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Below is a family biography included in The History of Benton County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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Morgan Kendrick, a well-to-do and worthy farmer of Benton County, Ark., is a son of Obediah and Patsey (Lynch) Kendrick, and was born in Benton County in 1845. His parents were born in Alabama, the father being a farmer throughout life. He enlisted to serve in the Mexican War, but peace was declared before he reached the scene of battle. He removed from Alabama to Benton County, Ark., in 1834, and here died in 1868, leaving thirteen children to fight the battle of life alone. Morgan Kendrick received limited early educational advantages, and remained with his parents until the war broke out, and in 1863 enlisted in Company F, Arkansas Regiment, Confederate States Army, under command of Gen. Hawthorn, and was sent to Louisiana, and after serving about six months was honorably discharged, but continued to remain with the command until peace was declared. He then returned to his old home in Benton County and resumed farming, and the following year was married to Miss Susan Phillips, by whom he became the father of seven children: Lee, Eva E., Anthony, Patsey E., Hugh Middleton, Wallace F. and Amanda B. Mr. Kendrick owns a good farm of 160 acres. Mrs. Kendrick is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.
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