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1881

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  Erienna Twp. -
WILLIAM KENNEDY, farmer, P. O. Morris; the subject of this sketch is a native of county of Queens, Ireland, born Dec. 14, 1820, son of John and Hanora Kennedy; raised and educated in his native country.  Came to United States in 1839, landing at New York City Aug. 9, of that year; vessel, "Margaret Scott, of Liverpool."  Located in Ohio, 1840; engaged on public works for about eighteen months and came to Illinois in the fall of 1841; assisted in the construction of the Illinois & Michigan Canal; was book-keeper for Walter D. McDonald.  Subject was married in May, 1842, to Miss Mary Kenrick, of Ireland, County Limerick.  About 1849, he bought canal land and engaged in agriculture which he has followed since.  He now owns a farm of 280 acres in Sections 1 and 2 of Erienna Township; residence four miles west from Morris; land valued at $50 per acre.  Subject also owns a handsome store building and some residence houses on Washington street, in Morris; they have no family.  Politics, Democrat, and is among the standard element of Grundy County.  They are members of the Catholic Church of Morris.
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois - Chicago: O. L. Baskin & Co., Historical Publishers, Lakeside Bldg., Publ. 1881 - Page 135

 

 

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