James Kennedy
1840 - 1923 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. James Kennedy was born on 25 Nov 1840 in Ireland; died on 26 Feb 1923 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Morning sun Man Is Buried Today
Morning Sun, Ia., Feb. 27. – Funeral services for James Kennedy, who died yesterday morning at 4:20 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William McElhinney, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church by Rev. D.B. Martin. Burial was in the Sharon cemetery.
Mr. Kennedy was born in Ireland, Nov. 15, 1840. He came to new York City when a young man and later to Iowa, settling on a farm near Kossuth. They lived on a farm near Garland for many years, but after the death of his wife 11 years ago he made his home with his son, Robert, until about three years ago, when he went to live with his daughter. He was a member of the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church.
He leaves one brother in Ireland. The seven children, who were all present at his death are: Mrs. Frank Hays of Sterling, Kas.; Mrs. William McElhinney, Mrs. W.W. Caldwell, Renwick, Robert and George Kennedy and Mrs. Merle Baird, all of this community.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 27 February 1923.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115614197/james-kennedyFamily/Spouse: Martha Jane Creelman. Martha was born on 3 Mar 1847 in County Derry, Ireland; died on 2 Nov 1911 in Garland, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Eliza Kennedy was born on 29 Nov 1872 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1955; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Ruby Kennedy was born on 2 Nov 1888 in Iowa; died on 4 Nov 1971 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.