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Isaiah Hewitt

Birth	:	12 Apr 1832 Athens County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1900 Barber County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mumford Cemetery, Sharon, Barber County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.3690987, -98.4856033
Description	:	Isaiah Hewitt was born in Athens County, Ohio, on April 12, 1832, on the same farm where his father and grandfather had lived. He acquired his education in the common schools. He later entered college and became a well informed man. His father (Pardon) owned a store in Mineral, Ohio, where Isaiah met his future wife, Eleanor Ann Crawford. They were married by the Rev. John Dillon in Athens County on November 26, 1858. On February 28, 1865, he was enlisted in Company D, 194th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, to fight in the Civil War. He was... Read More	Isaiah Hewitt was born in Athens County, Ohio, on April 12, 1832, on the same farm where his father and grandfather had lived. He acquired his education in the common schools. He later entered college and became a well informed man. His father (Pardon) owned a store in Mineral, Ohio, where Isaiah met his future wife, Eleanor Ann Crawford. They were married by the Rev. John Dillon in Athens County on November 26, 1858. On February 28, 1865, he was enlisted in Company D, 194th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, to fight in the Civil War. He was discharged at Cumberland, Maryland, by order of the War Department, on August 12, 1865. After the war he returned to Athens County where he engaged in teaching until 1868 when he moved to Putnam County, Missouri, where he also taught for several years. He then came to Kansas and secured a claim in Dickinson County. In 1888, he moved to Medicine Lodge Township where he bought a farm. His wife died there on February 13, 1894. He suffered some injuries in the Civil War. By September 1890, he had a tumor on his throat and chest and a diseased thigh and leg. He died in Barber County on December 28, 1900. They were members of the Methodist Church and were highly respected people. He held a post in the Grand Army Post in Medicine Lodge. Isaiah Hewitt was five feet nine inches tall, had a dark complexion, dark hair, and hazel eyes. His occupation during the last years of his life was that of a farmer. ================ From The Barber County Index, January 5, 1887: A Grand Jury For its first time in its history Barber county is to have a grand jury. The powers that be, have said it and their word is law. The following fifteen names were drawn last Friday to serve as grand jurymen for the February term of the district court: C.A. DeCatur, Kiowa township Eli Harbaugh, Kiowa township R. B. Craig, Kiowa township Chas. Rumsey, Kiowa township M.E. Ballard, Kiowa township H.W. Noah, Kiowa township J.A. McKenzie, Kiowa township J.A. Pierce, Kiowa township Otis Coyle, Medicine Lodge township Isaiah Hewitt, Medicine Lodge township G.W. Stolp, Medicine Lodge township W.P. Lacey, Lake City township Wm. Malloy, Elwood township J.M. Williams, Elwood township Monroe Seers, Sun City township Under the laws of Kansas, it requires twelve of the fifteen grand jurymen to find a true bill. There are various conjectures as to what the grand jury will do about the liquor traffic and gambling. ============= From the Barber County Index, September 29, 1897, towards the end of a lengthy article about the proceedings of a convention of the Medicine Lodge Republican party: The Medicine Lodge delegation met in one of the jury rooms and nominated the following ticket. The ticket was nominated behind closed doors, hence we cannot say as to whether or not there were any opposing candidates: Road Overseers--- District 3……Isaiah Hewitt =========================== From the Barber County Index, October 27, 1897: Isaiah Hewitt, who was a candidate on the republican ticket for road overseer of district No. 3, of this township, has withdrawn from the ticket. Fred Liebst is the Populist candidate and he will be elected without opposition. ============ From the Barber County Index, January 2, 1901: Isaiah Hewitt died at his home at Mumford on Saturday, December 29th. He had been confined to his bed three months and had not been able to be about for nearly a year. Mr. Hewitt was an honored and respected citizen of Barber County and an early settler. He is survived by a number of grown children. ============= From The Medicine Lodge Cresset, January 4, 1901: Isaiah Hewitt, who has lived for many years near Mumford, this county, died on Saturday, December 29th, 1900, aged about seventy years. Mr. Hewitt was an old soldier and has been in ill health for several years. During the past few months he has been bed-fast. Mr. Hewitt was a christian gentleman, respected by all who knew him. He leaves a number of children, all grown to manhood and womanhood. Interment was made in the Mumford cemetery.

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Isaiah Hewitt's memorial is located at: Mumford Cemetery, Sharon, Barber County, USA.
When did Isaiah Hewitt death?
Isaiah Hewitt death on 28 Dec 1900 in Barber County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 37.3690987
Longitude: -98.4856033

Family Members:

Parent

Pardon Cook Hewitt

(1803 - 1873)

Spouse

Eleanor Ann Crawford Hewitt

(1840 - 1894)

Siblings

Henry Newton “"Newt"” Hewitt

(1828 - 1907)

Ephraim Hewitt

(1830 - 1881)

Ruth Hewitt

(1831 - 1850)

Caroline Hewitt

(1845 - 1847)

Children

George Clemson Hewitt

(1865 - 1896)

Frank Pleasanton Hewitt

(1872 - 1938)

Wilbur Wilfrid Hewitt

(1875 - 1916)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mumford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3690987, -98.4856033

2. Burgess Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3692017, -98.3993988

3. Ramirez Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4286003, -98.4197006

6. Mott Cemetery
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7. Isabel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4564200, -98.5613500

8. Paddock Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.3875790, -98.6191770

9. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2916985, -98.5871964

10. Old Bross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.4743996, -98.3933029

11. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.2510986, -98.4032974

12. John Jesse Gravesite
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Coordinate: 37.3053300, -98.6422400

13. Sharon Cemetery
Sharon, Barber County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2358017, -98.4225006

14. Hyatt Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5181000, -98.5350000

15. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Zenda, Kingman County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4132996, -98.2992020

16. Thomas Cemetery
Medicine Lodge, Barber County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2544450, -98.6433060

17. Saint Leo Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 37.5285988, -98.4104996

18. Doles Cemetery
Medicine Lodge, Barber County, USA
Coordinate: 37.2925340, -98.6772860

19. Mingona Cemetery
Barber County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3191130, -98.6954490

20. Ellenwood Cemetery
Sawyer, Pratt County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5008011, -98.6292038

21. Saint Johns Cemetery
Zenda, Kingman County, USA
Coordinate: 37.4425011, -98.2718964

22. Pleasant View Cemetery
Sawyer, Pratt County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5141700, -98.6386000

23. West Point Cemetery
Saint Leo, Kingman County, USA
Coordinate: 37.5578003, -98.4330978

24. Forest City Cemetery
Forest City, Barber County, USA
Coordinate: 37.3208500, -98.7311200