“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


EDWARD HITCH,  farmer, Sec. 15;  P.O. Palmyra; born in 
Cambridgeshire, England, Dec. 24, 1820; the early part of his life was 
spent in his native country; he came to America with but little means in 
January, 1852, and by hard work has improved his farm, and made a 
good home; resided nine years in Whitewater as a farmer, and settled on 
the farm he now owns of 120 acres in 1861.  Married Miss Fannie 
Peacock Sept. 4, 1840; they have nine living children – Harriet, Eliza, 
Anna, Mary A., Amanda, Caroline, Jane, Sophia and Thomas.  Mr. Hitch 
is a Republican, and in accord with the Bible Christian Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)