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Leverett Hitchcock

Birth	:	6 Aug 1803 Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	7 Jun 1881 New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Saint Basile Cemetery, Edmundston, Madawaska County, Canada
Coordinate	:	47.3562500, -68.2310700
Inscription	:	ae 78, husband of Emily Chapman
Description	:	Leverett was born in 1803, the 2nd of the 7 children of Ichabod Hitchcock and his first wife, Roxanna Thompson. (Ichabod & his 2nd wife Fanny Brockett had 4 more children.) Leverett married Emily Chapman in 1828 when he was 25; she was 16. They had 5 children. She died in1872 at 60 and Leverett died in 1881 at age 78. A very elaborate funeral service was held for Leverett by the Masonic Lodges of New Haven and Hamden, according to newspaper reports of the time, as he had been a prominent... Read More	Leverett was born in 1803, the 2nd of the 7 children of Ichabod Hitchcock and his first wife, Roxanna Thompson. (Ichabod & his 2nd wife Fanny Brockett had 4 more children.) Leverett married Emily Chapman in 1828 when he was 25; she was 16. They had 5 children. She died in1872 at 60 and Leverett died in 1881 at age 78. A very elaborate funeral service was held for Leverett by the Masonic Lodges of New Haven and Hamden, according to newspaper reports of the time, as he had been a prominent citizen of Hamden for many years. Quoting from one, "Mr. Hitchcock has filled many positions of trust in Hamden. For thirty years or more he has been town clerk, town treasurer, and Trying Justice. For a long time he served his country as postmaster. He was obliged to relinquish the office of justice when he became seventy years of age..." Offices held by Leverett - 1839 General Assembly of Connecticut 1842-1875 Hamden Town Clerk 1849-1873 Justice of the Peace (Trying Judge) mid 1800s Centerville Postmaster for 25 years 1870+-x Town Treasurer When Leverett died in 1881 his estate came to a little more than $13,000. This was split three ways among his children living in CT - Margaret Thorpe, William Hitchcock, and Emily Gorham, each one getting about $4,400. (His oldest child, Frances Beach had already died.) His son Edward, in Iroquois County, Illinois, had already been lent an equal amount of money, so his debt was forgiven. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Haven Register, 6/13/1881 - Mortuary Notice Leverett Hitchcock's Funeral - Sir Knight Leverett Hitchcock was buried in Centerville yesterday by New Haven commandery. About one p. m. the commandery left its assembly room in the Masonic Temple to the number of some 100 and embarked on a special train over the Northampton road at the old depot. Thirty master masons or more accompanied them and the American band furnished the music. They were met at Centerville by Dayspring lodge, No. 30, and delegations from Northford and Wallingford. The remains were enclosed by Newton & Keiler in a black cloth casket on and near which were a floral sickle, a sheaf of wheat and a pillow with "Father" in purple immortelles. Rev. Dr. Shears read the Episcopal burial service at the house. The pall bearers - Sir Knights N.B. Mix, Charles F. Tuttle, Charles Webster, George Augur, John Ruff, H. Bowman, Henry Whipple, and G. Grabtree then formed the arch of steel, together with Eminent Commander fred H. Waldron, Prelate Eli S. Quintard and Captain General Frank D. Sloat, over the body. After other ceremonies of the commandery , the remains were viewed by all who desired and the procession to the cemetery in the northern part of Centerville formed. At the grave Commander Waldron recited the address for the occasion and Prelate Quintard read selections of Scripture. After the responses the knights sang "Softly, sadly, bear him forth," and the prelate made a short address. After the casket had been lowered into the grave, the eminent commander, taking the sword of the deceased, said: "Our departed brother was taught while living that this sword, in the hand of a courteous knight, was endowed with three inestimable qualities: Its hilt with fortitude undaunted; its blade with justice impartial; and its point with mercy unrestrained; and the knights responded "Amen and amen." A silver cross was given the prelate by the senior warden and with a few words expressing the hope it symbolized, was dropped into the grave. At the close, the knights repeated the Lord's prayer and Dr Shears pronounced the benediction.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Leverett Hitchcock's memorial?
Leverett Hitchcock's memorial is located at: Saint Basile Cemetery, Edmundston, Madawaska County, Canada.
When did Leverett Hitchcock death?
Leverett Hitchcock death on 7 Jun 1881 in New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leverett Hitchcock's memorial?
Latitude: 47.3562500
Longitude: -68.2310700

Family Members:

Parent

Ichabod Hitchcock

(1777 - 1824)

Roxanna Hitchcock

(unknow - 1816)

Spouse

Emily Chapman Hitchcock

(1812 - 1872)

Siblings

Albert Hitchcock

(1814 - 1893)

Children

Frances Hitchcock Beach

(1829 - 1860)

Margaret Hitchcock Thorpe

(1833 - 1888)

William Hitchcock

(1846 - 1913)

Emily Hitchcock Gorham

(1848 - 1929)

Flowers:

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