Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 220, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1916 — WN. KENTON DIED IN SOUTH DAKOTA [ARTICLE]

WN. KENTON DIED IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Word Is Received Here That Former Jasper County Citizen Died This Morning at Mitchell, S. D.

A telegram received here today by Luther Hemphill stated that William Kenton passdd away this Wednesday morning at his home in Mitchell, S. Dak., at the age of 78 years. Mr. Kenton attended the funeral of R. B. Porter a few weeks ago in Mitchell, and was in good health at that time, but it is believed that his strength was overtaxed then. He suffered a stroke of paralysis on August 21st and it is supposed that* this was the cause of his death. Relatives 'here were notified of his serious sickness some time ago and nearly all the children were in (Mitchell at the time of his death. Mr. Kenton moved to Dakota thirteen years ago last February from Jasper county, his wife dying, about a year after his removal there. Mr. Kenton was long a resident of Jasper county and will be remembered by practically all Rensselaer people. Mr. Kenton and family resided for several years on the McCoy ranch, east of Rensselaer. Mr. Kenton was a man of absolute honesty .md integrity, of a kindly disposition, thrifty, straightforward and conscientious in all of his dealings and was a friend to everyone and all who knew Mr. Kenton will regret his death extremely. iMr. Kenlton leaves to mourn their loss, 11 children, one brother, two sisters, 26 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The children are: Mason, Frank, Elmer, James, Mrs. Charles Zard, dimon, Miss Eva and Mrs. William Moore, all of Mitchell; Mrs. Isaac Parker, of Rensselaer; Mts. Dr. Rice, of Chicago, and Mrs. Ivan Dunlap, of Elwood, Ind. Deceased has one brother, Jasper, in Canada, and two listers. Mrs. Joseph Parkinson, of Buckiin, Kans., and Mrs. Jap Makeever, of near Mt. Ayr. All of the children were in Mitchell at the time of Mr. Kentons death with the exception of Mrs. Ivan Dunlap, and possibly Mrs. Rice, of Chicago, who was there a week igo, but it is not known whether she had returned or not. The funeral arrangements liave not been learned but it is presumed that the buiial will take place Friday. An obituary, if it can be obtained, will be published in a later issue of The Republican.