Bethuel was the oldest son of Theodore and Mabel (Hubbell) Hitchcock. The other children of Theodore are not presently known, but he is shown in the 1830 Federal Cencus for Monroe County New York as the head of a family consisting of one male age 30 to 40, one female, age 20 to 30, two males, ages 5 to 10, and one female, under age 5. Any other children of Theodore either did not suvive until 1830 or were born after 1830 if the census figires are accepted as correct.
On March 27, 1847 Bethuel enlisted in Company E, 14th Regiment, US Unfantry, at Shawneetown, Gallatin Co, IL. His Company Commander was Capt Edgar Bogardus. He was 24 years of age ath the time. about 5'7" tall, blue eyes, brown hair, light complection. He was shown as born in Monroe Co, New York. This information was taken from line 70, page 120, of "Descriptive and Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army during the War with Mexico, under the Acts approved January 12 and February 11, 1847" Bethuel Hitchcock is shown in the register as Bethuel Hitch, a circomstance that will be explained later.
On May 15, 1847, Philip Hutchison, who was later to become the father-in-law of Bethuel enlisted in the Mexican War at Nashville, TN, to serve in the Company of Capt Bogardus.
On July 25, 1848, both Bethuel Hitchcock and Philip Hutchison, after Mexican War duty that took them to Mexico City, were discharged at New Orleans, LA, Bethuel as a corporal and Philip as a Private. Bethuel apparently accompanied Philip to Washington Co IL, where he married around 1850 Martha Jane Hutchison, daughter of Philip and America.
In 1855 Bethuel Hitchcock preempted the NE1/4, Sec.28, Tnshp.13,Range19, in Wakarusa Township, Douglas Co, KS, and moved there with his wife and two sons, Philip and Alphonso. At the same time Philip S Hutchison preempted the SW1/4, Sec.24, Tnshp 13, Range 19, Douglas Co, Ks, and moved there with his wife, America.
Martha Jane died about 1861, shortly after the birth of Francis Marion "Marion" Hitchcock. Some descendants believe that Marion was raised, at least in his early years by his grandmother, America.
Bethuel again enlisted in the Army August 15, 1861. He may not have been mustered immediatley for active duty as the Army records indicate he began duty Sept 9, 1862, as a recruiting officer at Fort Leavenworth. Early in 1863 he was commissioned a First Lieutenant. He was reported on the company Muster Roll for March and April 1864, as killed in action at the battle of Poison Springs, Arkansas, April 18,1864. However, the Muster Roll for May and June reports him as absent with the remark "Improperly reported on the last rolls ad killed, now a prisoner of the enemy in Tyler TX". The company Muster Rolls for July and August, 1965, reported BVethuel as present with the remark "Exchanged May 27, 1865". The following is a copy of a letter in his military records relating to his release as a prisoner of the Confederate Army:
Camp Fedl. Presoners
Tyler, Texas
Feb. 19th, 1865
Sir
I am a prisoner of war but not treated as such. I was captured 18 Apr 1864. Why should I not be exchanged as other prisoners My Government guaranteed protection. Now I ask the same. Confeds say no exchange for Officers of Colored troops. I ask why not. I am not a Felon. Will you please get me out of this.
Very Respctly your obt
/s/ B Hitchcock, 1st Lt.
Co. G. 1st Kan Col'd Vols.
To Col Dwight
Com. of Exchange
Bethuel was mustered out of service with his company Oct 1, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was promoted in 1885 under an act of Congress approved June 3, 1884, to Captain, Co. G, 79th Reg., U.S. Colored Troops to take effect the 8th day of July 1865.
On Feb. 15, 1887, Bethuel filed an application for pension for service rendered in the Mexican War. In such pension application he stated that he was born Aug. 19, 1822, was then 64 years of age and since discharge had resided seven years in Washington Co, IL; twelve years in Douglas County, KS; four years in Labette and Cherokee Co's, KS and ten years in Jasper and McDonald Co., MO. He was living at that time at Caverna, McDonald Co., MO. He was granted a pension of $8.00 per month beginning Jan. 29, 1887. He later moved to Van Buren, Crawford Co. Arkansas, where he died April 28, 1892. His pension was discontinued Feb. 4, 1892, because of his death. He is buried at Van Buren.
Since Bethuel served in the Mexican War under the name of Bethuel Hitch he had to identify himself in pension proceedings. He submitted the following affidavit:
"Affidavit of Bethuel Hitchcock
State of Missouri
County of McDonald
And now in this comes Bethuel Hitchcock who being duly sworn, upon his oath says that his is the identical person who enlisted at Shawneetown, in the State of Illinois in Company E, 14th Regiment, U.S. Infantry commanded by Edgar Bogardus; that his name was enrolled as Bethuel Hitch- being the name he was frequently called; that he was under the influence of whiskey at the time of enlistment and that his name was given at Bethuel Hitch and that he served throught his term of service by that name.
March 15, 1887
/s/ Bethuel Hitchcock
Subscribed and sworn to before me this March 15, 1887.
J.P. Caldwell,
Co. Clerk,
McDonald Co., Missouri
After the death of Bethuel his widow Deliser applied for a widow's pension giving her residence as Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and her age as of May 26, 1892 as fifty six. She stated that both she and Bethuel had been previously married and that both their partners had died. She listed two children as under 16 years of age at the date of application, Alexander S. and Amadious C. The record disclosed she drew a pension of $8.00 per month from Feb., 4, 1892 to Nov. 4, 1901. She died at Van Buren, Nov. 12, 1901.
On March 27, 1847 Bethuel enlisted in Company E, 14th Regiment, US Unfantry, at Shawneetown, Gallatin Co, IL. His Company Commander was Capt Edgar Bogardus. He was 24 years of age ath the time. about 5'7" tall, blue eyes, brown hair, light complection. He was shown as born in Monroe Co, New York. This information was taken from line 70, page 120, of "Descriptive and Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army during the War with Mexico, under the Acts approved January 12 and February 11, 1847" Bethuel Hitchcock is shown in the register as Bethuel Hitch, a circomstance that will be explained later.
On May 15, 1847, Philip Hutchison, who was later to become the father-in-law of Bethuel enlisted in the Mexican War at Nashville, TN, to serve in the Company of Capt Bogardus.
On July 25, 1848, both Bethuel Hitchcock and Philip Hutchison, after Mexican War duty that took them to Mexico City, were discharged at New Orleans, LA, Bethuel as a corporal and Philip as a Private. Bethuel apparently accompanied Philip to Washington Co IL, where he married around 1850 Martha Jane Hutchison, daughter of Philip and America.
In 1855 Bethuel Hitchcock preempted the NE1/4, Sec.28, Tnshp.13,Range19, in Wakarusa Township, Douglas Co, KS, and moved there with his wife and two sons, Philip and Alphonso. At the same time Philip S Hutchison preempted the SW1/4, Sec.24, Tnshp 13, Range 19, Douglas Co, Ks, and moved there with his wife, America.
Martha Jane died about 1861, shortly after the birth of Francis Marion "Marion" Hitchcock. Some descendants believe that Marion was raised, at least in his early years by his grandmother, America.
Bethuel again enlisted in the Army August 15, 1861. He may not have been mustered immediatley for active duty as the Army records indicate he began duty Sept 9, 1862, as a recruiting officer at Fort Leavenworth. Early in 1863 he was commissioned a First Lieutenant. He was reported on the company Muster Roll for March and April 1864, as killed in action at the battle of Poison Springs, Arkansas, April 18,1864. However, the Muster Roll for May and June reports him as absent with the remark "Improperly reported on the last rolls ad killed, now a prisoner of the enemy in Tyler TX". The company Muster Rolls for July and August, 1965, reported BVethuel as present with the remark "Exchanged May 27, 1865". The following is a copy of a letter in his military records relating to his release as a prisoner of the Confederate Army:
Camp Fedl. Presoners
Tyler, Texas
Feb. 19th, 1865
Sir
I am a prisoner of war but not treated as such. I was captured 18 Apr 1864. Why should I not be exchanged as other prisoners My Government guaranteed protection. Now I ask the same. Confeds say no exchange for Officers of Colored troops. I ask why not. I am not a Felon. Will you please get me out of this.
Very Respctly your obt
/s/ B Hitchcock, 1st Lt.
Co. G. 1st Kan Col'd Vols.
To Col Dwight
Com. of Exchange
Bethuel was mustered out of service with his company Oct 1, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was promoted in 1885 under an act of Congress approved June 3, 1884, to Captain, Co. G, 79th Reg., U.S. Colored Troops to take effect the 8th day of July 1865.
On Feb. 15, 1887, Bethuel filed an application for pension for service rendered in the Mexican War. In such pension application he stated that he was born Aug. 19, 1822, was then 64 years of age and since discharge had resided seven years in Washington Co, IL; twelve years in Douglas County, KS; four years in Labette and Cherokee Co's, KS and ten years in Jasper and McDonald Co., MO. He was living at that time at Caverna, McDonald Co., MO. He was granted a pension of $8.00 per month beginning Jan. 29, 1887. He later moved to Van Buren, Crawford Co. Arkansas, where he died April 28, 1892. His pension was discontinued Feb. 4, 1892, because of his death. He is buried at Van Buren.
Since Bethuel served in the Mexican War under the name of Bethuel Hitch he had to identify himself in pension proceedings. He submitted the following affidavit:
"Affidavit of Bethuel Hitchcock
State of Missouri
County of McDonald
And now in this comes Bethuel Hitchcock who being duly sworn, upon his oath says that his is the identical person who enlisted at Shawneetown, in the State of Illinois in Company E, 14th Regiment, U.S. Infantry commanded by Edgar Bogardus; that his name was enrolled as Bethuel Hitch- being the name he was frequently called; that he was under the influence of whiskey at the time of enlistment and that his name was given at Bethuel Hitch and that he served throught his term of service by that name.
March 15, 1887
/s/ Bethuel Hitchcock
Subscribed and sworn to before me this March 15, 1887.
J.P. Caldwell,
Co. Clerk,
McDonald Co., Missouri
After the death of Bethuel his widow Deliser applied for a widow's pension giving her residence as Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and her age as of May 26, 1892 as fifty six. She stated that both she and Bethuel had been previously married and that both their partners had died. She listed two children as under 16 years of age at the date of application, Alexander S. and Amadious C. The record disclosed she drew a pension of $8.00 per month from Feb., 4, 1892 to Nov. 4, 1901. She died at Van Buren, Nov. 12, 1901.
Bethuel was the oldest son of Theodore and Mabel (Hubbell) Hitchcock. The other children of Theodore are not presently known, but he is shown in the 1830 Federal Cencus for Monroe County New York as the head of a family consisting of one male age 30 to 40, one female, age 20 to 30, two males, ages 5 to 10, and one female, under age 5. Any other children of Theodore either did not suvive until 1830 or were born after 1830 if the census figires are accepted as correct.
On March 27, 1847 Bethuel enlisted in Company E, 14th Regiment, US Unfantry, at Shawneetown, Gallatin Co, IL. His Company Commander was Capt Edgar Bogardus. He was 24 years of age ath the time. about 5'7" tall, blue eyes, brown hair, light complection. He was shown as born in Monroe Co, New York. This information was taken from line 70, page 120, of "Descriptive and Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army during the War with Mexico, under the Acts approved January 12 and February 11, 1847" Bethuel Hitchcock is shown in the register as Bethuel Hitch, a circomstance that will be explained later.
On May 15, 1847, Philip Hutchison, who was later to become the father-in-law of Bethuel enlisted in the Mexican War at Nashville, TN, to serve in the Company of Capt Bogardus.
On July 25, 1848, both Bethuel Hitchcock and Philip Hutchison, after Mexican War duty that took them to Mexico City, were discharged at New Orleans, LA, Bethuel as a corporal and Philip as a Private. Bethuel apparently accompanied Philip to Washington Co IL, where he married around 1850 Martha Jane Hutchison, daughter of Philip and America.
In 1855 Bethuel Hitchcock preempted the NE1/4, Sec.28, Tnshp.13,Range19, in Wakarusa Township, Douglas Co, KS, and moved there with his wife and two sons, Philip and Alphonso. At the same time Philip S Hutchison preempted the SW1/4, Sec.24, Tnshp 13, Range 19, Douglas Co, Ks, and moved there with his wife, America.
Martha Jane died about 1861, shortly after the birth of Francis Marion "Marion" Hitchcock. Some descendants believe that Marion was raised, at least in his early years by his grandmother, America.
Bethuel again enlisted in the Army August 15, 1861. He may not have been mustered immediatley for active duty as the Army records indicate he began duty Sept 9, 1862, as a recruiting officer at Fort Leavenworth. Early in 1863 he was commissioned a First Lieutenant. He was reported on the company Muster Roll for March and April 1864, as killed in action at the battle of Poison Springs, Arkansas, April 18,1864. However, the Muster Roll for May and June reports him as absent with the remark "Improperly reported on the last rolls ad killed, now a prisoner of the enemy in Tyler TX". The company Muster Rolls for July and August, 1965, reported BVethuel as present with the remark "Exchanged May 27, 1865". The following is a copy of a letter in his military records relating to his release as a prisoner of the Confederate Army:
Camp Fedl. Presoners
Tyler, Texas
Feb. 19th, 1865
Sir
I am a prisoner of war but not treated as such. I was captured 18 Apr 1864. Why should I not be exchanged as other prisoners My Government guaranteed protection. Now I ask the same. Confeds say no exchange for Officers of Colored troops. I ask why not. I am not a Felon. Will you please get me out of this.
Very Respctly your obt
/s/ B Hitchcock, 1st Lt.
Co. G. 1st Kan Col'd Vols.
To Col Dwight
Com. of Exchange
Bethuel was mustered out of service with his company Oct 1, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was promoted in 1885 under an act of Congress approved June 3, 1884, to Captain, Co. G, 79th Reg., U.S. Colored Troops to take effect the 8th day of July 1865.
On Feb. 15, 1887, Bethuel filed an application for pension for service rendered in the Mexican War. In such pension application he stated that he was born Aug. 19, 1822, was then 64 years of age and since discharge had resided seven years in Washington Co, IL; twelve years in Douglas County, KS; four years in Labette and Cherokee Co's, KS and ten years in Jasper and McDonald Co., MO. He was living at that time at Caverna, McDonald Co., MO. He was granted a pension of $8.00 per month beginning Jan. 29, 1887. He later moved to Van Buren, Crawford Co. Arkansas, where he died April 28, 1892. His pension was discontinued Feb. 4, 1892, because of his death. He is buried at Van Buren.
Since Bethuel served in the Mexican War under the name of Bethuel Hitch he had to identify himself in pension proceedings. He submitted the following affidavit:
"Affidavit of Bethuel Hitchcock
State of Missouri
County of McDonald
And now in this comes Bethuel Hitchcock who being duly sworn, upon his oath says that his is the identical person who enlisted at Shawneetown, in the State of Illinois in Company E, 14th Regiment, U.S. Infantry commanded by Edgar Bogardus; that his name was enrolled as Bethuel Hitch- being the name he was frequently called; that he was under the influence of whiskey at the time of enlistment and that his name was given at Bethuel Hitch and that he served throught his term of service by that name.
March 15, 1887
/s/ Bethuel Hitchcock
Subscribed and sworn to before me this March 15, 1887.
J.P. Caldwell,
Co. Clerk,
McDonald Co., Missouri
After the death of Bethuel his widow Deliser applied for a widow's pension giving her residence as Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and her age as of May 26, 1892 as fifty six. She stated that both she and Bethuel had been previously married and that both their partners had died. She listed two children as under 16 years of age at the date of application, Alexander S. and Amadious C. The record disclosed she drew a pension of $8.00 per month from Feb., 4, 1892 to Nov. 4, 1901. She died at Van Buren, Nov. 12, 1901.
On March 27, 1847 Bethuel enlisted in Company E, 14th Regiment, US Unfantry, at Shawneetown, Gallatin Co, IL. His Company Commander was Capt Edgar Bogardus. He was 24 years of age ath the time. about 5'7" tall, blue eyes, brown hair, light complection. He was shown as born in Monroe Co, New York. This information was taken from line 70, page 120, of "Descriptive and Historical Register of Enlisted Soldiers of the Army during the War with Mexico, under the Acts approved January 12 and February 11, 1847" Bethuel Hitchcock is shown in the register as Bethuel Hitch, a circomstance that will be explained later.
On May 15, 1847, Philip Hutchison, who was later to become the father-in-law of Bethuel enlisted in the Mexican War at Nashville, TN, to serve in the Company of Capt Bogardus.
On July 25, 1848, both Bethuel Hitchcock and Philip Hutchison, after Mexican War duty that took them to Mexico City, were discharged at New Orleans, LA, Bethuel as a corporal and Philip as a Private. Bethuel apparently accompanied Philip to Washington Co IL, where he married around 1850 Martha Jane Hutchison, daughter of Philip and America.
In 1855 Bethuel Hitchcock preempted the NE1/4, Sec.28, Tnshp.13,Range19, in Wakarusa Township, Douglas Co, KS, and moved there with his wife and two sons, Philip and Alphonso. At the same time Philip S Hutchison preempted the SW1/4, Sec.24, Tnshp 13, Range 19, Douglas Co, Ks, and moved there with his wife, America.
Martha Jane died about 1861, shortly after the birth of Francis Marion "Marion" Hitchcock. Some descendants believe that Marion was raised, at least in his early years by his grandmother, America.
Bethuel again enlisted in the Army August 15, 1861. He may not have been mustered immediatley for active duty as the Army records indicate he began duty Sept 9, 1862, as a recruiting officer at Fort Leavenworth. Early in 1863 he was commissioned a First Lieutenant. He was reported on the company Muster Roll for March and April 1864, as killed in action at the battle of Poison Springs, Arkansas, April 18,1864. However, the Muster Roll for May and June reports him as absent with the remark "Improperly reported on the last rolls ad killed, now a prisoner of the enemy in Tyler TX". The company Muster Rolls for July and August, 1965, reported BVethuel as present with the remark "Exchanged May 27, 1865". The following is a copy of a letter in his military records relating to his release as a prisoner of the Confederate Army:
Camp Fedl. Presoners
Tyler, Texas
Feb. 19th, 1865
Sir
I am a prisoner of war but not treated as such. I was captured 18 Apr 1864. Why should I not be exchanged as other prisoners My Government guaranteed protection. Now I ask the same. Confeds say no exchange for Officers of Colored troops. I ask why not. I am not a Felon. Will you please get me out of this.
Very Respctly your obt
/s/ B Hitchcock, 1st Lt.
Co. G. 1st Kan Col'd Vols.
To Col Dwight
Com. of Exchange
Bethuel was mustered out of service with his company Oct 1, 1865, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He was promoted in 1885 under an act of Congress approved June 3, 1884, to Captain, Co. G, 79th Reg., U.S. Colored Troops to take effect the 8th day of July 1865.
On Feb. 15, 1887, Bethuel filed an application for pension for service rendered in the Mexican War. In such pension application he stated that he was born Aug. 19, 1822, was then 64 years of age and since discharge had resided seven years in Washington Co, IL; twelve years in Douglas County, KS; four years in Labette and Cherokee Co's, KS and ten years in Jasper and McDonald Co., MO. He was living at that time at Caverna, McDonald Co., MO. He was granted a pension of $8.00 per month beginning Jan. 29, 1887. He later moved to Van Buren, Crawford Co. Arkansas, where he died April 28, 1892. His pension was discontinued Feb. 4, 1892, because of his death. He is buried at Van Buren.
Since Bethuel served in the Mexican War under the name of Bethuel Hitch he had to identify himself in pension proceedings. He submitted the following affidavit:
"Affidavit of Bethuel Hitchcock
State of Missouri
County of McDonald
And now in this comes Bethuel Hitchcock who being duly sworn, upon his oath says that his is the identical person who enlisted at Shawneetown, in the State of Illinois in Company E, 14th Regiment, U.S. Infantry commanded by Edgar Bogardus; that his name was enrolled as Bethuel Hitch- being the name he was frequently called; that he was under the influence of whiskey at the time of enlistment and that his name was given at Bethuel Hitch and that he served throught his term of service by that name.
March 15, 1887
/s/ Bethuel Hitchcock
Subscribed and sworn to before me this March 15, 1887.
J.P. Caldwell,
Co. Clerk,
McDonald Co., Missouri
After the death of Bethuel his widow Deliser applied for a widow's pension giving her residence as Van Buren, Crawford Co., Arkansas, and her age as of May 26, 1892 as fifty six. She stated that both she and Bethuel had been previously married and that both their partners had died. She listed two children as under 16 years of age at the date of application, Alexander S. and Amadious C. The record disclosed she drew a pension of $8.00 per month from Feb., 4, 1892 to Nov. 4, 1901. She died at Van Buren, Nov. 12, 1901.
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