Stephen Kitchen

As printed in 1908

STEPHEN KITCHEN, owner of a fine farm of 1.36 acres in Green Township, Clark County, Ohio, was born June 12, 1877, near his present farm, which is part of the old homestead, and is a son of Erasmus Jones and Matilda (Hatfield) Kitchen.

Abraham Ij. Kitchen, grandfather of Stephen, was a native of Warren County, Ohio, and a son of Stephen Kitchen, who came from Pennsylvania to Ohio at a very early period. Abraham followed farming all his life, and in 18.30 came to Clark County and settled on the farm now owned by the subject of this sketch, building and residing in for the remainder of his life the old log house which is now occupied by our subject's tenant. He married Matilda Jones, who was born near Selma, Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio, and to them were born four daughters and three sons.

Erasmus Kitchen, father of Stephen, was born August 11, 1837, in the old log house and spent his entire life on the farm adjoining our subject's. He spent four years in the army, enlisting in June, 1861, and serving until the close of the war, after which he returned home and engaged in farming until the time of his death. He married Matilda Hatfield, who was a native of Springfield Township, and to them were born six sons, all of whom are engaged in farming.

Ste])lien Kit(?hen was reared on the home farm and after completing his education, which was obtained in the district schools of the township, he worked for his father until his marriage with Josie Alice Stewart, a daughter of Charles F. Stewart, of Green Township. Mr. and Mrs. Kitchen have three children — Rhoda Alice, Erasmus Jones and Frances. In politics Mr. Kitchen is a Republican. He is a member of the Grange, and the religious connection of the family is with the Presbvterian Church.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.