BIO: Martin KENDIG, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 219.
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  KENDIG, MARTIN, son of John Kendig, was born December 31, 1797, in 
Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pa., died August 28, 1850, near 
Middletown, Pa.  After receiving a fair education, he learned the trade 
of saddle and harness making at Harrisburg, and, upon attaining his 
majority, established the business at Middletown, carrying on, with his 
brother Daniel, the lumber trade.  Subsequently, in company with the 
latter and Judge Murray, erected a large saw mill at the mouth of the 
Swatara, and established an extensive business.  He served as one of 
the auditors of the county from 1826 to 1828, and represented Dauphin 
county in the Legislature from 1837 to 1839.  Mr. Kendig was an 
enterprising citizen, and a gentleman of probity and worth, highly 
esteemed in the community, and influential in public affairs.  He was 
thrice married; married, first, June 15, 1820, Rebecca McFarland, of 
Lower Paxtang township, Dauphin county, Pa.; b. June 28, 1800; died 
April 1, 1831.