SAMUEL C. HEWITT, M.D. , was born September 1, 1835, in Harrison, Licking county, Ohio; his father was Rev. Jeremiah Hewitt, a Lutheran clergyman, who, in connection with his ministerial duties, devoted much time to teaching. Samuel C. remained at home on the farm until his father's death, which occurred July 14, 1855; his mother having died September 17, 1835. While at home he attended the public schools in the winter season. In the winter of 1852-3, he was in Delaware High School, and made marked progress. In the winter of 1854-5, he read medicine with D. Ferguson, who was a Methodist Episcopal clergyman, at Kerkerville, Ohio. May 1, 1856, he came to Chatham, and continued his reading, with A. B. Hewitt, until 1858, when, in company with A. B. Hewitt, he commenced the practice of medicine. August 12, 1861, he responded to the early call for troops. A Company was raised and officered, and marched to Springfield, and there assigned to the Third Illinois Cavalry, at Camp Butler. Soon after, he was detailed into the medical department, where he remained until April 15, 1863, and was discharged through physical disability. He returned to Chatham. After one year, he regained his health sufficiently to resume the practice of medicine. In 1873, he took a course of lectures in the Cincinnati (Ohio) Eclectic Medical Institute, since which time he has been in successful practice in Chatham. By a law passed July 1, 1877, every physician in the State was required to obtain a certificate of ability from the "State Board of Health,: he received his February 16, 1878. Dr. Hewitt married Caroline E. Hakwins, January 17, 1858. The Hawkins family came to Chatham from New York, in 1855; in March, 1870, they removed to Kansas, and still live there. Mrs. Caroline E. Hewitt died November 20, 1858, and Dr. Hewitt married Lucy M. Hawkins, sister of his first wife, March 24, 1862. She was born October 4, 1844, in Brookfield, New York. They have an adopted daughter, Mary Hewitt, born February 15, 1867. The family are attendant upon the Methodist Episcopal Church, where they are consistent and active members.