Kitts, Wm.

KITTS

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/21/2007 at 00:20:22

Maquoketa Record
March 8, 1905

DIED

William D. Kitts was born in Ripley county, Indiana, 66 years ago and died at his home in Maquoketa, March 4, 1905, after an illness of six weeks. He enlisted on April 18, 1861, in Co. K, 12th Regiment Indiana Volunteer for three months, served the full term and enlisted in Co. B, 82nd Indiana Volunteers and served until the end of the war, 48 months of active service during the war of the rebellion. He was present at the battle of Perryville, Stone river, Tollhoma, and Chickamanga, campaigns. At the siege of Chattanooga, the battle of Missionary Ridge, in the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea and thru the Carolinas with Sherman. Was mustered into R. M. Anderson 5th regiment, O. V. U. in Maquoketa in 1897, and was an honored member until his charge by death. He was a gallant, fearless soldier and an honest, law abiding citizen and his memory will be cherished in the hearts of his old comrades. The funeral service was held at the house, conducted by Rev. J. F. Black, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock followed by interment in Mt. Hope cemetery with ritual service of the Union Veterans Union.