Ann Goimel

Personal and Family Information

Ann was born before 1815 in Ireland, the daughter of unknown parents.

She died on 26 DEC 1967 in Byron, Ogle County, Illinois.

Her husband was John Kennedy, who she 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-?).

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Note: from Phyllis Grissom Regarding: Ann Goimel d. 26 Dec 1967, Byron Ogle County Illinois, m. 1830, Canada Reply: Headstone in St. James/St Mary's cemetery Rockford. It is found in the Kennedy plot. I have questioned this. I suggested that the surname does not appear Irish. Since I made this objection, the thought has occured to me that John Kennedy b1810 may have found a bride in Canada. I searched the Irish records on line for that surname . It did not show anywhere I looked. I have not searched for that surname in Quebec think it would be a good idea.

!Notes: Previous info had her name only as Mary.

!Source: Kimi Larson's John Kennedy family tree on Phyllis Grissom's MyFamily.com website, and letter to Phyllis Grissom. - 26 Dec 1867 Headstone found at St. James / St. Mary's on Auburn Street, Rockford Illinois. - This is in the area of other Kennedy members, good possibility that this is our Ann. - No way to verify this though. We have been to the Catholic diocese office and there is no records dating back to this time.

!Email: Forwarded from Phyllis Grissom Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 7:20 PM Subject: From Kimi [Larson] in Rockford Illinois - Dear Phyliss - I'm glad I called you tonight. Attached is what I have on John 1 from Kennedy Hill Road in Byron Illinois. The information that I have below came from the Bryon Express newspaper. - "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 for $1.25 and acre and an additional 80 acres for $2.00 an acre 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 - Again thanks for putting your info out there on the internet. - Kimi Larson [fiance of Gary] - Gary Kennedy John Kennedy Edward Kennedy James Kennedy John Kennedy