Bureau County IL Archives Obituaries.....Kitterman, Robert 1829-1906
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Bureau County --Newspaper 

WAS RESIDENT HERE FOR 75 YEARS--Robert Kitterman, son of Michael and 
Lydia Kitterman parted with earthly life Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1906

Robert Kitterman was born in Perry County, Indiana, January 7, 1829. 
He was the oldest child of Michael and Lydia Kitterman, and was one 
of thirteen children, six of whom are dead.  He came to Bureau County 
with his parents in 1831.  Mr. Kitterman's early life was a series of 
privations, or would have been to the average boy of the present day. 
But I presume he not being accustomed to the luxuries in which he 
afterwards lived, took them as a matter of course.

He began his useful career when a lad assisting his parents 
Educational privileges were meager in his childhood, but his 
improvement in that direction ceased only with his last illness.  
The first school he attended was conducted in a log house on a hill 
east of the old Kitterman homestead.  It was a private school.  Next
he was a pupil of the district
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esteem for the bride and groom of fifty years were left there.

It became evident early in the past summer that Mr. Kitterman was 
suffering from some serious malady.  The change was gradual but 
constant, with a glad recognition for his friends, even up to the 
last hours.  His mind was unusually clear for one who suffered so 
much.  He realized fully that his life's journey was nearing its 
close.  And with the wisdom Mr. Kitterman usually manifested he 
knocked on the door of God's house where admission is never withheld.  
So he went as he came, humble and trusting as a child ready and 
willing to obey the Master's call. 

Besides a wife, three children and one grandchild, he leaves three
sisters and four brothers to mourn one who was always ready to assist
and advise --------------------

Robert Kitterman was married to Miss Flora , daughter of Doctor and 
Mrs. Greenman, in 1855, and settled on their farm in Indiantown 
township. Four children were born to them.  One son died when about two 
years of age.  The others grew to manhood and womanhood, and were married 
from that home.  It was there the friends remember Mr. and Mrs. Kitterman 
in the prime of life.  And there too they experienced most of the joys and
sorrows; sunshine and clouds that come to all mortals.  Their active life 
covering a space of forty-three years was spent there.  It was a thrifty 
looking place, that spoke of the energy and taste of its owners.  Mr. 
Kitterman possessed a quiet, sunny, disposition, ever avoiding controversy, 
with charity toward all.  He never courted notoriety.  He had no ambition 
for political offices, but for the improvement of his own neighbor accepted 
the position of road commissioner which he held for nearly twenty years.

After the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Ida to A.L. Miller, and the 
departure of thier sons to engage in business in town, the spacious house 
became lonely and although feebleness did not creep over them, with 
rational forethought they purchased and remodeled a residence in the 
village of Tiskilwa.  After Mr. Miller's death, their daughter returned to 
live with them.

Monday February 6, 1905 occurred the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage-
-too rare an event to let pass unnoticed.  Accordingly friends counciled 
together with the result that many relatives, both old and young, and a few 
old friends spent an enjoyable evening in celebrating the golden wedding.  

The servicces were held at his late residence on Thursday afternoon, 
November 8th, Rev. R.M.Laurenson, rector of St. Judes Episcopal church 
officiating.  Followed by a large conconrse of people, admid flowers, the 
tribute of loving friends and the falling autnum leaves, the mortal remains 
of one held so dear were laid to rest in Mt. Bloom.

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