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George E. Kenney

George E. Kenney, a farmer in the Eleventh District, was born in August, 1834, in Greene County, where he has since resided. He began life for himself when twenty-two years old in only moderate circumstances, and the most of what he is now worth is the fruit of his own industry and good management. He owns a good farm of about 250 acres.

He was married, in 1856, to Miss Mary Weems, a daughter of William Weems, a native of Greene County, Tenn. Two children blessed this union: John C. Breckinridge (deceased) and Wilbur C. Mrs. Kenney died in February, 1865. He was married a second time, in January, 1866, to Miss Louisa Brown, a daughter of Rev. Alexander Brown, a native of Greene County, Tenn. One child blessed the last union-Laura (deceased).

Mr. Kenney is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is a Democrat in politics. He cast his first presidential ticket for James Buchanan. He was elected justice of the peace in 1860, and has been re-elected at each election since excepting one, when he was not a candidate. He has given universal satisfaction in the discharge of the duties his office, none of his decisions ever being reversed.

He was the eldest of twelve children of James and Elizabeth (Weems) Kenney, natives of Greene County, Tenn. The father was a very successful farmer all his life, and took quite an active interest and part in religious affairs. He died ahout 1859, aged about fifty-eight years. Mrs. Kenney died in 1882, aged sixty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney were of Irish and English descent respectively. Mrs. Elizabeth Kenney was a daughter of James and Hannah Weems, natives of Greene County, Tenn., and of Virginia respectively. Mr. James Kenney's father was of Irish descent, and was a weaver by trade.

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