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HISTORY OF NOVA SCOTIA
Vol III, 1916
A.W. Bowen & Co. Halifax
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Biographical Sketches
of Representative Citizens
and Genealogical Records of the Old Families |
John Hennessey
The government fuel inspector at Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia is John Hennessey, whose chief life work has been merchandising, which he followed for a quarter of a century. He was born in the above named town and county on February 27, 1855, and is the son of Vincent and Jane (O' Roark) Hennessey. The father was born in Ireland and the mother at River Hebert, Nova Scotia. Vincent Hennessey spent his early years in his native land, immigrating to Canada when a young man, and locating in Nova Scotia where he spent the rest of his life. He worked as a mine foreman for many years. His death occurred on February 14, 1879., and his wife died April 24, 1912 at an advanced age, having survived him thirty-three years.
John Hennessey was reared in the atmosphere of a mining town. He received his education in the public schools of Joggins Mines. He did not have an opportunity to go to school a great deal and is principally self-educated. He went into the mines when a mere lad, and has always been connected, in a way, with the mines. However, as stated above he conducted a store for a period of twenty-five years in the town of Joggins Mines, during which time he had a satisfactory trade, carrying a general line of merchandise.In 1912 Mr. Hennessey was appointed government fuel inspector in his native town, the duties of which position he has continued to discharge to the present time. For about five years he was mine prospecting in the United States, spending that period in Pennsylanvia, Missouri, Colorado and Arizona.
Politically, he is a Conservative, and has been more or less active in local public affairs. He was a member of the county council for two terms, or four years, and has also been school trustee. He is a member of the Catholic church, having been reared in that faith.
Mr. Hennessey was married September 29, 1891 to Alice Burke, a daughter of Philip and Catherine (Logue) Burke of Joggins Mines, where Mrs. Hennessey was reared and attended school. Her death occurred August 30, 1904. To our subject and wife the following children were born: Harold and Mary, twins; Gracie, Herbert, Hubert, Cornelius and Vincent.