The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-08
DR.. GEO. W. KENDALL
A Gallant Soldier and Good Citizen Has
Joined the Silent Majority.

surprise. The information, however,
was received with unfeigned regret, es-
pecially by those with whom he was
intimate. He died in his room where he
was found by one of his friends who
had missed him on the streets and called
to see him. The door of his room was
ajar. This friend believed him to be
asleep and was shocked when he real
lied that he was lifeless. His repose was
peaceful like one who had drawn the
drapery of his couch about him and
slu11lbered to pleasant dreams.
Death was the result Of general de-
bility. He had long been in feeble
health, Pickering as light from a lamp
in which the oil is exhausted and
which goes out suddenly At the
time of his demise DR. Kendall
was about 73 years of age. He was
married and had two daughters, but he
was always reGcent over his family af-
fairs and over these there must be
drawn a veil through which no gossip
can pry. His daughters were handsome,
well educated and highly accomplished
young ladies who resided with him until
the fearful epidemic of seventy-three,
when one died and the other was mar
rled and resides in Kentucky.
DR. Kendall located in Shreveport in
1857. He came from the North, but it
is not known positively in which State
he was born. He frequently alluded to
Kentucky and was intensely Southern
in his sentiments and his feelings. From
1857 to the early sixties he was engaged
IN his profession, dentistry. and was the
peer of the best. and on his return home
from the historical conflict he resumed
his profession. which. however. he
gradually relinquished for real estate.
and in time became an authority on all
matters of land and of property and of
titles. He published several maps. one
II which he designed especially for the
parish, in which is outlined in cclors
he various lines and boundaries and
information most valuable.
Ia recognition Of this. work he received
j complimentary notice by the police
tlry. il their official authority. and was.
toted sum Of money as remunera-
ion for his work He devoted years. to
ands and property and was an abstrac-
or of titles. in the correctness of which
he took great pride.
As a citizen DR. Kendall was always
IN line of duty. He was always among
he foremost in responding to every
sall. During the era Of reconstruction.
when Louisiana fame was darkened
oy the infanlies of political aliens, he
was at the front aiding in the resistance
IF the hordes who threatened to engulf
civilization into irredeenable ruin and
disaster These were trying days when
men with stout hearts arrested the tide
Of ignorance and venality and upheld
he rlile Of intelligence and white SUI
pre1nacy
As soldier DR. Kendall won dis.
Ilnction for his courage. which was
noted IN a personal mention of the GER
eral commanding for gallantry on the
field. He left Shreveport when the
South called her sons to rally TO her
defense, in the Shreveport Rangers a
company Of the Third Louisiana, on
whose battle flag were inscribed glo-
-iolls victories, and on his return home
ne resumed the peaceful pursuits Of the
good citizen.
As friend and companion Dr..
Kendall was noted for his loyalty and
bis sincerity. He was always gentle,
10 man could be more patient; he was
liberal and kind he would rather suf-.
fer an injury than to inlet one. He
never complained and in all the viicissi-
.ides of life he was cheerful and hope
|tll. He would share readily his last cent.
with any one in need. and no man or
woman Or child ever appealed to him il
rain He was no dodlble-dealer he was.
aonest and while be was as sympathetic
IS a woman. YET. in any emergency he
aas cool, fearless and determined He
.ould not be made to quail, and le
would have faced he'll itself to nlaintaaa
lis honor OF his integrity, which. after.
II. is tie most valuable asset man
an leave as an heritage to The world
But Dr Kendall Is no more. He has.
ought The good fight he has been re-
ieved from detv he has crossed over
he river he has Joined his comrades
III the other shore, those elaoicer spirits
who, holding their eonscience uanixed
sitll blame. have been, ii all eoniec
ares. true 70 themselves, their country
lid their God.
D{aNsI ICENSE s5ara