She was 5 foot 2 with eyes of blue. I can only imagine she had a lot to say. She was a school teacher for a few years. She described herself as a farmers wife when she first applied to the Telegram as a columnist, Called "Now And Then In Lenawee".
The Obit! Blissfield---- Mrs. Emily Irene Kendrick, the widow of Cicero Sherman Kendrick, and a well known Blissfield resident most of her life, died Friday afternoon at 4:30 in the home of her daughter in Adrian. Mrs. Kendrick had been in failing health in recent years and was taken to the home of Mrs. Leroy Smith (Ruth) at 514 North Broad St. two weeks ago..
Mrs., Kendrick, 90 years was the author of an historical column "Now and then in Lenawee" which was printed for a number of years with the farm page section of the Adrian Daily Telegram. The column was widely read and won many friends for the author. It was discontinued at Mrs. Kendrick's request several years ago.
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She was born November 12, 1867, at Lyons in Ionia Co. the daughter of Marshal and Emily Swarthout Beach. The family until 1917 when they moved into the village. Mr. Kendrick died in 1930.
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Mrs. Kendrick described herself as a "farmer's wife" when she first applied to the Telegram as a columnist. Her efforts turned out to be highly entertaining bits of home spun philosophy as well as comments on the past and present political scenes. Readers reported clipping the columns for scrapbooks as well as sending them to former residents and relatives all over the country.
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Mrs. Kendrick prepared a description of her life for the Telegram's biographical file. It reads; "Ancestry on both sides of the family traces back to colonial days. Men have been explorers, pioneers, and soldiers in every war. None were prominent in politics, only a few protestimonials, not many musicians and no criminals."
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None have become distinguished-- just common folks. "I inherit a love of adventure, literature, music, and have undeveloped artistic taste. In late years, other than in my family my interest has been in local history."
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Mrs. Kendrick was one of the early members of the Lenawee County Historical Society and helped form a Blissfield Historical group which later was disbanded. She belonged to the Methodist church and was a member of Blissfield Service Club. She was also active in Grange work and served loyally for many years in the American Red Cross..
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She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Smith of Adrian and Mrs. Floyd B. Hartman (Ethel) of near Blissfield with whom she made her home in resent years; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and a half brother Raymond Beach of Tennessee..
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The funeral will be Monday at 2:30 at the Tagsold Funeral home in Blissfield. The Rev. Dalton Bishop and the Rev. Ralph Lewis will officiate. The burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
The Obit! Blissfield---- Mrs. Emily Irene Kendrick, the widow of Cicero Sherman Kendrick, and a well known Blissfield resident most of her life, died Friday afternoon at 4:30 in the home of her daughter in Adrian. Mrs. Kendrick had been in failing health in recent years and was taken to the home of Mrs. Leroy Smith (Ruth) at 514 North Broad St. two weeks ago..
Mrs., Kendrick, 90 years was the author of an historical column "Now and then in Lenawee" which was printed for a number of years with the farm page section of the Adrian Daily Telegram. The column was widely read and won many friends for the author. It was discontinued at Mrs. Kendrick's request several years ago.
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She was born November 12, 1867, at Lyons in Ionia Co. the daughter of Marshal and Emily Swarthout Beach. The family until 1917 when they moved into the village. Mr. Kendrick died in 1930.
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Mrs. Kendrick described herself as a "farmer's wife" when she first applied to the Telegram as a columnist. Her efforts turned out to be highly entertaining bits of home spun philosophy as well as comments on the past and present political scenes. Readers reported clipping the columns for scrapbooks as well as sending them to former residents and relatives all over the country.
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Mrs. Kendrick prepared a description of her life for the Telegram's biographical file. It reads; "Ancestry on both sides of the family traces back to colonial days. Men have been explorers, pioneers, and soldiers in every war. None were prominent in politics, only a few protestimonials, not many musicians and no criminals."
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None have become distinguished-- just common folks. "I inherit a love of adventure, literature, music, and have undeveloped artistic taste. In late years, other than in my family my interest has been in local history."
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Mrs. Kendrick was one of the early members of the Lenawee County Historical Society and helped form a Blissfield Historical group which later was disbanded. She belonged to the Methodist church and was a member of Blissfield Service Club. She was also active in Grange work and served loyally for many years in the American Red Cross..
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She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Smith of Adrian and Mrs. Floyd B. Hartman (Ethel) of near Blissfield with whom she made her home in resent years; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and a half brother Raymond Beach of Tennessee..
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The funeral will be Monday at 2:30 at the Tagsold Funeral home in Blissfield. The Rev. Dalton Bishop and the Rev. Ralph Lewis will officiate. The burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
She was 5 foot 2 with eyes of blue. I can only imagine she had a lot to say. She was a school teacher for a few years. She described herself as a farmers wife when she first applied to the Telegram as a columnist, Called "Now And Then In Lenawee".
The Obit! Blissfield---- Mrs. Emily Irene Kendrick, the widow of Cicero Sherman Kendrick, and a well known Blissfield resident most of her life, died Friday afternoon at 4:30 in the home of her daughter in Adrian. Mrs. Kendrick had been in failing health in recent years and was taken to the home of Mrs. Leroy Smith (Ruth) at 514 North Broad St. two weeks ago..
Mrs., Kendrick, 90 years was the author of an historical column "Now and then in Lenawee" which was printed for a number of years with the farm page section of the Adrian Daily Telegram. The column was widely read and won many friends for the author. It was discontinued at Mrs. Kendrick's request several years ago.
.
She was born November 12, 1867, at Lyons in Ionia Co. the daughter of Marshal and Emily Swarthout Beach. The family until 1917 when they moved into the village. Mr. Kendrick died in 1930.
.
Mrs. Kendrick described herself as a "farmer's wife" when she first applied to the Telegram as a columnist. Her efforts turned out to be highly entertaining bits of home spun philosophy as well as comments on the past and present political scenes. Readers reported clipping the columns for scrapbooks as well as sending them to former residents and relatives all over the country.
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Mrs. Kendrick prepared a description of her life for the Telegram's biographical file. It reads; "Ancestry on both sides of the family traces back to colonial days. Men have been explorers, pioneers, and soldiers in every war. None were prominent in politics, only a few protestimonials, not many musicians and no criminals."
.
None have become distinguished-- just common folks. "I inherit a love of adventure, literature, music, and have undeveloped artistic taste. In late years, other than in my family my interest has been in local history."
.
Mrs. Kendrick was one of the early members of the Lenawee County Historical Society and helped form a Blissfield Historical group which later was disbanded. She belonged to the Methodist church and was a member of Blissfield Service Club. She was also active in Grange work and served loyally for many years in the American Red Cross..
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She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Smith of Adrian and Mrs. Floyd B. Hartman (Ethel) of near Blissfield with whom she made her home in resent years; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and a half brother Raymond Beach of Tennessee..
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The funeral will be Monday at 2:30 at the Tagsold Funeral home in Blissfield. The Rev. Dalton Bishop and the Rev. Ralph Lewis will officiate. The burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
The Obit! Blissfield---- Mrs. Emily Irene Kendrick, the widow of Cicero Sherman Kendrick, and a well known Blissfield resident most of her life, died Friday afternoon at 4:30 in the home of her daughter in Adrian. Mrs. Kendrick had been in failing health in recent years and was taken to the home of Mrs. Leroy Smith (Ruth) at 514 North Broad St. two weeks ago..
Mrs., Kendrick, 90 years was the author of an historical column "Now and then in Lenawee" which was printed for a number of years with the farm page section of the Adrian Daily Telegram. The column was widely read and won many friends for the author. It was discontinued at Mrs. Kendrick's request several years ago.
.
She was born November 12, 1867, at Lyons in Ionia Co. the daughter of Marshal and Emily Swarthout Beach. The family until 1917 when they moved into the village. Mr. Kendrick died in 1930.
.
Mrs. Kendrick described herself as a "farmer's wife" when she first applied to the Telegram as a columnist. Her efforts turned out to be highly entertaining bits of home spun philosophy as well as comments on the past and present political scenes. Readers reported clipping the columns for scrapbooks as well as sending them to former residents and relatives all over the country.
.
Mrs. Kendrick prepared a description of her life for the Telegram's biographical file. It reads; "Ancestry on both sides of the family traces back to colonial days. Men have been explorers, pioneers, and soldiers in every war. None were prominent in politics, only a few protestimonials, not many musicians and no criminals."
.
None have become distinguished-- just common folks. "I inherit a love of adventure, literature, music, and have undeveloped artistic taste. In late years, other than in my family my interest has been in local history."
.
Mrs. Kendrick was one of the early members of the Lenawee County Historical Society and helped form a Blissfield Historical group which later was disbanded. She belonged to the Methodist church and was a member of Blissfield Service Club. She was also active in Grange work and served loyally for many years in the American Red Cross..
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She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Smith of Adrian and Mrs. Floyd B. Hartman (Ethel) of near Blissfield with whom she made her home in resent years; nine grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and a half brother Raymond Beach of Tennessee..
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The funeral will be Monday at 2:30 at the Tagsold Funeral home in Blissfield. The Rev. Dalton Bishop and the Rev. Ralph Lewis will officiate. The burial will be in the Pleasant View Cemetery.
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