BIO: George G. KENNEDY, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 331.
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  KENNEDY, GEORGE G., secretary of the board of water commissioners, 
was born in Harrisburg, Pa., November 12, 1864.  He is a son of James 
L. and Martha (Barnard) Kelledy.  The ancestors were natives of Juniata 
county, where the parents of George G. were born, and resided in 
Mifflintown until 1859, at which date they removed to Harrisburg.  
James L. was educated in the public schools of Juniata county and 
learned the trade of a tailor in Mifflintown.  When about twenty-one 
years of age he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad 
Company, with which he has since been continuously connected, being at 
present a passenger engineer.  He is a member of the select council 
from the Sixth ward.  He married Miss Martha Barnard, of Juniata 
county, Pa., by whom he had three children.
  George G. Kennedy, the eldest son of James L., was born in 
Harrisburg, November 12, 1864.  After completing his education, which 
he acquired in the public schools, he became an apprentice to the 
jewelry business with George A. Hutman, and continued in this business 
until he was twenty-seven years of age, when he engaged in business 
several years for himself in this city.
  On May 2, 1892, he was appointed secretary of the board of 
commissioners, water and light department, which position he still 
efficiently and faithfully fills.  He is a member of the B. P. O. E., 
the I. O. R. M., and the Knights of Malta.
  He was married in Harrisburg, June 6, 1894, to Miss Flora, daughter 
of Joseph and Elizabeth Van Ormer, natives of Juniata county, but at 
present honored residents of Harrisburg.  Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy attend 
Messiah Lutheran church.
  Mr. Kennedy is possessed of sound judgement and unimpeachable 
integrity, has a clear record and has given the taxpayers conscientious 
service.  Though the rapid increase of the population of the city has 
imposed additional labor upon him he never complains.  Since he was old 
enough to know the difference between the various political parties Mr. 
Kennedy has always been with the Republicans.  Long before he was of 
age he was a worker for the older members of the ward and precinct 
committees, and so valuable were his services that he has been 
connected with the precinct committee since he cast his first vote.  He 
has also served faithfully as secretary of the city committee, and 
never held an office in the gift of the people until elected to his 
present position.  Mr. Kennedy is commanding in appearance, popular in 
every walk of life and he has a prosperous future before him.