Benjamin Hitchings Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for Saugus | |
| In office 1841–1841 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Dizer |
| Succeeded by | Stephen E. Hawkes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 12, 1813 Lynn, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 13, 1893 (aged 80) Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery Saugus, Massachusetts |
| Spouse | Esther C. Carlton (1840-1893; his death) |
| Relations |
John B. Hitchings (brother) Otis M. Hitchings (brother) Charles S. Hitchings (nephew) |
| Occupation | Shoe manufacturer |
Benjamin Hitchings Jr. (January 12, 1813 – January 13, 1893) was an American shoe manufacturer and politician who served one term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Hitchings was born on January 12, 1813, in Lynn, Massachusetts to Benjamin and Jane Hitchings. [1] The Hitchings family soon moved to Saugus, Massachusetts, where Benjamin Hitchings Sr. started a shoe manufacturing business. [2] On September 6, 1840, Hitchings married Esther C. Carlton. They had two daughters. [3] In 1841, Hitchings represented Saugus in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. [4] Hitchings died on January 13, 1893. [5]
References
- ^ Vital Records of Lynn, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. Essex Institute. 1905. p. 191. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Atherton, Horace H. (1915). History of Saugus, Massachusetts. Citizens Committee of the Saugus Board of Trade. p. 43. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Vital Records of Saugus, Massachusetts To the End of the Year 1849. Salem, Mass.: The Essex Institute. 1907. pp. 16, 33. ISBN 9780883890783. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Robinson, E. P. (1885). "Sketch of Saugus". The Bay State Monthly. 2: 150. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ "John B Hitchings". BillionGraves.com. BillionGraves.com. Retrieved 12 May 2022.