31, 1865. The church opened its doors in June 1866, around the time Kendall was made a senior deacon in the congregation. But within 18 months the building was consumed by fire. As it was insured for only $50,000, Kendall donated another $15,000 to rebuild the edifice. Kendall also provided for the purchase of land and construction of a chapel at 13-1/2 and D Streets Southwest. It was dedicated on November 21, 1869, nine days after Kendall's death. It was named Kendall Chapel. Over time, the membership of this branch of Calvary Baptist Church grew large enough to constitute a separate church. The branch was spun off as a distinct congregation in November 1891, and the building renamed Kendall Baptist Church. Death Kendall fell ill with a digestive illness and insomnia in the summer of 1869. On August 2, he traveled to New York City to visit a nephew. He fell ill with what he believed was a common cold, but by the time he returned to Washington, D.C., on August 14, he was bedridden. As his wife was preparing to move the household into the William Stickney mansion at 6th and M Streets NW, Kendall resided at the home of his son-in-law Robert C. Fox. Three weeks later, still bedridden, Kendall joined his family at the Stickney mansion. Kendall was unable to eat and was in great pain. He called his illness "bilious fever", but it was more likely cancer of the liver and the stomach. The pain was so great, Kendall considered suicide, and he remained bedridden until the end of his life. Amos Kendall died at dawn at his home in the Stickney Mansion on Friday, November 12, 1869. He was interred in Glenwood Cemetery in Washington, D.C. He was the last surviving cabinet member of Jackson's and Van Buren's presidencies. Kendall's will provided for the purchase of land and construction of a chapel of a second branch chapel for Calvary Baptist Church as well. This became known as Mission Chapel (later known as Memorial Chapel). His will also created a scholarship at what is now George Washington University. The scholarship was awarded to the student from the District of Columbia who scored the highest ranking on the college's entrance exam. The scholarship existed so long as a member of Calvary Baptist Church continued to sit on the university's board of trustees. Religious beliefs During his sophomore