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The Rich Hill Kithcarts
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Melvin and Mary in front of their Orchard store June 4,
2002. |

400 -year old whale oil lamp with chain and hook given to Mary Kithcart,
Melvin's wife. This was kept in the Kithcart family for at least 150
years. |
Gravestone of Nathan M and Ruby Kithcart in the Rich Hill
Cemetery. |
Original Rich Hill home that Melvin's grandfather built with
stone from Carthage, MO and hauled by rail. They had a 100-acre
orchard. |

On the back of this photo it says: Home where all kids were
born: Henry, Nathan, Donald, Leland, Fary and Fern Kithcart.
Mother and Father Kithcart |
Close-up of the family
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Don, Nathan (Melvin's father), Grandma Elmira,
Fern, Henry, Leland and Fern's husband Mr. Blair in back. |
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