Kennedy, Joseph C. 1831-1881

KENNEDY

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/23/2015 at 18:37:02

Transcriber Note: He is buried in Riverside Cemetery. His first name is actually Joseph.
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SUDDEN DEATH--A great majority of our readers know Capt. John Kennedy, of Portlandville, and the news of his sudden death will be heard with great pain.

Yesterday mornig Capt. Kennedy arose at the usual hour, and was attending the ordinary morning's duties, when he was suddenly taken with hemorrhage at the lungs, the bleeding keeping up until late in the afternoon when the unfortunate man died.

Capt. Kennedy has long been a resident of Portlandville and identified with the town's business interest. At the time of his death he was keeping the City Hotel. Capt. Kennedy was aged about fifty-years; he leaves a wife and grown-up family.

Le Mars Daily Liberal
Thursday, July 28, 1881
Le Mars, Iowa
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The Portlandville Record of the 26 ult., made the startling announcement of the death of Captain J. C. Kennedy, of that place. Mr. Kennedy has long been a resident and leading merchant there, he leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.

His eldest son at the time of his death, was in the employment of Pew and LaRue's , and on learning the sad news, returned home.

Mr. Kennedy was well known here, and being a prominent leader in our Agricultural society and races will be greatly missed by his many sporting friends.

Le Mars Sentinel
Thursday, August 4, 1881
Le Mars, Iowa