Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and
Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Unknown County.

D. P. KENNEDY, M. D., was born in Morgan County February 19, 1845, and is
the son of Luke C. and Jane (Blockford) Kennedy, who were born and married
in Kentucky, but were early settlers of Jefferson Township, this county,
where the father still resides.  The mother died in 1854, leaving seven
children, of whom D. P. is the youngest.  The early days of Dr. Kennedy
were passed on the home farm and attending the district school. At the age
of seventeen, he enlisted in Company H, Seventieth Indiana Infantry, in
August, 1862, and served three years, taking part as private and
non-commisioned officer in the fights at Buzzard Roost, Resaca, Golgotha
Church and Peach Tree Creek; he was 104 days under fire in the Atlanta
campaign, and went through with Sherman to the sea; he saw the surrender
of Johnston and was in the grand review at Washington.  At Golgotha, he
was shot through the nose and mouth; his muster-out took place in June,
1865.  On his return, he farmed in Jefferson Township one year; then
attended and taught school two years; then commenced the study of medicine
at Paragon with Dr. John Kennedy; with whom he remained three years.  He
graduated from the Cincinnati Eclectic Medical College in 1870, returned
to Paragon, and for seven years was in practice in partnership with his
brother.  In March, 1877, he came to Martinsville, where he has ever since
enjoyed an extensive and lucrative patronage.  He is a member of the State
Eclectic Medical Society, of the G. A. R., the K. of P., and in politics
is a Republican.  In 1871, he married Miss M. Olive Chambers, who has
borne him two children - Alexander R. and Park W.  Mrs. Kennedy is a
native of Hendricks County, Ind., and is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.

Kennedy Blockford Sherman Johnston Chambers
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Martinsville-Morgan-IN OH Hendricks-IN

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