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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Jerry KENISTON, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Wilton Center. Republican; Baptist. Owns 150 acres. 
Was born in Vermont March 2, 1829; came with his parents to this township in 1854, and has 
resided here ever since, with the exception of one year in New York. Was married twice - 
first to Martha Ann TIFFANY; she died Jan. 24, 1862, about three years after marriage; left 
no children. Mr. K. enlisted in Co. H, 100th I. V. I., in August, 1862; served as a private 
until after the battle of Stone River; he was then promoted to the office of Second 
Lieutenant for meritorious conduct; he participated in the battle of Chickamauga; was 
taken prisoner there and sent to Libby Prison; was there seven months; then to Camp 
Oglethorpe two months; then to Charleston two months (under fire); then to Columbia; 
from there to Wilmington, N. C.; was liberated March 2, 1865; after his return home, he 
settled down to farming where he now resides. Married Martha LYNDE in Vermont Feb. 21, 
1866; have five children - Henry, John Lynd, Laura A., Charles Herbert and Carroll. 
Served as Supervisor three years in succession; on the 5th of November, of the present 
year, was elected to the State Legislature on the Republican ticket.