Frank Henry Kitchen

KITCHEN

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 11:12:27

FRANK KITCHEN,
RETIRED RIVERMAN,
DIES IN LE CLAIRE

Frank Henry Kitchen, 89, one of the last surviving retired riverboat captains of this area, died in his home in Le Claire at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He had been in ill health the last two years.

The former riverman was born Dec. 10, 1839, at Fulton , Ill. And had lived in Le Claire 61 years. He had served as a pilot on the Diamond Jo Lines, and also on the Streckfus lines for a number of years and later operated a boat firm.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday in the McGinnis funeral Home followed by burial in Glendale cemetery Le Claire.

Mr. Kitchen was married to Leila Disney in Davenport in November 1888. She died in 1898. He was a member of Snow Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Le Claire and Kaaba Shrine of Davenport. There are no survivors. His parents, Peter and Christine Kitchen preceded him in death. The family has requested that flowers be omitted.

Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 26 Sep 1919, p. 9.

Contributed by Sue Rekkas.