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Blair" in the Davenport and Burlington trade, and 

 wound up his steamboating on the big side-wheeler 

 "Morning Star" in the Davenport, Saint Paul and Still- 

 water trade, until the end of the season 1917, when ill 

 health developed into serious and painful sickness ter- 

 minating November 24, 1920. 



He was first married August 18, 1876, to Elizabeth 

 Stone of Wabasha, who died November 17, 1906. 



In 191 3 he married Lillian Enber of Saint Paul who 

 gave him constant and loving care through his long 

 illness and survives. 



There were no children by either marriage, but they 

 adopted, raised and educated three children who needed 

 homes and parents and were fortunate in having such 

 care and guidance. 



Captain Cyp was a handsome man, very modest and 

 gentle in speech and action but not afraid of anything 

 or any person. A better pilot or more pleasant com- 

 panion one could not find. He was the highest type of 

 the real gentleman, whose memory we will always 

 prize. 



SAMUEL HITCHCOCK 



In old floating days Sam Hitchcock stood high as an 

 easy, skillful pilot. 



He had rare knowledge of the draft of water at dif- 

 ferent stages and with his quiet manner and low voice 

 he had excellent control of his crew. 



When towing rafts came in vogue, Sam soon got the 

 hang of that, and always had choice positions. 



Ex-governor Van Sant writes me this about him: 

 "Sam Hitchcock took to steamboat rafting very quickly 

 and was a good handler as well as a good upstream 

 pilot. 



"In 1874, when I began running rafts on contract, I 



