Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03
RICHARD KENNEDY DEAD
4 Man OF Worth. Who Greatly
Advanced the Interests Of the
the Wisconsin Lead and
Zinc Region.
VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAR.
Buried at Highland, on Wednesday
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News reached this city on Monday
morning of the death of Hon. Richard
Kennedy Four weeks ago he went to
Racine, and three weeks ago last Sun
day, at st. Luke's hospital in that
city, he underwent a surgical opera
tion for what is kpown TO physicians
as tuberculosis of the muscles, and
for a short time thereafter there was
hope of his rec overy, but he failed to
gain strength and the eud came at
about , o'clock on the morning of No
vember 80.
The deceased was the oldest son of
the late James and Catherine Kennedy,
who came to Wisconsin and settled in
New Diggings in lS44. He was born
in Minersville, Schuylkill county,
Pennsylvania, January 3, 1912. The
family removed in 1850 from New Dig
gings to Highland. Richard received
a liberal education, which we'll fitted
him for business in after years. When
the war of the rebellion broke out he
enlisted in Company G, Twenty
enth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
He proved himself brave soldier
and became First Sergeant. He par
ticipated in the siege of Vicksourg and
took an active part in all OF the bat
ties and skirmishes the regiment was
in up to November >, 1864. He was
wounded while guarding a bridge on
the Little Rock aud Memphis railroad.
His wounds untitled him for further
service in the field and led to an hon
orable discharge from the army He
returned to Highland and identified
himself with the interests of his viii
lage and township. He held various
positions of public trust. In 1880 he
was elected to the Wisconsin Assem-
bly, from the them western district of
Iowa county, in which capacity he serv-
ed his constituents ably aud we'll.
He was married in Mineral Point
w MISS llullb hCSIGdb1 l. lt
wife, four daughters and three sous
remain to mourn their loss. The
daughters are: Mrs. Grace Collins,
wife of DR.. Collins, Racine; Mrs.
Mamie Rothe, wife of Mr.. A. G.
Rothe, of Highlands; Mrs. Jessie
Walton, wife of Mr.. Walton, of
Highlands; and Miss Gertrude. The
sons are: William NJ, Thomas and
Richard M.
Mr. Kennedy's death will be keenly
felt not only by his immediate rela-
tives but by the people of Southwest
Wisconsin in general. He had for
many years proved himself leader
in the work of advancing our mining
interests. He was good man for
Highland and for the entire lead re-
gion. His presence and kindly greet
ing will be missed by his friends
everywhere.
The funeral was held at IL O'Clock
on Wednesday morning at St. Philips
Church, in Highland, Rev. Father
O'Brien officiating.
The following Comrades of George
II. Legate Post No. l25, Department
of Wisconsin, G. A. r., attended
from here; Past Commanders Jacobs,
Spensley, b. I. Prideaux, Jeuck, j..
II Pridaaux w w Williams. Com
mander Martin, Sergeant Noble, Quar-
termaster Hoare, Sergeant Major
Pitts, Musician Macs and Comrades
Shepard, Heathcock, Evans, Treloare,
Adams; and d. II. Baker, of William
son Post No. 8, Dodgeville.
The following named citizens OF
Mineral Point were also 10 attendance
at the funeral: w. II. Smith, G. w.
Holmes, J NJ. Mulhairn, Judge Nc
Ilhon, n. Fl. Snow, Phil Allen, Jr i,