This contains a transcription of the Henry Forster Hitch of Alstead, NH biography from Biographical Review Volume XXIII: Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Cheshire and Hillsboro Counties, New Hampshire, Biographical Review Publishing Company, Boston, 1897.
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HENRY FORSTER HITCH, a prominent summer resident of Alstead, was born in Fairhaven, Mass., opposite New Bedford, and educated in Jamaica Plain. After leaving school, he began his business life in Boston, and later joined the mercantile house in Brazil of which his father had been the head. Mr. Hitch has been in that business for forty years, finally succeeding his father as the head of the concern, and associating with himself in the business two of his sons—Allerton Delano and Joseph C. D. Hitch. Mr. Hitch has three other children. His home is in New Jersey, and he takes an active interest in the political affairs of that State. The American branch of his house has its office in Front Street, New York City. The summer residence of Mr. Hitch in Alstead, large and beautiful, and situated among the hills of New Hampshire, is surrounded by beautiful scenery. He is very much attached to the town and its people.