He was enrolled and mustered into service as a private on 14 November 1862 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 7). He served as a private in company A (1).
He fought at the battle of Gettysburg (3).
On 2 July 1863, he was missing in action (1, 5). He was dropped from the rolls on 9 July 1863, by order of Brigadier General Garrard (1, 6, 7). On the next consolidated morning report, dated 28 July 1863, he was reported as having been dropped because he was missing in the campaign (4).
On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return (2). Sinex claimed that Kitchenman was "reported to be working at his trade in a dye house" (2).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, PA
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 28 July 1863 (Priv Kitchenman)
5 register of men discharged, co.A (George Kitchenman)
6 company A descriptive roll, entry 107 (George Ketchenman)
7 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 7 May 2004 (Geo. Kitchenman)
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the 1890 veterans' census]
[I did not find an entry for him in the index on <www.ancestry.com> to the pension index by name cards (searched April 2006)]