Parents: Benjamin and Rhoda (Wright) Kenyon
Married Nancy M. Piper
He came from a family of boot and shoe manufacturers, which trade he followed before and after the Civil War. He enlisted in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry in the town of Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York. He was elected 1st Liet under Captain John D. Fish of Company D. He resigned on 22 March 1863.
Children:
Arretta
(Rev.) James Benjamin (he was the father of movie actress Doris Kenyon
(Rev.) Earl H.
Delos was commissioned not elected to 1st lt. 121st Regiment was consolidated following the Fredricksburg and the mud march, following losses. Delos later received a commission as adjutant in the New York National Guard during the Civil War. I have his commissioning and discharge certificates from the war. I'm the grandson of Allega Kenyon, his granddaughter by Earl Henry.
I will have those documents photographed and posted here. I also have a photo of Delos I will post.
Contributor: Stephen Novell
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Name Delos M Kenyon
Birth Date 22 Mar 1832
Father Benjamin Kenyon
Mother Rhoda Wright
Residence Place Frankfort, New York
Enlistment Date 23 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location Frankfort, Herkimer, New York
Regiment 121st Regiment
Company D
Rank 1st Sergeant
Race White
Marital Status Married
Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865
Parents: Benjamin and Rhoda (Wright) Kenyon
Married Nancy M. Piper
He came from a family of boot and shoe manufacturers, which trade he followed before and after the Civil War. He enlisted in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry in the town of Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York. He was elected 1st Liet under Captain John D. Fish of Company D. He resigned on 22 March 1863.
Children:
Arretta
(Rev.) James Benjamin (he was the father of movie actress Doris Kenyon
(Rev.) Earl H.
Delos was commissioned not elected to 1st lt. 121st Regiment was consolidated following the Fredricksburg and the mud march, following losses. Delos later received a commission as adjutant in the New York National Guard during the Civil War. I have his commissioning and discharge certificates from the war. I'm the grandson of Allega Kenyon, his granddaughter by Earl Henry.
I will have those documents photographed and posted here. I also have a photo of Delos I will post.
Contributor: Stephen Novell
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Name Delos M Kenyon
Birth Date 22 Mar 1832
Father Benjamin Kenyon
Mother Rhoda Wright
Residence Place Frankfort, New York
Enlistment Date 23 Aug 1862
Enlistment Location Frankfort, Herkimer, New York
Regiment 121st Regiment
Company D
Rank 1st Sergeant
Race White
Marital Status Married
Source: New York, U.S., Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865
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