Salathiel A. Hitchcock, M.D.
Salathiel A. Hitchcock, M. D. is a representative member of his noble profession. He is located at Elida, in German township, where he has been in active practice for over a quarter of a century. Dr. Hitchock was born July 9, 1843, at Junction City, Perry County, Ohio. Dr. Hitchcock was married first on December 31, 1863, to Ellen Beck, who was a daughter of George Beck, of Junction City, Ohio. Mrs. Hitchcock died there in December, 1877, the mother of five childen, viz.: Charles W., Frank A., George, Luella and Maine, all surviving with the exception of George, who died in march, 1877. All the others are married. The eldest son, Charles W. Hitchock, is a prominent lawyer in practice at Bay City, Michigan. He is a graduate of the Valparaiso College, Indiana. After serving six years as county commissioner of schools of Bay County, Michigan, he was the candidate selected by the Democratic party for probate judge.
Dr. Hitchcock was married, second, on May 29, 1879, to Eliza J. Hummell, who is a daughter of Isaac Hummell, of Carroll, Fairfield County, Ohio. They have three sons Clay, Roy, and Don. The Doctor and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Elida. He is a member of the local subordinate lodge of Odd Fellows and the encampment at Lima.