Tattnall County, Ga Biographies  Elisha Buckner Kenedy


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KENEDY, Elisha Buckner, merchant, Claxton, was born March 20,
1850, in Tattnall county, and is the son of Stephen and Macy
Ann Kenedy. His mother was a native of Bulloch county, and his
father a native of South Carolina. He had six half brothers and
three half sisters and one sister. The latter's name was Macy
and she is now dead. His half brothers and sisters were:
Jimerson, Edmund, William, Daniel, Stephen H., Eli, Mary Ann,
Wealthy Ann, Mary and Sarah. Jimerson, William, Eli, and
Wealthy are deceased. Elisha B. Kenedy married Miss Mary Moore,
a daughter of William and Jane Moore, originally from county
Clare, Ireland. Mrs. E.B. Kenedy was born in Bulloch county
April 13,1852, and she was married to Mr. Kenedy Feb. 7,1872.
They have had nine children born to them, all of whom are
living. They are as follows: Edward Foster, born March 26,1873,
and engaged in the mercantile business with his father in
Claxton, after having traveled three years for a wholesale drug
house of Augusta, Ga.; Nellie Moore, born May 21,1875; Stephen
Bedford, born April 23, 1877, and agent for the Southern
Express company at Claxton; James Daniel, born August 10,1879;
Thomas Barret, born Sept. 20,1881; Della L., born Oct. 26,1883;
John Patrick, born Oct. 2,1885; Katherine Isabella, born Feb.
17,1888; William Elisha, born August 23, 1891. Mr. Kenedy has
always been engaged in farming, and eight years ago opened up a
mercantile business in Bulloch county. Two years ago he moved
to Claxton, Tattnall Co., and there he and his son conduct the
largest store in the town. They do a business of about $25,000
per annum. They also run the hotel and a livery business. Mr.
Kenedy is a member of the town council and mayor pro tem. His
wife and children are all members of the Catholic church at
Savannah. Mr. Kenedy is one of the most prominent citizens of
Claxton, and though only a resident of the place for two years
has identified himself with the town, and shows great interest
in its growth and prosperity. He is one of the best business
men in Bulloch and Tattnall counties, and has a large
acquaintance among the business men of Atlanta, Savannah, and
Augusta.