Lloyd Kitzmiller is dead. It does not seem barely possible that we will not see our dear friend no more in this life. We have known him intimately ever since we could remember anyone, and with nothing but the kindest regards. He died last Tuesday evening, about 4 P.M. after an illness of about 2 months from dropsy, but could walk about most of the time when he was good while he could not lay down but the evening he died he said to his family, "Lay me down" and in just a few minutes his spirit had rose to the God who gave it. He was 84 years old, a son of the late Hamilton and Mary Kitzmiller and was born near Mt. Storm, but had been a resident of this vicinity for more than sixty years. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Mary Kuhn, daughter of the late Henry Kuhn and sister of H. W. Kuhn, the well known teacher. Four children were born to that union, namely Mrs. E H. Hanlin, of Mt. Storm, Mrs. Myra Baker, Hartmansville, G., Ed Kitzmiller, and Miss Maggie who died in 1886 when a young woman.
The mother died in 1872, and about a year later he married Miss Mary Hanlin, who with six sons survive, T. M., Wm. H., and A. S. Kitzmiller, of Bismark, Walter F., of Mt Storm, David I., of Schell, and Otis. Mr. Kitzmiller was a very industrious man and we suppose did as much hard work as any man who has lived in the country. He served his country two years in the Union Army, was in the Shenandoah Valley, under Gen's Sheridan and Hunter. Was at Cedar Creek. He often told us of the great surprise that the Confeds under Gen. Jubal Early gave the union forces there. He was in the Union retreat when Gen. Sheridan arrived on the field after his famous ride from Winchester and turned defeat into victory.
Funeral services were held at the home, Thursday, at 10 A.M. conducted by Rev. William Foley, of the Presbyterian Church. The services were largely attended by friends from far and near. Interment in the little cemetery on the home farm.
Courtesy of the Grant county Press
Info by Diane Flanagan