WM. KENDALL, Tippecanoe Township
WM. KENDALL was born on the 7th day of April 1793, in the State of North
Carolina, emigrating with his parents, at the age of 13 years, to
Fayette County, Ohio. During his residence in this State, in July,
1813, he was called to the service of his State, and acted as Corporal
in CAPT. ROBINSON's company, and COL. STEWART's regiment, which at the
time was commanded by GOV. MEIGS. He remained in the service one month,
at the end of which time he was honorably discharged, and resumed his
former occupation of farming. At the age of 22 years, he married
ELIZABETH McKILLEP, who bore him thirteen children, six of whom were
born in Ohio, viz.: JOHN, NANCY, ISAAC, JAMES, MALINDA and HUGH.
SARAH, ELIZABETH, MARTHA, DANIEL, WILLIAM, THOMAS and HENRY are natives
of Tippecanoe County, Ind. Of the above named children, seven are
still living, as follows: JOHN, ISAAC, JAMES, MALINDA, SARAH, WILLIAM
and THOMAS.
In the year 1827, Mr. KENDALL removed to Tippecanoe County, Ind., and
entered the land which he now occupies, planting three crops before the
land was offered for sale. he pre-empted this land under the first act
of Congress granting that right, and, in the year 1830, purchased the
same at public sale, at Crawfordsville, Ind. He continued to improve
his farm, and as the profits of his labor increased, he began to add to
his landed possessions, accumulating in course of time an estate of more
than 1,300 acres. Of this estate he has divided 600 acres among his
children, and has otherwise disposed of his possessions, retaining 550
acres for his own use. The old homestead is situated upon this tract,
and Mr. KENDALL still continues to operate the farm, which returns him a
handsome income. In 1846, the hand of death was laid upon the devoted
wife, who had been his constant solace and assistance in his early
efforts to establish a home in an almost unbroken wilderness. One year
later, he gave his hand and heart in marriage to Miss NANCY WHITE, and
for a period of 30 years, his life was rendered happy by her society.
But, in the year 1877, she, too, was removed from earth by the same
resistless messenger.
Mr. KENDALL was originally a "Jackson Democrat" acting with the
Democratic party until the Kansas trouble occurred. Then, unable to
endorse the actions of his party and the stand taken by them in that
crisis, he embraces the principles of the Republican party, of which he
is still a cordial supporter. He has been the recipient of political
honors at the hands of his friends, having served several years as
County Commissioner, and also as Trustee of his township. Although
other positions of honor and trust have been tendered him, he has
invariably declined.
Combination Atlas Map of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, pg. 43
Kingman Brothers, 1878