Patrick Kenny, native of Ireland, died at his home here Tuesday, aged 77. He came to Grafton in 1856 and entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as a wood sawyer. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army as teamster, serving two years. In 1863 he re-entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio as a trainman and was promoted to freight conductor, which position he filled until his retirement 13 years ago. Surviving are four son: Thomas, Dayton, Ohio, former mayor of Grafton and former member of the West Virginia Legislature; John, Keyser, W Va; Robert, Pittsburgh and First Lieutenant Raymond Kenny of the aviation corps, now home on furlough and four daughters: Mrs Agnes Roe, New York; Miss Elizabeth Kenny, a Red Cross nurse at Camp Sevier, S C; Miss Anne Kenny, Fairmont and Miss Regina Kenny, at home. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from St Augustine's Catholic Church.

Patrick Kenny, native of Ireland, died at his home here Tuesday, aged 77. He came to Grafton in 1856 and entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as a wood sawyer. In 1862 he enlisted in the Union Army as teamster, serving two years. In 1863 he re-entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio as a trainman and was promoted to freight conductor, which position he filled until his retirement 13 years ago. Surviving are four son: Thomas, Dayton, Ohio, former mayor of Grafton and former member of the West Virginia Legislature; John, Keyser, W Va; Robert, Pittsburgh and First Lieutenant Raymond Kenny of the aviation corps, now home on furlough and four daughters: Mrs Agnes Roe, New York; Miss Elizabeth Kenny, a Red Cross nurse at Camp Sevier, S C; Miss Anne Kenny, Fairmont and Miss Regina Kenny, at home. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from St Augustine's Catholic Church.