John Kitchell was born 2 Jan 1839 Palestine, IL, the son of James Harvey Kitchell and Nancy Gill and was their last surviving child. He was educated in Palestine. In early life he clerked in a dry goods store till 1857 when he went to Washington, D. C. where he clerked in the House of Representatives till 1859. He came back to Palestine and in partnership with Judge J. C. Allen, his brother-in-law, started a general store. They continued in that about thirteen years, when they sold out and commenced a hardware and agricultural business continuing in that till 1877. Then Mr. Kitchell went out of business and was elected township Assessor for three terms in succession. In the spring of 1881 he commenced to do business for J. L. Woodworth in a hardware store. Mr. Kitchell was married in Palestine, December 18, 1872, to Miss Rachel Maria Wilson, born March 29, 1844. By her there were two children: Anna, born September 5, 1878; and Bessie Maria, born March 9, 1882. Rachel's parents were Presley O. and Maria Henrietta Kitchell Wilson. John Kitchell died Monday, 28 Feb 1921 and was buried in the Palestine Cemetery on 2 Mar 1921. Mr. Kitchell was a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a good business man.
John Kitchell was born 2 Jan 1839 Palestine, IL, the son of James Harvey Kitchell and Nancy Gill and was their last surviving child. He was educated in Palestine. In early life he clerked in a dry goods store till 1857 when he went to Washington, D. C. where he clerked in the House of Representatives till 1859. He came back to Palestine and in partnership with Judge J. C. Allen, his brother-in-law, started a general store. They continued in that about thirteen years, when they sold out and commenced a hardware and agricultural business continuing in that till 1877. Then Mr. Kitchell went out of business and was elected township Assessor for three terms in succession. In the spring of 1881 he commenced to do business for J. L. Woodworth in a hardware store. Mr. Kitchell was married in Palestine, December 18, 1872, to Miss Rachel Maria Wilson, born March 29, 1844. By her there were two children: Anna, born September 5, 1878; and Bessie Maria, born March 9, 1882. Rachel's parents were Presley O. and Maria Henrietta Kitchell Wilson. John Kitchell died Monday, 28 Feb 1921 and was buried in the Palestine Cemetery on 2 Mar 1921. Mr. Kitchell was a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a good business man.
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