Kenyon, Lewis
Birth
Lewis Kenyon, was born in Rensselaerville on June 15, 1843, and was a son of Simeon P. Kenyon and Susan Cross [1]
Education
He was educated in the common schools and Schodack Academy[1].
Occupation
He was a farmer and owned about 330 acres of land, the original homestead. He was justice of the peace and was supervisor for five successive years. [1]
Marriage & Children
In 1871 he married Frances M. Coggeshall who was born at about 1852[2], and had one son:
At about 1883, Lewis married secondly, Elizabeth, who was born in December of 1846. [3]
Their children:
Death
Frances died in 1882[1], Lewis died on January 21, 1920. [4]
Obituary
Additional Media
This is the transcription of a hand written diary by Lewis Kenyon from actual books that I, Janet Plourde, currently have in my possession. Call me if you have any questions 441-2956 or email me at Janet Plourde
Diaries:
Lewis Kenyon diaries
- File:Kenyon 1863.doc
- File:Kenyon 1864.doc
- File:Kenyon 1865.doc
- File:Kenyon 1866.doc
- File:Kenyon 1867.doc
- File:Kenyon 1868.doc
- File:Kenyon 1869.doc
- File:Kenyon 1870.DOC
- File:Kenyon 1871.doc
- File:Kenyon 1875a.doc
- File:Kenyon 1888.doc
- File:Lewis Kenyon Diary 1872.pdf
- File:Kenyon 1904.doc
Frances Coggshall Kenyon
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Landmarks of Albany County, NY, Edited by Amasa J. Parker, Albany, NY
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 1880 census, Rensselaerville, Albany Co. NY
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 1900 census, Rensselaerville, Albany Co. NY
- ↑ Transcription of the Cross/Kenyon Family Bible Record-http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nygreen2/Kenyon_Cross_family_bible.htm
