Levi Newell KENDALL
Levi Newell Kendall, one of the original pioneers of Utah, was born 19 April 1822 at Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, A son of Levi Kendall and Lorena Lyman. He was baptized in Redford Michigan, by Elder D.B. Hurbert, in October 1842. He was ordained Seventy in April 1844, under the hands of Pres. Joseph Smith Sr. and filled a mission to Michigan the same year. After his arrival in Great Salt Lake Valley with the Pioneer Company in July 1847, he assisted to plow the land and plant crops, until he returned to winter Quarters with Pres. Young in the fall of the same year. He came back to the valley in 1848 and married Elizabeth Clements in Salt Lake City in 1851. In 1856 he became a resident of Springville, Uah, where he assisted in the construction of Canyon roads and irrigation canals and from which place in 1861 he went to the Missouri River with Capt. John R. Murdock to bring poor saints to the "Valley". Bro. Kendall died at Springville, March 10, 1905 survived by a large family. - taken from "Prominent Men of Utah"
Book "Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah" - Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young Co. High Priest. Indian War Veteran. Lived at Springville, Utah.
Married in Endowment House Salt Lake City.
Re-bpt. 8 Aug 1847
Submitted by Mrs. Mary Burningham Kendall, 1246 W 8th S., Salt Lake City, Ut.
Person submitting sheet: E.N. Smuin, 515 N 6th W, Salt Lake City, Utah
SP: 10 Jul 1951 SG
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Notes: NAUVOO RECORDS: Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, p 318
70's Record, p 425
Members, LDS, 1830-1848, by Susan Easton Black, Vol 26, pp 394-400
Record of Baptisms for the Dead, by Black and Black, Vol 4, p 2059
HISTORY/HISTORIES: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p 98
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Sources:
[S18] LDS - Seventies: Early Seventies, Black, Harvey Bischoff, Compiler and Editor, , p 425
[S3] Book - Annotated Record of Baptisms for the Dead, Nauvoo, 7 vols., Black, Susan Easton,
Provo, Utah 84602, , by Black and Black, Vol 4, 2059
[S5] :DS - Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1830-1848, 50 vols., Black Compiler, (LDS Church, Salt Lake City, 1990), 1830-1848, by Susan Easton Black, Vol 26, pp 394-400
[S6] LDS - Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (1845-
PIONEER: Sep 1852
Warren Snow Company
Elizabeth was the seventh child of Albert and Ada Winchell Clement's nine children. Several years after her birth, they became converted to the LDS Church by Sidney Rigdon. The family moved to Kirtland, Ohio. Later they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. They became neighbors to the Prophet Joseph Smith and family. Her mother washed and ironed for Joseph and Emma's family. Elizabeth and her brother, James, would deliver the laundry in a wagon together with popcorn and apples. Elizabeth was impressed with his kind consideration and friendliness with children. When Elizabeth was a little past sixteen years of age, she crossed the plains in the Warren Snow Wagon Company. She walked most of the way and arrived in Salt Lake City in September of 1852.
Even though Elizabeth had met a young man she admired, her mother insisted that she marry Levi Newell Kendall. He had married her sister, Eliza, four years before. They were married in Salt Lake City. She had two children before they were expected to evacuate to southern parts of Utah because the Johnston Army was approaching their territory. She learned how to become a mid-wife and delivered hundreds of babies. She gave birth to twelve children and raised ten of them to adulthood. She had unusual energy, foresight, and industry with kind consideration for those in need. She became a good nurse and helped others in all kinds of sickness. She and Levi went to Idaho Falls where she did the cooking for one of the camps for the Oregon Short Line Railroad. She also managed to buy and sell chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese. She raised them and then sold them to the market. She also had a business where she wove rag rugs and carpets on her loom.
Her marriage was not a happy one. They were not compatible and she was given a divorce in 1890. She had a little business with King Dish Company selling unusual and pretty dishes. She loved to piece many quilts. She was highly honored, respected, and loved by all who knew her.
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
PIONEER WOMEN OF FAITH AND FORTITUDE
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Bpt: 23 Apr 1999 ARIZO
End: 24 Mar 2000 IFALL
Buried: Ammon Cemetary, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, USA
Buried in Springville, Utah Cemetary
Buried: Ogden City Cemetery
He married Elizabeth Clements 9 Nov 1852 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Elizabeth Clements was born at Liberty, Clay, Missouri 17 May 1836 daughter of Albert Clements and Ada (Aidah) Winchell .
They were the parents of 13
children:
Lucy Annie Kendall
born 30 Oct 1853.
Sarah Elizabeth Kendall
born 20 Dec 1855.
Elanor Dorcas Kendall
born 24 Jan 1858.
Roxie Jane Kendall
born 21 Dec 1859.
Electa Victoria Kendall
born 24 Jul 1862.
Charlotte Elvira Kendall
born 14 Jul 1863.
Reuben Newell Kendall
born 27 Aug 1864.
Margaret Louise Kendall
born 27 Aug 1866.
Samuel Derias Kendall
born 27 Dec 1868.
Charles Clarence Kendall
born 25 Mar 1871.
Julius Nathaniel Kendall
born 16 Nov 1872.
Bertha Pearl Kendall
born 7 Mar 1875.
Owen Elija Kendall
born 8 Jul 1877.
Levi Newell Kendall died 10 Mar 1903 at Springville, Utah, Utah .
Elizabeth Clements died 1 Feb 1924 at Oxford, Franklin, Idaho .