KENSINGER BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== KENSINGER, E. J. - b: 1858 Miami Co, OH source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 790 residence: Shawnee Twp Among the many agriculturists of Henry County who are worthy of mention in this volume the name of E. J. Kensinger stands well in the lead of agricultural success and good citizenship, having fulfilled faithfully his obligations as a farmer and leader of progress in his community. Mr. Kensinger has two hundred seventy-four acres of well improved land in Shawnee township on which the improvements come up to the requirements and needs of the successful farmer. Mr. Kensinger lives in Fields Creek township one mile north of Clinton on fifteen acres, where he is able to give his children the advantage of a high school education at Clinton. E. J. Kensinger was born in Miami County, Ohio, in 1858, the son of Lewis H. and Alice (Hitchins) Kensinger. Lewis Kensinger was a native of Ohio and for some years farmed in Ohio, where he met his wife, who was a native of that State. In 1877 they purchased land in Shawnee township, Henry County, but did not come to make it their home until 1881. In 1878 their son, E. J., the subject of this sketch, came to Henry County and fenced the farm, making various other improvements. Lewis Kensinger died July 7, 1893, and his wife departed this life December 10, 1916, and they are buried at the cemetery in Covington, Miami County, Ohio. The following are the children living that were born to them: Mrs. Ella Worley, born 1855, resides at Covington, Ohio; E. J., with whom this sketch deals; Mrs. Clara Folckemer, born 1861, lives in Kansas City, Missouri; Clifton H., born 1870, resides in Rockville, Missouri. Mr. Kensinger was educated in Covington, Ohio, and in 1878 came to Henry County to look after his father's land. He remained with his parents after their arrival until 1884, when he went to Kansas, engaging in farming and stock raising in Coffey, Lyons and Greenwood Counties. In 1888 he went to Indian Territory and the year of 1889 he spent in Oklahoma and Wyoming. In 1890 he returned to Kansas City, Missouri, where he was employed for eight years. In 1898 he purchased one hundred twenty-four acres in Shawnee township and has added to his land holdings until he is now the owner of two hundred seventy-four acres of land in the forenamed township. E. J. Kensinger and Clara Wade were united in marriage March 2, 1892, and are the parents of the following children: Mrs. Edna Warner of Covington, Ohio; Mrs. Alice Shiffner on the home farm in Shawnee township; Helen, Oliver and Lewis at home. The two latter children are attending the high school at Clinton, Missouri. Mrs. Clara Wade Kensinger was the daughter of Peter and Sarah J. Wade, the former's death occurring in February, 1917. Mrs. Wade resides on their home farm in Shawnee township. Her ten children are all living and blessing the communities in which they live. There are forty-seven grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. The following are the children: Benjamin, Kansas City, Kansas; Henry, Washington; Mrs. Minnie Ragland of Tebo township; Mrs. Belle Devinny, St. Clair County, Missouri; Meredith W., of Shawnee township; Mrs. Lulu Paxton of Tebo township; Mrs. Ava Streeter, Kansas City, Kansas; Warren, Shawnee township, and William, Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. Kensinger is conducting general farming and stock raising and is one of the progressive men of his community. ==================================================================== KENSINGER, L. L. - b: 1852 Miami Co, OH source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 641 residence: Tebo Twp L. L. Kensinger, a member of the extensive milling firm of Goodrict & Kensinger, was born in Miami County, Ohio, September 20, 1852. He is a son of E. S. and Mary (Eller) Kensinger, natives of Ohio, and was the eldest of four children. His youth was divided between working on a farm and attending the common schools, up to the age of sixteen, when he was occupied in a mill at Covington, Ohio. He continued the milling business in different parts of Ohio till 1878, and then moved to Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, where he was employed in a mill one year. Since that time he has resided in Calhoun. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. fraternity. Mr. K. was united in marriage June 22, 1880, to Miss E. E. Lehman, who was born in Ohio. 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