In loving memory of Sarah Kitching who died 5th of 4mo 1888 aged 84 years, written by daughter S. Kitching, Vine Cottage Bewdley.
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Title
In loving memory of Sarah Kitching who died 5th of 4mo 1888 aged 84 years, written by daughter S. Kitching, Vine Cottage Bewdley.
Subject
Description
"S. Kitching" probably refers to Susanna Kitching (1841–1936), who later moved to Stuart Florida and lived with her brother Broster Kitching. The family were Quakers and the Society of Friends is referenced.
Copy of handwritten letter describing the death of Susanna's mother Sarah Broster Kitching (1804–1888) from bronchitis, and the support she received from relatives and the community.
Copy of handwritten letter describing the death of Susanna's mother Sarah Broster Kitching (1804–1888) from bronchitis, and the support she received from relatives and the community.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Josephine Paradise and the Taylor-Ashley Agency.
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Rights
No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/
Format
4 pages
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
2025-022
Collection
Citation
Kitching, Susanna, 1841-1936 , “In loving memory of Sarah Kitching who died 5th of 4mo 1888 aged 84 years, written by daughter S. Kitching, Vine Cottage Bewdley.,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/14073.