William Edward Kitchen

     William Edward was born on Wednesday, 5 July 1848 in Clear Spring Township, Lagrange County, Indiana. He was the son of John Kitchen and eleanor Lufon. William married Sarah Mariah Howell, daughter of John Howell and Mariett Decker, on 18 December 1876 in Stockbridge, Ingham County, Michigan. 15 June 1880, William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in the village of Plainfield, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [31 Indiana], Sarah M [31 Michigan]. He was a farm laborer.¹ 13 June 1900, William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [51 Indiana - July 1848], Sarah M. [51 Michigan - December 1848]. They had been married 23 yeares with no children. They own their home and he is a laborer.² 27 April 1910, William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor. Enumerated in this household were Edward W Kitchen [61 Indiana], Sarah M. [61 Michigan]. They have been married 33 years with no children. He is a day laborer and they own their home free and clear.³ 14 January 1920, William and his wife, Sarah, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ann Arbor at 202 Geddes Ave.. Enumerated in this household were Edward Kitchen [71 Indiana], Sarah Howell [71 Michigan]. They own their home free and clear. He is a laborer ddoing odd jobs.⁴ William died on Monday, 27 March 1922 in Ann Arbor at age 73 years, 8 months and 22 days of Mitral Stenosis [defect of the mitral valve in the heart] and of Senility. He was buried at Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, in the Plainfield Village Cemetery.⁵