Bio of KENYON, Albert H. (b.1842), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 488-489
ALBERT H. KENYON
For a half century Albert H. Kenyon has been identified with Minneapolis, her
business activities and her opportunities, and his labors have been so directed
that the city has benefited thereby. He was for a long period closely associated
with commercial interests and has for many years been the holder of valuable
realty in this city. A native of the state of New York, he was born in the
village of Greenwich, Washington county, about thirty miles from Troy, on the
14th of September, 1842. His youthful days were spent on his father's farm. At
the age of eighteen he abandoned agricultural life to enter commercial circles
as a clerk, and in 1868 removed to Chicago, Illinois. A little later he became a
partner in a general store at Aurora, that state, but with the rebuilding of
Chicago, following the great fire of October, 1871, much of the trade of Aurora
was given to Chicago and in 1873 Mr. Kenyon disposed of his business in the
former city and removed to Minneapolis. He was influenced to this step by the
fact that he was acquainted with A. C. Rand, later mayor and president of the
Minneapolis Gas Light Company, who spoke most favorably of the opportunities of
the Northwest. Mr. Kenyon purchased the store of Thomas and George Andrews on
Bridge square, this being a general store with a trade amounting to about one
hundred thousand dollars annually. With him in the management of the enterprise
his twin brother, Alfred F. Kenyon, became associated and under the firm style
of Kenyon Brothers they successfully conducted the business until 1885, when
Albert H. Kenyon sold his interest to his brother and opened a carpet store with
only one competitor in that line in Minneapolis. The original location of the
new enterprise was at No. 416 Nicollet avenue, while later a removal was made to
the Sidle block and in 1888 Mr. Kenyon, associated with James I. and W. S. Best,
built the Medical block, which has since been largely occu­pied by members of
the medical profession. Some of Mr. Kenyon's friends felt that he was taking a
most unwise step by building so far from what was then the business center, but
time has justified his judgment. He is also heavily interested in other
Minneapolis business properties. It is a matter of general knowledge and of
interest that the twin brothers, Albert H. and Alfred F., have never been
separated. They have always been connected through some of their business
interests and are, living together.
In 1875 Albert H. Kenyon was united in marriage at Aurora, Illinois, to Miss
Mary Isabelle Newlan, a daughter of Major Thomas Newlan. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon
have three children: Lewis Newlan, who is mentioned on another page of this
work; Alfred T., an importer of Los Angeles, California; and Raymond H., a
lawyer of Minneapolis.
Mr. Kenyon has always manifested a deep interest in politics but has not been
strictly partisan. He advocates good government and has been zealous in his
efforts to promote efficiency in public service and a wise, just and progressive
rule in municipal and state affairs. His religious faith is that of the
Universalist church and he regularly attends the services of the Church of the
Redeemer.