Bio of KENYON, Lewis Newlan (b.1877), 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 492
LEWIS NEWLAN KENYON
Lewis Newlan Kenyon, now prominently known in realty and business circles in
Minneapolis, was born in this city on the 16th of June, 1877, his parents being
Albert H. and Mary Isabelle (Newlan) Kenyon. A sketch of the father may be found
on another page of this work. Lewis N. Kenyon, the eldest son of the family,
acquired his early education in the public schools and afterward attended the
Uni­versity of Minnesota. After putting aside his textbooks he entered the
National Bank of Commerce as a clerk and continued in the institution for about
five years, at the end of which time he became associated with his father, with
whom he has continued, handling their own real estate and investments, which
include much business property. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of
Minneapolis and also of the National Building Owners and Managers Association.
On the 29th of June, 1912, Mr. Kenyon was united in marriage to Miss Jessie G.
Benton of Minneapolis, a niece of W. S. Benton, founder of the Minneapolis
Linseed Oil Company. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon have two sons: Albert H. (II), and
Walter Benton. In the social circles of the city Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon occupy a
very prominent position and Mr. Kenyon is widely known through his association
with public affairs. He devotes most of his time to public work and his
influence is ever on the side of progress, reform and improvement. He belongs to
the Rotary Club, is a life member of the Minneapolis Athletic Club and of the
Automobile Club, while for forty years he has held membership in the Church of
the Redeemer. For a half century the name of Kenyon has been associated with
Minneapolis and her history and the impress of the ability of father and sons
has been left upon the com­mercial and financial record of the city. While
prosperity has attended their opera­tions in the business world, they have
always found time for active public service and have given effective aid and
support to many plans and measures which have looked to the betterment and
upbuilding of the city.