Kendall - George W.
Source: 1881 Montgomery County In History of H. W. Beckwith, p 437
(Chicago: HH Hill)
George W. KENDALL, farmer, Bowers, came to Sugar Creek Twp. in
1831 with his parents, Rolley and Elizabeth Kendall; the former
was a native of Virginia, the latter of Ky. They settled in Ohio
as early as 1814 9the year in which George was born), in
Champaign County, where they remained till their removal to
Montgomery County. George's father died in 1838, aged 49, his
mother in 1871, aged 79 years. His grandfather, Jesse Kendall,
emigrated from England to Va, and his grandfather, George
HENDRIX, was a native of Virginia, his father emigrating to
America from Germany, and his paternal great grandmother was
native of Scotland. The hardships and privations endured by the
early pioneers of Sugar Creek Twp., Mr. Kendall has not
forgotten. His early education was such as he could get at the
pioneer schools during the few months taught each year; to this
he, by self-application and industry, acquired a good degree of
book knowledge when quite a young man. He entered the profession
of teaching in the common school shortly after he came to
Montgomery County, which he followed 20 years, and is the oldest
surviving teacher of Sugar Creek Twp. He was marr. in 1851 to
Sarah PARISH, daughter of Mitchell J. and Liddy Parish, settlers
of Montgomery Co. in 1830. Her father was a native of Va, and
served in the War of 1812. Her mother is a native of Ky. Mr. K.
has by this marr. 5 children: Mary E; Francis M; Eliza J; Sarah
M. and Liddy B. He and his wife are members of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Bethel. He has filled every office in the
church belonging to the laity, and several times been
superintendent of the Sabbath-school at the same church. In
politics he is a republican of the first rank. He began life
poor, and now has a farm of 95 acres, well improved and well
stocked. During the war he was a member of the Home Guards, and
served on the Morgan raid. For his generosity and integrity he is
respected by all. - typed by kbz