The fifth of seven children born to Luke C and Jane (Blackford) Kennedy of Morgan Co IN, Benjamin never married. He lived out his remaining years with his older sister, Mary E (Kennedy) Arnold, wife of Joseph G Arnold.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Benjamin D Kennedy
Regiment Name: 33 Indiana Infantry
Side: Union
Company: H
Soldier's Rank In: Corpl.
Soldier's Rank Out: Corpl.
Film Number: M540 roll 40"
Mooresville Indiana Public Library, Obit Online Search:
"Last Name: Kennedy
First Name: Benjamin
Middle Name/Initial: Decker
Date of Death: 05/07/1902
Birth Date: 04/23/1840
Spouse:
Survived By: One sister; 3 brothers.
Other: "Benjamin Decker Kennedy, age 62 and of Jefferson Township, died Wednesday. He was unmarried and lived on the farm with his sister, Mrs. Mary Arnold. He also leaves three brothers who are Dr. D.P. and W.W. Kennedy of this city and Dr. John Kennedy of Paragon. He was a Civil War veteran."
Civil War service: Corpl., Co. H, 33 Ind.
Cemetery: Mt. Gilead
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, May 8, 1902
Source Information: Cemetery index/Morgan Co. Civil War Veterans"
Many thanks to Michael for the tombstone photo.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Benjamin D Kennedy
Regiment Name: 33 Indiana Infantry
Side: Union
Company: H
Soldier's Rank In: Corpl.
Soldier's Rank Out: Corpl.
Film Number: M540 roll 40"
Mooresville Indiana Public Library, Obit Online Search:
"Last Name: Kennedy
First Name: Benjamin
Middle Name/Initial: Decker
Date of Death: 05/07/1902
Birth Date: 04/23/1840
Spouse:
Survived By: One sister; 3 brothers.
Other: "Benjamin Decker Kennedy, age 62 and of Jefferson Township, died Wednesday. He was unmarried and lived on the farm with his sister, Mrs. Mary Arnold. He also leaves three brothers who are Dr. D.P. and W.W. Kennedy of this city and Dr. John Kennedy of Paragon. He was a Civil War veteran."
Civil War service: Corpl., Co. H, 33 Ind.
Cemetery: Mt. Gilead
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, May 8, 1902
Source Information: Cemetery index/Morgan Co. Civil War Veterans"
Many thanks to Michael for the tombstone photo.
The fifth of seven children born to Luke C and Jane (Blackford) Kennedy of Morgan Co IN, Benjamin never married. He lived out his remaining years with his older sister, Mary E (Kennedy) Arnold, wife of Joseph G Arnold.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Benjamin D Kennedy
Regiment Name: 33 Indiana Infantry
Side: Union
Company: H
Soldier's Rank In: Corpl.
Soldier's Rank Out: Corpl.
Film Number: M540 roll 40"
Mooresville Indiana Public Library, Obit Online Search:
"Last Name: Kennedy
First Name: Benjamin
Middle Name/Initial: Decker
Date of Death: 05/07/1902
Birth Date: 04/23/1840
Spouse:
Survived By: One sister; 3 brothers.
Other: "Benjamin Decker Kennedy, age 62 and of Jefferson Township, died Wednesday. He was unmarried and lived on the farm with his sister, Mrs. Mary Arnold. He also leaves three brothers who are Dr. D.P. and W.W. Kennedy of this city and Dr. John Kennedy of Paragon. He was a Civil War veteran."
Civil War service: Corpl., Co. H, 33 Ind.
Cemetery: Mt. Gilead
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, May 8, 1902
Source Information: Cemetery index/Morgan Co. Civil War Veterans"
Many thanks to Michael for the tombstone photo.
Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System:
"Benjamin D Kennedy
Regiment Name: 33 Indiana Infantry
Side: Union
Company: H
Soldier's Rank In: Corpl.
Soldier's Rank Out: Corpl.
Film Number: M540 roll 40"
Mooresville Indiana Public Library, Obit Online Search:
"Last Name: Kennedy
First Name: Benjamin
Middle Name/Initial: Decker
Date of Death: 05/07/1902
Birth Date: 04/23/1840
Spouse:
Survived By: One sister; 3 brothers.
Other: "Benjamin Decker Kennedy, age 62 and of Jefferson Township, died Wednesday. He was unmarried and lived on the farm with his sister, Mrs. Mary Arnold. He also leaves three brothers who are Dr. D.P. and W.W. Kennedy of this city and Dr. John Kennedy of Paragon. He was a Civil War veteran."
Civil War service: Corpl., Co. H, 33 Ind.
Cemetery: Mt. Gilead
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, May 8, 1902
Source Information: Cemetery index/Morgan Co. Civil War Veterans"
Many thanks to Michael for the tombstone photo.
Inscription
B.D. KENNEDY
Apr. 23, 1840.
May 7, 1902.
M.E. K. ARNOLD
Aug. 17, 1837.
July 12, 1919.
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