Married (1) Mary Ann BURNETT 1831 – 1852; parents of:
Sophronia Jane "Frona" KENNEDY 1851 – 1922
Mary Ann KENNEDY 1852 – 1852
Married (2) Elizabeth ROHRER 1827 – 1914
Mary Fannie KENNEDY 1854 – 1855
William Leslie KENNEDY 1856 – 1925
John Franklin KENNEDY 1859 – 1939
Edward K KENNEDY 1862 – 1934
"KENNEDY, MATTHEW S. 1-2-1892
Matthew S. Kennedy was born in Washington county, East Tennessee, October 20, 1824. While still a boy he moved with his mother to Morgan county, Ill., settling near Jacksonville. He was married to Mary A. Burnett, November 16th, 1848. From this union two children were born, one dying when young, and the other, Sophrona Evans, still surviving. His wife died July 10th, 1852. He was married to his now bereaved wife, Elizabeth Rohrer, April 24, 1853. Four children were born to this union: three boys, William L., John F., and Edward R., and one girl, who died in infancy. Deceased united with the M.E. church in 1852, of which he remained a member until his death. For some years he resided on his farm south of the city, but for the past ten years he has been a citizen of Waverly. He stood high in the esteem of his fellow citizens, and served one or two terms as County Commissioner. The funeral services, under he auspices of the local lodge, A.F.& A.M., took place Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Hamilton, and the remains were followed to the East cemetery by a large procession of sorrowing friends. "
Sophronia Jane "Frona" KENNEDY 1851 – 1922
Mary Ann KENNEDY 1852 – 1852
Married (2) Elizabeth ROHRER 1827 – 1914
Mary Fannie KENNEDY 1854 – 1855
William Leslie KENNEDY 1856 – 1925
John Franklin KENNEDY 1859 – 1939
Edward K KENNEDY 1862 – 1934
"KENNEDY, MATTHEW S. 1-2-1892
Matthew S. Kennedy was born in Washington county, East Tennessee, October 20, 1824. While still a boy he moved with his mother to Morgan county, Ill., settling near Jacksonville. He was married to Mary A. Burnett, November 16th, 1848. From this union two children were born, one dying when young, and the other, Sophrona Evans, still surviving. His wife died July 10th, 1852. He was married to his now bereaved wife, Elizabeth Rohrer, April 24, 1853. Four children were born to this union: three boys, William L., John F., and Edward R., and one girl, who died in infancy. Deceased united with the M.E. church in 1852, of which he remained a member until his death. For some years he resided on his farm south of the city, but for the past ten years he has been a citizen of Waverly. He stood high in the esteem of his fellow citizens, and served one or two terms as County Commissioner. The funeral services, under he auspices of the local lodge, A.F.& A.M., took place Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Hamilton, and the remains were followed to the East cemetery by a large procession of sorrowing friends. "
Married (1) Mary Ann BURNETT 1831 – 1852; parents of:
Sophronia Jane "Frona" KENNEDY 1851 – 1922
Mary Ann KENNEDY 1852 – 1852
Married (2) Elizabeth ROHRER 1827 – 1914
Mary Fannie KENNEDY 1854 – 1855
William Leslie KENNEDY 1856 – 1925
John Franklin KENNEDY 1859 – 1939
Edward K KENNEDY 1862 – 1934
"KENNEDY, MATTHEW S. 1-2-1892
Matthew S. Kennedy was born in Washington county, East Tennessee, October 20, 1824. While still a boy he moved with his mother to Morgan county, Ill., settling near Jacksonville. He was married to Mary A. Burnett, November 16th, 1848. From this union two children were born, one dying when young, and the other, Sophrona Evans, still surviving. His wife died July 10th, 1852. He was married to his now bereaved wife, Elizabeth Rohrer, April 24, 1853. Four children were born to this union: three boys, William L., John F., and Edward R., and one girl, who died in infancy. Deceased united with the M.E. church in 1852, of which he remained a member until his death. For some years he resided on his farm south of the city, but for the past ten years he has been a citizen of Waverly. He stood high in the esteem of his fellow citizens, and served one or two terms as County Commissioner. The funeral services, under he auspices of the local lodge, A.F.& A.M., took place Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Hamilton, and the remains were followed to the East cemetery by a large procession of sorrowing friends. "
Sophronia Jane "Frona" KENNEDY 1851 – 1922
Mary Ann KENNEDY 1852 – 1852
Married (2) Elizabeth ROHRER 1827 – 1914
Mary Fannie KENNEDY 1854 – 1855
William Leslie KENNEDY 1856 – 1925
John Franklin KENNEDY 1859 – 1939
Edward K KENNEDY 1862 – 1934
"KENNEDY, MATTHEW S. 1-2-1892
Matthew S. Kennedy was born in Washington county, East Tennessee, October 20, 1824. While still a boy he moved with his mother to Morgan county, Ill., settling near Jacksonville. He was married to Mary A. Burnett, November 16th, 1848. From this union two children were born, one dying when young, and the other, Sophrona Evans, still surviving. His wife died July 10th, 1852. He was married to his now bereaved wife, Elizabeth Rohrer, April 24, 1853. Four children were born to this union: three boys, William L., John F., and Edward R., and one girl, who died in infancy. Deceased united with the M.E. church in 1852, of which he remained a member until his death. For some years he resided on his farm south of the city, but for the past ten years he has been a citizen of Waverly. He stood high in the esteem of his fellow citizens, and served one or two terms as County Commissioner. The funeral services, under he auspices of the local lodge, A.F.& A.M., took place Monday afternoon from the M.E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Hamilton, and the remains were followed to the East cemetery by a large procession of sorrowing friends. "
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