St Landry County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Kenison, Maximillian, Jr. September 23, 1895
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St. Landry Clarion (Opelousas, LA) Sept. 28, 1895, page 3
Death of Captain Kenison.

Capt. Max Kenison, the veteran steamboatman, died in New Orleans Monday, and 
was interred in Opelousas Tuesday evening.

The New Orleqans Picayune of Tuesday contains the following obituary:

Captain Kenison had been a suffer with Bright's disease for over a year. In 
February last he was attacked with bronchitis and for a time his life was 
despaired of, but he finally recovered, and it was hoped that he had been 
spared for further usefulness in this world. Several months ago, however, his 
general health began to fail, and believing that a change of air would benefit 
him, he went to Washington, La., to visit his sisters, but instead of improving 
his condition gradually grew worse, and he returned to this city to await the 
coming of the end.

Captain Kenison was 63 years of age, and was born in St. Landry parish, his 
father being Maximillian Kenison, a prominent planter.

Young Kenison received his schooling at Prof. Thieman's Academy, in Opelousas, 
and at the age of 17 did his first steamboating as second clerk with Captain 
Gordon in the New Orleans and Opelousas trade, serving later on boats run by 
Captain Johnston. In 1859 he was a book-keeper in Trenton, La., in the house of 
Slaughter & Grossby, and in 1860 came to this city and secured a position in 
the hardware store of Rousette & Genin.

Soon after the breaking out of the war he enlisted in the Second Louisiana 
Cavalry, Col. Vincent,and was appointed lieutenant of Prescott's company.

At the close of the war he returned to the river, and with Capt. Hinckley, of 
Washington, La., purchased the Annie Wagler and placed her in the Opelousas 
trade, where he continued for several years. In 1870 he built the Lessie Taylor 
and continued her in the same trade until she was destroyed. Then, with Captain 
H. H. Broad and A. P. Trousdale, he built the steamer Warren, which plied in 
the same trade. She is still on the river, but has been tied up for some time. 
Besides these boats he was interested in the Fauchon, Big Sunflower, John 
Wilson and Trenton.

Captain Kenison was twice married, his first wife being Miss Emily Genin, of 
this city, by whom he had two sons, at present living. His second wife, who 
survives him, was a Miss Maguire, of Monroe, La. 

Captain Kenison leaves two sisters, Mrs. Dr. D. L. Todd and Mrs. M. Wartelle, 
residing in Washington, La., and a brother, Alphonse Kenison, a prominent 
insurance man in Galveston, Texas. The last named passed through the city on 
Monday of last week en route t New York.

Captain Kenison was a man who had a most jovial disposition, which made him a 
host of friends wherever he went. He was kind and considerate at all times, 
even when dealing with those with whom kindness and consideration does not 
count. His death will be a loss that will be keenly felt among his friends. His 
remains will be taken to Opelousas this morning by the Southern Pacific, to be 
interred in the family burying ground.



Additional Comments:
Captain Kenison was the son of Maximillian Kenison, Sr. and Brigitte Fontenot.



Kennison, Captain Maximilien d. 24 Sept 1895 at age 63 yrs. 

(Opel. Ch.: v. 3, pg. 74 

source: Southwest Louisiana Records Vol. 26 (1895) by Rev. Donald J. Hebert



Captain Kenison is buried at the St. Landry Catholic Church cemetery in 
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, LA. I believe he is buried with his first wife 
Emily Genin and Emily's father Charles Francois Genin in Section 10.

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