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About Benjamin Leighton Kennard
Benjamin Leighton Kennard, son of Benjamin Champion Kennard and Justina C. Baldwin, was born in Meriden, New Haven Co., Connecticut on Dec. 22,1878. He died in Meriden on Oct. 17, 1953 and is buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He was a horseman and teacher of riding and ran for many years a riding stable on Dayton Place in Meriden.
- 1880 census: Benj L. (2), b. Conn; in Meriden, Conn w parents and sister.
- 1900 census: B. Leighton (22), b. Conn; in Meriden, Conn w parents and sister.
- 1942 draft registration: Benjamin Leighton Kennard, aged 63, b. 12/22/1878, Meriden, Conn. Self-employed. Residing at 684 Broad St, Meriden, Conn.
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_Service_System: From 1940 to 1948 all males were required to register for military service if between ages 18 and 65.
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Publication: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Date: June 23 1916 HIGH CLASS SADDLE HORSES BOUGHT IN MERIDEN For the Use of Officers of Troop B of Hartford. " Meriden. Conn., June 22. Eleven high class saddle horses were purchased here today by the officers of Troop B of Hartford from B.L.Kennard.
The animals were of the highest class in New England and were the entire number in Mr. Kennard's stable. They were immediately taken to Hartford, from where they later were ridden to Niantic.
Publication Norwich Bulletin 8/1/1921 Camp Mystic [BL] Kennard riding master of Meriden has again brought his well-trained saddle horses to camp. [Daughter Ellen attended this camp]
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Benjamin Leighton Kennard's Timeline
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December 23, 1878
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Meriden, New Haven Co, Connecticut, United States
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| 1931 |
May 28, 1931
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Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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| 1953 |
October 17, 1953
Age 74
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Meriden, New Haven Co., Connecticut, United States
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Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven Co., Connecticut, United States
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