THOMAS J. KENDALL, a worthy representative of one of the old pioneer families of Tippecanoe County, is a native of this county, born in Tippecanoe Township, at the old homestead which he now owns and occupies, the date of his birth being June 23, 1843. He yet lives in the house, which was erected by his father, WILLIAM KENDALL, in the year 1837. He served his country three years during the Rebellion, enlisting in Company A, Second Indiana Cavalry. He was in the Army of the Cumberland, being in active service all the time, participating in many engagements. He was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Perryville, but continued to serve until his time expired. He was a faithful soldier, and received an honorable discharge
from the army. He returned home much broken down in health, and has suffered severely from his war experiences. In 1865 he was married to Miss NANCY M. WILEY, who died May 8, 1870, leaving three children--MINNIE B., and CAREY W. and LAURA N. (twins). For his second wife Mr. KENDALL married MARGARET L. CARR, a native of Tippecanoe County, and a daughter of MATTHEW P. CARR, and to them five children have been born, four still living: ESSIE M., LENA A.E., THOMAS L., and LOIS E. ARCHIE C. is deceased.
WILLIAM KENDALL, the father of our subject, was a native of North Carolina, born April 7, 1793, and when a boy he
accompanied his father's family to Fayette County, Ohio, his father living in that State until his death. The family belonged to the Society of Friends, but notwithstanding that he was of Quaker birth, WILLIAM served as a soldier in the war of 1812, though much opposed by his father. He was married in Ohio to Miss ELIZABETH McKILLIP, and in 1827, thinking to better his condition he came with his family, then consisting of wife and six children, to Tippecanoe County, where he entered and bought about 600 acres of land in Tippecanoe Township. About this time his mother, who was then a widow, came to this county, where she died a few years later. He settled on section 7, where he made a good home for his family, and here his children grew to manhood and womanhood. His wife died September 24, 1846, and he was married a second time to NANCY WHITE, widow of JOHN WHITE. She died July 29, 1877. He had thirteen children by his first marriage, of whom only four are now living--JAMES, SARAH, WILLIAM F. and THOMAS J., the subject of this sketch. WILLIAM KENDALL died on the old homestead, February 27, 1882. Politically he was a Democrat in early life, but in 1856, on the organization of the Republican party, he became identified with that party, with which he affiliated until his death. He was a strong opponent of the institution of slavery, and was a warm supporter of the Government in the war of the Union. He was for six years county commissioner of the county, and was in every way a worthy and respected citizen. He was a sincere Christian, a member of the church of the United Brethren in Christ, and was a liberal supporter of the gospel.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 462-463
Lewis Publishing Company, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, 1888
Volunteer: Adina Watkins Dyer
Tippecanoe County GenWeb project.
from the army. He returned home much broken down in health, and has suffered severely from his war experiences. In 1865 he was married to Miss NANCY M. WILEY, who died May 8, 1870, leaving three children--MINNIE B., and CAREY W. and LAURA N. (twins). For his second wife Mr. KENDALL married MARGARET L. CARR, a native of Tippecanoe County, and a daughter of MATTHEW P. CARR, and to them five children have been born, four still living: ESSIE M., LENA A.E., THOMAS L., and LOIS E. ARCHIE C. is deceased.
WILLIAM KENDALL, the father of our subject, was a native of North Carolina, born April 7, 1793, and when a boy he
accompanied his father's family to Fayette County, Ohio, his father living in that State until his death. The family belonged to the Society of Friends, but notwithstanding that he was of Quaker birth, WILLIAM served as a soldier in the war of 1812, though much opposed by his father. He was married in Ohio to Miss ELIZABETH McKILLIP, and in 1827, thinking to better his condition he came with his family, then consisting of wife and six children, to Tippecanoe County, where he entered and bought about 600 acres of land in Tippecanoe Township. About this time his mother, who was then a widow, came to this county, where she died a few years later. He settled on section 7, where he made a good home for his family, and here his children grew to manhood and womanhood. His wife died September 24, 1846, and he was married a second time to NANCY WHITE, widow of JOHN WHITE. She died July 29, 1877. He had thirteen children by his first marriage, of whom only four are now living--JAMES, SARAH, WILLIAM F. and THOMAS J., the subject of this sketch. WILLIAM KENDALL died on the old homestead, February 27, 1882. Politically he was a Democrat in early life, but in 1856, on the organization of the Republican party, he became identified with that party, with which he affiliated until his death. He was a strong opponent of the institution of slavery, and was a warm supporter of the Government in the war of the Union. He was for six years county commissioner of the county, and was in every way a worthy and respected citizen. He was a sincere Christian, a member of the church of the United Brethren in Christ, and was a liberal supporter of the gospel.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 462-463
Lewis Publishing Company, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, 1888
Volunteer: Adina Watkins Dyer
Tippecanoe County GenWeb project.
THOMAS J. KENDALL, a worthy representative of one of the old pioneer families of Tippecanoe County, is a native of this county, born in Tippecanoe Township, at the old homestead which he now owns and occupies, the date of his birth being June 23, 1843. He yet lives in the house, which was erected by his father, WILLIAM KENDALL, in the year 1837. He served his country three years during the Rebellion, enlisting in Company A, Second Indiana Cavalry. He was in the Army of the Cumberland, being in active service all the time, participating in many engagements. He was wounded in the left thigh at the battle of Perryville, but continued to serve until his time expired. He was a faithful soldier, and received an honorable discharge
from the army. He returned home much broken down in health, and has suffered severely from his war experiences. In 1865 he was married to Miss NANCY M. WILEY, who died May 8, 1870, leaving three children--MINNIE B., and CAREY W. and LAURA N. (twins). For his second wife Mr. KENDALL married MARGARET L. CARR, a native of Tippecanoe County, and a daughter of MATTHEW P. CARR, and to them five children have been born, four still living: ESSIE M., LENA A.E., THOMAS L., and LOIS E. ARCHIE C. is deceased.
WILLIAM KENDALL, the father of our subject, was a native of North Carolina, born April 7, 1793, and when a boy he
accompanied his father's family to Fayette County, Ohio, his father living in that State until his death. The family belonged to the Society of Friends, but notwithstanding that he was of Quaker birth, WILLIAM served as a soldier in the war of 1812, though much opposed by his father. He was married in Ohio to Miss ELIZABETH McKILLIP, and in 1827, thinking to better his condition he came with his family, then consisting of wife and six children, to Tippecanoe County, where he entered and bought about 600 acres of land in Tippecanoe Township. About this time his mother, who was then a widow, came to this county, where she died a few years later. He settled on section 7, where he made a good home for his family, and here his children grew to manhood and womanhood. His wife died September 24, 1846, and he was married a second time to NANCY WHITE, widow of JOHN WHITE. She died July 29, 1877. He had thirteen children by his first marriage, of whom only four are now living--JAMES, SARAH, WILLIAM F. and THOMAS J., the subject of this sketch. WILLIAM KENDALL died on the old homestead, February 27, 1882. Politically he was a Democrat in early life, but in 1856, on the organization of the Republican party, he became identified with that party, with which he affiliated until his death. He was a strong opponent of the institution of slavery, and was a warm supporter of the Government in the war of the Union. He was for six years county commissioner of the county, and was in every way a worthy and respected citizen. He was a sincere Christian, a member of the church of the United Brethren in Christ, and was a liberal supporter of the gospel.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 462-463
Lewis Publishing Company, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, 1888
Volunteer: Adina Watkins Dyer
Tippecanoe County GenWeb project.
from the army. He returned home much broken down in health, and has suffered severely from his war experiences. In 1865 he was married to Miss NANCY M. WILEY, who died May 8, 1870, leaving three children--MINNIE B., and CAREY W. and LAURA N. (twins). For his second wife Mr. KENDALL married MARGARET L. CARR, a native of Tippecanoe County, and a daughter of MATTHEW P. CARR, and to them five children have been born, four still living: ESSIE M., LENA A.E., THOMAS L., and LOIS E. ARCHIE C. is deceased.
WILLIAM KENDALL, the father of our subject, was a native of North Carolina, born April 7, 1793, and when a boy he
accompanied his father's family to Fayette County, Ohio, his father living in that State until his death. The family belonged to the Society of Friends, but notwithstanding that he was of Quaker birth, WILLIAM served as a soldier in the war of 1812, though much opposed by his father. He was married in Ohio to Miss ELIZABETH McKILLIP, and in 1827, thinking to better his condition he came with his family, then consisting of wife and six children, to Tippecanoe County, where he entered and bought about 600 acres of land in Tippecanoe Township. About this time his mother, who was then a widow, came to this county, where she died a few years later. He settled on section 7, where he made a good home for his family, and here his children grew to manhood and womanhood. His wife died September 24, 1846, and he was married a second time to NANCY WHITE, widow of JOHN WHITE. She died July 29, 1877. He had thirteen children by his first marriage, of whom only four are now living--JAMES, SARAH, WILLIAM F. and THOMAS J., the subject of this sketch. WILLIAM KENDALL died on the old homestead, February 27, 1882. Politically he was a Democrat in early life, but in 1856, on the organization of the Republican party, he became identified with that party, with which he affiliated until his death. He was a strong opponent of the institution of slavery, and was a warm supporter of the Government in the war of the Union. He was for six years county commissioner of the county, and was in every way a worthy and respected citizen. He was a sincere Christian, a member of the church of the United Brethren in Christ, and was a liberal supporter of the gospel.
Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pp. 462-463
Lewis Publishing Company, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, 1888
Volunteer: Adina Watkins Dyer
Tippecanoe County GenWeb project.
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