John Kennedy
John Kennedy, section foreman Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railroad, P. O. Atwater, was born inTipperary, Ireland, in 1819; son of John and Ann Kennedy. He crossed the ocean in 1851 and began the struggle of life, possessing a vigorous constitution, strong ambition and an honest heart as his only capital. He made his way to the "West" and worked for two months on the Akron branch of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Delaware Railroad. In 1852 he was appointed to his present position, and has proved, by his careful application to business, one of the best, as he is one of the oldest, men in the company's employ. He was married first to Miss Mary A. Sebrell, who died in 1871, leaving four children: Ellen, Ann. John and Patrick. He was married, on second occasion, to Mrs. Margret Coats, who died in March, 1883. Mr. Kennedy, who has ever been temperate and frugal in habits, in 1864 was enabled to purchase his present farm, consisting of 128 acres of land.
From History of Portage County, Ohio, Warner, Beers & Co., Chicago, 1885