Solano County Biography
John E Kennedy
John E Kennedy - general merchandise, insurance agent and notary public, was born in the county of Kerry, in Ireland, in 1833. In 1849 he emigrated to America, settling in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1854 he arrived in California, and in 1856 proceeded to Mare Island. Two years later he returned to Boston on a visit, but came back the same year. In 1867 his present business was first established, and he was enrolled a notary public in 1876. Mr. Kennedy was the first assessor after Vallejo received its charter; while he is agent for the Imperial of London, London of London, Northern of Liverpool, and Queen of Liverpool fire insurance companies, with aggregate cash assets of $38,000,000. In 1863 he married Catherine, daughter of John Deermy, of County Tyrone, Ireland, who was born in 1843, by whom he has no issue.
History of Solano County, California
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Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February 2008
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