Biographical Sketch of E. F. Kendrick, Johnson County, Missouri, 
Knob Noster

>From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell,
Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918.
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E. F. Kendrick, one of the pioneers of Johnson county, a son of one of
the most prominent families of early settlers of Pettis county, was 
born in 1856 in Johnson county.  He is the son of E. R. and Elizabeth
(Robinson) Kendrick.  E. R. Kendrick was the son of J. T. Kendrick, a
resident of Pettis county, Missouri.  E. R. Kendrick, the father of the
subject of this review, came to Johnson county in 1850 and settled on a
farm near Knob Noster.  E. F. Kendrick has living two brothers and one
half brother: J. M. Kendrick, F. L. Kendrick, and W. R. Clark, all of
whom reside at Knob Noster, Missouri.  Mr. Kendrick attended the prim-
itive country schools of Johnson county.  He recalls how he enjoyed
swinging his feet, which dangled from the high puncheon seats, while
listening to Reverend Tigg, a Hardshell Baptist minister teach.  Mr.
Kendrick also attended "spelling bees" and "singing schools."  He re-
members, among his schoolmates, Alex Glass and John Lay.  There were no
roads in those early days and when the first school house was built on
the open prairie, a log was dragged over the long, tall grass to make a
trail for the children to follow to the school house.  E. F. Kendrick
early in life began working for himself on his father's farm in Johnson
county.  In 1885 he purchased nearly 260 acres of land and later in-
creased his holdings by purchasing 200 acres more.  He is the present
owner of this farm, which lies eight miles southeast of Knob Noster.
The Kendrick place is well improved, having a fine farm residence of
nine rooms, and several large, well constructed barns in keeping with 
the rest of the improvements.  Three hundred fifty acres are devoted to
bluegrass and Mr. Kendrick is largely interested in stock raising.  He
has the general supervision of his farm in addition to his business
interests in Knob Noster.  In 1887, E. F. Kendrick was united in marr-
iage with Letha Shawhn, of Ohio.  To Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick has been
born one child, a son, R. E. Kendrick, who resides at home with his
parents.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick are members of the Baptist church,
of which E. F. Kendrick is deacon.  They reside on a little farm of 20
acres, located just outside of the city limits of Knob Noster, where
they have a beautiful home.  In 1915, E. F. Kendrick erected a large,
two story, brick garage in Knob Noster, the second floor of which is 
used for the city hall.  This property is valued at $10,000.  Mr. Ken-
drick is engaged in the general auto repair business and he also has
the Ford agency for this district.  Politically, he is affiliated with
the Democratic party and he has always taken a keen interest in civic
affairs and has done his part nobly in bettering conditions and in the 
upbuilding of his county and state.  He is one of Johnson county's most
highly valued citizens.

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