Kennedy - David A.
Source: Crawfordsville Journal, May 18, 1905
David A. Kennedy was born in Rockbridge Co, Va May 31, 1844 died at his home in Linnsburg, Indiana, May 11, 1905, aged 60 years, 11 months and 10 days. When a young man he came to Indiana and was marr. to Martha E. DICE Sept 20, 1866. He moved to Va in the fall of 1868, where he continued to make his home for 24 years. To this union was b. 7 children; Clyde D; William C; Nellie C and Ida M died at their home in Va. The three surviving children Rachel E; Frank F and Grace M, returned with their parents to Indiana in fall of 1892 where they have since continued to make their home. He united with the Presbyt. church in Va. early in life and was an active worker and elder for 12 years and at the time of his death was an elder in the union Presbyt. ch. He leaves a wife, 3 children and 3 grandchildren to mourn his death, besides a brother and a host of friends. He was a man loved by all who knew him; his house was always open and a hearty welcome given to every one known only to those who knew and loved him best. In his last sickness and suffering he exemplified that courage and patience possessed only by those who have their faith grounded deep in God, knowing that his end was near a few days before his death, he called his family to his bedside, saying that his suffering and pain would soon be over and asking them one and all to meet him in heaven: "There is a hour of peaceful rest to mourning wanderers given; there is a joy for souls distressed a balm for every wounded breast, tis found above in Heavenl" The funeral was held Saturday, May 13 in the union Presbyterian church conducted by his pastor, the Rev. KJ McAulay. The body was laid to rest in the beautiful K. of P. cemetery at Mace. -- kbz