Sunday, January 16, 2011

The old Kennington Barn

Found this on the S.V. Historical Society Site. It's the most complete label I've seen for the barn.
There are so many things I think I know, and remember talking to Dad about, but when it comes to actually putting them down on paper now, I don't trust my memory. The lesson is to label things now while they're fresh on your mind. Lucky for us Dad did that.

I believe in August of 2010 we also ran a photo of the barn. You can get a close up on that one and see a little more detail.

How would you feel about preparing some material on your parents? I think we could benefit from seeing and learning about each aunt and uncle. All we'd need is a childhood, adolescent wedding or, mid life and mature adult photos. I have Uncle Garth's trunk - have been going to write something for about the last - hmmm- 7 years or so. We could also get Aunt Ruth's photos out and scan them again.

I know you folks are a little shy about admitting you're out there - but think about it seriously.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Mission photo upgrade

George Seward Kennington

Dorothy had this in her family history box.
Details are always better from the original.

Thanks for sharing it Mom.

Mississippi Mission Conference, 1906

Close-up of George sporting a handle bar mustache.

Elders Mississippi Conference May 28, 1906
Back Row - W.H. Hopkins, D. Gourley, R.M. Jyppson, W.N. Wignall, D. Powell, W. G. Hopkins,
O.R. Williams, C. Jenks, W.A.H. Hatch, L.W. Woolsey,
Middle Row - B.M. Crump, J.E.Gurler, D. Rowley, L.R. Baker, Pres. E.D. Buchanan, G.S. Kennington, G. Berry
Front Row - D. Smith, C. Lilyinquist, J. Jepsen


According to Wickipedia, there were 1018 members in the Mississippi Conference in 1906. Anyone know of a mission journal or other surviving artifacts from this period of George's life?