OBIT: William KENDALL, 1932, Larimer Township, Somerset County, PA

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WILLIAM KENDALL

  William Kendall, born Dec. 25, 1842, died May 31, 1932, at his home near Deal, 
in Larimer Township, aged 89 years, 5 months and 6 days.  He was the last 
surviving Civil War veteran in that section, having served 44 months in the 
Union Army, from 1861 - 1865, inclusive, in Co. G, 54th Regiment, Pennsylvania 
Volunteer Infantry.
  After the war he settled on a little farm where he lived the remainder of his 
long life.  He was twice married, his first wife having been Louisa Boone, a 
descendent of Daniel Boone, the famous hunter and frontiersman.  His second 
wife, who died about five years ago, was Sarah Bishop.  He was looked after in 
his old age by his son, Ira Franklin, who lived with him on the old place.  He 
passed away very peacefully at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, and was smiling and 
conscious until the last.
  Mr. Kendall led a quiet peaceable life.  He was a member of the Temple 
Evangelical Church near White Oak, where the funeral was held on Thursday 
afternoon, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Mankamyer, officiating.  He was buried 
in White Oak Cemetery with military honors by Charles E. Kelly Post, American 
Legion, of Meyersdale.
  Mr. Kendall was the father of 12 children, 10 by his first and two by his 
second wife.  The surviving children of the first wife are John L. Kendall of 
Garrett R.D. 1; Simon W. Kendall of Sand Patch R.D. 2; Mrs. Tillie Porter and 
Mrs. Mary Porter, both of Barrelsville, Md.  The children of the second wife, 
both surviving, are:  Ira Franklin Kendall of Sand Patch R.D. 2, and Mrs. Miles 
Crosby of Glencoe.  He also left 31 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren.

Meyersdale Republican, June 2, 1932