BIO: James Stewart KENNEDY, M.D., Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 102
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JAMES STEWART KENNEDY, M. D.

1858 - 1916

  Dr. Kennedy was born at Dickinson, Cumberland County, Pa., in 1858, the son of 
Rev. Dr. James F. and Louisa (Weiss) Kennedy and a grandson of Dr. Stewart 
Kennedy who is noticed before.

  Dr. Kennedy received his education in the public schools and at the 
Chambersburg Academy.  He then studied medicine and attended the Jefferson 
Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., graduating M. D., 1880, from this 
institution.

  He located at once in Chambersburg and was in the active practice of medicine 
here until 1898 when he entered the Medical Service of the U. S. Army as 
Surgeon, serving throughout the Spanish-American War.  After the war he 
continued in army service until the time of his death in 1916.

  Dr. Kennedy was at one time a member of the Medical Society.  His wife was 
Miss Cora Hiteshew of Chambersburg.  He is buried in the Falling Spring 
Churchyard.