Early Life
Chittenden was born on October 25, 1858 in Yorkshire, New York. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1884 and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. After advanced study in applied engineering, his tours of duty were mainly in the West, including two in Yellowstone Park (1891-93, 1899-1904). Yellowstone sparked his lifelong interest in history and conservation.
He reached the rank of Brigadier General in 1910. He died on October 9, 1917 in Seattle, Washington.
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