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John Howard Kitching (July 16, 1838 – January 10 or 11, 1865), often referred to as J. Howard Kitching, was an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He served in the cavalry, artillery and infantry in the Army of the Potomac and Army of the Shenandoah. He received a posthumous brevet promotion to brigadier general after a mortal wounding at the battle of Cedar Creek. ==Early life and family== Kitching was born July 16, 1838 in New York City (some sources say 1840). His father was merchant John Benjamin Kitching (1818–1887) and mother was Maria Bradner.〔 Gives 1840 as birth year, but says he was 26 in 1864, consistent with birth year of 1838 given in other sources.〕 His father, born in England, was one of the first investors in technology such as the ships of John Ericsson, the telegraph and the transatlantic telegraph cable. He married Harriet Brittan Ripley (a descendant of the New England Dwight family) on July 18, 1860. They had two children: John Howard Kitching, Jr. born September 27, 1861, and Edith Howard Kitching born November 13, 1864.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「J. Howard Kitching」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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