4. William Pitman was
born on Nov 24 1847 in New York, New York.
(photo)
He was was a R.R. laborer according
to the census on Jun 7 1880 in Crow Creek, Laramie county, Wyoming. He had
a "broken arm by a fall" on Jun 7 1880 in Crow Creek, Laramie county,
Wyoming. He had a servant residing in his home at the time of the census:
Edmund Ockenbach, on Jun 7 1880 in Crow Creek, Laramie county, Wyoming. He
also had a boarder residing in his home: Henery Esher, on Jun 7 1880 in Crow
Creek, Laramie county, Wyoming. He died on Feb 19 1938 in the Old Soldiers Home,
Sawtelle, California. He served in the Union Army. He was married to Isabelle
Floretta Hall on Nov 19 1872 in Boone, Boone county, Iowa.
(photo: William and Isabelle)
5. Isabelle Floretta Hall was born on
Feb 3 1854 in Indiana.
(photos)
Listed as age 5 on August 8, 1860 Census, Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois.
She was "house keeping" on Jun 7 1880 in Crow Creek, Laramie county,
Wyoming. She died on Mar 3 1949 in Monte Sano Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles
county, California. Isabelle lived with Rebecca Pitman in Gardena for some time
before Isabelle's death and I knew her then, during family visits. She was an
active and kindly lady. Her fine hair was quite white and quite long, normally
worn in a bun. Rebecca performed the ritual 100 brush strokes each evening before
Isabelle would retire.
Children were:
i. William
Walton Pitman was born on Dec 16 1874 in Ames, Story county, Iowa. Age 5
on 7 June 1880 Census, Crow Creek, Laramie County, Wyoming. He resided in the
home of William & Isabelle Pitman (father & mother) on Jun 7 1880 in
Crow Creek, Laramie county, Wyoming. Listed as William W. Pitman (son), age
5. He resided in 1932 in Gardena, Los Angeles county, California. He died on
Jul 20 1963 in Gardena, Los Angeles county, California. He was also known as
"Walt".
Residence in Gardena was facing next street in back of Rebecca's home, one lot
to the side, though they owned the lot directly behind as well.
2 ii.
Thomas Clarence Pitman.
iii.
Sarah Elma Pitman was born on Feb 22 1878 in Boone, Boone county, Iowa.
She resided in the home of William & Isabelle Pitman (father & mother)
on Jun 7 1880 in Crow Creek, Laramie county, Wyoming. She died on May 23 1884
in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming. Drowned in Crow Creek, near Cheyenne.
iv.
Elizabeth Cyrene Pitman was born on Aug 2 1880 in Cheyenne, Laramie county,
Wyoming. She died on Aug 30 1889 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming. Diphtheria
v. Nettie
Belle Pitman was born on May 24 1882 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming.
She died on Sep 5 1889 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming. Diphtheria
vi.
Edna Sophia Pitman was born on Oct 4 1884 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming.
She died on Sep 2 1889 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming. Diphtheria
vii.
Charles Wilbur Pitman was born on Sep 25 1886 in Cheyenne, Laramie county,
Wyoming. He died on Sep 6 1889 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming. Diphtheria
viii.
Rebecca May Pitman was born on May 18 1891 in Denver, Denver county, Colorado.
She resided in 1932 in Gardena, Los Angeles county, California. She died (unwed)
in Dec 1984 in Gardena, Los Angeles county, California.
ix.
John Elijah Pitman was born on May 10 1893 in Cheyenne, Laramie county, Wyoming.
He resided in 1932 in Los Angeles, California. He resided about 1965 in Cuyahoga
Falls, Ohio.