlisa P. Adams. ~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~