Kendall, Ezra Otis
educator, author, was born May 17, 1818, in Wilmington, Mass. In 1855 he was elected to the chair of mathematics in the university of Pennsylvania; and in 1883 was chosen to fill the office of vice-provost. He is the author of a work entitled Uranography.
KENDALL, FREDERICK AUGUSTUS, soldier, was born Aug. 28, 1838, in Concord, N. H. He received his education in the public schools of Concord; Meriden college, New Hampshire; attended Dartmouth college in 1856-57; and Bowdoin college in 1858-60. In 1861 he enlisted in company B, eleventh regiment Indiana volunteer infantry, and during several transfers was rapidly advanced until he became captain. In 1866 he entered the regular service, was on frontier service in Texas until 1874, when he was in recruiting service at Cleveland. He was professor of military science and tactics at the Brooks' Military academy until 1879, when he returned to Texas for duty, until retired from active service in 1884. In 1889 he was elected president of the Cleveland Life Underwriters' association, and was re-elected in 1890 and in 1893. In 1896 he was elected junior vice-commander of the Ohio commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion; and his wife is also regent of the Cleveland chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.