Hunt, Herbert and Floyd C. Kaylor. Washington: West of the Cascades. Vol. III. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1917. p.598-599. CHITTENDEN, REV. ANDREW H. Rev. Andrew H. Chittenden, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Sumner, Washington, was born in Indiana, on the 20th day of December, 1852, a son of John W. and Mary C. (Cole) Chittenden, who were natives of New York and Ohio respectively. In their family were twelve children, of whom Andrew H. is the third in order of birth, and nine of the number are still living. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, died in October, 1904, and the mother passed away about 1896. Rev. Chittenden was reared in much the usual manner of farm boys and obtained his early education in the public schools of Indiana, but this was supllemented by a course at Hartsville College and he later attended Oberlin Collge at Oberlin, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1891, having pursued his theological course in the latter institution. In 1898 Gale College conferred upon him the Ph. D. degree. The Doctor's first work in the ministry was at Andover, Ohio, and from there he went to Providence, Rhode Island, and later to Sac City and Hawarden, Iowa. In June, 1907, he accepted a call to the Mount Baker Presbyterian Church of Seattle and the Presbyterian church at Renton jointly. On the 5th of November, 1908, he came to Chehalis as pastor of the Presbyterian church there and labored untiringly to promote the spiritual welfare of that community. Under his pastorate the membership of the church greatly increased. On the 19th of September, 1879, at Hartsville, Indiana, Dr. Chittenden was united in marriage to Miss Mary Josephine Fix, a daughter of William Fix, who for anumber of years was a teacher in Hartsville College but is now deceased. The Doctor and his wife have two children: Cecil G., who is now employed in the undertaking business in Kent, Washington, and Fern A., the wife of Dr. Adolph Bronson, of Renton, Washington. Dr. Chittenden is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. In his political views he is a republican but is not bound by party ties, believing in suporting the men best qualified for office regardless of party affiliations. He is an earnest Christian worker, beloved by all who know him, and he gives his unwavering support to all enterprises which he believes promote the moral or material welfare of his town, county, state or nation. Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.