Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-02
ALFRED c. KENNEDY,
LONG ILL, is DEAD
Omaha Business Man, Widely
Known for Public Service,
Passes Away.
HEART TROUBLE CAUSES DEMISE

Alfred O. Kennedy, one of the
most prominent of Omaha's business
men, widely known for his activity
in public affairs, died at o'clock
yesterday at his home, 1924 South
Thirty-second street, after a linger-
ing illness, which cut short his life
at the age of SO.
More than a year ago it was
learned that Mr.. Kennedy was suf-
fering from a serious heart trouble.
For the last two months he had been
unable to leave his bed and for eight
months he had been confined to his
home. The members of the family
were at the bedside when death
came.
Alfred Conkling Kennedy was born in
New Lebanon, Columbia county, New
York. April Z, 1862. He was brought to
Omaha by his parents when he was a
child and grew UP here, obtaining his
education in the Omaha public schools,
His father. Howard Kennedy. was one
of the pioneers of the city and was the
first school teacher here after the public
school system was inaugurated. Novem-
ber TO- 1859.
Alfred G. Kennedy began his business
career going out with Union Pacific
surveying party from April to December.
1879. He then became clerk in the coal
department OF the Union Pacific, which
position he held until September, 1885.
From then until March of the following
year he was clerk to Herman Kountze,
receiver of the South Omaha Land COM
pany. He was assistant secretary of the
South Omaha Land company from March,
1887 until 1900, later becoming a member
of the firm of Howard Kennedy & Son.
In 1865 he engaged in the real estate
business for himself. in which he con-
tinued until the time of his death, with
offices in the First National bank build
in=.
Public Services I'm Omaha,
Mr.. Kennedy was an active participant
in public affairs. For two terms he was
a member of the Omaha Board of Edu-
cation and for two terms a member of
the board of directors OF the public
library. lie served as vice president OF
the Board of Education. president Of the
Prospect Hill Cemetery association, di-
rector and corresponding secretary of the
Omaha Masonic library, and treasurer
of the Omaha City mission.
Mr.. Kennedy was a member of learned
societies and stood hign in Masonic cir
cles. He was a member of Correspon-
dence circle, Quatuor Coronau lodge
2O76 London. England a member of the
st. Andrew society OF Edinburgh. Scot
land, and a member OF the Nebraska
Academy OF Science. lie belonged to
Capitol lodge No. 3, Ancient Free and
Accepted Masons and TO Clan Gordon,
Order of Scottish Clans. and was a thir-
ty-second degree Scottish Rite Mason, a
Knight Templar and a Shriner He was
a member Of the Omaha club and the
Happy Hollow club, and an cider in the
First Presbyterian church.
Mr.. Kennedy was married twice. His
first wife was Elizabeth H. Loisenring.
to whom he was married In Omaha, Feb
ruary 90 1885. She died March s. 1895
In September, 1897. Mr.. Kennedy married
Jessie Cameron Godso in Omaha
The following children have been born
TO him. Donald l., Margaret. Alfred
c. jr., Gilbert Werner, Jean Gardner and
George Long. Judge Howard Kennedy
.of the State Board OF Control is a
brother