Saturday's genealogy share at the United Methodist Church in Strasburg started events. The eight people who attended brought photos and reference articles to share. It was during these exchanged that Joanne Kendig Meyers was able to confirm where Isaac Kendig fit into the big genealogy picture. Bill Kendig learned what choices he had to make if he decided to computerize his genealogy records. James Willis Kendig gathered some information for his upcoming article to be published in the Lancaster Mennonite Heritage magazine (his second).
The John and Mary Kendig estate tour in Willow Street was attended by about 15 people. Joanne Kendig guided the tour providing good background information on the house. Ann R Kendig, wife of Paul W. Rhoads provided colorful stories at the three story, five chimney, slate roof house. Ann stories of eating bananas on the steps of the house as a young child and of riding the dumbwaiter from the first floor to the third for fun added a little more color to the tour. After stops at the New Danville Cemetery (Adam Kendig grave) and Conestoga Cemetery (Danville Adam Kendig grandchild Adam Kendig grave), Tom L. Kendig took the tour to the Conestoga Museum - where he found a Kendig relative in the one of the vintage 1910 (Harnish?) reunion pictures on the wall.
Sunday's gathering had Aunt Toot's Lickty (daughter of Earl Kendig) organization skills showing as everything came together food wise and activity wise. The pork sandwiches were great and Uncle Ray Kendig fresh boiled corn is tough to beat - an attraction in it's own right! Gwen Kendig's arrival from Rochester New York was a highlight for all. Her two grandchildren enjoyed the piñata and newly found but distant relatives. Gwen brought her mother and daughter along - four generations making a day trip from Rochester. Bob Kendig's genealogy setup made is possible for Gwen to find her roots. Tom L. Kendig's hundred year old books left everyone see pieces of history. Joanne Hess Siegrist - an affiliate of the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society - brought photos and provides some guidance to our genealogy effort. Bill Kendig from Greenville SC and his uncle John Fridy Kendig of Lancaster gathered in a group from David Kusseth branch (John Gantt Kendig, Bill's brother from Richmond VA attended two years prior). The largest group was from Oscar Kendig's descendants (of which I am a member). There were some surprises attendees which were more distant - in both out of town distance and because they did not carry the Kendig last name. The late Edwin Cook Jr's three children (Ed, Carol & Cathy from SC, MA & CA) attended as did Don Mancuso and family, son of the late Joe Macuso and Craig Butz and family - these from the late Earl Kendig's wife Mary Mancuso's side of the family. My cousin Greg Kendig attend with his month old son Jack (youngest person at the gathering). I had not seen my cousin Greg in 20 years. The reunions are great ways for all to see and catch up with relatives! But then you all knew that.
Plans remain for a 2004 Kendig gathering. Details for the gathering
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