The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, page 527
John Kendall, Auditor of Hendricks County, Ind., was born in Clay Township, near Pecksburg, Hendricks County, Jan. 16, 1843. He is the youngest of four sons of James G. and Sallie D. (Bales) Kendall, pioneers of the county, having settled here about 1837, both of whom died before our subject reached his fifteenth year. He was reared a farmer, receiving most of his education at the Union High School in Westfield, Ind. His residence is in Clay Township. He held office of Township Trustee from 1872 till 1882, with the exception of one term, and in 1882 he was elected Auditor for a term of four years, from Nov. 1, 1883. Feb. 7, 1867, he was married to Miss Margaret Roberts, of Westfield, Ind. They have two children--Abbie and Ethan. They are members of the Society of Friends of Amo.