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-====== James M. Hiteshew (1838-1902) ======+====== James M. Hiteshew (1839-1902) ======
  
-James M. Hiteshew (JM) was born 29.Jan.1838/9, likely in Frederick, Frederick County MD, where census records indicate his family was living in 1840 and where his parents married in 1828.  There is both mystery and some confusion regarding JM's middle name and initial.  When written in longhand, the letter "M" can be mistaken for "W" or "H" and this is probably the source of confusion. The combined evidence of all available records indicates that "M" was in fact his middle initial, but no known records spell out the middle name.  Some family trees show "James Mills" as the name for both JM and his oldest son. Others show JM as "James Michael," which is also the name given to one of JM's great-grandsons.[1]+==== Birth ==== 
 +James M. Hiteshew (JM) was born 29.Jan.1839, likely in Frederick, Frederick County MD, where census records indicate his family was living in 1840 and where his parents married in 1828.  His parents were Daniel Hiteshew and Virginia Louise Grey. 
 + 
 +==== Middle Name? ==== 
 +There is both mystery and confusion regarding JM's middle name and initial.  When written in longhand, the letter "M" can be mistaken for "W" or "H" and this is probably the source of confusion. The combined evidence of all available records indicates that "M" was in fact his middle initial, but no known records spell out the middle name.  Some family trees show "James Mills" as the name of both JM and his oldest son. Others show JM as "James Michael," which is also the name given to one of JM's great-grandsons.[1]
  
 ==== Early Life ==== ==== Early Life ====
 JM's father had been born in Maryland rather than in the Pennsylvania area where his immigrant ancestors had first settled.  German immigrants and their descendants in Pennsylvania had been attracted to Frederick County, Maryland by the opportunity to purchase good farmland on reasonable terms.  A history of Frederick County notes that JM's father had been "a farmer in early manhood." So JM and his family may have been living on a farm when the 1840 Federal Census shows them in Frederick, Frederick County, MD.  That may have changed when the family moved to Middletown, Frederick County, MD, where census records show them residing in 1850.  At any rate, neither JM nor any of his siblings were in an agricultural occupation as adults. JM's father had been born in Maryland rather than in the Pennsylvania area where his immigrant ancestors had first settled.  German immigrants and their descendants in Pennsylvania had been attracted to Frederick County, Maryland by the opportunity to purchase good farmland on reasonable terms.  A history of Frederick County notes that JM's father had been "a farmer in early manhood." So JM and his family may have been living on a farm when the 1840 Federal Census shows them in Frederick, Frederick County, MD.  That may have changed when the family moved to Middletown, Frederick County, MD, where census records show them residing in 1850.  At any rate, neither JM nor any of his siblings were in an agricultural occupation as adults.
  
-==== Marriage, Work and Family ==== +==== Marriage ==== 
-At some point between 1850 and 1858, it seems JM moved to Cumberland, MD.  At the time, Cumberland provided opportunities for a young man who might be looking for an alternative to farming as a way of life.  You can learn more about what was happening in Cumberland at that time from the Wikipedia article [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cumberland,_Maryland|History of Cumberland, Maryland]] and the National Park Service article [[https://www.nps.gov/choh/learn/historyculture/thecanalarrivesincumberland.htm|The Canal Arrives in Cumberland]].+On 10.Apr.1858, James M. Hiteshew married Virgina Louise Grey. The marriage took place in Cumberland, Allegany, MD at the Lutheran Church with Rev. R. J. Weddell officiating. I have no information about how JM and Virginia met. It seems likely that JM had moved to Cumberland sometime after his father's death in 1853, but his acquaintance with Virginia may have begun earlier in Frederick.
  
-James M Hiteshew married Virgina Louise Grey on 10.Apr.1858 in Cumberland, MD at the Lutheran Church with Rev. R. J. Weddell officiating. I have no information about how JM and Virginia met, but it seems likely that JM had moved to Cumberland sometime after his father's death in 1853. The 1860 Federal Census shows JM (age 22) and Virginia Louise (age 20) living in Cumberland, along with their son James (age 2). JM is listed as having occupation laborer and the fields are blank for value of owned real estate and personal property.+==== Education and Work ==== 
 +In keeping with the views of their church, the descendants of Lutheran immigrants who came to the United States in the 1700s and 1800s valued education.  JM probably received some kind of formal education, perhaps at a church school.  This may have focused on religious instruction and vocational training, but learning to read and write would have been considered important.
  
-As noted below, JM served in the Union Army for three years during the Civil War. Afterwards, the 1870 Federal Census lists his occupation as boating and indicates that he owned real estate valued at $1000 and personal property valued at $100.+At some point between 1850 and 1858, JM appears to have moved to Cumberland, MD.  At the time, Cumberland provided opportunities for a young man who might be looking for an alternative to farming as a way of life.  You can learn more about what was happening in Cumberland at that time from the Wikipedia article [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cumberland,_Maryland|History of Cumberland, Maryland]] and the National Park Service article [[https://www.nps.gov/choh/learn/historyculture/thecanalarrivesincumberland.htm|The Canal Arrives in Cumberland]], but the key takeaway is that the opening of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal between Cumberland and tidewater Maryland in 1850 transformed the local economy and created many new jobs.  
  
-City directories provide further information about residence and employment, showing that James worked at various jobs between 1870 and 1890.  These included saloon keeper, weight-master at a rolling mill, book agent, plasterer, and police officer.  He then became a constable and continued in that role.+JM may have started out in Cumberland as a boatyard laborer. Then, after serving in the Union Army for three years (as noted below), he may have worked his way up to owning and operating a canal boat.  The 1860 census shows him working as a laborer owning no property of value, while the 1870 census shows him engaged in boating and owning real estate valued at $1000 (along with personal property valued at $100). 
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 +City directories provide further information about residence and employment, showing that JM worked at various jobs between 1870 and 1890.  These included saloon keeper, weight-master at a rolling mill, book agent, plasterer, and police officer.  He then became a constable and continued in that role.
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 City directories provide further information about residence and employment: City directories provide further information about residence and employment:
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     * Hiteshew, Laura V, dressmkr 62 Williams, res same.     * Hiteshew, Laura V, dressmkr 62 Williams, res same.
     * Hiteshew, Wardlaw McG, tinwkr, h 20 Arch.     * Hiteshew, Wardlaw McG, tinwkr, h 20 Arch.
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 +The 23.Dec.1897 edition of Evening Times (Cumbeland, MD) reported that Mr. James Hiteshew appeared as a witness for the defense in the trial of State vs. Piedmont Pulp mill. The article says only that he told about pollution in Will's creek.  However, other information in the article suggests that James testimony may have supported the argument that matter found in the Potomac River at Cumberland may have come from sources other than the pulp mill.
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 At some point, JM and Virgina Louise appear to have changed their religious affiliation. An obituary for JM posted on Find-A-Grave notes that his funeral took place at the Kingsley Methodist-Episcopal Church, with Rev. A. H. Zimmerman officiating.[4] JM and his wife Virginia are buried in Cumberland's Rose Hill Cemetery, which is the cemetery for Emmanuel Parish of the Episcopal Church.[5] At some point, JM and Virgina Louise appear to have changed their religious affiliation. An obituary for JM posted on Find-A-Grave notes that his funeral took place at the Kingsley Methodist-Episcopal Church, with Rev. A. H. Zimmerman officiating.[4] JM and his wife Virginia are buried in Cumberland's Rose Hill Cemetery, which is the cemetery for Emmanuel Parish of the Episcopal Church.[5]
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 +==== Temperance Party Member ====
 +In 1876, it seems that JM was involved in running a saloon.  In the 14.Sep.1886 edition of The News (Frederick, MD), however, we find this note:
 +<well>
 +The Prohibition party mass meeting will take place at 8 o'clock in Junior Hall.  The object of the meeting is to ratify the congressional nominations of the party.  The meeting will be addressed by J. L. Thomas of Cumberland, Thos. J. Peddicord, of Oakland, and others.  A part of the hall will be reserved for ladies.  The delegates appointed from Allegany county to this convention are O. H. Bruce, G. W. Spangler, Jas. Banbatyne, Josiah Eyler, Alex, Adam, J. L. Thomas and James Hiteshew.  Messrs. Thomas and Hiteshew will attend.
 +</well>
  
 ==== Death ==== ==== Death ====
 +James M. Hiteshew died at age 63 on 13.Oct.1902 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD.  His grave is in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegany, MD.
  
-=== Obituary == +=== Obituaries == 
-James died at age 63 on 13.Oct.1902 in Cumberland, Allegany, MD.  His grave is in Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, Allegay, MD.+<WRAP> 
 +From the 13.Oct.1902 edition of The Evening Times (Cumberland, MD): 
 +<well> 
 +Mr. James Hiteshew, a well known citizen, died this morning at 2 o'clock in his residence on Wineow Street, aged 69[sic] years.  The deceased was an ex-constable and also served on the police force at one time. 
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 +He was a union veteran and was a member of the Grand Army Post of this city.  He is survived by a wife and four grown children. 
 + 
 +The funeral will take place at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon from Kingsley M.D. Church, Rev. A.H. Zimmerman officiating.  The funeral will be in charge of Undertaker Stein. 
 +</well> 
 +From the 24.Oct.1902 edition of The Citizen (Frederick, MD): 
 +<well> 
 +James M. Hiteshew died on the 13th instant[sic] at his home in Cumberland, of paralysis, aged 63 years.  Deceased was a brother of Captain P. L. Hiteshew and Mrs. George Railing, of this city. 
 +</well> 
 +</WRAP>
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 The Evening Times, Cumberland, MD Vol. XLIII No. 126, Tuesday, May 28, 1907 has an article re Decoration Day activities and grave decorations to honor dead Civil War veterans.  The list of those buried at Rose Hill cemetery includes James H. Hiteshew. The list of those buried at the German Lutheran cemetery includes M. Himmler and J. Himmler The Evening Times, Cumberland, MD Vol. XLIII No. 126, Tuesday, May 28, 1907 has an article re Decoration Day activities and grave decorations to honor dead Civil War veterans.  The list of those buried at Rose Hill cemetery includes James H. Hiteshew. The list of those buried at the German Lutheran cemetery includes M. Himmler and J. Himmler
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-The following obituary appeared in the 24.Oct.1902 edition of The Citizen (Frederick, MD): 
-<well> 
-James M. Hiteshew died on the 13th instant(ly) at his home in Cumberland, of paralysis, aged 63 years.  Deceased was a brother of Captain P. L. Hiteshew and Mrs. George Railing, of this city. 
-</well> 
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 ==== Children ==== ==== Children ====
 ** James M. Hiteshew + Virgina Louise Grey ** ** James M. Hiteshew + Virgina Louise Grey **