John was born on 20 JUN 1810 in Queens County, Ireland, the son of unknown parents.
He died on 6 FEB 1886 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.
His wife was Ann Goimel, who he married in BEF 1831 in Ireland. Their six known children were James (1832-1909), John (<1850-?), Mary Ann (1845-1908), Margaret (<1850-?), Thomas (<1850-?) and Martin (<1850-?).
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| Birth | 20 JUN 1810 |
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| Death | 6 FEB 1886 |
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Note 1
!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, [out 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 several 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 Rockford, 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 Information - 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 Date 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