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Gustavus S. Kendall 1843 - 1925
Gustavus S. Kendall was born on February 2, 1843 in Kane County, Illinois United States to William D Kendall and Lucinda (Lakin) Kendall, and had a sister Helen M. (Kendall) Bonner. He married Isabelle C. (Bonner) Kendall on October 22, 1865 in Hamilton County, Iowa, and they were married until Isabelle's death on November 1, 1871. They had children Minnie (Kendall) Kirk, Mary J Kendall, and John Kendall. He would also marry Mary Catherine Brown Kendall on October 22, 1865 in Webster City, Hamilton County, IA. They had children Frank Delbert Kendall, Agnes (Kendall) Little, Blanch B (Kendall) Patnude, Ida Hazel Kendall, and Eva (Kendall) Charette. Gustavus Kendall died at age 82 years old on December 19, 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.
Gustavus S. Kendall
Gus, Gus B Kendall
February 2, 1843
Kane County, Illinois, United States
December 19, 1925
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Gustavus S. Kendall's History: 1843 - 1925
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In the U.S. Federal Census of 1850, Gustavus Morgan is actually Gustavus Kendall the son of Lucinda Lakin and William D. Kendall. He is 8 years of age, white, and male. He is attending school. He could have been adopted by Delatus Morgan, but that information is not available. He was born in Illinois. [DM 01.] In the 1856 Iowa State Census, Gustavus Kendall is a 13 year old, white, single male. He was born in Illinois and has lived but one year in Iowa. He lives with his mother, Lucinda, and a step-father, Edward P. McKowan, his sister, Helen, a step-brother and sister from Lucinda Lakin McKowan's marriage to Delatus Morgan (Franklin and L.A. Morgan), and a step brother and sister from Edward P. McKowan's marriage to Jane C. Smith (Martha and George McKowan) in Clear Lake Township, Webster County, Iowa. [DPM 17.] In the 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Gustavus Kendall is a 17 year old male laborer (probably working for Edward P. McKowan, his stepfather). He was born in Illinois and has attended school within the past year. [EPM 04.] In J. W. Lee. (1912). History of Hamilton County. Volume I. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Publishing, pp.281-82. Gustavus is listed among the soldiers from Webster City as participating in the Civil War: "Gustavus S. Kendall (veteran). Age 19. Residence, Hamilton county; nativity, Illinois. Enlisted May 21, 1861, as wagoner. Mustered June 8, 1961. Re enlisted and re mustered Jan. 4, 1864. (See Co. A. Third Inf. consolidated Batter.) Mustered out July 12, 1865, Louisville, KY." In the service record obtained from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., the following can be said of Gustavus Kendall during the time of his service in the Civil War: At the time of volunteering, Gustavus enlisted on June 01, 1861. He was 19 years old; 5' 7" in height with blue eyes, light hair. He was born in Kane county, Illinois. His occupation was a farmer. He enlisted in Company E of the 3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment as a wagoneer for a three year period. The record shows that he was consistently present when mustered. He re enlisted in January 1864. He was captured on July 22, 1964 by Confederate forces. He escaped at Trent River, NC and reported within the Union lines at Newberne, NC "on or about March 10, 1965." He was discharged on July 19, 1865. [GSK 02.] Brinton A. Lakin tells the following story of Gustavus Kendall: "Gus after arriving at the age of maturity, enlisted in the Union Army and fought in the battle of Wilson's Creek in Missouri. Later he was taken prisoner and detained at Andersonville. While being transferred he leaped from a train and made his escape, afterwards rejoining the Union forces. He re-enlisted immediately following his honorable discharge. Col. Scott, of Nevada, Iowa, of the 3rd Iowa Infantry, once said of Mr. Kendall: 'If I had a regiment like that man, I could whip the whole Southern Confederacy " [BALa 01.] In the 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Gustavus Kendall is a 27 year old head of household. He is a white male and a farmer. His real estate is valued at $3,000 and his personal estate at $1,000. He was born in Illinois. He is living with his wife, Isabelle, and two daughters, Minnie J., and Mary L. Kendall in Lyon Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [GSK 03.] In the 1885 Iowa State Census, Gustavus Kendall is a 42 year old, white, married male. He is married to Mary Catherine Brown. He was born in Illinois. His occupation in Alta is that of saloon keeper. He is subject to military duty (in fact was in the Civil War) and is entitled to vote. He lives with his second wife, Mary, two children from his first wife, Isabelle C. Bonner (Minnie and John), two children with his second wife (Franklin, Agnus), and a James Brown, who maybe the brother of Mary Catherine, on Main Street in the town of Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa. [GSK 11.] In the 1890 U.S. Federal Census, Veteran's Schedule, Gustavus S. Kendall was a private in Company E of the 3rd Iowa Infantry in the Civil War. He enlisted on April 15, 1861 and was discharged on July 15, 1865, an enlistment of four years, three months, and null days. At that time, his post office address was Montesano, Washington (state). The disability is hard to read, but according to a note, Gustavus spent eight months in Andersonville prison, the most notorious prison of the Confederacy. [McKinley Kantor wrote the novel, ANDERSONVILLE, which is about this prison. It is a wonder of mine [DLL] if the relationship with his own youth and families in Webster City, if McKinley Kantor had used any of the knowledge of the experience of Gustavus Kendall as background for this novel.] In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Gustavus S. Kendall is a 57 year old, white, married male. He has been married to Mary C. (Brown) Kendall for 24 years. He was born in Illinois of parents who were both born in Pennsylvania (although the census record indicates Illinois). His occupation is that of saloon keeper. He has not been unemployed. He rents his home. He speaks, reads, and writes English. He lives with his wife, Mary, a son (Franklin), four daughters (Agnes Little, Blanche, Eva, Ida), a son-in-law, Wayne Little, and Edward Kesterson, a servant, in Aberdeen Precinct, Aberdeen City, Chehalis County, Washington. [GSK 13.] Gustavus S. Kendall died in the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California. He was admitted to this hospital on February 26, 1919, with heart and circulatory problems. He died on Christmas Day, December 25, 1919. [GSK 05.] [It is my belief that his remains were returned to Washington State and that he was buried in Aberdeen, Washington. Finding out is in the process. DLL.] [Later, October 01, 2007: The death certificate from the state of California indicates that Gustavus S. Kendall's remains were buried in The Soldiers' Home, Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California. I am still in the process of locating the grave. There is no indication of burial at the Soldier's Home, although the death certificate indicates he was buried in California. DLL.] About nine months prior to his death, Gustavus S. Kendal was admitted to the U. S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle, California. It is here that he died. His hospital record contains basic information on his military history. In that military history is an indication of the disabilities he had when admitted. One of them is an old fracture of his leg "resulting in deformity." This fracture could have occurred at the time of his Andersonville escape, leaping from a train. There are other disabilities which are hard to read, among them are: arrhythmia, arteriosclerosis, an enlarged prostate, and some form of cystitis. The domestic history indicates that he was 75 years old, five foot five inches, fair complexion, grey eyes, grey hair; he can read and write; of protestant religion; his occupation was that of laborer; he is married; his home is in Aberdeen, Washington; his wife is Mary C. Kendall, 310 W. Heron St., Aberdeen, Washington. History at the Home indicates date of admission (26 February 1919) and date of death (25 December 1919) and cause of death (undecipherable). There is also an indication of the amount of his base pension ($40). In General Remarks, his effects are listed: cash ($1.70); pension money ($130); personal effects (appraised at $8.70). His personal effects were sent to Mrs. Mary C. Kendall, widow, 313 Wishka St. , Aberdeen, Washington. There is no indication of the location of a grave for G. S. Kendall. [GSK 12.] From a query to the Elerding Mortuary, Montesano, Washington, and a response by Whiteside Family Mortuaries (121 Broadway W, 98563; Tel. No.: 360 249-4322), it is clear that a funeral was held at Elerding Mortuary for Gustavus S. Kendall on January 04, 1920 and that he is buried in the Wynooche Cemetery in Montesano and not in the Cemetery of the Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle, California, as indicated on the California death certificate. The grave site has not as yet been located (09 Apr 2009), but that issue will be pursued. On April 13, 2009, Dale L. Lange called the Montesano, Washington, City Hall to connect with Deanne (1 360 249-3021, Ext. 106) to find the grave of Gustavus S. Kendall upon advice from the Whiteside Family Mortuaries in Montesano. I learned that Gustavus S. Kendall is buried in Wynooche Cemetery, First Edition, Block 8, Grave 4. He purchased five graves at this site on September 10, 1891.
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private in Company E of the 3rd Iowa Infantry in the Civil War. He enlisted on April 15, 1861 and was discharged on July 15, 1865, Gustavus spent eight months in Andersonville prison, the most notorious prison of the Confederacy.
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