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Sidney Jones “Colonel” Mendell

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Sidney Jones “Colonel” Mendell

Birth
Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York, USA
Death
18 Dec 1909 (aged 88)
Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Morgan Township, Franklin County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Son of Isaac and Patience (Harlow) Mendell. Graduated from Belleville Union Academy and taught school. Later completing education at Clinton Liberal Institute, Clinton, NY and Black River Institute, Watertown, N.Y. He farmed with his father at Ellisburg, NY until 1852. He moved his family to Adams, NY where he operated a mercantile business and also built and sold homes. Served as a Colonel in the Civil War. Married to Mary Jane Porter. He moved the family to Otisville (now Dows, IA) and farmed in Morgan Township. After Mary's death, he married Helen Marie Cook Cornwall of Rodman, Jefferson Co, NY.
He wrote for many newspapers, kept diaries, maintained a large correspondence, lectured and was active in the GAR, annually leading the Memorial Day parade at Dows and presiding at the ceremonies. He was a colorful personality and was known for his humor.

Children of S.J and Mary Porter Mendell:
Estelle "Stella" 1846-1923
Mary Isabel 1848-1949
Jennie Lind 1850-1903
Sidney Herbert 1852-1927
William Porter 1854-1918
Mary Ellen 1855-1864 (Diptheria)
Camille Grant 1857-1864 (Diptheria)
Henry Starr 1861-1931
Edith King 1864-1863 (Diptheria)
Robert Lincoln 1866-1925
Laura Grace 1867-1939
Annie Harlow 1870-1935
Son of Isaac and Patience (Harlow) Mendell. Graduated from Belleville Union Academy and taught school. Later completing education at Clinton Liberal Institute, Clinton, NY and Black River Institute, Watertown, N.Y. He farmed with his father at Ellisburg, NY until 1852. He moved his family to Adams, NY where he operated a mercantile business and also built and sold homes. Served as a Colonel in the Civil War. Married to Mary Jane Porter. He moved the family to Otisville (now Dows, IA) and farmed in Morgan Township. After Mary's death, he married Helen Marie Cook Cornwall of Rodman, Jefferson Co, NY.
He wrote for many newspapers, kept diaries, maintained a large correspondence, lectured and was active in the GAR, annually leading the Memorial Day parade at Dows and presiding at the ceremonies. He was a colorful personality and was known for his humor.

Children of S.J and Mary Porter Mendell:
Estelle "Stella" 1846-1923
Mary Isabel 1848-1949
Jennie Lind 1850-1903
Sidney Herbert 1852-1927
William Porter 1854-1918
Mary Ellen 1855-1864 (Diptheria)
Camille Grant 1857-1864 (Diptheria)
Henry Starr 1861-1931
Edith King 1864-1863 (Diptheria)
Robert Lincoln 1866-1925
Laura Grace 1867-1939
Annie Harlow 1870-1935

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