The Archive · 1939

OBITUARIES

Ur. Louis Theophilus Kenake Shanghai, Aug. 15.

Mr, Louis Theophilus Kenake, former Assistant Clerk of the US. (Court for China and a resident of China for 30 years, died at his home at 496d Rue Lafayette on August 13, Mr. Kenake was born in Honolulu on June 12, 1808. He jolnfed the Havailan Militia and rose to the rank of Adjutant General. When the United States annexed the Terri-ory of Hawaii Mr. Kenake was appointed Commander of Queen Lillo-Katani's Guard.

Entering the U.S. Postal Service, Mr. Kenake was sent to the Philip: [pine Islands as a Postal Inspector in Shoulde 1808, From there he came to Shang hal to become an ofMeial in the USS. Post Office here. During the Great War he was Acting Postmaster and Censor. When the consular post] Jofices closed in Shanghai Mr. Kenake Was transferred to the staff of the US. Consul-General, going from there to the US. Court for China where he was appointed Assistant Clerk.

He held this position for many'

until his retirement due 10 hearth in 1837.

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