File:William H. Kennedy (1837-1892) obituary in the New York Times on September 18, 1892.pdf

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Death of ex-Coroner Kennedy. Ex-Coroner William H. Kennedy died on Friday at his residence 1,076 Lexington Avenue. He was born in Ireland in 1837 and came to New-York when fifteen years old. He learned the trade of a carpenter. In 1853 he went into business as an undertaker at 470 Pearl street, and remained there up to the time of his death. He was a member of Tammany Hall and was prominent in politics. From 1863 to 1874 he was a School Trustee, and in 1882 was elected on the Tammany ticket as a coroner, and held the office for three years. He was an active member of the Patrick Divver Association. He was a trustee of the Young Men's Roman Catholic Society and also of the Peter Cooper Council of the Legion of Honor. Mr. Kennedy leaves a wife and four children.

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