Kendall, Francina (Sanborn) 1825 - 1907

KENDALL, SANBORN, BURTON, EDDY, TINKER

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Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:47

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 8, 1907, FP, C4

Mrs. S. G. Kendall passed away on Wednesday as the result of her Injuries. The funeral occurs this morning at the Kendallville M. E. church, Rev. Gammons officiating. Obituary of deceased will be given in our next Issue.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Mar. 12, 1907, FP, C6

OBITUARY
Francina Sanborn was born in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine, July 16, 1825, and died in Kendallville, Ia., March 6, 1907.
She was united in marriage with S. G. Kendall in 1847. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the state of Mississippi and after a residence there of 14 years they moved to Louisiana. In 1860 they came to Plymouth Rock, Ia., and from there to Kendallville in 1866, where Mr. Kendall died August 8, 1880, and where Mrs. Kendall continued to reside until her death. Being among the first settlers and taking an interest in public affairs, the town from them derived its name. Eight children were born to this union, of which Mrs. L. G. Burton, Mrs. Edson Eddy, and Walter Kendall, all of Kendallville, and Mrs. M. H. Tinker, of Cresco, survive to mourn her loss; Ella, Ellen and William dying in childhood, and Clifford died in 1890. She was the the {sic} seventh in a family of thirteen children, and at one time she was identified with the Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church in Kendallville, Ia., Friday, March 8th, at 11 a. m., Revs. Gammons and Bellows officiating. Interment was in Kendallville Cemetery.

Transcriber’s Note: Her first name is spelled differently on her gravestone and the date of birth varies.

Source: Decorah Republican March 14, 1907, P7 C1

Fransina Furbush Sanborn was born in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine, July 16, 1825, where she lived until her marriage with Sargeant Gilmore Kendall, Sept. 5th, 1846. Immediately after their marriage they moved to Louisiana, where they resided two or three years Then they moved to Mississippi, where they lived until the fall of 1860, when they came to Winneshiek County, Iowa, settling in Plymouth Rock. In 1865 they moved to Kendallville, which has since been mainly her home. Mr. Kendall died in 1880. Eight children blessed their union, five of whom were born in the south. Three were born in Plymouth Rock. Three died in infancy. Clifford, the oldest son, died June 27, 1890. The survivors are Mrs. Levi Burton, Mrs. Edson Eddy, Mrs. Marvin Tinker and Walter Kendall, all of whom except Mrs. Tinker, residing near Kendallville. There are also fifteen grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Kendall died at the home of her oldest grandchild, Mrs. Allen Clink of Kendallville, after one week of pain and suffering caused by a fall while crossing the orchard between the homes of her son Walter and Mrs. Barnes’, where she was going to visit. In falling she fractured one of her thigh bones and despite the immediate attendance of a good physician and the best of care from her loving relatives she failed rapidly and passed away on the morning of March 6th, 1907, at the advanced age of nearly 82 years. It is meet in recording the passing away of this good woman that a few words of praise be accorded to one who has lived among us so many years, and built up so many solid friendships, among her neighbors and acquaintances, in all ranks and conditions of life. My earliest recollection of her was that of a woman of more than ordinary capability, full of sympathy for others. Her mind well stored with a knowledge of common sense medical home remedies, and skill in nursing, so essential in those early pioneer days, always ready to go and help as she was able, and many were the calls made on her by the sick—many a deathbed has been soothed by her untiring ministrations—and the Bible test of pure religion as found in James 1, 27, must surely be hers. Her faith in her Heavenly Father was strong. Many times have we had heart-to-heart talks on this theme and she always seemed willing to trust in the never failing love and mercy of Jesus and the ransom he made for us. One by one, we are called to meet the common enemy Death, but “God giveth us the victory” The funeral was held in the Kendallville Methodist church attended by Rev. Gammons of Cresco and Rev. Bellows of Bonair. Sermon by Mr. Gammons from John, 14, 18. The singing by a Cresco quartet of the old familiar hymns, “Rock of Ages” and “Jesus, Lover of my Soul,” so dear in the hearts of the aged and of hers in particular awoke tender memories of the departed. Many beautiful floral offerings were laid on the casket and the church was filled with a large and sympathizing congregation. The pall bearers were her son and five grandsons, and she was laid to rest in the Kendallville cemetery to await the resurrection.—Mrs. Richard Barnes, Kendallville, Ia.

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