Willis W. Kitch    

WILLIS W. KITCH, postmaster and hardware dealer, is a son of John M. and Elizabeth (McCleery) Kitch, both natives of Mercer County. The mother of our subject is the daughter of Alexander McCleery, one of the pioneer settlers of Mercer County. Mr. Kitch was born in Perry Township, and received his education in the public schools. At the age of sixteen he entered the employ of this late Gen. James Pierce as a clerk in his store at Mount Hickory. In 1872 he located at Sharpsville, and entered the employ of J. W. Mick & Co. hardware dealers, as a clerk. On the death of Mr. Mick, which occurred in 1875, he formed a co-partnership under the firm name of Walter Pierce & Co., as dealers in hardware, which continued until December 31, 1883, when the resent firm of Kitch & Mower was organized. Our subject was appointed postmaster November 23, 1885. He was married in 1875 to Miss E. daughter of Hiram and Susan (Henry) Phelps, and by this union they have two children: Walter (born in 1887) and Frances (in 1886). Mr. Kitch is a Democrat, and belongs to the F. & A. M., Lodge 5 17, of Sharpsville, F Norman Chapter, No. 250, and Rebecca Commandery, No. 50, of Sharon.

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