Newton Co., IN Biography

   SOLOMON KENRICH was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, August 7, 1833, 
and is one of four children born to Isaac and Magdelena Kenrich, natives 
of Ohio, and of German descent.  Isaac Kenrich was married in Ohio, 
and followed farming until his death.  His widow married again and is 
living in Momence, Illinois.
   When our subject was three years old, his father died.  Solomon 
remained with his mother until twenty years of age, when he bought 
a farm of 200 acres in Kankakee County, Illinois, which he owned until 
six years ago, when he exchanged with Mr. Garvais for 120 acres.  His 
farm comprises 850 acres, most of it in this township.  It is in a 
high state of cultivation, and has good buildings.  He gives 
considerable attention to stock raising, principally cattle, having 
some high-grade Durhams.
   Mr. Kenrich was married, September 8, 1864, to Mariah Bennett, a 
native of Trumbull County, Ohio, who died June 16, 1873, leaving four 
children--Isabel, Rose, Adacah and Ray.  Mr. Kenrich next married 
April 15, l874, Cora Metcalf, a native of Kankakee County, Illinois.  
Four children have been born to them, of whom there are living--Jay, 
Effie, and Ora.  Ivy died when three years old.  Mr. Kenrich and wife 
are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a Republican, 
and highly esteemed in the community.  

Newton County, Lake Township.  From a History of Warren, Benton, 
Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883.


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