J. Howard Kitching

J. Howard Kitching
Sketch after his death
Born	(1838-07-16)July 16, 1838 New York City, US
Died	January 11, 1865(1865-01-11) (aged 26) Dobbs Ferry, New York, US
Buried	Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	United States Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861–1864
Rank	Colonel Brevet Brigadier General
Unit	2nd New York Artillery
Commands	6th New York Heavy Artillery Kitching's Heavy Artillery Brigade
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Battle of Cold Harbor Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of Fort Stevens Battle of Cedar Creek
Spouse(s)	Harriet Brittan Ripley
Other work	merchant

John Howard Kitching (July 16, 1838 – January 10, 1865^[1]) 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.