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Hobart Doane Hewitt

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Hobart Doane Hewitt

Birth
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Death
28 Mar 1932 (aged 80–81)
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Hobart Doane Hewitt was the son of George Washington and Ann (Wattson) Barrington Hewitt. He was the husband of Mary (Moore) Hewitt. They were married in 1886. Mary died in 1925.

Burlington, New Jersey Directory, 1889-1890
Name: Hobart D. Hewitt
City: Burlington
State: New Jersey
Occupation: Musician
Year: 1889, 1890
Location 2: 17 West Union

Name: George W. Hewitt
City: Burlington
State: New Jersey
Occupation: Professor of Music
Year: 1889, 1890
Location 2: 222 Wood

US CENSUS
June 6, 1900
(1st Ward) Burlington, Burlington Co., NY
HEWITT
Hobart D age 49, bMar 1851 NJ, musician
Mary M age 40, bMar 1860 NJ
Mary R age 13, bApr 1887 NJ
Stephen A age 11, bDec 1888 NJ
J Roberts age 7, bJan 1893 NJ
Virginia R bJun 1898 NJ

Obituary
The New York Times
March 28, 1932
HEWITT.--Hobart Doane Hewitt, age 82, composer of children's violin and piano melodies and member of a family of musicians, died today at his home in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey. He was the son of George Hewitt, also a composer. His grandfather held the post of royal court musician in London. For more than a half century Professor Hewitt had conducted a music school in Burlington. Among his compositions is the Christmas Symphony used in churches throughout the world. He is survived by three children, Stephen A. Hewitt, Miss Mary Hewitt and Mrs. Virginia Bachoffin, all of Burlington. A funeral service will be held at noon on Wednesday at 209 East Union Street. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington, New Jersey.
Hobart Doane Hewitt was the son of George Washington and Ann (Wattson) Barrington Hewitt. He was the husband of Mary (Moore) Hewitt. They were married in 1886. Mary died in 1925.

Burlington, New Jersey Directory, 1889-1890
Name: Hobart D. Hewitt
City: Burlington
State: New Jersey
Occupation: Musician
Year: 1889, 1890
Location 2: 17 West Union

Name: George W. Hewitt
City: Burlington
State: New Jersey
Occupation: Professor of Music
Year: 1889, 1890
Location 2: 222 Wood

US CENSUS
June 6, 1900
(1st Ward) Burlington, Burlington Co., NY
HEWITT
Hobart D age 49, bMar 1851 NJ, musician
Mary M age 40, bMar 1860 NJ
Mary R age 13, bApr 1887 NJ
Stephen A age 11, bDec 1888 NJ
J Roberts age 7, bJan 1893 NJ
Virginia R bJun 1898 NJ

Obituary
The New York Times
March 28, 1932
HEWITT.--Hobart Doane Hewitt, age 82, composer of children's violin and piano melodies and member of a family of musicians, died today at his home in Burlington, Burlington Co., New Jersey. He was the son of George Hewitt, also a composer. His grandfather held the post of royal court musician in London. For more than a half century Professor Hewitt had conducted a music school in Burlington. Among his compositions is the Christmas Symphony used in churches throughout the world. He is survived by three children, Stephen A. Hewitt, Miss Mary Hewitt and Mrs. Virginia Bachoffin, all of Burlington. A funeral service will be held at noon on Wednesday at 209 East Union Street. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington, New Jersey.

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Hobart D.
Hewitt
1852 - 1932



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