Ross Edwin Kitterman 2
- Born: June 1, 1876, Bradford, Stark County. Illinois 6,34
- Married: December 21, 1897, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois 43
- Died: October 26, 1928, Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois 6
- Buried: Bradford Cemetery, Bradford, Stark County, Illinois
General Notes:
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OBIT--BRADFORD NEWSPAPER
ROSS KITTERMAN--for many years a resident of Bradford, but for the past few years living at Castleton and Wyoming, passed away at his home in Wyoming on Friday morning, his death, resulting from a stroke. Mr. Kitterman had been in ill health for the last two years, suffering several light strokes, but was not confined to his bed until just a few weeks before he passed away.
Ross Kitterman was the son of J.N. Kitterman and was born in Bradford on June 1, 1876, being at the time of his death a few months more than 52 years. After reaching the age of manhood he took up the trade of horse shoer and wood worker and followed these occupations for years. He was a skilled worker, honest in his dealings, and esteemed by all who knew him.
He was married to Laura Sturm and to this union four children survive, Hazel and Ray at home, Cecil of Wyoming and Carl of Castleton. He also leaves his father, J.N. Kitterman, of Pekin, two sisters, Mrs. Mable Schember of Pekin and Mrs. Iva Bottin of Elmhurst, IL.; three brothers, John of Chester, Iowa, Manny of Bradford and Roscoe of Pekin,IL. His mother and four sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at the M.E. church of this place, in charge of Rev. Withrow, pastor of the M.E. church at Wyoming, and assisted by Rev. Crapp of this place. Burial was in the Bradford Cemetery.
Marriage Information:
Ross married Laura Mae Sturm on December 21, 1897 in Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois 43. (Laura Mae Sturm was born on September 21, 1875 in Castleton, Stark County, Illinois 6 and died on November 14, 1946 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois 6.)
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