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for President Since 1856.V ___■..!«■»!-______ — --. Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Kitterman, of Washington township, will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their country home, Wednesday, September 23. An invitation is extended to all relatives and friends to come to the Kitterman home on that date and be guests of the aged host and hostess.Mr. and Mrs. Kitterman were married in Wayne county in 1858. The year folloVing they came to Blackford county and acquired ownership of their present home place, consisting of 160 acres, and have resided on the same farm since that time. Washington township was practically all wilderness upon arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Kitterman, but in a few months Mr. Kitterman had cleared two acres and with the timber had constructed a home, in which log house they lived until about 1889. Since that date until two years ago, their daughter, Mrs. Prank Nelson, and family lived in the cabin. Mr. Kitterman is 76 years of age and Mrs. Kitterman has passed the 68th miles stone. They have four children, Mrs. Frank Nelson, Soloman and Harvey Kitterman, of Blackford county, and Harlan Kitterman, who is out westMr. Kitterman bears an unusual distinction, not having cast*his vote for president for 52 years. In November, 1856, he cast his vote for James Buchanan, who was elected by a large majority over Fremont, the republican candidate. Buchanan was inaugurated in March,' 1S57. Buchanan’s administration did not prove satisfactory to Mr. Kitterman and since that time he has refused to go to the polls.Mr. and Mrs. Kitterman are .members of the Dunkard church. Few residents of the county have larger acquaintances or more friends.At VMi pass' horn Bow on tl clini ities Xhmof C in tt Tl Croc tiers ty, v Sine horn two her. man attoi Hint The Bow War MicfcWHIBoarMi the 1dayacco:
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Hartford City Telegram
Hartford City, Indiana, US
Wed, Sep 16, 1908
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