Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
Page 970
JAMES KENNEDY

James KENNEDY, a farmer living on section 16, of Calhoun Township, has been a resident of the county since April, 1857. In February, 1859, he and his brother William and others started for Pike's Peak, with those who went with the expectation of finding plenty of gold, but were not very successful. After his return he made up his mind that Harrison County soil was the most sure gold mine he would ever find, and consequently commenced to build him a home in these parts. He now possesses a good farm of two hundred and thirty acres and is surrounded with all the comforts of life. He was born in Tipperary County, Ireland, in March, 1830. He is the son of James and Mary (DOHONAY) KENNEDY. Our subject remained at home and attended school in his native country until the autumn of 1851, and then started with his sister, Johanna, for America, arriving at New Orleans October 17, of the same year. The following April he went to Indianapolis, Ind., and for five years was switchman for the Union Belt Railroad company. We next find him in Harrison County, Iowa.

Our subject was united in marriage while in Indianapolis to Johanna DOOLY, a native or Ireland, who came to America with her parents in 1854. Our subject and his wife have reared a family of nine children � James J., Mary, John W., Katie C., Maggie, Johanna, Michael, Ellen and William. Our subject and his family are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

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