Son of Asa Kitchell and Rhoda Baldwin
Husband of Rachel Looker (1788-1867) married 1803
Born in New Jersey, emigrated west and stopped for a while in Hamilton Co., Ohio, then to Jackson Co., Indiana, and came to Crawford County, Illinois in 1817. First judge in Jackson Co., IN in 1816. Delegate to the first Illinois Constitutional Convention. First Registrar at the Land Office at Palestine from 1820-1841. Senator in Illinois State Legislature 1820-1822. Judge in 1818 in last term of court under the territorial system of Illinois. Donated land for west half of Village of Palestine, IL and laid out the original town plat with Edward N. Cullom.
Son of Asa Kitchell and Rhoda Baldwin
Husband of Rachel Looker (1788-1867) married 1803
Born in New Jersey, emigrated west and stopped for a while in Hamilton Co., Ohio, then to Jackson Co., Indiana, and came to Crawford County, Illinois in 1817. First judge in Jackson Co., IN in 1816. Delegate to the first Illinois Constitutional Convention. First Registrar at the Land Office at Palestine from 1820-1841. Senator in Illinois State Legislature 1820-1822. Judge in 1818 in last term of court under the territorial system of Illinois. Donated land for west half of Village of Palestine, IL and laid out the original town plat with Edward N. Cullom.
Inscription
62Y 9M
Gravesite Details
Stone very weathered and hard to read but April 7, 1843 is still easily seen when first photographed in 1997. Newer photo is 2009.
Family Members
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Eliza Kitchell Alexander
1808–1835
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Maria Henrietta Kitchell Wilson
1812–1892
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Jane Kitchel Bristol
1814–1869
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Julia Ann Kitchell Alexander
1816–1855
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Clarissa Kitchell French
1818–1841
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Albert B. Kitchell
1821–1847
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Emily Kitchell
1824–1824
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Mary Ellen Kitchell Allen
1825–1852
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Amanda F Kitchell
1828–1829
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Joseph B Kitchell
1830–1849
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