Dewitt Chittenden (b. 1827)

CHITTENDEN, SHELDON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/16/2005 at 14:00:34

Chittenden, Dewitt, farmer and stock raiser, Section 9; PO Fayette; born in Washington Co, New York, August 17, 1827; came to this county in 1861; has 168 acres of land, valued at $5,000. Held the offices of Town Clerk and Town Trustee. Belongs to the Congregational Church; has been a member over thirty years. Married Delia P. Sheldon, October 15, 1856; born in St. Lawrence Co., New York, March 24, 1835; have three children --- Martha A., born Aug. 16, 1857; Fred S., Aug. 5, 1862; Ralph F., July 18, 1864. Left Washington Co., New York when a child; went to Orwell, Vermont; lived there thirty-four years, then came to Fayette Co., Iowa; remained there two years, then went back to Orwell; lived there nearly five years; then back to this county, where he has since and by good industry and economy, has made a good home.

Page 680-681, 1878 History of Fayette County, Iowa
Smithfield township