Kennedy, Stephen A.

Stephen A. Kennedy, was born January 27, 1858, at Wintersville, Missouri. He moved with his parents to Reno County, Kansas, in 1878. He was married to Miss Emma Gibson of Trenton, Grunda County, Missouri, August 14, 1885. To this union one child was born, which died in infancy, the mother also being taken away at this time. They were buried in western Kansas, where he had taken a claim. In the Spanish American War, he joined the Rough Riders under Roosevelt, going to Santiago, Cuba. He afterwards saw service in the Philippines. On the ninth of December, 1907, he was married to Mrs. Sarah Carter, of Corinth, Mississippi. They settled soon on a claim near Boise City, Oklahoma. In February, 1908 having disposed of this claim, they secured land near Mexhoma, where they resided until his death. Stephen had suffered for some time with tuberculosis of the bone, which finally brought on his death. He was 57 years, 6 months and 15 days old. He leaves a wife and two step-sons, who will continue to reside at the present home. He also leaves his father, W. D. Kennedy, of Haven; one sister, Mrs. M. C. Smith, of Lambert, Oklahoma; and six brothers, Dave W. of Hutchinson, John, of Topeka, Dick, of Macksville, and Tom, Will, and Jim of Haven. Dave Kennedy, who went to Mexhoma to look after the funeral, states that it was a great relief to find Rev. Kraft, there and that Mr. Kraft was a great help to him. Rev. Geo Kraft, formerly of Haven, happened to be in Mexhoma. conducting a series of meetings.


Haven Journal Friday August 27, 1915