The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-17
SADNESS IN SALT LAKE.
His Family and Numerous Friends
Mourn.


The news of Mr.. Kenyon's death, al
though not altogether unexpected, from
the reports of his condition on Satur-
day, came as a shock to his numerous
friends and business associates. During
his residence in Salt Lake he has been
constantly before the public through
his business ventures and by reason of
his active participation in politics. and
was among the best known men in the
state. To all who knew him his sudden
demise brings sadness, for he was uni
versally respected.
The family, while not entirely unpre-
pared for the shock. feel keenly the
loss, and sorrow pervaded the luxurious
home on East Sixth South street. Mrs.
Kenyon, who has been constantly at the
bedside of her husband since he was
stricken, bore up remarkably well un-
der the strain that has taxed her to
the limit during the past two days.
while five sons and daughter mourn
the loss of their father.
The remains, upon their arrival in
this city, were taken in charge by I'm
dertaker Evans. who will prepare them
for shipment. The funeral services take
place at the family residence, 1145 East
Sixth South street, at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon, according to the rites of the
Episcopal church. The funeral will be
simple, this being the desire of the
family, and friends will turn out to pay
their last tribute to the memory of the
deceased.
After the services ar the residence the
remains will be conveyed to the Ore
gon Short Line train leaving at 6:20
to be transported to his old home, New
Hampton, Ia, for interment. Mrs. Ken
yon will accompany the remains on
their last journey east.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Samuel ]. Kenyon was born May 2,
1S47, near Utica, n. Y, of old English
stock. When young, his people moved
to Walworth county, Wisconsin, where
he grew to manhood After completing
his common school education, he enter
ed Milton college, graduating in 1868.
He subsequently graduated with high
honors from the Madison Law School,
and then entered into the practical
study of law in Wisconsin with Judge
| Hardness, now a member of the law
firm of Bennett, Hardness, HOwat,
| Bradley & Richards of this city. In
July, 1869, Mr.. Kenyon went to New
Hampton, ChickaSaw county, Iowa,
where he formed a law partnership
with Captain ]. H. Powers, and at
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well as in the political field. He was
elected mayor of New Hampton three
! times and served as a member of the
city council. He also took active part
in Iowa politics, for years holding a
membership on the Republican state
central committee. While he was emf
nently successful as law practitioner,
his natural bent was financiering. 1t
was but natural then that he accepted
the position of cashier of the First Ma
tional bank at New Hampton, serving
in that capacity until he came to this
city, in 1890. Upon his arrival here he
opened a law office at No. 8 West Sec
ond South street, but soon after gave
up the active practice of law, accepting
the position of secretary and treasurer
of the Salt Lake Valley Loan & Trust
company, acting in that capacity until
his death. He was also cashier of the
First National bank of Park City, and
prominently identified with various
business ventures in the business and
mining world. He was connected with
the organization and acted in the ca
pacity of secretary and treasurer of the
/ Groesbeck company and in recognition
of his sterling qualities the Hotel Ken
Won was named after him. Fe was =
candidate for the state senate on the
Republican ticket two years ago, DuI Ia
the Democratic landslide, met with de-
feat He was looked upon as a sound
business man and always fair, upright
and honorable in his dealings. All who
came in contact with him bear naught
but the highest testimony TO his good
qualities and mourn his departure.