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Dr John Hanger Kennerly

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Dr John Hanger Kennerly

Birth
Hermitage, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Death
1926 (aged 69–70)
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Burial
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA Add to Map
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Son of Dr. Samuel Kennerly (1828-1904) and Frances C. Hanger (1824-1889) who
moved their family from VA to MO in 1876.

Brother of:
(1) Mary Ann (1852-1884)(Michael Scott Schindel)
(2) Emma Virginia (1865-1921)(Wm. Moxley)
(3) Charles Allen Kennerly (1862-1953)
[The above three are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shelbina, MO]

On July 23, 1890 in Dover, Lafayette County, MO he married Alice V. Stark (1858-1948).
{Although the obit below says they had a son and a daughter, I could find no
listing of any on the census. The 1900 census indicated that they had
no children living or deceased.}

Obit
DR. KENNERLY, DEAN OF WASHINGTON U.
DENTAL SCHOOL 21 YEARS, DIES.
Retired Educator Passes Away in
Florida Home at Age 70

"Dr. John Hanger Kennerly, dean of the
Washington University School of
Dentistry from 1901-1922, died yesterday
at his home in north St. Petersburg, FL.
He was 70 years old.
Following his graduation in 1888 from the
Missouri Dental College, which later
became part of Washington University, Dr.
Kennerly began active practice in St.
Louis (MO). For six years, from 1894-1900
he was professor of prosthetic dentistry
at the Martin-Sims Medical College, and
at the same time served as secretary of
the faculty. He received the degree of
doctor of medicine at Marion-Sims in
1897.
Retired in 1922
After serving a year as secretary to the
faculty of the Missouri Dental College,
he was made dean of the college when it
was taken over by Washington University.
He served in that capacity until his
retirement in 1922. As professor of
clinical dentistry, Dean Kennerly kept
in actual touch with the students of his
department.
Born in Hermitage, VA May 2, 1856, Dr.
Kennerly came to Missouri at an early
age, and for 45 years was a resident of
St. Louis. He and Miss Marion Starke,
of Dover, MO, were married at Dover in
1890. He is survived by a son and a
daughter.
Headed National Society
From 1897 to 1905, Dr. Kennerly served
as secretary of the National Association
of Dental Faculties and was president
of the association in 1906. He was
elected president of the Missouri State
Dental Association in 1904 and 1905.
He was president of the St. Louis Dental
Society in 1897.
Funeral Services will be held at 10'clock
tomorrow morning at the family home in
north St. Petersburg. Interment will be
made in a cemetery there."
Son of Dr. Samuel Kennerly (1828-1904) and Frances C. Hanger (1824-1889) who
moved their family from VA to MO in 1876.

Brother of:
(1) Mary Ann (1852-1884)(Michael Scott Schindel)
(2) Emma Virginia (1865-1921)(Wm. Moxley)
(3) Charles Allen Kennerly (1862-1953)
[The above three are buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shelbina, MO]

On July 23, 1890 in Dover, Lafayette County, MO he married Alice V. Stark (1858-1948).
{Although the obit below says they had a son and a daughter, I could find no
listing of any on the census. The 1900 census indicated that they had
no children living or deceased.}

Obit
DR. KENNERLY, DEAN OF WASHINGTON U.
DENTAL SCHOOL 21 YEARS, DIES.
Retired Educator Passes Away in
Florida Home at Age 70

"Dr. John Hanger Kennerly, dean of the
Washington University School of
Dentistry from 1901-1922, died yesterday
at his home in north St. Petersburg, FL.
He was 70 years old.
Following his graduation in 1888 from the
Missouri Dental College, which later
became part of Washington University, Dr.
Kennerly began active practice in St.
Louis (MO). For six years, from 1894-1900
he was professor of prosthetic dentistry
at the Martin-Sims Medical College, and
at the same time served as secretary of
the faculty. He received the degree of
doctor of medicine at Marion-Sims in
1897.
Retired in 1922
After serving a year as secretary to the
faculty of the Missouri Dental College,
he was made dean of the college when it
was taken over by Washington University.
He served in that capacity until his
retirement in 1922. As professor of
clinical dentistry, Dean Kennerly kept
in actual touch with the students of his
department.
Born in Hermitage, VA May 2, 1856, Dr.
Kennerly came to Missouri at an early
age, and for 45 years was a resident of
St. Louis. He and Miss Marion Starke,
of Dover, MO, were married at Dover in
1890. He is survived by a son and a
daughter.
Headed National Society
From 1897 to 1905, Dr. Kennerly served
as secretary of the National Association
of Dental Faculties and was president
of the association in 1906. He was
elected president of the Missouri State
Dental Association in 1904 and 1905.
He was president of the St. Louis Dental
Society in 1897.
Funeral Services will be held at 10'clock
tomorrow morning at the family home in
north St. Petersburg. Interment will be
made in a cemetery there."


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