James Kennedy1

(c 1828 - 1864)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Faith Kennedy

Children of James Kennedy and Rebecca Morrison
  • Elizabeth Kennedy3 (1850 - before 1860)
  • James Edward Kennedy5 (circa 1851 - 1908)
  • Celeste Kennedy1,7 (1854 - 1925)
  • Samuel Miller Kennedy+ 1,8 (circa 1857 - 1923)
  • Ida May Kennedy1 (1860 - before 1900)
  • Elisabeth Kennedy9,10 (1863 - 1942)

Life Events

Overview
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James Kennedy had a short life. He was born in Pennsylvania about 1828 and married Rebecca Morrison. They had five known children when James enlisted to serve in the Civil War. He mustered out, came home, and they had one more daughter. James again went to war with the Pennsylvania 100th regiment, the "Roundheads", and died in the Andersonville Prison (Camp Sumter) in Georgia. The site was open for 14 months and over 45,000 Union soldiers were confined at the prison. Of these, almost 13,000 died from disease, poor sanitation, malnutrition, overcrowding, and exposure to the elements.
**His son James' obituary says he died at Andersonville but his wife Rebecca's obit states he was killed in front of Petersburg. This needs to be resolved** Rebecca received a widow's pension and raised their family, living until 1908.

The previous generation has not yet been found, but there is a well-documented Kennedy four years older than James in Slippery Rock Township. Hopefully he was James' brother.

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BirthJames Kennedy was born circa 1828 in Pennsylvania.1
 
Possibly RelatedHe and Samuel M Kennedy were possibly related. Samuel was born in 1824 in Slippery Rock Township; perhaps he is James' brother.2 
MarriageJames Kennedy married Rebecca Morrison.1
 
1850 CensusJames and Rebecca Kennedy appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Slippery Rock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 1 Nov 1850. James was 22 and a farmer. Rebecca was 20. Both were born in Pennsylvania. With them was Elizabeth, 4 months old. Enumerated on the same page were Kennedy and Morrison families.3 
1860 CensusJames and Rebecca Kennedy appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, enumerated 2 Jun 1860. James was 32, a day laborer owning personal goods worth $50 and Rebecca was 30 and a housewife. The children were Edward (8, attending school), Celeste (4), Samuel (2), and Ida May (4 months).1 
DeathJames died in 1864 in Andersonville Prison, Georgia.4
 
Research Note Name:      James L Kennedy
Residence:      Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Enlistment Date:      31 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment:      Private
State Served:      Pennsylvania
Was POW?:      Yes
Survived the War?:      No
Service Record:      Enlisted in Company F, Pennsylvania 100th Infantry Regiment on 31 Aug 1861.
Mustered out on 21 Apr 1862.
Enlisted in Company F, Pennsylvania 100th Infantry Regiment on 24 Feb 1864.
Mustered out on 10 Oct 1864 at Andersonville, GA.
Sources:      History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Record of the men of the 100th PA Infantry: James C. Stevenson
Census of Civil War Veterans and Widows of Veterans: 1890.4 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in James Edward Kennedy's 1908 obituary as his father, the late James L Kennedy, who died in Andersonville prison.5 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Rebecca Kennedy's 1908 obituary as the late James Kennedy who served in the famous "Roundhead" regiment, and who was killed in front of Petersburg.6
Last Edited11 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Mercer County, Liberty, Roll M653_1139, Page 389. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1926] Book of biographies: the volume contains biographical sketches of leading citizens of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), digitized on Ancestry.com, Samuel M Kennedy, page 616.
  3. [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Roll M432_790, Page 132. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1870] Database compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from numerous publications of state rosters. Text viewed at Ancestry.com. James L Kennedy.
  5. [S1917] Obituary of James E Kennedy in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 29 January 1908. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1914] Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Kennedy in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 12 December 1908. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1922] Obituary of Mrs Elaskey Stickle in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 25 June 1925. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S1941] Obituary of Samuel Kennedy in New Castle [Pennsylvania] Herald, 27 March 1923. transcribed by Dianne.
  9. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Slippery Rock, Roll M593_1360, Page 275. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  10. [S1916] Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy Stickel in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 10 January 1942. image viewed at Ancestry.com.