Mexico Weekly Intelligencer, Thurs., 3 Nov., 1892; pg. 1, cols 5 & 6
Nelson S. Kendall of Florida, Mo; was thrown from a wagon and killed last Wednesday, Oct. 27. He was drving down a steep hill when the harness broke, overturning the wagon and throwing Mr. Kendall under the mules' feet. He was horribly trampled on the face and breast, only living a short time after the accident. Mr. Kendall was born in St. Charles, Mo., the 6th of March, 1837. His parents dying in his early childhood he made his home with his uncle, James D. Summer, (Sumner?) of this county. He served four years in the Confederate army and at the close of the war he went to California, returning in 1866, and in August, 1868, he was married to Miss Sallie Hobbs of Florida, MO., who with her six children, three boys--James T., Joseph N., Willie T. -- and three girls--Mary, Bessie, and Anna--survive his loss. He leaves three brothers and two sisters, S. Edwin and William T. , of Rush Hill; James D. of Raymond, Ill.; Mrs, Kate Scott, of Rush Hill; and Mrs. Mary Humphrey, of Jacksonville, Ill. He was a good Christian man, loved and honored by all who knew him. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and was buried at South Fork church, Monroe county. O.K.L.

Mexico Weekly Ledger, Thurs. 3 Nov., 1892, pg. 3, col. 2
Nelson Kendall, brother of Judge Kendall, of this county, who was killed near Stoutsville, Monroe county, last week, was born on the 6th day of March, 1837, and served four years under Price in the Confederate army. He leaves a wife and six children. He fell from a load of wood, between his mules and was kicked to death, being horribly disfigured. He was a prominent citizen of Monroe country and highly respected by all who knew him.

Mexico Weekly Ledger, Thurs. 3 Nov., 1892, pg. 1, col. 6
Paris, MO., Oct. 27. --Nelson Kendall was thrown from a wagon this morning while hauling ties and died in a few hours.