Cary E. Clendenny, son of Jas. and Jane Kitson Clendenny was born July 14, 1866 in Pike county Missouri and died February 13; 1948 at his home in Mozier, Ill., having attained the age of 81 years, 6 months and 29 days.
He, with his parents came from Missouri to Illinois when he was 5 years old. He remained at home assisting his parents with the usual farm work of those pioneer days and received his education in the Fox Creek district school.
After growing to manhood Mr. Clendenny was united in marriage to Miss Celia Pontero, October 4, 1893. To this union 13 children were born namely: Lawrence, Merle and Mrs. Tony Otwell of Pleasant Hill; Otis, Gilbert, Louie and Mrs. Aloys Schlieper of Mozier; Leo of Hamburg; Mrs. Raymond Daniels and Mrs. Clyde Capps of Alton, Ill. Also Edith, Harry and Franklin who preceded him in death.
He also leaves to mourn his departure 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; four brothers: John of Hamburg; Amos of Belleview; Charles of Mozier and Logan of Jerseyville. Two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Thomas of Nebo and Mrs. Anna Ball of Belleview.
Submitted by Bill Browning
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