Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Morgan Kendrick

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Morgan Kendrick, a well-to-do and worthy farmer of Benton County. 
Ark., is a son of Obediah and Patsey (Lynch) Kendrick, and was born in 
Benton County in 1845. His parents were born in Alabama, the father 
being a farmer throughout life. He enlisted to serve in the Mexican 
War, but peace was declared before he reached the scene of battle. He 
removed from Alabama to Benton County, Ark., in 1834, and here died in 
1868, leaving thirteen children to fight the battle of life alone. 
Morgan Kendrick received limited early educational advantages, and 
remained with his parents until the war broke out, and in 1863 
enlisted in Company F, Arkansas Regiment, Confederate States Army, 
under command of Gen. Hawthorn, and was sent to Louisiana, and after 
serving about six months was honorably discharged, but continued to 
remain with the command until peace was declared. He then returned to 
his old home in Benton County and resumed farming, and the following 
year was married to Miss Susan Phillips, by whom he became the father 
of seven children: Lee, Eva E., Anthony, Patsey E., Hugh Middleton. 
Wallace F. and Amanda B. Mr. Kendrick owns a good farm of 160 acres. 
Mrs. Kendrick is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.