The Paris Tabernacle

The Paris Tabernacle

 The Paris Tabernacle was started in 1884 and completed in 1889.  The Kennington family was getting settled in Star Valley about that time, but Annie K. Matthews and her family were certainly involved in the process since they were still living in the area.

It's a beautiful building.  Do a search - there are some fabulous photos of the interior.

The Fielding Academy comes up in the Kennington material from time to time - that was the local high school's name.  It sat on a bench on the west side of Paris. 

We're anticipating another trip over there to check out the local collections, etc. Any advice would be appreciated.

Kennington Reunion in the 1930's

  Family Reunion Time Rolls around again.

Another reminder to take a few pictures and please label them!  Your great-grandchildren will thank you.

Found this in our father's photo album.  I suspect it's copied from Esther Matthews' album as are so many of these great old photos.  Maybe someone can help us fill in the names. 

A.   I do recognize George Kennington on the third row, second from the right with his brother next to him. 
B.  Their brother, Henry or Uncle Hen' is over George's left shoulder in the suit and tie. 
C.  On the second row (first row standing) 4th from the left it looks like Berniece .
D.  Also on the second row, 6th from the left (about the middle) looks like Gwen or Bev. 
E.  Is Maude R. standing to Berniece's left on the 3rd row back?
F.  Middle of back row looks like Susan Ida Dixon Kennington.

Were there really that many more women and girls in the family or had the boys eaten and taken off to explore??

Kennington Get-together  of some sort prior to 1939.