Wife of Capt. DeWitt C. Kenyon. Mother of Walter Fay, an Infant Daughter (un-named) and Arthur Claire. Daughter of Calvin and Mary E. Mulholland Dunham.
On 26 Oct, 1864, Viola married DeWitt Clinton Kenyon, son of Reynolds and Abby Combs Kenyon, in Allegan, Michigan.
By 1878, Viola, DeWitt and Viola's parents had moved to the Lake Washington District of Seattle, Wa.
In Sept, 1880 Viola was teaching the children of the homesteaders at the Weedin School. In 1883-4 Viola was teaching at Seattle's Central School.
In 1900, Viola and DeWitt had moved to Ojai, Calif. DeWitt died 2 Nov., 1903 in Ojai, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ventura, Calif. The cemetery is now a city park.
In 1908, Viola is living in Ventura at 1232 Ventura Ave, Ventura, Calif.
In February, 1909, Viola traveled from Olympia to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend the reunion of "the surviving members of the 13th Michigan Infantry", the unit DeWitt had served with in the Civil War. She wrote a lovely poem which was read at the reunion. She was also able to visit with her sister-in-law, Destemona, who was the widow of DeWitt's brother Gurdin, and her 2nd husband Wes McBride.
On the 1910 to 1930 census, she was living in Olympia, Washington, with her brother Orville, his wife Mary and their children, at 613 Adams, Olympia.
On the records of the 14th National Convention of the Women's Relief Corp, September 3rd and 4th, 1896, St Paul, Minn, Viola is listed as the past department president of Ventura, Calif. chapter.
In 1928, the Women's Relief Corp. dedicated two trees in Lincoln Park, Tacoma. The 1st was a English Oak in honor of Clara Barton, civil war nurse. The 2nd was a Chestnut Oak in honor of Viola Kenyon, the 1st president of the Washington and Alaska Corp departments.
In 1932, a plaque was placed in front of the old county courthouse, Capitol Way, Olympia, "In memory of Viola Kenyon by the National Women's Relief Corp. of the Grand Army of the Republic".
Viola's death record states she died 5 August, headstone says 4 August. Viola was buried in the Women's Relief Corp portion of the GAR section at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wa. Women of the Stevens Relief Corps officiated at the funeral.
Seattle Daily Times, 6 August, 1931, page 18
"Viola A. Kenyon, W.R.C. Founder Dies in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Thursday, Aug. 6.---
The Washington Territory Woman's Relief Corps today mourned the death of Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, who departed here Tuesday.
Mrs. Kenyon organized the corps in Washington and was its first departmental president. She also was president of the relief corp in the Seattle Woman's Stevens Relief Corps. In 1878 Mrs. Kenyon went to Seattle where she taught school for a few years, later removing to California."
Seattle Daily Times, 7 August, 1931, page 17
"Funeral Held For Mrs. Viola Kenyon
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, of Olympia, who died Wednesday at her home. were to be held at 4 o'clock today at Lake View Cemetery. Burial will be in the Woman's Relief Corps plot, with the women of Stevens Relief Corps officiating. Mrs. Kenyon was the first president of the Washington Territory Women's Relief Corps. Surviving her is O.M. Dunham, a brother."
See Viola's poem for the reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry on DeWitt's memorial.
For more info on the lives of Viola and DeWitt Kenyon, see: http://wedgwoodinseattlehistory.com/2012/07/02homesteading-in-wedgwood-after-the-civil-war/ by Valarie Bunn.
On 26 Oct, 1864, Viola married DeWitt Clinton Kenyon, son of Reynolds and Abby Combs Kenyon, in Allegan, Michigan.
By 1878, Viola, DeWitt and Viola's parents had moved to the Lake Washington District of Seattle, Wa.
In Sept, 1880 Viola was teaching the children of the homesteaders at the Weedin School. In 1883-4 Viola was teaching at Seattle's Central School.
In 1900, Viola and DeWitt had moved to Ojai, Calif. DeWitt died 2 Nov., 1903 in Ojai, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ventura, Calif. The cemetery is now a city park.
In 1908, Viola is living in Ventura at 1232 Ventura Ave, Ventura, Calif.
In February, 1909, Viola traveled from Olympia to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend the reunion of "the surviving members of the 13th Michigan Infantry", the unit DeWitt had served with in the Civil War. She wrote a lovely poem which was read at the reunion. She was also able to visit with her sister-in-law, Destemona, who was the widow of DeWitt's brother Gurdin, and her 2nd husband Wes McBride.
On the 1910 to 1930 census, she was living in Olympia, Washington, with her brother Orville, his wife Mary and their children, at 613 Adams, Olympia.
On the records of the 14th National Convention of the Women's Relief Corp, September 3rd and 4th, 1896, St Paul, Minn, Viola is listed as the past department president of Ventura, Calif. chapter.
In 1928, the Women's Relief Corp. dedicated two trees in Lincoln Park, Tacoma. The 1st was a English Oak in honor of Clara Barton, civil war nurse. The 2nd was a Chestnut Oak in honor of Viola Kenyon, the 1st president of the Washington and Alaska Corp departments.
In 1932, a plaque was placed in front of the old county courthouse, Capitol Way, Olympia, "In memory of Viola Kenyon by the National Women's Relief Corp. of the Grand Army of the Republic".
Viola's death record states she died 5 August, headstone says 4 August. Viola was buried in the Women's Relief Corp portion of the GAR section at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wa. Women of the Stevens Relief Corps officiated at the funeral.
Seattle Daily Times, 6 August, 1931, page 18
"Viola A. Kenyon, W.R.C. Founder Dies in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Thursday, Aug. 6.---
The Washington Territory Woman's Relief Corps today mourned the death of Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, who departed here Tuesday.
Mrs. Kenyon organized the corps in Washington and was its first departmental president. She also was president of the relief corp in the Seattle Woman's Stevens Relief Corps. In 1878 Mrs. Kenyon went to Seattle where she taught school for a few years, later removing to California."
Seattle Daily Times, 7 August, 1931, page 17
"Funeral Held For Mrs. Viola Kenyon
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, of Olympia, who died Wednesday at her home. were to be held at 4 o'clock today at Lake View Cemetery. Burial will be in the Woman's Relief Corps plot, with the women of Stevens Relief Corps officiating. Mrs. Kenyon was the first president of the Washington Territory Women's Relief Corps. Surviving her is O.M. Dunham, a brother."
See Viola's poem for the reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry on DeWitt's memorial.
For more info on the lives of Viola and DeWitt Kenyon, see: http://wedgwoodinseattlehistory.com/2012/07/02homesteading-in-wedgwood-after-the-civil-war/ by Valarie Bunn.
Wife of Capt. DeWitt C. Kenyon. Mother of Walter Fay, an Infant Daughter (un-named) and Arthur Claire. Daughter of Calvin and Mary E. Mulholland Dunham.
On 26 Oct, 1864, Viola married DeWitt Clinton Kenyon, son of Reynolds and Abby Combs Kenyon, in Allegan, Michigan.
By 1878, Viola, DeWitt and Viola's parents had moved to the Lake Washington District of Seattle, Wa.
In Sept, 1880 Viola was teaching the children of the homesteaders at the Weedin School. In 1883-4 Viola was teaching at Seattle's Central School.
In 1900, Viola and DeWitt had moved to Ojai, Calif. DeWitt died 2 Nov., 1903 in Ojai, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ventura, Calif. The cemetery is now a city park.
In 1908, Viola is living in Ventura at 1232 Ventura Ave, Ventura, Calif.
In February, 1909, Viola traveled from Olympia to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend the reunion of "the surviving members of the 13th Michigan Infantry", the unit DeWitt had served with in the Civil War. She wrote a lovely poem which was read at the reunion. She was also able to visit with her sister-in-law, Destemona, who was the widow of DeWitt's brother Gurdin, and her 2nd husband Wes McBride.
On the 1910 to 1930 census, she was living in Olympia, Washington, with her brother Orville, his wife Mary and their children, at 613 Adams, Olympia.
On the records of the 14th National Convention of the Women's Relief Corp, September 3rd and 4th, 1896, St Paul, Minn, Viola is listed as the past department president of Ventura, Calif. chapter.
In 1928, the Women's Relief Corp. dedicated two trees in Lincoln Park, Tacoma. The 1st was a English Oak in honor of Clara Barton, civil war nurse. The 2nd was a Chestnut Oak in honor of Viola Kenyon, the 1st president of the Washington and Alaska Corp departments.
In 1932, a plaque was placed in front of the old county courthouse, Capitol Way, Olympia, "In memory of Viola Kenyon by the National Women's Relief Corp. of the Grand Army of the Republic".
Viola's death record states she died 5 August, headstone says 4 August. Viola was buried in the Women's Relief Corp portion of the GAR section at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wa. Women of the Stevens Relief Corps officiated at the funeral.
Seattle Daily Times, 6 August, 1931, page 18
"Viola A. Kenyon, W.R.C. Founder Dies in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Thursday, Aug. 6.---
The Washington Territory Woman's Relief Corps today mourned the death of Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, who departed here Tuesday.
Mrs. Kenyon organized the corps in Washington and was its first departmental president. She also was president of the relief corp in the Seattle Woman's Stevens Relief Corps. In 1878 Mrs. Kenyon went to Seattle where she taught school for a few years, later removing to California."
Seattle Daily Times, 7 August, 1931, page 17
"Funeral Held For Mrs. Viola Kenyon
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, of Olympia, who died Wednesday at her home. were to be held at 4 o'clock today at Lake View Cemetery. Burial will be in the Woman's Relief Corps plot, with the women of Stevens Relief Corps officiating. Mrs. Kenyon was the first president of the Washington Territory Women's Relief Corps. Surviving her is O.M. Dunham, a brother."
See Viola's poem for the reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry on DeWitt's memorial.
For more info on the lives of Viola and DeWitt Kenyon, see: http://wedgwoodinseattlehistory.com/2012/07/02homesteading-in-wedgwood-after-the-civil-war/ by Valarie Bunn.
On 26 Oct, 1864, Viola married DeWitt Clinton Kenyon, son of Reynolds and Abby Combs Kenyon, in Allegan, Michigan.
By 1878, Viola, DeWitt and Viola's parents had moved to the Lake Washington District of Seattle, Wa.
In Sept, 1880 Viola was teaching the children of the homesteaders at the Weedin School. In 1883-4 Viola was teaching at Seattle's Central School.
In 1900, Viola and DeWitt had moved to Ojai, Calif. DeWitt died 2 Nov., 1903 in Ojai, and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ventura, Calif. The cemetery is now a city park.
In 1908, Viola is living in Ventura at 1232 Ventura Ave, Ventura, Calif.
In February, 1909, Viola traveled from Olympia to Kalamazoo, Michigan to attend the reunion of "the surviving members of the 13th Michigan Infantry", the unit DeWitt had served with in the Civil War. She wrote a lovely poem which was read at the reunion. She was also able to visit with her sister-in-law, Destemona, who was the widow of DeWitt's brother Gurdin, and her 2nd husband Wes McBride.
On the 1910 to 1930 census, she was living in Olympia, Washington, with her brother Orville, his wife Mary and their children, at 613 Adams, Olympia.
On the records of the 14th National Convention of the Women's Relief Corp, September 3rd and 4th, 1896, St Paul, Minn, Viola is listed as the past department president of Ventura, Calif. chapter.
In 1928, the Women's Relief Corp. dedicated two trees in Lincoln Park, Tacoma. The 1st was a English Oak in honor of Clara Barton, civil war nurse. The 2nd was a Chestnut Oak in honor of Viola Kenyon, the 1st president of the Washington and Alaska Corp departments.
In 1932, a plaque was placed in front of the old county courthouse, Capitol Way, Olympia, "In memory of Viola Kenyon by the National Women's Relief Corp. of the Grand Army of the Republic".
Viola's death record states she died 5 August, headstone says 4 August. Viola was buried in the Women's Relief Corp portion of the GAR section at Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, Wa. Women of the Stevens Relief Corps officiated at the funeral.
Seattle Daily Times, 6 August, 1931, page 18
"Viola A. Kenyon, W.R.C. Founder Dies in Olympia
OLYMPIA, Thursday, Aug. 6.---
The Washington Territory Woman's Relief Corps today mourned the death of Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, who departed here Tuesday.
Mrs. Kenyon organized the corps in Washington and was its first departmental president. She also was president of the relief corp in the Seattle Woman's Stevens Relief Corps. In 1878 Mrs. Kenyon went to Seattle where she taught school for a few years, later removing to California."
Seattle Daily Times, 7 August, 1931, page 17
"Funeral Held For Mrs. Viola Kenyon
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola A. Kenyon, 91 years old, of Olympia, who died Wednesday at her home. were to be held at 4 o'clock today at Lake View Cemetery. Burial will be in the Woman's Relief Corps plot, with the women of Stevens Relief Corps officiating. Mrs. Kenyon was the first president of the Washington Territory Women's Relief Corps. Surviving her is O.M. Dunham, a brother."
See Viola's poem for the reunion of the 13th Michigan Infantry on DeWitt's memorial.
For more info on the lives of Viola and DeWitt Kenyon, see: http://wedgwoodinseattlehistory.com/2012/07/02homesteading-in-wedgwood-after-the-civil-war/ by Valarie Bunn.
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Viola A Kenyon
Died
Aug. 4, 1931
Age 91 Years
