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     Martha E. Kitzmiller was born on 16 November 1916 at Kemper, Jersey Co., IL. She was the daughter of James Martin Kitzmiller and Josephine Ellen Cullen. Martha E. Kitzmiller died on 20 March 2008 at Alton, Madison Co., IL, at age 91 OBITUARY

Martha Kitzmiller November 16, 1916 - March 20, 2008
Facts
Born: November 16, 1916; Place of Birth: Kemper, IL; Death: March 20, 2008; Place of Death: Alton, IL; Occupation: Mechanical Engineer
Biography
Martha E. Kitzmiller, 91, died peacefully at 5:00 A.M. March 20, 2008 at Rodewood Care Center. Born on November 16, 1916, in Kemper, IL to James M. and Josephine C. (Cullen) Kitzmiller. Martha attended Illinois State University before moving to Chicago area where she lived and worked for more than 50 years. She retired from Whiting Corporation after a long career as a respected supervisor in the design and drafting department.
In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in death by her brother, Martin Kitzmiller and sister in law Mary Kitzmiller and her sister Mary Schaefer and brother in law Gene Schaefer, all of Medora. Martha was also predeceased by her lifelong friend, Margaret Reed, with whom she shared a love of travel, family and Chicago sports teams. She will be remembered by her surviving nieces and nephews, Bryan (Trish) Kitzmiller of Medora, Mark (Kathy) Schaefer of Shipman, Marcus (Joan) Schaefer of Piasa, Mary Sue (Don) Smith of Centralia, Martha Jane (Jon) Montgomery of DuQuoin and Sally (Frank) Baron of Miami. In addition, Martha is survived by 14 great nieces and nephews and 4 great great nieces and nephews.
Graveside Services will be held at 1 P.M. on Monday March 24, 2008 at Kemper Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Kemper Cemetery.

     Martha Etta Kitzmiller was born on 18 February 1868 at Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of Henry Carr Kitzmiller and Annis Amie Cox. Martha Etta Kitzmiller died on 20 January 1884 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 15.

     Martha Pauline Kitzmiller was born on 6 December 1921 at Johnson Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Cleveland Kitzmiller and Latisha Maralda Barry. Martha Pauline Kitzmiller died on 15 June 2000 at Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, at age 78. She was buried in June 2000 at Monte Vista Memorial Park, Johnson City, Washington Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 108899564.

     Martin Kitzmiller was born on 11 February 1772 at York Co., PA. He was the son of John George Kitzmiller and Anna Christina Keefauver. Martin Kitzmiller married Mary Elizabeth DeWald, daughter of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver, circa 1798 at York Co., PA. Martin Kitzmiller died on 10 April 1861 at Washington Co., TN, at age 89. He was buried in April 1861 at Buffalo Ridge Church Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN, Headstone legend:

In memory of
MARTIN KITZMILLER
Born Feb. 11, Day 1772
Died Apr. 10, Day 1861.

     Martin Kitzmiller was born on 13 June 1850 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Martin Kitzmiller Jr. and Elizabeth Christina DeVault.
Note: did not marry. Martin Kitzmiller died on 29 January 1940 at Bates Co., MO, at age 89. He was buried in 1940 at Scott Cemetery (aka Mount Vernon Cemetery), Amsterdam, Bates Co., MO.

     Martin Kitzmiller was born circa 1835 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of David Kitzmiller and Elizabeth Hughes.¹

     Martin C. Kitzmiller was born on 15 January 1858 at Macoupin Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Abdiel N. Kitzmiller and Mary Jane Taylor.¹ Martin C. Kitzmiller lived on 31 January 1920 at Soda Springs, Clackamas Co., OR, census p.9B, marital status "S." He lived on 8 April 1930 at Glendale, Douglas Co., OR. He lived on 20 April 1940 at Glendale, Douglas Co., OR, marital status "S", single. He died on 13 September 1946 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 88 dates per California Death Index online at ancestry.com, listed as Martin K. Kitzmiller.

     Martin C. Kitzmiller was born on 1 May 1924 at Illinois. He was the son of James Martin Kitzmiller and Josephine Ellen Cullen. Martin C. Kitzmiller married Mary Margaret Denby, daughter of William Cecil Denby and Beulah Roe Baugh. Martin C. Kitzmiller died on 6 January 1997 at age 72.

     Martin Eldridge Kitzmiller was born on 31 July 1900 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of John Eldridge Kitzmiller and Frances Elizabeth Hammet. Martin Eldridge Kitzmiller married Elizabeth Belle Doran, daughter of John H. Doran and Curtis Oliva Shipley. Martin Eldridge Kitzmiller died on 24 March 1955 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 54. He was buried in March 1955 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 55204613.

     Note: (from Tracy Devault)

Martin Kitzmiller, Jr. first married on September 22, 1828 in Carter County, Tennessee. His wife was Rebecca Duncan and the couple had three children: Abdiel, Joseph and Mary. The first of a series of tragedies to strike the family of Martin Jr. was in 1836 when Rebecca died. Martin Jr. was left with three small children to care for. On October 5, 1837 he married his double cousin, Elizabeth Christina Davault the daughter of Jacob and Rachel (Kitzmiller) Davault. The next tragedy occurred on April 27, 1847, when Joseph, the second child of his first marriage, died. By now Martin and Elizabeth had seven children of their own. Their names were: James, Jacob, John, Rebecca, Susan, Margaret and Martin III. In December of 1850 the family moved to Macoupin County, Illinois. They were part of a large migration of families from east Tennessee to Illinois. This migration included four of Elizabeth's brothers and sisters. Martin and Elizabeth's last child, Rufus, the only child to be born in Illinois, died at birth on March 25, 1853. Then, on July 1, 1854, Martin himself died.
The series of tragedies was not over with Martin Jr.'s death. Tragedy struck three times in 1859: On November 4th his son Jacob died, a month later on December 14th his daughter Rebecca died and eight days later, on December 24th his daughter Susan died. In 1862 two more sons died: Abdiel on April 4th and James on April 23rd. By 1870, out of a family of three adults and 11 children, only Martin's second wife, Elizabeth and three of her children were still living. They were John, Margaret, Martin III. In 1873 daughter Margaret married Benjamin F. Scott. He died on September 23, 1879, and, two months later, on December 18th, Margaret's mother died.
Sometime after 1880, unmarried brothers John and Martin III and widowed sister Margaret with her two small children moved to Bates County, Missouri. John and Martin III never did marry. Of the two children of Margaret (Kitzmiller) Scott, son James Ralph Scott married but had no children and daughter Euphia Scott, never married.
Based on the information that Newland had at the time he prepared his report, he believed that there were no living descendants of Martin Jr. New information has shown this to be incorrect. Newland had assumed that Abdiel and Mary, the two children from Martin Jr.'s first marriage that were still alive in 1850, had accompanied the family to Illinois. He reported that Abdiel died, unmarried, on April 4th, 1862 in Macoupin County, Illinois. I suspect that Abdiel did not accompany the family to Illinois in 1850. I do know that he was in Tennessee on January 30, 1855, for on that day he married Mary Jane Taylor. After their first child was born, Abdiel and family moved to Illinois where a second child was born. Next they moved to Gentry County, Missouri where a third and fourth child were born. Finally, they moved back to Macoupin County, Illinois where Abdiel died in 1862. (After Abdiel's death, his wife and children moved back to Tennessee.) This marriage of Abdiel Kitzmiller to Mary Jane Taylor, although unknown to Newland, produced children whose descendants are alive today (2004).
As for Mary, the daughter from Martin Jr.'s first marriage, Newland says that she traveled with her father and step-mother to Macoupin County, Illinois. He goes on to say that Mary, also having never married, stayed with the family and eventually moved with her half-sister and two half-brothers to Bates County, Missouri. I have not found any evidence to suggest that Mary ever left Tennessee. In fact, she seems to have completely disappeared after the 1850 Census in Washington County, Tennessee.

Martin Kitzmiller Jr. was born on 2 February 1805 at Boone's Creek, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Martin Kitzmiller and Mary Elizabeth DeWald. Martin Kitzmiller Jr. married Rebecca Duncan on 22 September 1828 at Carter Co., TN, Martin and Rebecca were first cousins. Martin Kitzmiller Jr. married Elizabeth Christina DeVault, daughter of Jacob Davault and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller, on 5 October 1837, Eliza (or Elizabeth) and Martin were double-cousins. Martin Kitzmiller Jr. died on 1 July 1854 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, at age 49.

     Martin K. Kitzmiller was born on 11 March 1860 at Sullivan Co., TN. He was the son of Henry Carr Kitzmiller and Annis Amie Cox. Martin K. Kitzmiller married Mary Jane White on 11 April 1881 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ Martin K. Kitzmiller married Eulia Florence McCray, daughter of George W. McCray and Annis M. Cox, circa 1907.² Martin K. Kitzmiller left a will on 1 May 1920 "To the children of my 1st wife, Mary Jane Kitzmiller, I give unto J. H. Kitzmiller and J. A. Kitzmiller in land and unto J. C. Kitzmiller in money ... my wife Eulia is to receive my place where she lives and after her death to be divided among her children: Maude Kitzmiller, Willie Kitzmiller and Parks Worley Kitzmiller ... I hereby forbid that Clenney Long, sometimes called Clenney Kitzmiller, shall have no home or support with my wife and their children after my death and that he shall not receive any of my property, real or personal."

He died on 22 November 1922 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 62. He was buried in November 1922 at Beulah Community Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 55182222.

     Rev. Martin V. Kitzmiller was born on 20 January 1826 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Kitzmiller and Elizabeth Carr. Occupation: Clergyman -- Pastor of Buffalo Ridge Baptist Church in 1845.¹ Rev. Martin V. Kitzmiller married Mary Nancy Crouch, daughter of Joseph Crouch Jr. and Elizabeth Keefhaver, on 29 April 1847 at Buffalo Ridge Church, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN.¹ Rev. Martin V. Kitzmiller lived in 1856 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, relocated from Washington County, Tennessee. He lived on 1 June 1880 at Girard Twp., Macoupin Co., IL.² He married Melvina Lightbourn, daughter of James Lightbourn, on 10 March 1897 at Macoupin Co., IL. Rev. Martin V. Kitzmiller died on 22 June 1907 at Girard, Macoupin Co., IL, at age 81. He was buried in June 1907 at Girard Twp. Cemetery, Girard, Macoupin Co., IL.
Note: From Portrait and Biographical Record, Macoupin County, Illinois, Biograhical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1891, p.449:

REV. MARTIN V. KITZMILLER, Postmaster at Girard, residing in a beautiful rural home in the western suburb of the city, is known far and wide as a former prominent minister of the Baptist Church. For many years he was very active in promoting the growth of the denomination, being instrumental in establishing churches in various places, and though ill-health obliged him to abandon his beloved calling he is still a power in religious circles. He was born in Washington County, Tenn., January 20, 1826. His father, Henry Kitzmiller, was a native of the same county, and was a son of one of its early pioneers, Martin Kitzmiller, who was born in Pennsylvania, and was a descendant of early German settlers of that State.

The grandfather of our subject was a farmer and also a blacksmith and wagon-maker. He removed from his native State to Tennessee, and was one of the first to settle in Washington County, where he bought a large tract of land, and in connection with farming carried on blacksmithing and wagon manufacturing, many of the wagons that he made finding a market in Kentucky. With the proceeds of the sale of some of them he bought a farm in the locality then known as Ohio Falls, and now included in the city of Louisville, Ky. Though he owned that farm for several years he never lived upon it. He died when eighty-six years old at his home in Washington County. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Mary Devault, was a native of Maryland, and died at the age of eighty-four. Those worthy people reared a family of six sons and two daughters, named David, John, Henry, Martin, Jacob, Joseph, Mary and Elizabeth.

Henry Kitzmiller learned the trades of a blacksmith and wagon-maker from his father, but did not follow them. About two years after his marriage he located on a farm which his father gave him, situated across the line in Sullivan County, and actively engaged in agriculture until his death in 1843. In early manhood he married Elizabeth Carr, a native of Washington County, Tenn., and a daughter of Richard and Martha Carr, natives respectively of Virginia and North Carolina, and the latter of English and Scottish ancestry. The mother of our subject died on the home farm in Sullivan County, January 2, 1891, aged ninety-five years. She has reared nine children, namely: Martin V., Martha, Richard C., Mary, Henry, Elizabeth, David, Lovisa and Joseph. David and Joseph are deceased.

Our subject passed his early life in his native State, gaining his education in the local schools. At the age of fifteen he was converted and joined the Baptist Church, with which he has ever since been closely identified. He was licensed to preach in 1844, and continued in the ministry in Tennessee until 1856, when, for the sake of rearing his children in a free State where "honest labor was not degrading," he came to Illinois, having accepted a call to the Baptist Church in Girard. He was the first pastor of the congregation which numbered seven ladies and four gentlemen, who owned a one-fourth interest in what was known as Union Church. During the interval of his pastorate here a neat and comfortable edifice has been erected as a house of worship, and at the time of his resignation the congregation numbered one hundred and eighty-eight members, this being the largest number at any one time from its organization up to that date. He continued to ably discharge the duties of his holy office until 1888, a period of thirty-two years, when he resigned his charge on account of losing his voice.

Those years of active labor in the cause of religion were fraught with great good, and bore much fruit in the increased growth of the church not only here but elsewhere. The following concerning his work was written for this publication:

"About the year 1863 or 1864 the Rev. Mr. Kitzmiller immersed the first person ever immersed at Chatham, Sangamon County, Ill., and as the result of his labors there, a Baptist Church was organized and a house of worship built.

"The house of worship belonging to the Baptist Church at Hickory Point, Macoupin County, was begun and mainly built by him, and when it was completed he preached the sermon of dedication. During his ministry at Girard he gave one half of his time to various other churches, which like that at Girard were just starting and needing the fostering care of a shepherd and leader. The Baptist Church at Auburn, Sangamon County, was one which in that way had his services for a period of from twelve to eighteen years until it became strong. For four years our subject worked in the same way at Carlinville, at Greenfield for two or three years, and at Waverly for six years."

During his ministry Mr. Kitzmiller has baptized about a thousand people, of whom twelve or more have entered the ministry of the Baptist Church. The first person baptized by him was his wife; the second his sister, who soon after became the wife of the Rev. W. C. Newell, who lately died at Mt. Vernon; and the third was a young man, who became a Baptist minister of extensive usefulness in Virginia and Tennessee. It is generally believed that our revered subject has performed more marriage ceremonies than any other minister in the county. The first man married by him was the Rev. William A. Keane, one of the leading Baptist ministers in East Tennessee.

The Rev. Mr. Kitzmiller was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Miss Mary Crouch April 29, 1847. Mrs. Kitzmiller is a native of Washington County, Tenn., and a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Keefhaver) Crouch. Mr. and Mrs. Kitzmiller have seven children living, namely: Joseph H., Martha A., James W., Charles M., David M., Laura E. and Eldredge P. Joseph H. a graduate of Hahneman Medical College, of Chicago, is a physician at Taylorville, Ill. Martha married John Lloyd, an extensive farmer and stock-raiser of Franklin County, Ky. James W. is a successful farmer and lumber merchant at Medora. David Martin is associated with his brother James in the lumber business. Charles is assistant Postmaster at Girard. Laura married G. A. Post, clerk and book keeper for the firm of Solomon & Martin, of Palmyra. Eldredge is at home with his parents. Mr. Kitzmiller and his family are very pleasantly situated in their suburban home. The grounds around his house comprise seventeen and one-half acres of land, devoted to fruit growing, gardening and pasturing, and are chiefly under the management of his youngest son, E. P. Kitzmiller.

Mr. Kitzmiller was formerly a Democrat, but of the anti-slavery type. Since the formation of the Republican party he has been a firm advocate of its principles, and his five sons and two sons-in-law follow in his footsteps as regards their political affiliations. Not only has our subject been greatly instrumental in promoting the moral and religious interests of the community, but he has aided in advancing education as a valued member of the School Board, with which he was connected nine years. He received his appointment as Postmaster at Girard from the hands of President Harrison, and entered upon the duties of his office January 20, 1890. His selection for this important position gave universal satisfaction, and he is held in great esteem, and it was believed that no more scrupulous, faithful or efficient official could have been found for the place.

A lithographic portrait of the Rev. Mr. Kitzmiller is presented in connection with this biographical notice.


LETTER from Martin V. (probably VanBuren) Kitzmiller (1926 - 1907) (1) to Nicholas Keefauver, Jr., dated October 25, 1870.

Girard Ill. Oct 25th 70
Mr Nicholas Keefauver,
Dear Uncle;
Some time since I wrote you a letter from Mary asking you to get some one to bid off a couple of Beds &c for her. We suppose the sale has past some time ago, but got no word from you. She wishes me to write you again so she may know what to depend upon. Please let us hear from you soon.
We are all well. The relations are all well also as far as I know. My mother has very good health for one of her age.
The wheat crop is the finest in appearance I ever saw. The corn crop is very fine. We have not had frost enough this fall to kill the potatoes bugs. Volunteer oats is heading out. This is something very unusual for this country.
The health of the country is good.
Nothing of importance more to write. Please write to me at once. Mary joins me in love to you and Aunt Dice and all our old friends.
Yours truly
M. V. Kitzmiller.

     Mary Kitzmiller was born on 28 July 1807 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Martin Kitzmiller and Mary Elizabeth DeWald. Mary Kitzmiller married James Hodges on 25 August 1825 at Washington Co., TN.¹ Mary Kitzmiller died on 23 December 1896 at Washington Co., TN, at age 89. She was buried in December 1896 at Allison-Boring-Hodges Cemetery, Boone Lake, Washington Co., TN.

     Mary Kitzmiller was born on 4 January 1869 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Dr. Richard Carr Kitzmiller and Eleanor V. Bachman. Mary Kitzmiller married William Henry Osborne, son of Enoch Morgan Osborne and Narcissus Emiline Howell, on 2 January 1890. Mary Kitzmiller died on 26 September 1948 at Knoxville, Knox Co., TN, at age 79. She was buried in September 1948 at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.

     Mary Alta Kitzmiller was born on 8 January 1910 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of William Cleveland Kitzmiller and Latisha Maralda Barry. Mary Alta Kitzmiller married George Sylvester Livingston, son of James Murray Livingston and Nora Lee Mohler, on 6 January 1934. Mary Alta Kitzmiller died on 10 March 1988 at Washington Co., TN, at age 78.

     Mary Ann Kitzmiller was born on 7 August 1832 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of John Kitzmiller and Louisa DeWald. Mary Ann Kitzmiller lived at Canyonville, Douglas Co., OR, Went to Oregon with her father in 1890. She died on 26 March 1907 at Canyonville, Douglas Co., OR, at age 74.
Note: Did not marry.

     Mary Catherine Kitzmiller was born on 31 August 1825 at Maryland or Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Kitzmiller and Catherine Finkbohn. Mary Catherine Kitzmiller married Charles Wesley Franklin, son of Joshua Franklin and Elizabeth Porter, on 25 March 1847 at Carroll Co., MD. Mary Catherine Kitzmiller lived on 23 July 1860 at Franklin Twp., Carroll Co., MD, Farming.² She lived on 19 July 1870 at Carroll Co., MD, Farming.³ She lived on 12 June 1900 at Mt. Airy, Carroll Co., MD, in daughter Althea Gosnell's household.⁴ She died on 23 August 1911 at Taylorsville, Carroll Co., MD, at age 85. She was buried in August 1911 at Bethany Cemetery, Cover's Corner, Carroll Co., MD, Findagrave #71137101.

     Mary D. Kitzmiller was born on 11 February 1833 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Henry Kitzmiller and Elizabeth Carr. Mary D. Kitzmiller married William Cary Newell, son of John Newell and Sibyl C. Gillette, on 8 March 1854 at Greene Co., TN. Mary D. Kitzmiller lived on 25 June 1860 at P.O. Yates Cross Roads, Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She died on 13 April 1905 at Mt. Vernon, Faulkner Co., AR, at age 72. She was buried in April 1905 at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Faulkner Co., AR, Find A Grave Memorial# 106918643.

     Mary E. Kitzmiller was born on 21 June 1864 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Carr Kitzmiller and Annis Amie Cox. Mary E. Kitzmiller married Elkanah Dulaney Brown on 21 July 1909, no children. Mary E. Kitzmiller died on 1 March 1926 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 61. She was buried in March 1926 at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 64396843.

     Mary Electa Kitzmiller was born on 15 February 1886 at Chesterfield, Macoupin Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of James W. Kitzmiller and Georgia M. Palmer.¹ Mary Electa Kitzmiller married Donald W. Voorhees, son of George L. Voorhees and Ella Culver, on 19 September 1905 at Jersey Co., IL.
Note: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Tuesday, October 4, 1955, Page 8

Mrs. Kitzmiller is Feted With Party
Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper], of Richmond Heights, Mo., was hostess at a shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] in Medora, honoring Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller].
Games were played, prizes going to Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Mary Electa (Kitzmiller) Voorhees], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller] and Mrs. Mary White. Refreshments were served.
Pink and blue was the color scheme carried out in the decorations. A minature bassinet of blue, trimmed in pink, centered the gift table. Favors were miniture cradles filled with nuts and candies.
Present were: Mrs. J. M. Kitzmiller [Josephine E. (Cullen) Kitzmiller], Mrs. Gene Schaefer [Mary L. (Kitzmiller) Schaefer], Mrs. J. M. Peebles [Nellie B. (McCrellis) Peebles], Mrs. Mary White, Mrs. D. W. Voorhees [Mary Electa (Kitzmiller) Voorhees], Mrs. Ed Tonsor [Virginia M. (Denby) Tonsor], Mrs. Martin Kitzmiller [Mary M. (Denby) Kitzmiller], Mrs. William Kemper Sr. [Florence Eileen "Eileen" (Peebles)], Mrs. Charlotte Kemper [Charlotte Martha "Lottie" (Kitzmiller) Kemper] and Mrs. William Kemper Jr. [Patricia Ann (Smith) Kemper].

Mary Electa Kitzmiller died on 23 March 1935 at Chesterfield, Macoupin Co., IL, at age 49 OBITUARY - Alton Evening Telegraph; Alton, Illinois; Monday, March 25, 1935, Page 9

Mrs. Voorhees' Rites at Medora
MEDORA, March 25, (Special) -- The funeral of Mrs. Donald Voorhees was held this morning at 10 O'clock at the home on the farm near here. Burial took place in Medora cemetery. A number of Alton friends and relatives attended the funeral but many others who intended to go to the service were detained at home on account of the heavy rains. Among those who went to the Voorhees farm Sunday and remained over for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Voorhees of College avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Carter, of Main street, Alton.
"Suicide by drowning" was the verdict following an inquest into Mrs. Voorhees death. The inquest was conducted by coroner McBrian of Staunton Saturday afternoon. A previous attempt at suicide had been made by her three weeks ago, it was testified during the inquest. She left a note explaining her death. She had been in ill health for some time.
Mrs. Voorhees was the daughter of Mrs. Georgia Kitzmiller, many years a resident of College avenue in upper Alton, whose death occurred four weeks ago at Medora. She was a grand-daughter of the late George Palmer, one of the largest pioneer land owners in the Medora neighborhood. Donald Voorhees, the surviving husband, spent his boyhood days on Sunny Side farm just north of the city limits at Upper Alton where his father, Prof. George L. Voorhees, was superintendent of the Upper Alton public schools 30 years ago.
Following the marriage of Mr. an Mrs. Donald Voorhees the couple engaged in farming on the land where her tragic death occurred Saturday and which had been owned by her grandfather. They were successful and after a few years retired from farming and built a modern home in Medora. Three years ago they sold their Medora residence to Frank Whitfield who converted the residence into a funeral home. After selling their home in Medora Mr. and Mrs. Voorhees returned to their farm to reside.

     Mary Elizabeth Kitzmiller was also known as "Lizzie". She was born on 28 July 1870 at Keedysville, Washington Co., MD, daughter of Frisby and Wilhelmina Kitzmiller.¹ She married Edwin Huett Funk, son of Michael Funk and Barbara Hershey, in 1896, no children.¹ Mary Elizabeth Kitzmiller died on 25 November 1958 at age 88.

     Mary Elizabeth Kitzmiller was born on 6 September 1822 at Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of David Kitzmiller and Elizabeth Hughes. Mary Elizabeth Kitzmiller died on 27 September 1883 at Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN, at age 61.

     Mary F. L. Kitzmiller was born in 1845. She was the daughter of Eli George Kitzmiller and Eliza Unkefer. Mary F. L. Kitzmiller died after 1850 at Knox Twp., Columbiana Co., OH.

     Mary L. Kitzmiller was born on 1 May 1924 at Illinois. She was the daughter of James Martin Kitzmiller and Josephine Ellen Cullen. Mary L. Kitzmiller married Gene Deahl Schaefer, son of Seaman Schaefer and Idella E. Powers. Mary L. Kitzmiller died on 18 December 1999 at St. Louis, MO, at age 75.

     Mary Louise Kitzmiller was born on 27 January 1918 at Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. She was the daughter of James Calvin Kitzmiller and Naomi Victoria Widner. Mary Louise Kitzmiller married John Marshall Thomas, son of John Thomas and Polly Ann Ashley. Mary Louise Kitzmiller died on 16 October 2006 at Bassett, Henry Co., VA, at age 88 OBITUARY - Martinsville Bulletin 17 Oct 2006

Mary Louise Thomas, 88, of Stanleytown Health Care Center, Bassett, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at the health care center.
She was born Jan. 27, 1918, in Abingdon to James C. Kitzmiller and Naomi Widner Kitzmiller.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Marshall Thomas Sr; a daughter, Regina June Thomas; a sister, Edith Rutter; and four brothers, Nathan Kitzmiller, Bertsie Kitzmiller, Kenneth Kitzmiller and James Kitzmiller.
She was a homemaker and a March of Dimes volunteer. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church at Bassett for 33 years, where she taught the Ladies Fellowship Class.
Surviving are three daughters, Betty Bowman of Bassett, Karen Orr of Martinsville and Bonnie Bowman of Walkertown, N.C; five sons, John Marshall Jr. of California, Sherman Eugene Thomas of Patrick County, Pastor James Thomas of Bassett, Lewis Thomas of Stuart and Tony B. Thomas of Martinsville; a brother, Keys Kitzmiller of Bassett; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Collins Funeral Services and other times at 5433 Airport Road, Bassett.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Collins Funeral chapel with the Rev. John Shelley officiating. Burial will be in Henry Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church Land Fund, P.O. Box 871, Bassett, Va. 24055.

     Mary N. Kitzmiller was born circa 1836 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Martin Kitzmiller Jr. and Rebecca Duncan.

     Mary Nancy Kitzmiller was born on 29 December 1803 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Martin Kitzmiller and Mary Elizabeth DeWald. Mary Nancy Kitzmiller died on 1 August 1813 at Washington Co., TN, at age 9. She was buried in August 1813 at Kitzmiller-Hall Cemetery, Gray's Station, Washington Co., TN.

     Mary Olive Kitzmiller was born on 9 October 1907 at Sullivan Co., TN. She was the daughter of John Eldridge Kitzmiller and Frances Elizabeth Hammet. Mary Olive Kitzmiller married Hubert H. Echols on 15 August 1935 at Bristol, VA, In 1929 Hubert was married to Iva Hall (Iva A. Burdett). They had a daughter, Maggie Opal (Echols) Johnston. Mary Olive Kitzmiller died on 1 October 1976 at Carter Co., TN, at age 68

OBITUARY - The Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., Tennessee, October 1, 1976:

Mary Echols

Mrs. Mary Kitzmiller Echols, 68, of Route 11, (Beulah Community), died at 4:20 a.m. Friday at Carter County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

She was born and had spent her entire life in Sullivan County. Mrs. Echols was a member of the Beulah Baptist Church.

Survivors include on daughter, Mrs. C. L. (Fannie) Dickert, Jr., Kingsport; one son, James H. Herbert Echols, Kingsport; one sister, Sarah Lucinda Strickler, Kingsport; and one granddaughter.

Carter's Chapel Funeral Home is in charge.

     Maude Louella Kitzmiller was born on 2 October 1909 at Sullivan Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Martin K. Kitzmiller and Eulia Florence McCray.¹ Maude Louella Kitzmiller married Walter Benjamin Cole, son of Benjamin Clark Cole and Ida Alice Smith, after 4 April 1940. Maude Louella Kitzmiller died on 25 December 1981 at Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, at age 72. She was buried in December 1981 at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 93993540.

     May Kitzmiller was born on 14 June 1890 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Resin Franklin Lee Kitzmiller and Lavina Greenwood. May Kitzmiller married Peter Franz Carl Roemer Jr., son of Peter Carl Roemer and Wilhelmine Charlotte Caroline Gustke, on 9 April 1910 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. May Kitzmiller married George Matthew Halstead, son of Laban Halstead and Catherine Copithorne, on 20 June 1930 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, George was first married to Edith May Dunn in 1919. They had a son, Clifford Matthew Halstead. George and Edith divorced before 1930. After May (Kitzmiller) Roemer-Halstead's death, George married Marie Catherine (Walton) Drummond.

May Kitzmiller died on 15 November 1941 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 51. She was buried in November 1941 at Montrose Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.