Husband Hon. James J. Kennedy 1
Born: 14 Jul 1793 - Warren Co, NJ 2
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Died: 9 Nov 1863 2
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Father: William Kennedy (1766-1851) 1 3
Mother: Sarah Stewart ( - ) 1 3
Marriage: 28 Jan 1819 2
Wife Margaret Cowell 2
Born: 25 Apr 1799 2
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Died: 3 Feb 1866 2
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Children
1 M William S. Kennedy 2
Born: 20 Aug 1820 2
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Died: 22 Aug 1842 2
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2 F Ellen H. Kennedy 4 5 6
Born: 11 Aug 1822 2
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Spouse: Dr. Edmund Culbertson, M.D. (1812-1883) 5 7 8
Marr: 4 May or 14 May 1844 5 6
3 M Joseph C. Kennedy 2
Born: 15 May 1825 2
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Died: 27 Oct 1902 2
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Spouse: Margaret Catharine Smith (1830-1885) 2
Marr: 6 Apr 1862 2
4 M Thomas B. Kennedy 2 9 10
Born: 1 Aug 1827 - Warren Co, NJ 10 11
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Died: 19 Jun 1905 12
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Spouse: Arianna S. Riddle (1836- ) 9 10
Marr: 22 Apr 1856 13
5 F Emmaline Kennedy 14 15
Born: 11 Jun 1829 2
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Spouse: William Lyon Chambers (1823-1889) 14 16
Marr: 7 Oct 1847 17
6 M Dr. Maxwell Kennedy 2
Born: 16 Nov 1831 2
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Died: 10 Mar 1885 2
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Spouse: Martha Orr ( - ) 18
Marr: 13 Dec 1859 19
7 M James Kennedy 19
Born: 8 Nov 1834 19
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Spouse: Emma Gray ( - ) 19
8 F Margaret Kennedy 19
Born: 12 Jun 1838 19
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Died: in infancy
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
9 M John Logan Kennedy 19
Born: 8 Nov 1840 19
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Died: Aft 1905
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Spouse: Henrietta Wright ( - ) 19
Marr: Nov 1881 19
General Notes: Husband - Hon. James J. Kennedy
He was a farmer in his native county until 1839 when he removed to Franklin County, Pennsylvania, purchasing the Dunlop farm on the Conococheague, below Chambersburg, which later became the property of his son, Col. Thomas B. Kennedy. It was found soon after his removal that his agricultural methods were more advanced than those of the neighboring farmers. He cut his wheat earlier than was the custom in that section. At first he was criticized for this apparent haste, but it was not many years until his neighbors learned that wheat weighed heavier and made more and better flour when cut early. He was a Democrat and an ardent politician, and he made friends with such facility that he was made an Associate Judge in 1842, although he was then resident in the county only three years. In 1847 he was the Democratic candidate for the State Senate. At the outbreak of the Civil war he espoused the cause of the Union with the decisiveness and energy that were parts of his character. He was a man of medium height, with a strong and rugged frame. In manner he was cordial, and he always had a friendly greeting for his acquaintances. He was a frequent visitor in Chambersburg until his death, coming into town with no other assistance than that of the stout stick that he always carried. One who knew him well said that he was a man after his own pattern, and that the pattern was unusually good.