Born in West Springfield ({Mitteneague}) Mass._Son of John Kennedy,_by occupation a Laborer,_Married,_at the age 22 enlisted for nine months in the 46th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company D._Mustered into service October 15th 1862.
He took part in all service until June 24th 1863, when the regiment started from Newbern for Virginia and Maryland. At that time, although unwell, he embarked with the rest; but he grew worse, and was obliged to be landed and returned to Newbern. July 7th, he left Newbern in the Steamer S.R. Spaulding arrived in Chicopee, via Boston, on the 11th, under orders to report on the arrival of the regiment.
Mustered out of service July 29th, 1863, at Springfield Mass]]>