Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Morgan Kendrick *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Goodspeed Publishing Co Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** Morgan Kendrick, a well-to-do and worthy farmer of Benton County. Ark., is a son of Obediah and Patsey (Lynch) Kendrick, and was born in Benton County in 1845. His parents were born in Alabama, the father being a farmer throughout life. He enlisted to serve in the Mexican War, but peace was declared before he reached the scene of battle. He removed from Alabama to Benton County, Ark., in 1834, and here died in 1868, leaving thirteen children to fight the battle of life alone. Morgan Kendrick received limited early educational advantages, and remained with his parents until the war broke out, and in 1863 enlisted in Company F, Arkansas Regiment, Confederate States Army, under command of Gen. Hawthorn, and was sent to Louisiana, and after serving about six months was honorably discharged, but continued to remain with the command until peace was declared. He then returned to his old home in Benton County and resumed farming, and the following year was married to Miss Susan Phillips, by whom he became the father of seven children: Lee, Eva E., Anthony, Patsey E., Hugh Middleton. Wallace F. and Amanda B. Mr. Kendrick owns a good farm of 160 acres. Mrs. Kendrick is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.