Vitula was the only daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Perkins) Curd. Her childhood was spent in Charleston, Illinois.
Vitula married William Emmett Hyde November 22, 1876 in Coles County, Illinois. They had four children: Edmund; Ethel; Margaret; Myra. The family lived in Chicago, Illinois. Vitula and William divorced June 1888. *See small article below that refers to the divorce.
Vitula continued to live In Chicago after her divorce. On October 11, 1892 Vitula married Joseph H. Harrington in Porter County, Indiana. They lived in Cook County, Illinois. Joseph passed away in 1910.
Vitula married Sidney G. Hickok June 2, 1929 at the home of daughter Myra in Chicago, Illinois. She died of influenza just nineteen days after husband Sidney passed away.
Vitula was very active in civic organizations. She joined the Chicago Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in February 1928. She was a matron of an Idaho Eastern Star lodge, and was their grand representative for three years to their national convention. She was also a Past Noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; a Past President of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and Past President of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Friday, June 08, 1888
Mrs. Vitula A. Hyde narrated to Judge Collins her married experience with William Hyde, a printer. They had four children, two of whom were twins. He was a good husband for the first few years, said the woman, but lately he has loved another. The judge allowed a decree.
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Chicago Tribune 30 May 1929, Thu Page 3
Widower, 81, gets license to wed widow, aged 72
Sidney G. Hickok, 81 years old, a retired metal worker, 134 South 6th Avenue, Maywood, yesterday took out a license to wed Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old, of Chicago. They will be married at his home on Sunday. Hickok is a widower and Mrs. Harrington is a widow.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Monday, June 03, 1929
Sidney G. Hickok. 81 year old retired tinsmith, 134 South Sixth Avenue, Maywood, was married yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old. The ceremony took place at the home of Mrs. Harrington's daughter, Mrs. George Bandow, 3570 Henderson Avenue, before 30 relatives. among them a granddaughter of the brlde.
The bride is a past matron of an Eastern Star lodge and was formerly grand representative for three years from the state of Idaho to the national convention. She is also a past noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; past president of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and past president of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
The bridegroom was employed for many years by the American Can Company in Maywood. Three of his four children, all married, attended his wedding yesterday.
Vitula married William Emmett Hyde November 22, 1876 in Coles County, Illinois. They had four children: Edmund; Ethel; Margaret; Myra. The family lived in Chicago, Illinois. Vitula and William divorced June 1888. *See small article below that refers to the divorce.
Vitula continued to live In Chicago after her divorce. On October 11, 1892 Vitula married Joseph H. Harrington in Porter County, Indiana. They lived in Cook County, Illinois. Joseph passed away in 1910.
Vitula married Sidney G. Hickok June 2, 1929 at the home of daughter Myra in Chicago, Illinois. She died of influenza just nineteen days after husband Sidney passed away.
Vitula was very active in civic organizations. She joined the Chicago Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in February 1928. She was a matron of an Idaho Eastern Star lodge, and was their grand representative for three years to their national convention. She was also a Past Noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; a Past President of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and Past President of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Friday, June 08, 1888
Mrs. Vitula A. Hyde narrated to Judge Collins her married experience with William Hyde, a printer. They had four children, two of whom were twins. He was a good husband for the first few years, said the woman, but lately he has loved another. The judge allowed a decree.
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Chicago Tribune 30 May 1929, Thu Page 3
Widower, 81, gets license to wed widow, aged 72
Sidney G. Hickok, 81 years old, a retired metal worker, 134 South 6th Avenue, Maywood, yesterday took out a license to wed Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old, of Chicago. They will be married at his home on Sunday. Hickok is a widower and Mrs. Harrington is a widow.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Monday, June 03, 1929
Sidney G. Hickok. 81 year old retired tinsmith, 134 South Sixth Avenue, Maywood, was married yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old. The ceremony took place at the home of Mrs. Harrington's daughter, Mrs. George Bandow, 3570 Henderson Avenue, before 30 relatives. among them a granddaughter of the brlde.
The bride is a past matron of an Eastern Star lodge and was formerly grand representative for three years from the state of Idaho to the national convention. She is also a past noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; past president of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and past president of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
The bridegroom was employed for many years by the American Can Company in Maywood. Three of his four children, all married, attended his wedding yesterday.
Vitula was the only daughter of Daniel and Amanda (Perkins) Curd. Her childhood was spent in Charleston, Illinois.
Vitula married William Emmett Hyde November 22, 1876 in Coles County, Illinois. They had four children: Edmund; Ethel; Margaret; Myra. The family lived in Chicago, Illinois. Vitula and William divorced June 1888. *See small article below that refers to the divorce.
Vitula continued to live In Chicago after her divorce. On October 11, 1892 Vitula married Joseph H. Harrington in Porter County, Indiana. They lived in Cook County, Illinois. Joseph passed away in 1910.
Vitula married Sidney G. Hickok June 2, 1929 at the home of daughter Myra in Chicago, Illinois. She died of influenza just nineteen days after husband Sidney passed away.
Vitula was very active in civic organizations. She joined the Chicago Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in February 1928. She was a matron of an Idaho Eastern Star lodge, and was their grand representative for three years to their national convention. She was also a Past Noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; a Past President of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and Past President of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Friday, June 08, 1888
Mrs. Vitula A. Hyde narrated to Judge Collins her married experience with William Hyde, a printer. They had four children, two of whom were twins. He was a good husband for the first few years, said the woman, but lately he has loved another. The judge allowed a decree.
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Chicago Tribune 30 May 1929, Thu Page 3
Widower, 81, gets license to wed widow, aged 72
Sidney G. Hickok, 81 years old, a retired metal worker, 134 South 6th Avenue, Maywood, yesterday took out a license to wed Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old, of Chicago. They will be married at his home on Sunday. Hickok is a widower and Mrs. Harrington is a widow.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Monday, June 03, 1929
Sidney G. Hickok. 81 year old retired tinsmith, 134 South Sixth Avenue, Maywood, was married yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old. The ceremony took place at the home of Mrs. Harrington's daughter, Mrs. George Bandow, 3570 Henderson Avenue, before 30 relatives. among them a granddaughter of the brlde.
The bride is a past matron of an Eastern Star lodge and was formerly grand representative for three years from the state of Idaho to the national convention. She is also a past noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; past president of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and past president of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
The bridegroom was employed for many years by the American Can Company in Maywood. Three of his four children, all married, attended his wedding yesterday.
Vitula married William Emmett Hyde November 22, 1876 in Coles County, Illinois. They had four children: Edmund; Ethel; Margaret; Myra. The family lived in Chicago, Illinois. Vitula and William divorced June 1888. *See small article below that refers to the divorce.
Vitula continued to live In Chicago after her divorce. On October 11, 1892 Vitula married Joseph H. Harrington in Porter County, Indiana. They lived in Cook County, Illinois. Joseph passed away in 1910.
Vitula married Sidney G. Hickok June 2, 1929 at the home of daughter Myra in Chicago, Illinois. She died of influenza just nineteen days after husband Sidney passed away.
Vitula was very active in civic organizations. She joined the Chicago Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in February 1928. She was a matron of an Idaho Eastern Star lodge, and was their grand representative for three years to their national convention. She was also a Past Noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; a Past President of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and Past President of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Friday, June 08, 1888
Mrs. Vitula A. Hyde narrated to Judge Collins her married experience with William Hyde, a printer. They had four children, two of whom were twins. He was a good husband for the first few years, said the woman, but lately he has loved another. The judge allowed a decree.
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Chicago Tribune 30 May 1929, Thu Page 3
Widower, 81, gets license to wed widow, aged 72
Sidney G. Hickok, 81 years old, a retired metal worker, 134 South 6th Avenue, Maywood, yesterday took out a license to wed Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old, of Chicago. They will be married at his home on Sunday. Hickok is a widower and Mrs. Harrington is a widow.
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Chicago Tribune Chicago, Illinois · Monday, June 03, 1929
Sidney G. Hickok. 81 year old retired tinsmith, 134 South Sixth Avenue, Maywood, was married yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Vitula Harrington, 72 years old. The ceremony took place at the home of Mrs. Harrington's daughter, Mrs. George Bandow, 3570 Henderson Avenue, before 30 relatives. among them a granddaughter of the brlde.
The bride is a past matron of an Eastern Star lodge and was formerly grand representative for three years from the state of Idaho to the national convention. She is also a past noble in the Rebekah Lodge of Odd Fellows; past president of the Women's Relief Corps, Old Glory Post, No. 285, and past president of the Ladies of the Grand Army, Illinois circle. No. 93.
The bridegroom was employed for many years by the American Can Company in Maywood. Three of his four children, all married, attended his wedding yesterday.
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