"KENYON—In San Jose, September 24, 1896. Mark Leroy Kenyon, a native of Rome, New York, aged 44 years, 5 months and 12 days. (San Francisco and Rome, N. Y., papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 o’clock from the residence of Mrs. John Balbach Jr., No. 113 Pierce avenue. The interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery." (San Jose Daily Mercury, Sept. 25, 1896)
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Marquis L. Kenyon was the son of Harlow Clayton (H.C.) Kenyon and Kate Kenyon. He was no doubt the namesake, named after his uncle, Marquis L. Kenyon, who owned an extensive line of stages at Rome, Oneida County, New York. His uncle played an important part in developing the Overland Butterfield Stage line to California.
Marquis married on 29 Aug 1875, San Jose, Santa Clara, California to Elizabeth A. Kelley, per California Marriage record. She was born in Maryland, her parents were immigrants from Ireland. They had two sons, Walter and Mark, both born in California. The burial record of their son, Mark, indicates his mother was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mark Kenyon's obituary indicated he died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Balbach, Jr. He was previously engaged in the grocery business, later employed by Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company. Two sons survived him, Walter and Mark Kenyon, both residents of San Jose, California. He was also the brother of C. S. Kenyon, School Trustee.
His burial record was noted in Trinity Church, San Jose, California: Advent, 1860, to Easter, 1903.
Census records for Mark:
1855 Rome, Oneida, New York
Marquis Barett M 32 Herkimer, New York, stable keeper
Amanda Barett F 30 Oneida, New York, wife
Anna O Barett F 8 Oneida, New York, child
Catherine Kenyon F 28 Oneida, New York, boarder
Marquis L. Kenyon M 3 Oneida, New York, boarder
1860 San Jose Township, Santa Clara, California
H C Kenyon M 35 New York
Kate E Kenyon F 33 New York
M S Kenyon M 8 New York
Chas Kenyon M 2 California
Jane E Christy F 33 New York
1870 San Jose, ward 1, Santa Clara, California
Kate Kenyon F 44 New York
Marcus L Kenyon M 18 New York
Charles S Kenyon M 12 California
Nellie Kenyon F 9 California
Nellie Jacobs F 25 New York
Charles Buton M 40 New York
Albert Gurnett M 25 New York
The 1880 federal census lists the family living on First Street in San Jose, California, where he is a grocery clerk.
1880 San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Mark Kenyon M 28 grocery clerk, New York – Prussia
Eliza Kenyon F 21 wife, keeping house, MD Ire - Ire
Walter Kenyon M 4 son CA NY MD
Mark Kenyon M 2 son CA NY MD
His widow, on 10 October 1914, married William E. Turner in Seattle, Washington, where they were both listed as residents. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Washington. Their son Mark, married Myrtle Riggs. Mark died 26 May 1915, Seattle, King Co., Washington, at the age of 37. Mark was also buried in Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
Thank you to: Contributor: Rebecca (47168202)
Marquis L. Kenyon was the son of Harlow Clayton (H.C.) Kenyon and Kate Kenyon. He was no doubt the namesake, named after his uncle, Marquis L. Kenyon, who owned an extensive line of stages at Rome, Oneida County, New York. His uncle played an important part in developing the Overland Butterfield Stage line to California.
Marquis married on 29 Aug 1875, San Jose, Santa Clara, California to Elizabeth A. Kelley, per California Marriage record. She was born in Maryland, her parents were immigrants from Ireland. They had two sons, Walter and Mark, both born in California. The burial record of their son, Mark, indicates his mother was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mark Kenyon's obituary indicated he died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Balbach, Jr. He was previously engaged in the grocery business, later employed by Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company. Two sons survived him, Walter and Mark Kenyon, both residents of San Jose, California. He was also the brother of C. S. Kenyon, School Trustee.
His burial record was noted in Trinity Church, San Jose, California: Advent, 1860, to Easter, 1903.
Census records for Mark:
1855 Rome, Oneida, New York
Marquis Barett M 32 Herkimer, New York, stable keeper
Amanda Barett F 30 Oneida, New York, wife
Anna O Barett F 8 Oneida, New York, child
Catherine Kenyon F 28 Oneida, New York, boarder
Marquis L. Kenyon M 3 Oneida, New York, boarder
1860 San Jose Township, Santa Clara, California
H C Kenyon M 35 New York
Kate E Kenyon F 33 New York
M S Kenyon M 8 New York
Chas Kenyon M 2 California
Jane E Christy F 33 New York
1870 San Jose, ward 1, Santa Clara, California
Kate Kenyon F 44 New York
Marcus L Kenyon M 18 New York
Charles S Kenyon M 12 California
Nellie Kenyon F 9 California
Nellie Jacobs F 25 New York
Charles Buton M 40 New York
Albert Gurnett M 25 New York
The 1880 federal census lists the family living on First Street in San Jose, California, where he is a grocery clerk.
1880 San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Mark Kenyon M 28 grocery clerk, New York – Prussia
Eliza Kenyon F 21 wife, keeping house, MD Ire - Ire
Walter Kenyon M 4 son CA NY MD
Mark Kenyon M 2 son CA NY MD
His widow, on 10 October 1914, married William E. Turner in Seattle, Washington, where they were both listed as residents. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Washington. Their son Mark, married Myrtle Riggs. Mark died 26 May 1915, Seattle, King Co., Washington, at the age of 37. Mark was also buried in Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
"KENYON—In San Jose, September 24, 1896. Mark Leroy Kenyon, a native of Rome, New York, aged 44 years, 5 months and 12 days. (San Francisco and Rome, N. Y., papers please copy.) Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow (Saturday) at 2 o’clock from the residence of Mrs. John Balbach Jr., No. 113 Pierce avenue. The interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery." (San Jose Daily Mercury, Sept. 25, 1896)
Thank you to: Contributor: Rebecca (47168202)
Marquis L. Kenyon was the son of Harlow Clayton (H.C.) Kenyon and Kate Kenyon. He was no doubt the namesake, named after his uncle, Marquis L. Kenyon, who owned an extensive line of stages at Rome, Oneida County, New York. His uncle played an important part in developing the Overland Butterfield Stage line to California.
Marquis married on 29 Aug 1875, San Jose, Santa Clara, California to Elizabeth A. Kelley, per California Marriage record. She was born in Maryland, her parents were immigrants from Ireland. They had two sons, Walter and Mark, both born in California. The burial record of their son, Mark, indicates his mother was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mark Kenyon's obituary indicated he died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Balbach, Jr. He was previously engaged in the grocery business, later employed by Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company. Two sons survived him, Walter and Mark Kenyon, both residents of San Jose, California. He was also the brother of C. S. Kenyon, School Trustee.
His burial record was noted in Trinity Church, San Jose, California: Advent, 1860, to Easter, 1903.
Census records for Mark:
1855 Rome, Oneida, New York
Marquis Barett M 32 Herkimer, New York, stable keeper
Amanda Barett F 30 Oneida, New York, wife
Anna O Barett F 8 Oneida, New York, child
Catherine Kenyon F 28 Oneida, New York, boarder
Marquis L. Kenyon M 3 Oneida, New York, boarder
1860 San Jose Township, Santa Clara, California
H C Kenyon M 35 New York
Kate E Kenyon F 33 New York
M S Kenyon M 8 New York
Chas Kenyon M 2 California
Jane E Christy F 33 New York
1870 San Jose, ward 1, Santa Clara, California
Kate Kenyon F 44 New York
Marcus L Kenyon M 18 New York
Charles S Kenyon M 12 California
Nellie Kenyon F 9 California
Nellie Jacobs F 25 New York
Charles Buton M 40 New York
Albert Gurnett M 25 New York
The 1880 federal census lists the family living on First Street in San Jose, California, where he is a grocery clerk.
1880 San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Mark Kenyon M 28 grocery clerk, New York – Prussia
Eliza Kenyon F 21 wife, keeping house, MD Ire - Ire
Walter Kenyon M 4 son CA NY MD
Mark Kenyon M 2 son CA NY MD
His widow, on 10 October 1914, married William E. Turner in Seattle, Washington, where they were both listed as residents. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Washington. Their son Mark, married Myrtle Riggs. Mark died 26 May 1915, Seattle, King Co., Washington, at the age of 37. Mark was also buried in Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
Thank you to: Contributor: Rebecca (47168202)
Marquis L. Kenyon was the son of Harlow Clayton (H.C.) Kenyon and Kate Kenyon. He was no doubt the namesake, named after his uncle, Marquis L. Kenyon, who owned an extensive line of stages at Rome, Oneida County, New York. His uncle played an important part in developing the Overland Butterfield Stage line to California.
Marquis married on 29 Aug 1875, San Jose, Santa Clara, California to Elizabeth A. Kelley, per California Marriage record. She was born in Maryland, her parents were immigrants from Ireland. They had two sons, Walter and Mark, both born in California. The burial record of their son, Mark, indicates his mother was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mark Kenyon's obituary indicated he died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Balbach, Jr. He was previously engaged in the grocery business, later employed by Santa Clara Valley Mill and Lumber Company. Two sons survived him, Walter and Mark Kenyon, both residents of San Jose, California. He was also the brother of C. S. Kenyon, School Trustee.
His burial record was noted in Trinity Church, San Jose, California: Advent, 1860, to Easter, 1903.
Census records for Mark:
1855 Rome, Oneida, New York
Marquis Barett M 32 Herkimer, New York, stable keeper
Amanda Barett F 30 Oneida, New York, wife
Anna O Barett F 8 Oneida, New York, child
Catherine Kenyon F 28 Oneida, New York, boarder
Marquis L. Kenyon M 3 Oneida, New York, boarder
1860 San Jose Township, Santa Clara, California
H C Kenyon M 35 New York
Kate E Kenyon F 33 New York
M S Kenyon M 8 New York
Chas Kenyon M 2 California
Jane E Christy F 33 New York
1870 San Jose, ward 1, Santa Clara, California
Kate Kenyon F 44 New York
Marcus L Kenyon M 18 New York
Charles S Kenyon M 12 California
Nellie Kenyon F 9 California
Nellie Jacobs F 25 New York
Charles Buton M 40 New York
Albert Gurnett M 25 New York
The 1880 federal census lists the family living on First Street in San Jose, California, where he is a grocery clerk.
1880 San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Mark Kenyon M 28 grocery clerk, New York – Prussia
Eliza Kenyon F 21 wife, keeping house, MD Ire - Ire
Walter Kenyon M 4 son CA NY MD
Mark Kenyon M 2 son CA NY MD
His widow, on 10 October 1914, married William E. Turner in Seattle, Washington, where they were both listed as residents. She was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle, Washington. Their son Mark, married Myrtle Riggs. Mark died 26 May 1915, Seattle, King Co., Washington, at the age of 37. Mark was also buried in Calvary Cemetery in Seattle.
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