Stitt - Rebecca
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 20 Jan 1901
Rebecca J. Stitt, daughter of Hon. James and Mary T. Stitt, was born near Salem, Washington County, Ind Feb 22, 1822. She was the oldest of 7 children, 3 of whom are still living, Sarah R. and William R. Stitt and Mrs. Virginia T. Cloud. The Stitt famiily emigrated from Washington to Morgan County and thence to Montgomery and settled first where Crawfordsville now stands. Later they moved to the farm near Crawfordsville where this daughter grew to womanhood and made her home to the time of her death. The Stitt family is one of the few in the County that continues to reside upon the land first entered by them. Perhaps there is no other home in the County that has been so long the possession of one family a period extending over more than 78 years. For this reason the Stitt homestead is widely known. She was educated at the seminary in Crawfordsville presided over by Dr. Philander Wiley, and was engaged for many years in teaching in the public schools at Frankfort, Rockville, and elsewhere. At an early age she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Judge Stitt was accustomed at the time of the youth of his children to attend regularly the camp meetings and this fact had its influenc eupon the life and character of his children. It was at one of these camp meetings held south of Crawfordsville that Rebecca, when a mere child was converted and from that time until her death, a period of nearly 70 years, shew as a faithful and enthusiastic supporter of the church. her house was always open toyoung people, in whose companionship she found special delight. She loved to visit the sick and had special pleasure in alleviating pain. In disposition she was quiet, agreeable, benevolent, sociable, strong of conviction and steadfast in principle. She was appreciative of kindness shown to her, patient in suffering and joyful in her religion. During her long illness, she had great peace and she died in the assurance of a Heavenly Faith. -kz
Source: Crawfordsville Daily News Review March 21, 1901 p 1
Miss Rebecca J. Stitt, aged nearly 80 years died this morning at her home, northeast of the city after an illness of several weeks. She was a sister of Mrs. George W. Stafford, who passed away about 18 months ago at a ripe old age. A sketch of Miss Stitt’s life will be published later. The funeral will be conducted at the Stitt homestead at 2 p.m. Saturday. – kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 22 March 1901
Rebecca J. Stitt, daughter of Hon. James and Mary T. Stitt, was born near Salem, Washington County, Ind., Feb. 22, 1822. She was the oldest of seven children, three of whom are still living, Sarah R. and William R. Stitt and Mrs. Virginia T. Cloud. The Stitt family emigrated from Washington to Morgan County and thence to Montgomery and settled first where Crawfordsville now stands. Later they moved to the farm near Crawfordsville where this daughter grew to womanhood and made her home to the time of her death. The Stitt family is one of the few in the county that continues to reside upon the land first entered by them. Perhaps there is no other home in the county that has been so long the possession of one family, a period extending over more than seventy eight yeas. For this reason the Stitt homestead is widely known.
She was educated at the seminary in Crawfordsville presided over by Dr. Philander Wiley, and was engaged for many years in teaching in the public schools at Frankfort, Rockville and elsewhere. At an early age she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Judge Stitt was accustomed at the time of the youth of his children to attend regularly the camp meetings and this fact had its influence upon the life and character of his children. It was at one of these camp meetings held south of Crawfordsville that Rebecca, when a mere child, was converted, and from that time until her death, a period of nearly seventy years, she was a faithful and enthusiastic supporter of the church. Her home was always open to young people, in whose companionship she found special delight. She loved to visit the sick and had special pleasure in alleviating pain. In disposition she was quiet, agreeable, benevolent, sociable, strong of conviction and steadfast in principle. She was appreciative of kindness shown to her, patient in suffering and joyful in her religion. During her long illness she had great peace and she died in the assurance of a living faith. -s
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 22 March 1901
Miss Rebecca J. Stitt, who has been critically ill for the past few weeks, died yesterday. The funeral services will be held at the Stitt homestead, northeast of the city, Saturday at 2 p.m. A further sketch of her life will be given later.-s