J. Howard Kitching
J. Howard Kitching | |
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Sketch after his death | |
| Born | July 16, 1838 New York City, US |
| Died | January 11, 1865 (aged 26) |
| Buried | Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1861–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel Brevet Brigadier General |
| Unit | 2nd New York Artillery |
| Commands | 6th New York Heavy Artillery Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Spouse | Harriet Brittan Ripley |
| Other work | merchant |
John Howard Kitching (July 16, 1838 – January 10, 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 promotion to brevet brigadier general after being mortally wounded at the Battle of Cedar Creek.