Family Group Sheet
NameDavid A. J. Kendall
Birth2 Sep 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jun 1892, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialDitney Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJesse Kendall (~1827-)
MotherElizabeth Epperhart (~1831-)
Marriage24 Mar 1887, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMiriam F. Lewis
Birth9 Feb 1874, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jul 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac C. Lewis (1846-1923)
MotherRhoda Ellen Templeman (1850-1933)
Other spousesJohn Fleming Parker
Notes for David A. J. Kendall
The Rowan Co., Ky birth register for 1859 lists David J. Kindall, born 2 Sep 1859, father Jesse Kindall, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Epperhart, both born in Taswell Co., Virginia.
The marriage record to Miriam Lewis also records his name as David J. Kendall. His gravestone, however, records his name as David A. Kendall, with the dates 21 Sep 1859 to 20 June 1892.
The marriage record to Miriam Lewis also records his name as David J. Kendall. His gravestone, however, records his name as David A. Kendall, with the dates 21 Sep 1859 to 20 June 1892.
Notes for Miriam F. Lewis
Her name was spelled as Miriam on the marriage record to David Kendall, as Marm on the marriage record to John Parker, and as Miram on her gravestone. Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone.
According to user family trees submitted by descendants of her son Allie H. Parker, she is the same person as the Minerva F. Lewis, listed as age 6 in the 1880 census, daughter of Isaac C. Lewis and Rhoda Ellen Templeman. Supporting evidence is that the Lewis F. Templeman who proved bond surety for Miriam’s marriage to David Kendall was Rhoda’s brother (hence Minerva/Miriam’s uncle), and I cannot find any other fit in the censuses, neither for Miriam nor for any “J. R. Lewis” who could be Miriam’s father.
Contra-indicators are the mismatch of first names, and that the consent note for the marriage was signed by J. R. Lewis (at least as I transcribed it) for his daughter. I can easily see mistaking an I for a J, since they were so similar in early penmanship, but an R and a C are nothing alike. Perhaps the consent was really from “I and R Lewis”, meaning Isaac and Rhoda? I should go back and examine it more carefully the next time I’m in Morehead.
According to user family trees submitted by descendants of her son Allie H. Parker, she is the same person as the Minerva F. Lewis, listed as age 6 in the 1880 census, daughter of Isaac C. Lewis and Rhoda Ellen Templeman. Supporting evidence is that the Lewis F. Templeman who proved bond surety for Miriam’s marriage to David Kendall was Rhoda’s brother (hence Minerva/Miriam’s uncle), and I cannot find any other fit in the censuses, neither for Miriam nor for any “J. R. Lewis” who could be Miriam’s father.
Contra-indicators are the mismatch of first names, and that the consent note for the marriage was signed by J. R. Lewis (at least as I transcribed it) for his daughter. I can easily see mistaking an I for a J, since they were so similar in early penmanship, but an R and a C are nothing alike. Perhaps the consent was really from “I and R Lewis”, meaning Isaac and Rhoda? I should go back and examine it more carefully the next time I’m in Morehead.
Notes for David A. J. & Miriam F. (Family)
Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 1, p. 123, records bond issued 19 Mar 1887 for the marriage of David J. Kendall and Miriam F. Lewis, consent from J. R. Lewis, father of the bride, bond surety by Lewis F. Templeman. Marriage register book A, p. 8, records that the marriage took place on 24 Mar 1887.
