John Mason Kennedy

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J. M. Kennedy, one of the leading business men of the city, formerly owned the telephone exchange and light plant, but has sold both, and for five years after the plant was sold was employed by the company. He came to Adair County with his mother in 1867, his father having died in 1860. They settled in Kirksville and he has lived here since. When grown he went into the implement and grain business in which he continued till 1904, then sold out his business. In the meantime, in 1889, he established a telephone system in Kirksville which he continued till 1905 when he sold it to the Missouri and Kansas, or Bell Company. He was district manager till July 10, 1910, when this district was consolidated with Hannibal. He was offered the management of the larger district, but as this would take him away from Kirksville, he declined.
Mr. Kennedy was born at Sparta, Alabama, March 11, 1856, being a son of Thomas M. and Sarah B. (Mason) Kennedy. He was married November 21, 1883 to Carrie Miller, daughter of Valentine and Margaret (Class) Miller. Mrs. Kennedy was born near Bloomington, Illinois, January 13, 1862. They had one child, Sam M. Kennedy, born January 11, 1889.
J. M. Kennedy has been a resident of Adair County, Missouri, forty-four years. He belongs to the Masonic order, being a member of Chapter No. 7 Ely Commandry No. 22 in Kirksville, and a Shriner. He is also a member of the Elks Lodge.
History of Adair County, 1911
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John married Carrie Miller, daughter of Valentine Miller and Margaret Cass, on 21 Nov 1883 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri. (Carrie Miller was born on 13 Jan 1862 in Illinois, died on 19 Nov 1942 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri and was buried in Forrest-Llewellyn Cemetery, Adair County, Missouri.)