This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JennyPerry70 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kitterman/34.42.51/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Kitterman and Anna Survilla Rhoades never lived in KS. John was born in Perry Co., IN to George Kitterman and Mary Fortune. He was with 2 aunts and 2 uncles when they all moved to what would become Wapello Co., IA. He married Anna in Wapello Co., IA. in 1847. 1850 Census Wapello Co. District 13, IA 7 Oct. page 445 H/H 626/626 Kitterman, John 25 Farmer IN Kitterman, Survilla 20 OH Kitterman, Benjamin T. 2 IA Kitterman, James H. 7/12 IA 1856 State Census Appanoose Co., Union Twp., IA page 1283 Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 Name-John Kitterman Farmer lived in IA 11 years Birth Year-abt 1826 Birth Place-Indiana Gender-Male Marital Status-Married Census Date-1856 Residence state-Iowa Residence County-Appanoose 1860 Census Appanoose Co., Taylor Twp., P. O. Moravia, IA 6 July page 88 H/H 599/572 Kitterman, John 34 Value $0/$100 IN Day laborer Kitterman, Survilla, 32 OH Kitterman, James H. 10 IA Kitterman, Filmore 7 IA (name spelled various ways) Kitterman, Mary M.1 IA Aged Man Called To Reward John Kitterman Passes Away, Having Passed the Ninety Year Mile Stone John Kitterman passed away Friday, Sept 1, at the home of his daughter Mrs. Frank Worth, after an illness lasting about a week. He passed his ninetieth milestone on the 13th day of May and was hale and hearty up till the time of his last illness. Short funeral services were held at the residence on Friday afternoon and the remains taken to Rock Rapids that afternoon. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Saturday afternoon the pastor, Rev. W. H. Parsons being assisted by Rev. A. A. Burr of Spencer, SD who preached the sermon. Interment took place in the Riverview Cemetery. John Kitterman was born in Evansville, Ind. on the 13th day of May 1826, which place he made his home until he was sixteen. In March 1871 he came west settling in Lyon County, IA. He resided there until about a year ago when he moved to this city with his daughter, Mrs. Frank Worth. Mr. Kitterman was united in marriage with Survila Rhodes August 16, 1847, his wife preceding him in death by a little over four years. To this union were born eight children, four of whom are living. They are F. F. Kitterman of Port Arthur, TX; J. H. Kitterman of Steen, Minn.; Mary G. Harnett, South Sioux City, Iowa; and Mrs. Frank Worth of this city. Besides the immediate members of his family to mourn his loss there are 28 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. When Mr. Kitterman was fifteen years of age he united with the Church of Christ and has been a consistent Christian ever since, loved and respected by all who knew him. "Uncle John" Kitterman as he was known by all was respected for his justice and faithfulness to his friends. Note: John was not born in Evansville, IN nor did he live there until he was 16. Note: Survilla's name is spelled so many ways I could not determine which one was correct. Note: John went with his aunts Mary, and Anna and uncles Peter and Elias in the fall of 1842, staying at his uncle Mike Kitterman's house in Bureau Co., IL then on the IA in the spring of 1843. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.