Husband of Mary Catherine Allen. Son of Samuel Kenton and Mary Ann Hittle
OBITUARY
THE RUSSELL UNION-TRIBUNE
Russell, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1926
WILLIAM H. KENTON
The subject of this brief sketch, William Henry, son of Samuel and Mary Kenton, was born at Rushville, Indiana, August 27, 1852 and departed this life at his home in Russell, Iowa after a prolonged illness, July 3, 1926, aged 73 years, 10 months and six days.
His parents moved from Indiana to Iowa and settled on a farm near Lovilia in Monroe County, where they continued to reside for a period of years. Removing from Monroe County, they settled on a farm near Confidence in Wayne County for a period of six months, when they moved to Brown County, Kansas.
The subject of this sketch returned from Brown County, Kansas to Confidence where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Allen, Oct. 24, 1875. This union was blessed with four children, all of whom are living and were with the father at the time of his death. They are: Mrs. Nevada Foster; Mrs. Ada Ashba; John W.; and Martin J. Kenton.
Soon after marriage he and his wife removed to Brown County, Kansas where they remained for a period of eight years when he and family came to Russell. He entered the employ of Stuart Eikenberry Co. and continued to remain with this company for a period of 36 years, until October, 1925, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. On June 28, 1926 he suffered another stroke since which time he has continued in declining health until called by death to the spirit world.
The writer of these lines met with Bro. Kenton first in the spring of 1884, when he arrived in Russell to become a pastor of the Russell Church of Christ. Our brother was among the first to greet me, and during my pastorate of six years, was a faithful attendant of all services of the church.
He was upright and honorable in all of his relations with his fellowmen, faithful in the discharge of every duty reposed in him, honored and respected by all who knew him, a loving husband, an affectionate father, a good citizen and neighbor and a true friend.
He leaves to mourn his departure the devoted wife; 4 children and 11 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 1926 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. P. H. Green. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present in sympathy with the beloved ones and to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of him they knew and loved.
The music was by a male quartet as follows; Rev. W. P. Hanson, Homer Jeffries, P. A. Rockey and Claude Bower, with Mrs. Hanson at the piano. The pallbearers were: Campbell Dixon, John and Waldo Plotts, Granville Carpenter, Frank Brewer and Clarence Turner.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
OBITUARY
THE RUSSELL UNION-TRIBUNE
Russell, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1926
WILLIAM H. KENTON
The subject of this brief sketch, William Henry, son of Samuel and Mary Kenton, was born at Rushville, Indiana, August 27, 1852 and departed this life at his home in Russell, Iowa after a prolonged illness, July 3, 1926, aged 73 years, 10 months and six days.
His parents moved from Indiana to Iowa and settled on a farm near Lovilia in Monroe County, where they continued to reside for a period of years. Removing from Monroe County, they settled on a farm near Confidence in Wayne County for a period of six months, when they moved to Brown County, Kansas.
The subject of this sketch returned from Brown County, Kansas to Confidence where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Allen, Oct. 24, 1875. This union was blessed with four children, all of whom are living and were with the father at the time of his death. They are: Mrs. Nevada Foster; Mrs. Ada Ashba; John W.; and Martin J. Kenton.
Soon after marriage he and his wife removed to Brown County, Kansas where they remained for a period of eight years when he and family came to Russell. He entered the employ of Stuart Eikenberry Co. and continued to remain with this company for a period of 36 years, until October, 1925, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. On June 28, 1926 he suffered another stroke since which time he has continued in declining health until called by death to the spirit world.
The writer of these lines met with Bro. Kenton first in the spring of 1884, when he arrived in Russell to become a pastor of the Russell Church of Christ. Our brother was among the first to greet me, and during my pastorate of six years, was a faithful attendant of all services of the church.
He was upright and honorable in all of his relations with his fellowmen, faithful in the discharge of every duty reposed in him, honored and respected by all who knew him, a loving husband, an affectionate father, a good citizen and neighbor and a true friend.
He leaves to mourn his departure the devoted wife; 4 children and 11 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 1926 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. P. H. Green. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present in sympathy with the beloved ones and to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of him they knew and loved.
The music was by a male quartet as follows; Rev. W. P. Hanson, Homer Jeffries, P. A. Rockey and Claude Bower, with Mrs. Hanson at the piano. The pallbearers were: Campbell Dixon, John and Waldo Plotts, Granville Carpenter, Frank Brewer and Clarence Turner.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
Husband of Mary Catherine Allen. Son of Samuel Kenton and Mary Ann Hittle
OBITUARY
THE RUSSELL UNION-TRIBUNE
Russell, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1926
WILLIAM H. KENTON
The subject of this brief sketch, William Henry, son of Samuel and Mary Kenton, was born at Rushville, Indiana, August 27, 1852 and departed this life at his home in Russell, Iowa after a prolonged illness, July 3, 1926, aged 73 years, 10 months and six days.
His parents moved from Indiana to Iowa and settled on a farm near Lovilia in Monroe County, where they continued to reside for a period of years. Removing from Monroe County, they settled on a farm near Confidence in Wayne County for a period of six months, when they moved to Brown County, Kansas.
The subject of this sketch returned from Brown County, Kansas to Confidence where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Allen, Oct. 24, 1875. This union was blessed with four children, all of whom are living and were with the father at the time of his death. They are: Mrs. Nevada Foster; Mrs. Ada Ashba; John W.; and Martin J. Kenton.
Soon after marriage he and his wife removed to Brown County, Kansas where they remained for a period of eight years when he and family came to Russell. He entered the employ of Stuart Eikenberry Co. and continued to remain with this company for a period of 36 years, until October, 1925, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. On June 28, 1926 he suffered another stroke since which time he has continued in declining health until called by death to the spirit world.
The writer of these lines met with Bro. Kenton first in the spring of 1884, when he arrived in Russell to become a pastor of the Russell Church of Christ. Our brother was among the first to greet me, and during my pastorate of six years, was a faithful attendant of all services of the church.
He was upright and honorable in all of his relations with his fellowmen, faithful in the discharge of every duty reposed in him, honored and respected by all who knew him, a loving husband, an affectionate father, a good citizen and neighbor and a true friend.
He leaves to mourn his departure the devoted wife; 4 children and 11 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 1926 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. P. H. Green. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present in sympathy with the beloved ones and to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of him they knew and loved.
The music was by a male quartet as follows; Rev. W. P. Hanson, Homer Jeffries, P. A. Rockey and Claude Bower, with Mrs. Hanson at the piano. The pallbearers were: Campbell Dixon, John and Waldo Plotts, Granville Carpenter, Frank Brewer and Clarence Turner.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
OBITUARY
THE RUSSELL UNION-TRIBUNE
Russell, Iowa
Thursday, July 8, 1926
WILLIAM H. KENTON
The subject of this brief sketch, William Henry, son of Samuel and Mary Kenton, was born at Rushville, Indiana, August 27, 1852 and departed this life at his home in Russell, Iowa after a prolonged illness, July 3, 1926, aged 73 years, 10 months and six days.
His parents moved from Indiana to Iowa and settled on a farm near Lovilia in Monroe County, where they continued to reside for a period of years. Removing from Monroe County, they settled on a farm near Confidence in Wayne County for a period of six months, when they moved to Brown County, Kansas.
The subject of this sketch returned from Brown County, Kansas to Confidence where he was united in marriage to Miss Mary C. Allen, Oct. 24, 1875. This union was blessed with four children, all of whom are living and were with the father at the time of his death. They are: Mrs. Nevada Foster; Mrs. Ada Ashba; John W.; and Martin J. Kenton.
Soon after marriage he and his wife removed to Brown County, Kansas where they remained for a period of eight years when he and family came to Russell. He entered the employ of Stuart Eikenberry Co. and continued to remain with this company for a period of 36 years, until October, 1925, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. On June 28, 1926 he suffered another stroke since which time he has continued in declining health until called by death to the spirit world.
The writer of these lines met with Bro. Kenton first in the spring of 1884, when he arrived in Russell to become a pastor of the Russell Church of Christ. Our brother was among the first to greet me, and during my pastorate of six years, was a faithful attendant of all services of the church.
He was upright and honorable in all of his relations with his fellowmen, faithful in the discharge of every duty reposed in him, honored and respected by all who knew him, a loving husband, an affectionate father, a good citizen and neighbor and a true friend.
He leaves to mourn his departure the devoted wife; 4 children and 11 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, July 6, 1926 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. P. H. Green. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present in sympathy with the beloved ones and to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of him they knew and loved.
The music was by a male quartet as follows; Rev. W. P. Hanson, Homer Jeffries, P. A. Rockey and Claude Bower, with Mrs. Hanson at the piano. The pallbearers were: Campbell Dixon, John and Waldo Plotts, Granville Carpenter, Frank Brewer and Clarence Turner.
Obituary courtesy of Charles M. Wright
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