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Individual Record for: John Kennedy (male)

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!Source: Kimi Larson. Norman Book. - "What matters is not what their religion was, but that they came "from Ireland" - Notes from "The Byron Illinois Express" - John Kennedy died near Byron, February 6, 1886 from injuries received from a fall, (ou t of a sled). John Kennedy, was one of the best known and earliest settlers of this part of Illinois. - John was born in Queens Co. Ireland June 20, 1810. - Shortly before coming to America he married Ann Goimel whose death proceeded his by severa l years. - Having come to America (Canada) in 1831, in 1834 he moved to Syracuse, New York. His family left New York in 1837 moving westward from there to the state of Illinois with a yoke of oxen and covered wagon to Ogle County, Byron Township , and settled on land which was near woods and water (Rock River) on what is now called Kennedy Hill Road (named for him). - He purchased 40 acres from the United States Government on March 27, 1847 and an additional 80 acres on January 24, 1848 . - John left behind a family of four sons and two daughters, -- James Kennedy, of Rockford, John, Thomas and Martin Kennedy, and Mrs. Ann (John) Connor, of Byron, and Margaret (Warren) Ames of Grand Junction, Iowa. - Johns remains were taken to R ockford, followed by a large concourse of sorrowing, relatives and friends. Mr. Kennedy (John) was of more than ordinary energy, and industrious, and noted for his hospitality. - From the Illinois State Archives Land Records: Detailed Informatio n - Purchaser: KENEDY JOHN Legal Description: - Aliquot Parts or Lot: NENE Section Number: 17 Township: 24N Range: 10E Meridan: 4 County of Purchase: OGLE - Details of Sale: Acres: 40.00 Price per Acre: 1.25 Total Price: 50.00 Type of Sale: FD Dat e of Purchase: 03/27/1847 Volume: 709 Page: 114 - Purchaser: KENNEDY JOHN Legal Description: Aliquot Parts or Lot: LOT4 Section Number: 16 Township: 24N Range: 10E Meridan: 4 County of Purchase: OGLE - Details of Sale: Acres: 80.00 Price per Acre : 2.00 Total Price: 160.00 Type of Sale: SC Date of Purchase: 01/24/1848 Volume: 819 Page: 019

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