Edward F. Kitts

Edward F. Kitts was born in Noble County, Ohio, in May 1844, in which county he was married, June 4, 1866, to Mary A. Farson, who is a native of the same county, born January 19, 1844.

Their family is:

• Lovina J., born April 22, 1867;
• Louisa E., August 15, 1868;
• Rosanna, February 26, 1870;
• Dora A., January 1, 1872;
• Luther Franklin, February 28, 1875;
• Ida May, May 3, 1877;
• Mary A., July 9, 1879.

The parents of Mr. Kitts are George Kitts, who died November 6, 1876, and Louisa (Ailes) Kitts, who died July 13, 1851; they came to this county in 1865. Thomas and Esther (Fairbrother) Farson are the parents of Mrs. Kitts.

Mr. Kitts served in the late war in the 77th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted November 18, 1861, and served three years, receiving his discharge on December 19, 1863.

He reenlisted in the same regiment the day after being discharged and served until March 8, 1866. During his term of service, he participated in the following engagements: Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6 and 7, 1862; Corinth, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; Saline, Arkansas; Mobile, Alabama; and several others.

Three of his brothers also served in the war, Andrew L. and David Kitts in the 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Payton Kitts in the 92nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Mr. Kitts and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the first church organized in Lawrence Township. He became a member on April 27, 1867, and his wife on August 1872. His children received the ordinance of baptism in 1880.

Mr. Kitts was appointed to the leadership of the church in January 1875. He received a license as an exhorter on March 25, 1877, and on August 7 of the same year, he was made a local preacher. He is the truest and most consistent worker in his church, a kind father, and respected by all his neighbors.

Mr. Kitts came to this county in 1866, settling in Lawrence township, where he is engaged in farming. Address, Rock Camp, Lawrence County, Ohio.