Tombstone Tuesday

Photo most likely taken in 1931 after the burial of Dan C. Mackey. F. B. Kennard's gravestone is behind Dan's. These men were the husbands of Sarah (Sadie) Ellen Kennedy. Ironically, they were born 10 days apart. Sadie is buried next to Dan. Frank's children who died young, Elma and Paul, are buried next to Frank.

Custer County Cemetery

Miles City, Custer, Montana

F.B. Kennard

BORN

Aug. 18, 1850

DIED

Dec. 21, 1900

The next three lines are not readable. This photo was taken circa 1931.

MACKAY

Daniel C.

Aug. 8, 1850-Feb. 14, 1931

Love Is In The Air

Ran across this photo of Eveleen Kennard and Alfred "Al" Eberle. It may have the first photo that Eveleen sent to her mother of her love, Al. Eveleen met Al at Bozeman College in Montana. They were in the same graduating class of 1915 and were married shortly after they graduated.

Alfred's parents were Theodore Eberle and Julia Ditt. Theodore was an engineer in the copper mines in Butte, Montana. Eveleen's parents were Frank "F. B." Kennard and Sarah "Sadie" Kennedy. F. B. Kennard was a civil engineer and contractor who helped build the Northern Pacific Railroad in Montana. Later he was a rancher and stock grower. F. B. died in 1900 in Miles City, Montana. Sadie remarried Dan C. Mackay. They ranched near Kinsey, Custer, Montana. The ranch was named K Bar Ranch. After Eveleen and Al were married, Dan and Al ranched together.

We didnt know that

they were going to take

this picture just then

and I had just turned

and said something

to Al went they snapped

it. We were going to send

you a very dignified

picture but this is more

natural as we usually

are laughing.

Jennie Warner, Sister of Alice Kennard

Among my grandmother's photos was a mystery album. I looked through the album and no one looked remotely familiar. Most of the photos were on card stock and measured 2.5" x 4". Those with dates were from the late 1870s. So curiosity got the best of me and I carefully removed every photo. Roughly 70 percent of the photos were taken in Boston and less than 10 percent were marked with a name. Another 20 percent or so of the photos were taken in Burlington, Vermont.

Thinking through all of my lines, I tried to think of someone who would have relatives and friends from these areas. The someone that seemed to click the most was Alice L. Warner. She was born on 13 June 1850 in Jericho, Chittenden, Vermont to Dr. Benjamin Y. Warner and Laura Oakes. When I found the photo of Jennie Warner, I was certain that album belonged to Alice Warner.

Alice married Frank B. Kennard on 20 April 1878 Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Abigail Jennie Warner married Ogden C. Clark on 04 Jul 1881 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.



Very truly yours.

Jennie Warner.

South Framingham, Mass.

METCALF & WELLDON.

24 TEMPLE PLACE,

Successors To

WHIPPLE

Now, the fun will begin to figure out the rest of folks. 

Frank B. Kennard Died 110 Years Ago

Here are three obituaries for Frank B. Kennard. I have found several more on Genealogybank.com. He died on December 21, 1900 (according to information in his probate file) in Miles City, Montana. he left his wife, Sarah (Sadie) Kennedy, an eight year old daughter, Eveleen, and a five month old son, Paul. Not only did Frank die days before Christmas, but he left Sadie with more debts than assets and contracts that she could not fulfill. Sadie was allowed to keep the homestead near Kinsey, Custer, Montana.

From the Helena Independent, December 28, 1900:

F. B. Kennard was found dead in his room at the Miles City hotel by the employee of the house. When discovered the body was lying face downward on the floor and there was indications that showing that he had died during a fit of coughing. While the deceased had been delicate in health for a long time, his death came a shock and surprise to friends and relatives here. Mr. Kennard was a sufferer from chronic bronchitis and had been in town about a month receiving treatment for his trouble.


From the Butte Weekly Miner, December 27, 1900:

Yellowstone Rancher Found Dead.

F. B. Kennard, a Former Railroad Conductor, Dies Suddenly.

   Miles City, Mont., Dec. 24. - Frank B. Kennard, a pioneer in the Yellowstone valley, was found dead in his hotel room this morning. He came from his ranch for medical treatment. He was formerly a contractor and built large sections of the Northern Pacific Railroad.

From the Minneapolis Journal, December 24, 1900:

Pioneer Found Dead.

Franklin B. Kennard Expires at Miles City of a Heart Disease.
    Special to the Journal.
    Miles City, Mont., Dec. 24. - Franklin B. Kennard one of the pioneers in the settlement of the Yellowstone valley, was found dead in his room at the Miles City hotel early this morning. He had come in for treatment from his ranch in Kinzie and though his condition had not improved, his death was wholly unexpected, and was no doubt the result of heart failure.
     Mr. Kennard was a contractor in 1880 and did extensive work on the line of Northern Pacific Railroad near Billings. He had been a rancher and stock raiser near this city for the past eight years. He was born in Maine in 1849. He was an active member of the A. O. U. W. and leaves a wife and two children.

Tombstone Tuesday

John Dupaquier born June 24, 1803 died June 24, 1864

May He Rest in Peace

Mary J. His Wife born June 18, 1815 died April 11, 1905

May She Rest in Peace

Old St. Croix Cemetery

St. Croix, Perry, Indiana

Two small stones with just initials are next the larger stone. "J.D." and "D.J.D."

John and Mary Dupaquier were living with 2 children in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky in 1850. Then, there is reference to John Dupaquier and Elisabeth Thiriot Brandebourg being baptismal sponsors for John  Humbert in 1857 in the church books for St. Augustine Catholic Church in Leopold, Perry, Indiana.

"John Emil M. HUMBERT, born Feb 10, 1857, son of Anton and M. Ther. Maldidier; ; baptized April 2, 1857; sponsors John Dupaquet and Elis. Brandebourg, n Thirit"

John and Mary Dupaquier's stone is located near Elisabeth's son, Louis Brandebourg (aka Lewis Brandenburg).