Dewitt was born 14 March 1827, in Mexico, Oswego, New York, on the family farm. He was the 4th son of Reynolds and Abby Coombs Kenyon. His younger brother, Gurdin N. Kenyon [born 1836], is buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Port Hueneme, Ventura, Calif.
DeWitt married Viola A Dunham, daughter of Calvin Dunham and Mary Elizabeth Mulholland, on 27 October, 1864 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.
DeWitt and Viola were the parents of 3 children: Walter Fay, Infant Daughter and Arthur Claire.
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census D. C. Kenyon is living in Watertown, Jefferson, New York Boarder, Single, Carpenter.
American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Dewitt Kenyon
Residence: Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 8 October 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 8 October 1861 at the age of 34.
Enlisted in Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 17 Jan 1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 19 Mar 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 25 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: 10
Per 1870 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, born abt 1827 New York Head Married, spouse name Viola A. [a son, Walter F. Kenyon, born abt 1864 MI is in the household]
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Salmon Bay and Lake Washington, King, Washington, born abt 1827 Michigan Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola, both parents born MI
Per 1900 U.S. Federal census Dewitt C. Kenyon is living in Ojai, Ventura, California, born March 1827 New York Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola A., father born NY, mother born CT [census states Dewitt has been married 35 years]
Per St. Mary's Cemetery Burial Records Dewitt C. Kenyon was buried November 3, 1903 Protestant 73 years 8 months 7 days
Dewitt Kenyon's headstone was discarded in the 1960's by decisions made by the Ventura City Council. There is no memorial for Dewitt C. Kenyon at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Thank you to Gary Finkbeiner for the information on the correct Dewitt C. Kenyon. From prior memorial owner, Terry Chaffee.
All the records documented by Terry are correct.
DeWitt was a member of the Pioneer Brigade. In September 1864, he took a leave of absence from assignment at Look Out Mountain, Virginia to return home to take care of his father's estate. He also found time to marry Viola.
Death notice: Seattle Post Intelligencer, Nov. 14, 1903, page 8
"CAPT D.C. KENYON DEAD
Former Resident of Seattle and G.A.R. Veteran Expires in California
Word was received in this city of the death at Ventura, Calif. of Capt. D.C. Kenyon, a former resident of Seattle and at one time a prominent member of the local G.A.R. Capt. Kenyon was a resident of Seattle from 1874 until 1888, and had a wide circle of acquaintances and friends on Puget Sound.
Capt. Kenyon was a native of Oswego, N.Y. and rendered conspicuous service in the Civil War as captain of Company B, Thirteenth Michigan Infantry. The cause of his death was heart disease. He is survived by a wife, who is a resident to Ventura, where Capt. Kenyon lived for the past fifteen years".
Following is a poem composed and read by Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, wife of Captain Kenyon of the old 'Fighting 13th', at the 44th reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, February 1909:
" To The Thirteenth Infantry"
When Sumter fell by traitor hands,
And war-clouds dark hung low,
When anxious hearts prayed for one gleem
Of light to cheer their woe:--
When men with patriotic zeal
Sprang to their country's aid;
And mothers, wives and sweethearts, too,
Upon the alter laid
Their bleeding hearts; (Oh gift most rare)
And bade their loved ones go
Perchance to die, that the dear old flag
Might never be laid low.
Then came the "Boys" of Michigan,
The boys we loved so well;
They bade good=bye to wife and home
None braver fought or fell.
Their deeds are told on many a page;
Their fame will never die;
For Michigan did well her part
And kept her standard high.
And lonely women watched and prayed
For the safe return of all
Who marched away in their suits of blue
To the fife's shrill notes and the drum's tatoo
To answer their Country's call.
Watched and prayed, in their empty homes
Bearing their burdens alone:---
Waiting and hoping for they knew not what,
'Till the dreadful strife was done.
And many came not---for many sleep
Under southern sky and dew,
Where gentle zephyrs their requiems sing
'Neath the bending skies of blue.
So as feeling of sadness over me comes
As I see before me today
The gallant remnant of the "Old Thirteenth,"
Who marched so bravely away.
Stern war's grim visage first they met,
On Shiloh's bloody plain:
"Baptized in fire" at Perryvile.
And many a hard campaign.
Then at Stone River's dreadful charge
A signal victory won;
As through the woods with cheers and yells
You made the "Johnnies" run.
On Mission Ridge, amid the clouds
At Chickamauga's hell;
Where Hosmer, Hall and Fox were slain
And many brave boys fell.
"With Billy Sherman to the Sea".
On sweet potatoe raids;
Through untold hardships bravely born,
And then the grand parades.
Ah, yes! The last sad battle too,
Where Colonel Easton fell,
A soldier brave and kind and true,
His comrades loved him well.
But the years are long since the war was done
And your heads are turning to gray.
Yet still you are "Boys" when hand clasps hand.
As you clasp them here today,"
A statement by Steve Schleder, webmaster of Restore St. Mary's Cemetery: "This is the federal military issue veteran white marble headstone for someone who fought in the American Civil War. This headstone was removed from its grave location hence the grave was desecrated by the San Buenaventura City Council and Ed Lupton, Park Superintendent of the City of San Buenaventura, California in 1965. It has been spirited away for safe keeping since 1965. The refusal by each City Council since 1965 to restore these and all of the 600+ desecrated headstones to their proper grave locations makes each City Council person since, culpable for this 3,000+ pioneer grave desecration. It is not a memorial "dog park", it can only be a cemetery of our fore-fathers by state and federal law."
Visit: www.restorestmarys.org
As late as October, 2013, Ventura City Ordinance has prohibated the return of "above ground" headstones to Memorial Park, ground markers only. Requests to "Restore St Mary's" to return the stored headstones, of a number of Civil War Veterans, to their families has fallen on deaf ears. Restore St Mary's is more interested in the publicity they generate, than in what's in the best interest of the Veterans, their descendents and their families. Per the Veterans Admin, these original headstones can only be place above the Veteran's burial site. They can not be placed in a "Memorial Garden" or elsewhere. Again, Ventura City Ordinance prohibits.
Member: SUVCW California & Pacific
Grand Army of the Republic, Washington state and Alaska territory, original and founding member
DeWitt married Viola A Dunham, daughter of Calvin Dunham and Mary Elizabeth Mulholland, on 27 October, 1864 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.
DeWitt and Viola were the parents of 3 children: Walter Fay, Infant Daughter and Arthur Claire.
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census D. C. Kenyon is living in Watertown, Jefferson, New York Boarder, Single, Carpenter.
American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Dewitt Kenyon
Residence: Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 8 October 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 8 October 1861 at the age of 34.
Enlisted in Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 17 Jan 1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 19 Mar 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 25 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: 10
Per 1870 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, born abt 1827 New York Head Married, spouse name Viola A. [a son, Walter F. Kenyon, born abt 1864 MI is in the household]
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Salmon Bay and Lake Washington, King, Washington, born abt 1827 Michigan Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola, both parents born MI
Per 1900 U.S. Federal census Dewitt C. Kenyon is living in Ojai, Ventura, California, born March 1827 New York Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola A., father born NY, mother born CT [census states Dewitt has been married 35 years]
Per St. Mary's Cemetery Burial Records Dewitt C. Kenyon was buried November 3, 1903 Protestant 73 years 8 months 7 days
Dewitt Kenyon's headstone was discarded in the 1960's by decisions made by the Ventura City Council. There is no memorial for Dewitt C. Kenyon at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Thank you to Gary Finkbeiner for the information on the correct Dewitt C. Kenyon. From prior memorial owner, Terry Chaffee.
All the records documented by Terry are correct.
DeWitt was a member of the Pioneer Brigade. In September 1864, he took a leave of absence from assignment at Look Out Mountain, Virginia to return home to take care of his father's estate. He also found time to marry Viola.
Death notice: Seattle Post Intelligencer, Nov. 14, 1903, page 8
"CAPT D.C. KENYON DEAD
Former Resident of Seattle and G.A.R. Veteran Expires in California
Word was received in this city of the death at Ventura, Calif. of Capt. D.C. Kenyon, a former resident of Seattle and at one time a prominent member of the local G.A.R. Capt. Kenyon was a resident of Seattle from 1874 until 1888, and had a wide circle of acquaintances and friends on Puget Sound.
Capt. Kenyon was a native of Oswego, N.Y. and rendered conspicuous service in the Civil War as captain of Company B, Thirteenth Michigan Infantry. The cause of his death was heart disease. He is survived by a wife, who is a resident to Ventura, where Capt. Kenyon lived for the past fifteen years".
Following is a poem composed and read by Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, wife of Captain Kenyon of the old 'Fighting 13th', at the 44th reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, February 1909:
" To The Thirteenth Infantry"
When Sumter fell by traitor hands,
And war-clouds dark hung low,
When anxious hearts prayed for one gleem
Of light to cheer their woe:--
When men with patriotic zeal
Sprang to their country's aid;
And mothers, wives and sweethearts, too,
Upon the alter laid
Their bleeding hearts; (Oh gift most rare)
And bade their loved ones go
Perchance to die, that the dear old flag
Might never be laid low.
Then came the "Boys" of Michigan,
The boys we loved so well;
They bade good=bye to wife and home
None braver fought or fell.
Their deeds are told on many a page;
Their fame will never die;
For Michigan did well her part
And kept her standard high.
And lonely women watched and prayed
For the safe return of all
Who marched away in their suits of blue
To the fife's shrill notes and the drum's tatoo
To answer their Country's call.
Watched and prayed, in their empty homes
Bearing their burdens alone:---
Waiting and hoping for they knew not what,
'Till the dreadful strife was done.
And many came not---for many sleep
Under southern sky and dew,
Where gentle zephyrs their requiems sing
'Neath the bending skies of blue.
So as feeling of sadness over me comes
As I see before me today
The gallant remnant of the "Old Thirteenth,"
Who marched so bravely away.
Stern war's grim visage first they met,
On Shiloh's bloody plain:
"Baptized in fire" at Perryvile.
And many a hard campaign.
Then at Stone River's dreadful charge
A signal victory won;
As through the woods with cheers and yells
You made the "Johnnies" run.
On Mission Ridge, amid the clouds
At Chickamauga's hell;
Where Hosmer, Hall and Fox were slain
And many brave boys fell.
"With Billy Sherman to the Sea".
On sweet potatoe raids;
Through untold hardships bravely born,
And then the grand parades.
Ah, yes! The last sad battle too,
Where Colonel Easton fell,
A soldier brave and kind and true,
His comrades loved him well.
But the years are long since the war was done
And your heads are turning to gray.
Yet still you are "Boys" when hand clasps hand.
As you clasp them here today,"
A statement by Steve Schleder, webmaster of Restore St. Mary's Cemetery: "This is the federal military issue veteran white marble headstone for someone who fought in the American Civil War. This headstone was removed from its grave location hence the grave was desecrated by the San Buenaventura City Council and Ed Lupton, Park Superintendent of the City of San Buenaventura, California in 1965. It has been spirited away for safe keeping since 1965. The refusal by each City Council since 1965 to restore these and all of the 600+ desecrated headstones to their proper grave locations makes each City Council person since, culpable for this 3,000+ pioneer grave desecration. It is not a memorial "dog park", it can only be a cemetery of our fore-fathers by state and federal law."
Visit: www.restorestmarys.org
As late as October, 2013, Ventura City Ordinance has prohibated the return of "above ground" headstones to Memorial Park, ground markers only. Requests to "Restore St Mary's" to return the stored headstones, of a number of Civil War Veterans, to their families has fallen on deaf ears. Restore St Mary's is more interested in the publicity they generate, than in what's in the best interest of the Veterans, their descendents and their families. Per the Veterans Admin, these original headstones can only be place above the Veteran's burial site. They can not be placed in a "Memorial Garden" or elsewhere. Again, Ventura City Ordinance prohibits.
Member: SUVCW California & Pacific
Grand Army of the Republic, Washington state and Alaska territory, original and founding member
Dewitt was born 14 March 1827, in Mexico, Oswego, New York, on the family farm. He was the 4th son of Reynolds and Abby Coombs Kenyon. His younger brother, Gurdin N. Kenyon [born 1836], is buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Port Hueneme, Ventura, Calif.
DeWitt married Viola A Dunham, daughter of Calvin Dunham and Mary Elizabeth Mulholland, on 27 October, 1864 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.
DeWitt and Viola were the parents of 3 children: Walter Fay, Infant Daughter and Arthur Claire.
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census D. C. Kenyon is living in Watertown, Jefferson, New York Boarder, Single, Carpenter.
American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Dewitt Kenyon
Residence: Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 8 October 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 8 October 1861 at the age of 34.
Enlisted in Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 17 Jan 1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 19 Mar 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 25 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: 10
Per 1870 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, born abt 1827 New York Head Married, spouse name Viola A. [a son, Walter F. Kenyon, born abt 1864 MI is in the household]
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Salmon Bay and Lake Washington, King, Washington, born abt 1827 Michigan Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola, both parents born MI
Per 1900 U.S. Federal census Dewitt C. Kenyon is living in Ojai, Ventura, California, born March 1827 New York Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola A., father born NY, mother born CT [census states Dewitt has been married 35 years]
Per St. Mary's Cemetery Burial Records Dewitt C. Kenyon was buried November 3, 1903 Protestant 73 years 8 months 7 days
Dewitt Kenyon's headstone was discarded in the 1960's by decisions made by the Ventura City Council. There is no memorial for Dewitt C. Kenyon at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Thank you to Gary Finkbeiner for the information on the correct Dewitt C. Kenyon. From prior memorial owner, Terry Chaffee.
All the records documented by Terry are correct.
DeWitt was a member of the Pioneer Brigade. In September 1864, he took a leave of absence from assignment at Look Out Mountain, Virginia to return home to take care of his father's estate. He also found time to marry Viola.
Death notice: Seattle Post Intelligencer, Nov. 14, 1903, page 8
"CAPT D.C. KENYON DEAD
Former Resident of Seattle and G.A.R. Veteran Expires in California
Word was received in this city of the death at Ventura, Calif. of Capt. D.C. Kenyon, a former resident of Seattle and at one time a prominent member of the local G.A.R. Capt. Kenyon was a resident of Seattle from 1874 until 1888, and had a wide circle of acquaintances and friends on Puget Sound.
Capt. Kenyon was a native of Oswego, N.Y. and rendered conspicuous service in the Civil War as captain of Company B, Thirteenth Michigan Infantry. The cause of his death was heart disease. He is survived by a wife, who is a resident to Ventura, where Capt. Kenyon lived for the past fifteen years".
Following is a poem composed and read by Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, wife of Captain Kenyon of the old 'Fighting 13th', at the 44th reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, February 1909:
" To The Thirteenth Infantry"
When Sumter fell by traitor hands,
And war-clouds dark hung low,
When anxious hearts prayed for one gleem
Of light to cheer their woe:--
When men with patriotic zeal
Sprang to their country's aid;
And mothers, wives and sweethearts, too,
Upon the alter laid
Their bleeding hearts; (Oh gift most rare)
And bade their loved ones go
Perchance to die, that the dear old flag
Might never be laid low.
Then came the "Boys" of Michigan,
The boys we loved so well;
They bade good=bye to wife and home
None braver fought or fell.
Their deeds are told on many a page;
Their fame will never die;
For Michigan did well her part
And kept her standard high.
And lonely women watched and prayed
For the safe return of all
Who marched away in their suits of blue
To the fife's shrill notes and the drum's tatoo
To answer their Country's call.
Watched and prayed, in their empty homes
Bearing their burdens alone:---
Waiting and hoping for they knew not what,
'Till the dreadful strife was done.
And many came not---for many sleep
Under southern sky and dew,
Where gentle zephyrs their requiems sing
'Neath the bending skies of blue.
So as feeling of sadness over me comes
As I see before me today
The gallant remnant of the "Old Thirteenth,"
Who marched so bravely away.
Stern war's grim visage first they met,
On Shiloh's bloody plain:
"Baptized in fire" at Perryvile.
And many a hard campaign.
Then at Stone River's dreadful charge
A signal victory won;
As through the woods with cheers and yells
You made the "Johnnies" run.
On Mission Ridge, amid the clouds
At Chickamauga's hell;
Where Hosmer, Hall and Fox were slain
And many brave boys fell.
"With Billy Sherman to the Sea".
On sweet potatoe raids;
Through untold hardships bravely born,
And then the grand parades.
Ah, yes! The last sad battle too,
Where Colonel Easton fell,
A soldier brave and kind and true,
His comrades loved him well.
But the years are long since the war was done
And your heads are turning to gray.
Yet still you are "Boys" when hand clasps hand.
As you clasp them here today,"
A statement by Steve Schleder, webmaster of Restore St. Mary's Cemetery: "This is the federal military issue veteran white marble headstone for someone who fought in the American Civil War. This headstone was removed from its grave location hence the grave was desecrated by the San Buenaventura City Council and Ed Lupton, Park Superintendent of the City of San Buenaventura, California in 1965. It has been spirited away for safe keeping since 1965. The refusal by each City Council since 1965 to restore these and all of the 600+ desecrated headstones to their proper grave locations makes each City Council person since, culpable for this 3,000+ pioneer grave desecration. It is not a memorial "dog park", it can only be a cemetery of our fore-fathers by state and federal law."
Visit: www.restorestmarys.org
As late as October, 2013, Ventura City Ordinance has prohibated the return of "above ground" headstones to Memorial Park, ground markers only. Requests to "Restore St Mary's" to return the stored headstones, of a number of Civil War Veterans, to their families has fallen on deaf ears. Restore St Mary's is more interested in the publicity they generate, than in what's in the best interest of the Veterans, their descendents and their families. Per the Veterans Admin, these original headstones can only be place above the Veteran's burial site. They can not be placed in a "Memorial Garden" or elsewhere. Again, Ventura City Ordinance prohibits.
Member: SUVCW California & Pacific
Grand Army of the Republic, Washington state and Alaska territory, original and founding member
DeWitt married Viola A Dunham, daughter of Calvin Dunham and Mary Elizabeth Mulholland, on 27 October, 1864 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.
DeWitt and Viola were the parents of 3 children: Walter Fay, Infant Daughter and Arthur Claire.
Per 1850 U.S. Federal census D. C. Kenyon is living in Watertown, Jefferson, New York Boarder, Single, Carpenter.
American Civil War Soldiers:
Name: Dewitt Kenyon
Residence: Ganges, Allegan County, Michigan
Enlistment Date: 8 October 1861
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 8 October 1861 at the age of 34.
Enlisted in Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 17 Jan 1862.
Promoted to Full Captain on 19 Mar 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 13th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 25 Jul 1865 at Louisville, KY.
Sources: 10
Per 1870 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, born abt 1827 New York Head Married, spouse name Viola A. [a son, Walter F. Kenyon, born abt 1864 MI is in the household]
Per 1880 U.S. Federal census Dewitt Kenyon is living in Salmon Bay and Lake Washington, King, Washington, born abt 1827 Michigan Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola, both parents born MI
Per 1900 U.S. Federal census Dewitt C. Kenyon is living in Ojai, Ventura, California, born March 1827 New York Head Married Farmer, spouse name Viola A., father born NY, mother born CT [census states Dewitt has been married 35 years]
Per St. Mary's Cemetery Burial Records Dewitt C. Kenyon was buried November 3, 1903 Protestant 73 years 8 months 7 days
Dewitt Kenyon's headstone was discarded in the 1960's by decisions made by the Ventura City Council. There is no memorial for Dewitt C. Kenyon at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Thank you to Gary Finkbeiner for the information on the correct Dewitt C. Kenyon. From prior memorial owner, Terry Chaffee.
All the records documented by Terry are correct.
DeWitt was a member of the Pioneer Brigade. In September 1864, he took a leave of absence from assignment at Look Out Mountain, Virginia to return home to take care of his father's estate. He also found time to marry Viola.
Death notice: Seattle Post Intelligencer, Nov. 14, 1903, page 8
"CAPT D.C. KENYON DEAD
Former Resident of Seattle and G.A.R. Veteran Expires in California
Word was received in this city of the death at Ventura, Calif. of Capt. D.C. Kenyon, a former resident of Seattle and at one time a prominent member of the local G.A.R. Capt. Kenyon was a resident of Seattle from 1874 until 1888, and had a wide circle of acquaintances and friends on Puget Sound.
Capt. Kenyon was a native of Oswego, N.Y. and rendered conspicuous service in the Civil War as captain of Company B, Thirteenth Michigan Infantry. The cause of his death was heart disease. He is survived by a wife, who is a resident to Ventura, where Capt. Kenyon lived for the past fifteen years".
Following is a poem composed and read by Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, wife of Captain Kenyon of the old 'Fighting 13th', at the 44th reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, February 1909:
" To The Thirteenth Infantry"
When Sumter fell by traitor hands,
And war-clouds dark hung low,
When anxious hearts prayed for one gleem
Of light to cheer their woe:--
When men with patriotic zeal
Sprang to their country's aid;
And mothers, wives and sweethearts, too,
Upon the alter laid
Their bleeding hearts; (Oh gift most rare)
And bade their loved ones go
Perchance to die, that the dear old flag
Might never be laid low.
Then came the "Boys" of Michigan,
The boys we loved so well;
They bade good=bye to wife and home
None braver fought or fell.
Their deeds are told on many a page;
Their fame will never die;
For Michigan did well her part
And kept her standard high.
And lonely women watched and prayed
For the safe return of all
Who marched away in their suits of blue
To the fife's shrill notes and the drum's tatoo
To answer their Country's call.
Watched and prayed, in their empty homes
Bearing their burdens alone:---
Waiting and hoping for they knew not what,
'Till the dreadful strife was done.
And many came not---for many sleep
Under southern sky and dew,
Where gentle zephyrs their requiems sing
'Neath the bending skies of blue.
So as feeling of sadness over me comes
As I see before me today
The gallant remnant of the "Old Thirteenth,"
Who marched so bravely away.
Stern war's grim visage first they met,
On Shiloh's bloody plain:
"Baptized in fire" at Perryvile.
And many a hard campaign.
Then at Stone River's dreadful charge
A signal victory won;
As through the woods with cheers and yells
You made the "Johnnies" run.
On Mission Ridge, amid the clouds
At Chickamauga's hell;
Where Hosmer, Hall and Fox were slain
And many brave boys fell.
"With Billy Sherman to the Sea".
On sweet potatoe raids;
Through untold hardships bravely born,
And then the grand parades.
Ah, yes! The last sad battle too,
Where Colonel Easton fell,
A soldier brave and kind and true,
His comrades loved him well.
But the years are long since the war was done
And your heads are turning to gray.
Yet still you are "Boys" when hand clasps hand.
As you clasp them here today,"
A statement by Steve Schleder, webmaster of Restore St. Mary's Cemetery: "This is the federal military issue veteran white marble headstone for someone who fought in the American Civil War. This headstone was removed from its grave location hence the grave was desecrated by the San Buenaventura City Council and Ed Lupton, Park Superintendent of the City of San Buenaventura, California in 1965. It has been spirited away for safe keeping since 1965. The refusal by each City Council since 1965 to restore these and all of the 600+ desecrated headstones to their proper grave locations makes each City Council person since, culpable for this 3,000+ pioneer grave desecration. It is not a memorial "dog park", it can only be a cemetery of our fore-fathers by state and federal law."
Visit: www.restorestmarys.org
As late as October, 2013, Ventura City Ordinance has prohibated the return of "above ground" headstones to Memorial Park, ground markers only. Requests to "Restore St Mary's" to return the stored headstones, of a number of Civil War Veterans, to their families has fallen on deaf ears. Restore St Mary's is more interested in the publicity they generate, than in what's in the best interest of the Veterans, their descendents and their families. Per the Veterans Admin, these original headstones can only be place above the Veteran's burial site. They can not be placed in a "Memorial Garden" or elsewhere. Again, Ventura City Ordinance prohibits.
Member: SUVCW California & Pacific
Grand Army of the Republic, Washington state and Alaska territory, original and founding member
Family Members
Siblings
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Deborah Coombs Kenyon Curtiss
1816–1895
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Abby Permelia Kenyon Russ
1817–1851
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Thomas Edward Kenyon
1819–1898
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Ursula Ann Kenyon Woodbeck
1821–1910
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PVT Job Reynolds Kenyon
1823–1863
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David Austin Kenyon
1825–1910
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Stephen Brewster Kenyon
1829–1910
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Francis Harrison "Frank" Kenyon
1831–1911
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Sarah Mariah "Sally" Kenyon Kenyon
1833–1889
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Sgt Gurdin Noyse Kenyon
1836–1898
