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ALBERT H.
KENNEDY, city treasurer of Salem, and
vice-president and general manager of the Salem Wall
Paper & Carpet Company, was born at Mansfield, Ohio,
Jan. 20, 1866, and is a son of John and Victoria
(Hedrick) Kennedy.
The parents of Mr. Kennedy were born in Ohio and
resided at Mansfield until 1875, when they removed to
Salem. They had three children: Albert H.,
of this sketch; Grace, wife of William
Wood, of Mansfield, Ohio; and John C., also a
resident of Mansfield.
Albert H. Kennedy was educated in the public
schools at Salem and began his business career as a
clerk in the dry goods and carpet house of C. C.
Snyder, with whom he remained for 23 years, and
served two years with Converse & Company. He then
accepted the position of manager of what is now the
Salem Daily News Company, which he retained for two
years, when he embarked in his present business.
The Salem Wall Paper & Carpet Company is an incorporated
concern and Mr. Kennedy has been vice-president
and general manager since its organization. He has
always been prominent in the ranks of the Republican
party and on more than one occasion has been selected as
a leader. For some years he has been a member of
the Republican County Committee, has served as township
treasurer and since 1900 he has been city treasurer.
He is a capable and honest official who enjoys the
confidence of the general public and stands well in line
for future honors.
In 1892 Mr. Kennedy was married to Ella
Tescher, who was born in Salem, and is a daughter of
Capt. John F. and Susan Tescher, natives of
Switzerland. They have one son, Charles
Snyder. Mr. Kennedy is interested in a
number of fraternal organizations, is a Mason and Odd
Fellow, is treasurer of the Royal Arcanum, is a Knight
of Pythias and an Elk.
Source: History of Columbiana County, Ohio and
Representative Citizens - Publ. by Biographical
Publishing Co. , Chicago, Illinois - 1905 - Page 813 |
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