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Judge Daniel LeRoy “Roy” Kenan

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Judge Daniel LeRoy “Roy” Kenan

Birth
Quincy, Gadsden County, Florida, USA
Death
25 Nov 1920 (aged 63)
Alpine, Brewster County, Texas, USA
Burial
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Daniel LeRoy Kenan was teaching school in Gadsden County, Florida, and studying law. After his father's death, he and his four young sisters moved to Texas to join his oldest sister and brother who were living in Graham. He read law at Seymour and became Baylor County Clerk from 1887-1895. He ran for Baylor County Attorney and was elected to serve from 1887-1895 while serving as County Clerk.

D.L. Kenan came out to this area from Florida, the family home of the Kenan family. In 1884, he was made a Mason at the Seymour lodge.

Daniel LeRoy Kenan married Mary Laure Farthing on 11 January 1887 at Seymour, Texas. Three children were born to this union: Verda, Martha, and Wilder Kenan.

He practiced law for the rest of this life. He was a prominent attorney.

Judge Daniel L. Kenan's health failed him several years ago, he moved to Alpine, Texas in May 1920 but his condition was such that the climate could not offer him any lasting benefit. The Judge was highly respected in Seymour and a Christian gentleman.

Contributed by Dorman Holub
Daniel LeRoy Kenan was teaching school in Gadsden County, Florida, and studying law. After his father's death, he and his four young sisters moved to Texas to join his oldest sister and brother who were living in Graham. He read law at Seymour and became Baylor County Clerk from 1887-1895. He ran for Baylor County Attorney and was elected to serve from 1887-1895 while serving as County Clerk.

D.L. Kenan came out to this area from Florida, the family home of the Kenan family. In 1884, he was made a Mason at the Seymour lodge.

Daniel LeRoy Kenan married Mary Laure Farthing on 11 January 1887 at Seymour, Texas. Three children were born to this union: Verda, Martha, and Wilder Kenan.

He practiced law for the rest of this life. He was a prominent attorney.

Judge Daniel L. Kenan's health failed him several years ago, he moved to Alpine, Texas in May 1920 but his condition was such that the climate could not offer him any lasting benefit. The Judge was highly respected in Seymour and a Christian gentleman.

Contributed by Dorman Holub

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