William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock
b: 30 JUL 1869
d: 23 MAY 1941
Biography
From the Springer paper: "We learn from the San Marcial Bee thatthe next social event there will be the marriage of W. D. Hitchcock toMiss Ella Roseberry, about the 1st of September. Miss Ella was at onetime a resident of Springer and she still retains many friends hereall of whom hope she may do well in her choice of a life partner." Married At the residence of Bryant Rhea, on Tuesday evening, the1st inst., Miss Ella Roseberry and Wm. Hitchcock of San Marcial wereunited in marriage. Rev. J. W. Sinnock performed the ceremony. Thegroom's parents from San Marcial were present. The bride is a sisterof Mrs. Rhea, with whom she was spending the summer. -- Raton Range. The young couple are general favorites in local society circles, andthis outcome of their social companionship is a pleasing conclusion totheir many friends. Sincere congratulations are offered. Around1902 when William was promoted to Round House Foreman at Raton, ColfaxCo., the following was written for him: BILL HITCHCOCK'S PARDON,or THE TRIBULATIONS OF A ROUND HOUSE FOREMAN William D.Hitchcock ('course the name is fictitious) Is a man who was never atall superstitious. But a dream which he had is direct intimationOf his faith in this doctrine of predestination. Now the saidWilliam Hitchcock, please bear in your mind, Is a bright Round HouseForeman, who, like all of his kind, Has trials and troubles too manyto state - And with this introduction, his dream I'll relate. Aspirit appeared at his bedside one night Decked out in a garment ofpure spotless white, And thus addressed Bill - "To me has been given Command from the Recording Angel in Heaven, To ascertain why 'tisyour name should appear On the Great Book of Life, as the reason'snot clear. The profanity record has been kept for ages, Butnothing like yours appears on its pages. Therefore 'tis decided,unless you can show Just cause for defense, to send you below.Here the fire is unquenched, and those who have never Repented, areroasted forever and forever." On hearing the latter, Bill triedhard to smile And invited the Spirit to tarry a while. "If I failto make my defence in full measure," He said, "I'll be roasted withgreatest of pleasure. Please remain here tomorrow, accompany me,And report to Head-quarters whatever you see." The spirit agreed,I am happy to say, And took note of what happened the following day. First, a conceited young clerk, with expression Satanic, Brought abundle of letters from the Master Mechanic, And here a few extractsI give as example, Of the bunch that the spirit took away for asample. "Please note that the Superintendent complains You areusing poor coal on our passenger trains". "Please let me know whatexcuse you can make, Why so many new compound packing rings break". "Engine failures, last year, for the month were but seven, I regretfor the same time this year there's eleven." "You must take up thematter and ascertain why We used so much oil in the month of July.You are surely aware that a half pint to use Of valve oil perhundred is simply abuse. I believe 'tould be wise, (at least we cantry it) To give engineers feathers with which to apply it." "ThePresident's Special is leaving today, At 10:25, there must be nodelay." (missing part of the poem) Rite Main pin out and runshotter than --- (it should) All the rod bushings are loose on bothsides, Set up the wedges and line up the guides. The air pumpjerks on the upward streak. Examine and see if the valve haintbroke. Take down the left main rod, reduce the brass, And don'tfail to put in a water glass. Raze the front end an inch or more,And fix the ketch on the fire-box door, I think from the way sheburns her fire, Her petticoat should be a little hire." Beforethe Good Spirit got through taking notes From the book containingthe work reports, From the Chief Despatcher came a message whichread, "The Golden Gate Special's engine is dead. Send another atonce to take the train, Why you sent this one on 21, pleaseexplain." Then the hostler announced that a broken switch Hadcaused him to put engine 12 in the ditch. The Spirit departed, buton the same night Returned with a crown, and in greatest delightPresented to Bill's most astonished vision, A test of the RecordingAngel's decision. And a list of the greatest hero saints allrevealed, With William D. Hitchcock's name leading the field!Dec. 1, 1917: "W. D. Hitchcock, recently appointed master mechanic atWinslow, Arizona, left yesterday to take up his new duties at theArizona city. Mrs. Hitchcock and members of the family are to remainin the city for a time as she wishes to be as near her son, who is acorporal in Company K, as possible. (Note: the son was Laurence)Topeka, Kansas, Dec. 20, 1917 Mr. W. D. Hitchcock, Div.MasterMechanic Winslow, Arizona, My Dear Bill: I have just seen theannouncement of your appointment as Master Mechanic of the AlbuquerqueDivision with headquarters at Winslow and wish to congratulate youupon the same. It is indeed gratifying to know that you have come tothe front at last. I have felt right along that if you could haveseparated yourself from San Marcial about ten years ago it would havebeen to your benefit. Winslow is a good little town and has manygood people. I spent very nearly four years there and enjoyed myselfvery well. Wish you all the success in the world in your newposition and trusting that you will prove your merits for some otherhigher position, I am, Yours very truly, (signed) M. J.Drury A birthday party some time around 1920 when W.D. and Ellawere living in Winslow: Pretty Birthday Surprise Party Comingin at all times during the afternoon a group of people descended uponthe W. D. Hitchcock home on Seventh street, Sunday for an afternoonparty. The guests brought all sorts of delicacies and eatables inbaskets and as the sun dropped over Old Baldy a delightful lunch wasspread on the front lawn. The group of friends that celebrated Mr.Hitchcock's natal day were: Mr. and Mrs. Kyle, daughters, the MissesAlma and Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb, son, Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.Flack, son, Paul, Mr. and Mrs. T. Wilson and daughter, Margaret, Mr.and Mrs. A. R. Lane, Miss Garnett Baldwin of Los Angeles, who is aguest at the Hitchcock home, Miss Jessiebelle Hitchcock, CharlesRuggles, Charles Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock. BirthdaySurprise A jolly company of surprisers gathered at the home of Mr.and Mrs. W. D. Hitchcock, 832 Seventh street Sunday afternoon in honorof his birthday anniversary. The family had prepared for the usualbirthday celebration and as the afternoon grew cooler, friends"dropped in." The surprise and the success of the visit wascomplete. The visitors brought with them the most tempting of dinnerdishes, including an abundance of fried chicken and a freezer full ofice cream. Tables were soon arranged on the lawn and a perfectpicnic dinner enjoyed. At 4 o'clock each guest was served with aportion of the large vari-colored birthday cake which was an importantitem of the dinner. The cake was the annual delicasy each member looksforward to at the birthday season. 1910 Census, New San Marcial,Socorro Co., NM; ED 145, Sup. Dist. 170; Sheet 3B Hitchcock, Wm b.July 1869 in England; Father & Mother b. in England Wm. is a R.R.Machinist; rents his home. Ella M. b. Dec. 1871 in MO; Parentsb. in OK Ellen E. b. May 1897 in NM Lawrence W. b. Jan 1899in NM 1920 Census, Winslow, Navajo Co., AZ; ED94, Sheet #2, p.157 13 Jan., 1920; address: 506 Williamson Ave. William is rentingthe home; states he immigrated in 1875 and was naturalized in 1879;Trade: Mechanic at the Santa Fee shop. Wm. D. Hitchcock age 50 b.in England; Father b. in Canada; mother b. in England; Ellaage 46 b. in MO; Father b. in MD; mother b. in OK Lawrence W. age20 b. in NM Lawrence is an engineer for the SF Charles age 19b. in NM Charles is a machinist in the SF shop Jessie B. age 17 b. in NM Daniel age 15 b. in NM More About William Daniel(W.D.) Hitchcock: Burial: Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, SanBernardino, CA Immigrated: 1875 Naturalized: 1879
Facts
  • 30 JUL 1869 - Birth - ; Woolich, London, England
  • 23 MAY 1941 - Death - ; Torrance, California
Ancestors
   
Daniel William Hitchcock
05 MAY 1822 - 10 JUN 1898
 
 
Daniel William Hitchcock
06 AUG 1847 - 20 NOV 1924
  
  
  
Amelia Goldsack
28 MAY 1819 - 26 MAY 1891
 
William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock
30 JUL 1869 - 23 MAY 1941
  
 
  
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Daniel William Hitchcock
Birth06 AUG 1847Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Death20 NOV 1924 Bakersfield, Kern County, California
Marriage08 AUG 1868to ? at Woolwich, Kent, England
FatherDaniel William Hitchcock
MotherAmelia Goldsack
PARENT (U) ?
Birth
Death
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FAmelia "Millie" Hitchcock
Birth17 AUG 1877Eldon, Hardin, Iowa
Death23 FEB 1941Clovis, Curry, New Mexico
MWilliam Daniel "WD" Hitchcock
Birth30 JUL 1869Woolich, London, England
Death23 MAY 1941Torrance, California
Marriage01 SEP 1896to Ella Marcina Roseberry at Springer, Coxfax, New Mexico
MarriageAFT 1924to Ora Mae Loomis at Los Angeles, CA
MArthur Ralph Hitchcock
Birth12 MAR 1895San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
Death19 JAN 1979Bakersfield, Kern County, California
MFrank Harold Hitchcock
Birth10 SEP 1889San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
Death11 FEB 1972Los Angeles, CA
FEdith Hitchcock
Birth20 AUG 1890San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
Death21 JUL 1893San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
MCharles Hitchcock
Birth24 MAY 1875Eldon, Hardin, Iowa
Death12 MAY 1933
Marriage02 MAR 1909to Tennie Kenney
FEliza Hitchcock
Birth24 MAY 1875Eldon, Hardin, Iowa
Death25 JUN 1932Bakersfield, Kern County, California
MHarry J. Hitchcock
Birth21 AUG 1884Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Death21 JAN 1890Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
FEllen "Nellie" Hitchcock
Birth15 FEB 1871Plumstead, Kent, Woolwich, England
Death13 MAY 1949Bakersfield, Kern County, California
Marriageto John Rufus Parrish
FRuth Hitchcock
Birth30 SEP 1879Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Death14 JUL 1880Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
FBessie Mary Hitchcock
Birth05 DEC 1881Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Death21 JAN 1956Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
MJohn Roffey Hitchcock
Birth6 JUL 1873Plumstead, Woolich, London, England
Death6 DEC 1947Los Angeles, CA
MJames Ebenezer Hitchcock
Birth11 MAY 1887Marshalltown, Iowa
Death11 DEC 1974Torrance, California
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock
Birth30 JUL 1869Woolich, London, England
Death23 MAY 1941 Torrance, California
Marriage01 SEP 1896to Ella Marcina Roseberry at Springer, Coxfax, New Mexico
MarriageAFT 1924to Ora Mae Loomis at Los Angeles, CA
FatherDaniel William Hitchcock
Mother?
PARENT (F) Ella Marcina Roseberry
Birth25 DEC 1872St. Joseph, St. Louis, Missouri
Death29 SEP 1924 Los Angeles, CA
Marriage01 SEP 1896to William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock at Springer, Coxfax, New Mexico
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FEllen Elizabeth Hitchcock
Birth26 MAY 1897San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
Death05 FEB 1928San Bernardino, California
MarriageMAY 1917to R. Max Ames
MLawrence W. Hitchcock
Birth08 JAN 1899San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
Death20 MAR 1975Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico
MarriageABT 1920to Marie E. Probus
MCharles Morton Hitchcock
Birth13 SEP 1900San Marcial, Socorro, New Mexico
Death20 JAN 1975Yucaipa, San Bernardino, California
Marriage31 DEC 1943to Ethel Holsinger at Redlands, California
Marriage1926to Hazel Marie Hortz at Winslow, Navajo, Arizona
FJessie Belle Hitchcock
Birth26 MAY 1902
Death
MDaniel Alvin Hitchcock
Birth16 FEB 1905
Death
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock
Birth30 JUL 1869Woolich, London, England
Death23 MAY 1941 Torrance, California
Marriage01 SEP 1896to Ella Marcina Roseberry at Springer, Coxfax, New Mexico
MarriageAFT 1924to Ora Mae Loomis at Los Angeles, CA
FatherDaniel William Hitchcock
Mother?
PARENT (F) Ora Mae Loomis
Birth
Death
MarriageAFT 1924to William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock at Los Angeles, CA
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
Descendancy Chart
William Daniel "WD" Hitchcock b: 30 JUL 1869 d: 23 MAY 1941
Ella Marcina Roseberry b: 25 DEC 1872 d: 29 SEP 1924
Ellen Elizabeth Hitchcock b: 26 MAY 1897 d: 05 FEB 1928
Lawrence W. Hitchcock b: 08 JAN 1899 d: 20 MAR 1975
Marie E. Probus b: 22 FEB 1900 d: 18 DEC 1987
Charles Morton Hitchcock b: 13 SEP 1900 d: 20 JAN 1975
Ethel Holsinger b: 10 MAY 1899
Hazel Marie Hortz b: 03 JAN 1899 d: ABT 1942
Jessie Belle Hitchcock b: 26 MAY 1902
Daniel Alvin Hitchcock b: 16 FEB 1905