Farmer, with PA RR Co.
In Co I 168th Pa Drafted Militia. In Samuel Penniman Bates, History of the Penna Volunteers, v. 4 p. 1147, 1869-71.
Son of Robert Hitchman and Elizabeth McCready.
Married to Susannah Sandles.

John N. Boucher & John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland Co PA, 1906:
v.III, p. 48-49, Bio & Picture of James H. Hitchman.

Old and New Westmoreland by Boucher, Newton., et al, 1918:
v 2 p 411: Capt James Hitchman Military Roll

.A Town that Grew at the Crossroad: Mt Pleasant, PA, p. 96-97:
Mt Pleasant Boro, Westmoreland Co Atlas Map, 1867:
Robert Hitchman proprietor of Hitchman House
James Hitchman distiller
A B Hitchman farmer
W J Hitchman tanner, currier, farmer
David M Kough engineer
Daniel Shupe merchant distiller & grain dealer
Daniel distiller
O P Shupe distiller
Lewis Shupe distiller

A Town that Grew at the Crossroad: Mt Pleasant, PA, p.134:
James Hitchman. treasurer
Chapter member & one of 1st officers of the Moss Rose Lodge #350 IOOF, 1849

He was a 2nd son.
He had 5 children who died young.

George Dallas Albert, History of the county of Westmoreland Co PA, 1882:
p. 544, 16 Apr 1849, Moss Rose Lodge, #350 IOOF, James Hitchman, 1st Treasurer
p. 489, Capt James Hitchman, Co I, 168th PA Regt in Civil War

1850 Census, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH James Hitchman 1824-, Farmer, RE $5000
Wife Susan 1829-
Son: John 1849-

1850 Farm Census, Mt Pleasant Tp, Wewstmoreland Co PA:
James Hitchman, imp 101 ac, $5000 cash value of farm, $152 value farming implements & machinery, 2 horses, 2 milch cows, 4 swine, $300 value of livestock, 200 bus wheat, 100 bus Indian corn, 50 tons hay, 3 bus other grass seed, $35 value of animals slaughtered

Civil War Records for James Hitchman:
Capt James Hitchman's Co I 168th Pa Drafted Militia. Drafted 18 Nov 1862 for 9 mos service. Musrtered out with company 25 Jul 1863
Assigned to Keystone Brigade.
Sent on expeditions against enemy but did not fight in battles.
In Samuel Penniman Bates, History of the Penna Volunteers, v. 4 p. 1147, 1869-71.
Civil War Veterans Card File 4-1147, I-168 PDM
Card Numbers: 22330+:
399, 496, 604, 712, 780, 848

1870 Census, Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland Co PA (All b PA):
HOH James Hitchman 1824-, keeping bar & hotel, RE $1000, PP $200
Wife Susannah 1829-
Children: Elva 1852-, Lawrence 1854-, Harriet 1856-

1900 Census, Main St2nd Ward, Mt Pleasant Boro, Westmoreland Co PA all b PA incl parents):
HOH James Hitchman Sep 1824-, infirm, widow, rents house
Sister: Drusilla Sherrick Oct 1837-, widow, 3 children 3 living
Nephew: A C Sherrick Sep 1867-, clerk
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:PA Probate Records 1683-1994 on line, Westmoreland Co PA, Registers and Orphans Court Record Index Vol G-H, Image 407, p 95-3, Vol H:
(Only Wills are on line in this county, no Orphans Court Records)
James Hitchman of Mt Pleasant Boro
Guardian Appointment OC Vol 28 p 13 #72 F 1906

:PA Probate Records 1683-1994 on line, Westmoreland Co PA, Registers and Orphans Court Record Index Vol G-H, Image 407, p 95-3, Vol H:
(Only Wills are on line in this county, no Orphans Court Records)
James Hitchman
Died 2 Feb 1907 Mt Pleasant Boro
Executor E M Sherrick
WB Vol 15 p 110 #63 1907
Ad Vol 12 p 265 #63 1907
IA Vol 9 p 431 #63 1907
CI Vol 5 p 86 #63 1907
OC Vol 29 p 15 #67 P 1907
Ap Vol 1 p 116 #132 A 1907
OC Vol 29 p 259 #132 A 1907
OC Vol 30 p 58 M 1908
Ac Vol 18 p 420 #58 M 1908
Dn Vol 21 p 2 #58 M 1908
OC Vol 32 p 262 #53 A 1910
Ac Vol 19 p 433 #53 A 1910
Dn Vol 22 p 394 #53 A 1910
OC Vol 42 p 356 #218 M 1926
Ac Vol 27 p 306 #218 M 1926

:PA Probate Records 1683-1994 on line, Westmoreland Co PA, Wills 1903-1908nVol 13-15, Image 523-524, p 110-112, #63, Vol 16:
(Only Wills are on line in this county, no Orphans Court Records)
James (hisXmark) Hitchman of Mt Pleasant Boro
Written 18 Sep 1902; Codicil 27 Nov 1906; Proved 7 Feb 1907
Witnesses C L Kuhn & B B Beltz
Codicil Witnesses W A Pyne & J J McWilliams
Bequeath to a trustee $10,000.00 in Trust and place in tererest and pay annually to son Lawrence Hitchman and upon his death sahll pay the principal sum of $10,000.00 in the following proportions to:
sister Druscilla Sherrick 4/22 (four twenty seconds)
sister Elizabeth Keller 4/22
niece Lillie Kimbol 1/22
nephew Edward Sherrick 10/22
nephew Alex Sherrick 1/22
George Hitchman son of my brother Alexander 1/22
Lucy Brier 1/22
To Westmoreland Savings and Trust Co $2000 in trust to pay from its interest quarter annually to brother Wm R Hitchman and at his death the principal sum of $2000 to go to:
Druscilla Sherick, Elizabeth Keller, Lillie Kimbol, Edward Sherrick, AlexSherrick, George Hitchman, Lucy Brier in same proportions as for the $10,000.
To sister Druscilla Sherrick the house and lot in which I now live on Main St in Mt Pleasant Borowhich I acquired by deed from brother Wm R Hitchman 20 Aug 1900 (Deed Bk 318, p 408), but within 10 years after my decease can purchase the house and lot from my trustee for $5000.
To sister Druscilla Sherrick $2000.
To sister Elizabeth Keller $2000.
To niece Lillie Kimbol $500.
To nephew Edward Sherrick $500.
To Nephew George Hitchman $500.
To George Hitchman son of my brother Alexander $500.
To Lucy Brier $500.
To my grandchildren Edward H Gilmore and Edna Pearl Gilmore $1.00 each.
To son Lawrence Hitchman $780 in weekly payments of $10 each one week after my decease.