Notes:

MILITARY: Michael Kite served in the War of 1812, he belonged to the 58 Regiment Virginia of Militia "War of 1812 Pay Rolls of Militia, Misc. Reel 392" from: Virginia State Library, Archives Branch, 12th and Capitol St., Richmond, VA 23219

MILITARY: Served in the the Virginia Militia in 1815 : Viginia Valley
Records, page 137, by John W. Wayland, Shanandoah Publishing House,
Inc., 1830.

Michael Kite's Will
?tab?The last will and testament of Michael Kite of County of Richland and the State of Wisconsin.
?tab?I Michael Kite considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will testament in ---- and form the following.
?tab?First having given my son George, during my life already fifty nine acres of land, as at considerable money. I hereby give and bequeath to him the further sum of fifty dollars.
?tab?Second Item. Whereas I have also at an earlier period of my life, deeded to my daughter Christina Kite, (now Simmons) sixty acres of land as her share of the inheritance and consider of her staying with me, to her and her heirs, only I do this day deed to her, Christina Simmons and to her assigns ----- -----, without reservations this said sixty acres of land, by a new and absolute deed considering this her full share, I bequeath to her the said Christina Simmons, formerly Kite, on the further sum of ten dollars.
?tab?Third Item. Having at this date yet one hundred and forty acres of land, lying and being in the Town of Eagle, County of Richland, and State of Wisconsin, as also other personal property and money. I do hereby bequeath the proceed thereof equally to my four daughters, Susan MCleary, (formerly Kite), Sarah Roads, (formerly Kite), Mary, (born Kite formerly Overhalls), Agnes Lowney, (formerly Kite), or in case of sisters to their heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns.
?tab?Fourth Item. I Hereby appoint Thomas MCleary of the town of Eagle, County of Richland, State of Wisconsin as executor of this my last will, that in case I shall not have sold before my death my real estate, that the said executor Thomas MCleary sell the same within twelve months after my death, having full confidence in him, at private or public sale, as he may deem best and that he make equal division thereof as mentioned, after paying the other two legacies, ------ expenses and legal fees, to my said four daughters, as soon thereafter as possible -- that he may converted the property to money.
?tab?In witness when of I henceforth set hand and seal this sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.

Michael signed with an "X".

?tab?The above testament consisting of two sheets was now here subscribed by Michael Kite of this Town of Eagle, County of Richland, State of Wisconsin.
?tab?The testor in presence of each of us at the time declared by him to be his last will and testament and me at his request, sign on names unto his presences, as attesting witness the year and date mentioned.


The following are documents after Michael's death.
?tab?To the Honorable A.B. ---------, County Judge in and for the County of Richland, State of Wisconsin.
?tab?The undersigned your petitioner, would respectfully ---- to this Court, that Michael Kite, late of the Town of Eagle, County of Richland, died at his residence in said town on the fifth day of March A.D. 1864, that he left real estate and personal property to the amount of about twenty five hundred dollars. And this petitioner ------ that the Court appoint a day for proving of the will and ask to be appointed executor under as provided there in.
Dated at Eagle this 25th day of March 1864.
Thomas MCleary signed with an "X"

State of Ohio
County of Montgomery
?tab?I Agnes Full being duly sworn say my age in --- twenty five years that my mother's name before her marriage was Mary Kite and daughter of Michael Kite deceased. That she married Jacob Overholser, my father by whom she has the following children that are now alive. Anna Adams age about 31 years, Daniel Overholser about 29, myself Mary Anderson and Angeline Purcell that my ---- mother married again to Robert Beard by whom she had one child named Marion E. Beard but said Marion E. Beard is now dead. That my mother is dead also and I do further hear that mentioned Anna Adams, Daniel Overholser, myself, Angeline Purcell and Mary Anderson are the heirs and only heirs of Mary Beard my mother departed.
Agnes Full


Biography of GEORGE KITE. George Kite is a member of one of the pioneer families of Richland county and is numbered among the successful and prominent farmers of Richwood township. He was born in the town of Eagle, this county, Mar. 24, 1859, an d is a son of George and Sarah Ann (Myers) Kite, the former of whom was born in Champaign county, O., in 1822, and the latter in Marion county, Ind., in 1829. Their marriage was celebrated in the latter county, in 1848, and they continued to reside in the Hoosier State until 1857, when they came to Wisconsin and settled in Eagle township, Richland county, where the father bought eighty acres of wild land, to which he subsequently added forty acres, here developing a good farm and remai ning on the old homestead until his death, in October, 1822. He wife is still living on the old homestead. Of their nine children five are living. He was a Republican in politics and was a member of the town board for a number of years, having s erved as chairman of the same for several terms. He and his wife were devoted members of United Brethren church, in which he was ordained a minister when but twenty years of age. He made farming his vocation but exercised his clerical functions , having been one of the pioneer clergymen of his church in the county. He was a son of Michael and Catherine (Tofflemeier) Kite, the former of whom was born in Virginia, and the later in Ohio. She died near Terre Haute, Ind., having been commun icant of the Catholic church. Michael Kite came to Richland county about 1853, settling in Eagle township, where he passed the residue of his life, having been eighty ears of age at the time of his death. The maternal grandparents of the subjec t of this review were William and Massie (Conner) Myers, the former of whom was born in Virginia and the later in Indiana. George Kite, the immediate subject of this sketch, was reared on the home farm of his parents and is indebted to the distr ict schools for his early educational discipline. He is now the owner of a well improved farm of eighty acres, and devotes his attention to general agriculture and stock-raising. He maintains a liberal and public-spirited attitude as a citizen a nd his political support is given to the Republican party. In June, 1885, Mr. Kite was united in marriage to Miss Effie Hofius, a daughter of James W. Hofius, of whom individual mention is made in these columns. They became the parents of seve n children: Andrew and Grace died in childhood and the third child died in infancy. Flossie was the next in order of birth; Carrie is deceased, and the two youngest children are Tressie and Ruth.
From: History of Crawford and Richland Counties, Wisconsin, Union Publishing Company, Springfield, IL, 1884

Michael married Catherine Dofflemyer on 25 Jun 1811 in Rockingham County, VA. Catherine (daughter of Michael Dofflemyer and Mary) was born about 1791; died in Terre Haute, Champaign County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Susan Kite
2. Mary Kite
3. Agnes Kite
4. Christina Kite
5. Sarah Kite was born in 1811 in Rockingham County, VA; died on 3 Dec 1874 in Argos, Marshall County, IN.
6. George W Kite was born on 1 May 1822 in Mad River, Champaign County, OH.

Notes:

MILITARY: Phillip was listed in Capt. Michael Rorick's Co. of
Rockingham County Va. Militia, in 1788 (Viginia Valley Records, page
116, by John W. Wayland, Shenandoah Publishing, Inc., 1930).

Phillip married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]