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Rev Jeremiah Kenoyer

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Rev Jeremiah Kenoyer

Birth
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Death
3 Aug 1906 (aged 86)
Albion, Whitman County, Washington, USA
Burial
Albion, Whitman County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Jeremiah Kenoyer was a circuit rider preacher in the United Brethren Church. He came west in a wagon train over the Oregon Trail stopping in Oregon City in 1853. He was instrumental in founding schools and churches in Oregon and Washington.
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Colfax Commoner - August 17, 1906 - page 2

The funeral sermon over the late Dr. J. Kenoyer was preached by Rev. J. T. Hoskins of Pendleton, Ore. There was a large funeral, he leaving a progeny of more that 100, counting the fifth generation.

Dr. Kenoyer was sent as a missionary to Oregon in 1853, where, jointly with Rev. Curley, he became the founder of the Oregon conference of the United Brethren in Christ. Later, when he moved to Washington, he also became the founder of the Walla Walla conference of the same church. Interment was in Albion cemetery.

Jeremiah Kenoyer was a circuit rider preacher in the United Brethren Church. He came west in a wagon train over the Oregon Trail stopping in Oregon City in 1853. He was instrumental in founding schools and churches in Oregon and Washington.
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Colfax Commoner - August 17, 1906 - page 2

The funeral sermon over the late Dr. J. Kenoyer was preached by Rev. J. T. Hoskins of Pendleton, Ore. There was a large funeral, he leaving a progeny of more that 100, counting the fifth generation.

Dr. Kenoyer was sent as a missionary to Oregon in 1853, where, jointly with Rev. Curley, he became the founder of the Oregon conference of the United Brethren in Christ. Later, when he moved to Washington, he also became the founder of the Walla Walla conference of the same church. Interment was in Albion cemetery.

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