"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 154, No 2, p 22, Jan. 12, 1953.
DEACON WALTER D. KENYON
Walter Davis Kenyon, son of Alexander C. and Mary (Wheeler) Kenyon, was born in Hopkinton, R. I., March 8, 1870. He died December 8, 1952, In hIs eIghty-third year. He was baptized by Rev. J. L. Huffman, February 25, 1882, and united with the Second Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church of which he was the oldest member at the time of his death. He served his church as clerk for forty-four years, to the time of his decease. On May 22, 1926, with his cousin, John S. C. Kenyon, and Lewis F. Randolph, he was ordained to the diaconate and was the senIor deacon for many years. He had missed but one communion service since his ordination and that just recently. He gave long service as a teacher in the Sabbath school.
On his twenty-fourth birthday, March 8, 1894, Mr. Kenyon and Miss Evangeline Canfield of Alfred, N. Y., were united in marriage. Nine children come to bless the home: George C., Lawrence W., Arling A., and Reginald D., all of Hopkinton; Dr. W. Alexander of St. Paul, Minn.; Simon of Middleton, Wis.; Kenneth E. of Plattsburg, N. Y.; Hazel E., Mrs. Wilbur Greene of Elmira, N. Y. and Ruth, Mrs. Preston Tate of Bath, N. Y. Surviving are the wife, these nine children, twenty-one grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. His death is the first break in the family established nearly fifty-nine years ago.
Elected a member of the Board of Managers of the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society in 1920, he served faithfully and well, never being absent from any meeting of the board or of a commIttee of which he was a member, except under circumstances beyond his control.
A farmer, he loved the out-of-doors and the things of nature. He was interested in the conservation and reforestation program and since the age of seventy had set out ten thousand trees. He was honored for this outstanding service to his state and presented with a much treasured citation by the Governor of Rhode Island.
An active and useful life of many years has come to a close. Walter Kenyon was conscientious and faithful in whatever he undertook. His wife, his family, and a host of friends will cherish the memory of a kind and sweet-spirited Christian man.
The funeral service was held at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home, Westerly, on Friday afternoon, December 12. Rev. Harold R. Crandall and Rev. Charles H. Bond officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ashaway.
H. R. C.
DEACON WALTER D. KENYON
Walter Davis Kenyon, son of Alexander C. and Mary (Wheeler) Kenyon, was born in Hopkinton, R. I., March 8, 1870. He died December 8, 1952, In hIs eIghty-third year. He was baptized by Rev. J. L. Huffman, February 25, 1882, and united with the Second Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church of which he was the oldest member at the time of his death. He served his church as clerk for forty-four years, to the time of his decease. On May 22, 1926, with his cousin, John S. C. Kenyon, and Lewis F. Randolph, he was ordained to the diaconate and was the senIor deacon for many years. He had missed but one communion service since his ordination and that just recently. He gave long service as a teacher in the Sabbath school.
On his twenty-fourth birthday, March 8, 1894, Mr. Kenyon and Miss Evangeline Canfield of Alfred, N. Y., were united in marriage. Nine children come to bless the home: George C., Lawrence W., Arling A., and Reginald D., all of Hopkinton; Dr. W. Alexander of St. Paul, Minn.; Simon of Middleton, Wis.; Kenneth E. of Plattsburg, N. Y.; Hazel E., Mrs. Wilbur Greene of Elmira, N. Y. and Ruth, Mrs. Preston Tate of Bath, N. Y. Surviving are the wife, these nine children, twenty-one grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. His death is the first break in the family established nearly fifty-nine years ago.
Elected a member of the Board of Managers of the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society in 1920, he served faithfully and well, never being absent from any meeting of the board or of a commIttee of which he was a member, except under circumstances beyond his control.
A farmer, he loved the out-of-doors and the things of nature. He was interested in the conservation and reforestation program and since the age of seventy had set out ten thousand trees. He was honored for this outstanding service to his state and presented with a much treasured citation by the Governor of Rhode Island.
An active and useful life of many years has come to a close. Walter Kenyon was conscientious and faithful in whatever he undertook. His wife, his family, and a host of friends will cherish the memory of a kind and sweet-spirited Christian man.
The funeral service was held at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home, Westerly, on Friday afternoon, December 12. Rev. Harold R. Crandall and Rev. Charles H. Bond officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ashaway.
H. R. C.
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 154, No 2, p 22, Jan. 12, 1953.
DEACON WALTER D. KENYON
Walter Davis Kenyon, son of Alexander C. and Mary (Wheeler) Kenyon, was born in Hopkinton, R. I., March 8, 1870. He died December 8, 1952, In hIs eIghty-third year. He was baptized by Rev. J. L. Huffman, February 25, 1882, and united with the Second Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church of which he was the oldest member at the time of his death. He served his church as clerk for forty-four years, to the time of his decease. On May 22, 1926, with his cousin, John S. C. Kenyon, and Lewis F. Randolph, he was ordained to the diaconate and was the senIor deacon for many years. He had missed but one communion service since his ordination and that just recently. He gave long service as a teacher in the Sabbath school.
On his twenty-fourth birthday, March 8, 1894, Mr. Kenyon and Miss Evangeline Canfield of Alfred, N. Y., were united in marriage. Nine children come to bless the home: George C., Lawrence W., Arling A., and Reginald D., all of Hopkinton; Dr. W. Alexander of St. Paul, Minn.; Simon of Middleton, Wis.; Kenneth E. of Plattsburg, N. Y.; Hazel E., Mrs. Wilbur Greene of Elmira, N. Y. and Ruth, Mrs. Preston Tate of Bath, N. Y. Surviving are the wife, these nine children, twenty-one grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. His death is the first break in the family established nearly fifty-nine years ago.
Elected a member of the Board of Managers of the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society in 1920, he served faithfully and well, never being absent from any meeting of the board or of a commIttee of which he was a member, except under circumstances beyond his control.
A farmer, he loved the out-of-doors and the things of nature. He was interested in the conservation and reforestation program and since the age of seventy had set out ten thousand trees. He was honored for this outstanding service to his state and presented with a much treasured citation by the Governor of Rhode Island.
An active and useful life of many years has come to a close. Walter Kenyon was conscientious and faithful in whatever he undertook. His wife, his family, and a host of friends will cherish the memory of a kind and sweet-spirited Christian man.
The funeral service was held at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home, Westerly, on Friday afternoon, December 12. Rev. Harold R. Crandall and Rev. Charles H. Bond officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ashaway.
H. R. C.
DEACON WALTER D. KENYON
Walter Davis Kenyon, son of Alexander C. and Mary (Wheeler) Kenyon, was born in Hopkinton, R. I., March 8, 1870. He died December 8, 1952, In hIs eIghty-third year. He was baptized by Rev. J. L. Huffman, February 25, 1882, and united with the Second Hopkinton Seventh Day Baptist Church of which he was the oldest member at the time of his death. He served his church as clerk for forty-four years, to the time of his decease. On May 22, 1926, with his cousin, John S. C. Kenyon, and Lewis F. Randolph, he was ordained to the diaconate and was the senIor deacon for many years. He had missed but one communion service since his ordination and that just recently. He gave long service as a teacher in the Sabbath school.
On his twenty-fourth birthday, March 8, 1894, Mr. Kenyon and Miss Evangeline Canfield of Alfred, N. Y., were united in marriage. Nine children come to bless the home: George C., Lawrence W., Arling A., and Reginald D., all of Hopkinton; Dr. W. Alexander of St. Paul, Minn.; Simon of Middleton, Wis.; Kenneth E. of Plattsburg, N. Y.; Hazel E., Mrs. Wilbur Greene of Elmira, N. Y. and Ruth, Mrs. Preston Tate of Bath, N. Y. Surviving are the wife, these nine children, twenty-one grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. His death is the first break in the family established nearly fifty-nine years ago.
Elected a member of the Board of Managers of the Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society in 1920, he served faithfully and well, never being absent from any meeting of the board or of a commIttee of which he was a member, except under circumstances beyond his control.
A farmer, he loved the out-of-doors and the things of nature. He was interested in the conservation and reforestation program and since the age of seventy had set out ten thousand trees. He was honored for this outstanding service to his state and presented with a much treasured citation by the Governor of Rhode Island.
An active and useful life of many years has come to a close. Walter Kenyon was conscientious and faithful in whatever he undertook. His wife, his family, and a host of friends will cherish the memory of a kind and sweet-spirited Christian man.
The funeral service was held at the Harvey W. Buckler Funeral Home, Westerly, on Friday afternoon, December 12. Rev. Harold R. Crandall and Rev. Charles H. Bond officiated. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery, Ashaway.
H. R. C.
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