Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Kennedy, William 1820 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

William Kennedy, farmer, P. O. Morris; the subject of this sketch is a native 
of county of Queens, Ireland, born December 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 August 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.

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Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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