The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-11-05
j. E. KENNEDY DEAD
HIGHLY ESTEEMED CITIZEN OF
SELMA.
Was in Splendid Health Until Sum
day Morning Last, and His
Sudden Demise Was a Shock
to His Friends.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
Selma, Nov. T.
Captain James E. Kennedy, one of
Selma's Oldest inhabitants. died at his
residence on Union Street at 8 o'clock this
morning.
He was in splendid health up to Sunday
morning last. He was up early that morn
ing, as was his custom and was attend
ing to little things around his premises.
While out in his back yard he was taken
with severe pains In the chest and walk
ed in the house as soon as he could.
After taking some simple remedy he was
greatly relieved. He again walked about
the house and premises, but about Q
o'clock he had another spell and doctor
was sent for. Again he found relief but
remained In bed most Of the day Sunday
and that night. Monday morning he was
thought to be a great deal better. Mon
day afternoon he was not feeling so well,
however, but no one dreamed that the end
was so near.
In the night he complained of feeling
unwell and just before 3 o'clock being
troubled with pains in his chest. he got
up and sat before the fire for a short
while. He went back to bed and just
as he lay down gave a slight exclama-
ton as If in pain as he fell back on the
pillow. The light was burning at the
time and when Mrs. Kennedy looked
round she saw that there was something
serious the matter and she called Mr.. Il.
P. Lacy who lives with his parents. He
ran into Captain Kennedy's room as
quickly as possible, but he saw at
glance that death had claimeC him for its
own His body was rubbed with stmu-
lants and other restoratives were used,
but after few minutes he breathed his
last, peacefully and quietly, and passed
to the great beyond without a pain or a
struggle.
Captain Kennedy was born near Column
bia, Tenn. He moved with his fathers
family to Lowndes County when he was
a mere child and from there they moved
to Dallas when the subject of this sketch
was only fifteen years of age. They set
tied on the south side of the Alabama
where Captain Kennedy lived until 1858,
when he moved to Bogue Chitto, and after
living there a few years he moved to Orr
Vile, where he resided on his farm until
1888, when he was elected sheriff of Dali
las County and moved to Selma to live,
He served out his four years as sheriff
and made a fine official and retired to
private life with the respect and con-
lldence of all. He purchased a home on
Union Street and has been resident of
this city ever since he retired from the
office of sheriff
Captain Kennedy was gallant Con-
federate soldier and was lieutenant in
Captain w. e. Boards company. He
went with that command to Fort Morgan
at the breaking out Of hostilities. He
served all through the war and was Cap
tain of a cavalry company and was on
duty between Fort Morgan and Pensaco-
la when peace was declared. He was
a brave man and had the confidence Of
the men under him, because he always
looked after their comfort when on the
march or In camp and he never exposed
them recklessly when In battle.
Captain Kennedy leaves a wife and four
children Robert II. Kennedy, ex-sherln
of Dallas, who succeeded Captain Ken
nedy in the office and Mrs. Joseph Ed
wards of Orrville. are children by his first
wife, and Mrs. E. P. Lacy and James
f. Kennedy, Jr., are the children of his
present wife. Captain Kennedy was a
quiet -unassuming man, honorable in all
his transactions with his fellow man,
and there will be sincere sorrow not only
in Dallas, but throughout the surround
ing counties, where he was known and
liked so we'll. His funeral will take place
tomorrow, at an hour yet to be desig-
mated.