City: Pulaski
KENNEDY, Marion Sawyer, minister of the gospel; born Camp Creek, Greene Co., Tenn.; Scotch-Irish descent; son of James F. and Katherine (McGaughey) KENNEDY; father merchant; attended the village schools of Cornersville, Tenn., later was under private tutorage of Rev. Wm. Stoddert, D.D., of Lynnville, Tenn.; graduated from William and Mary College, A. B., 1877, and from Union Theological Seminary, Hampden Sidney, Va., B. D., 1881; married Carrie Celeste HARRIS, June 25, 1885; licensed to preach Aug. 27, 1881, by the Presbytery of Columbia; ordained April 1, 1882; pastor Lewisburg church in 1882, Bethberei church, 1888; served both these churches as stated supply from July, 1881, to the time of installation as pastor, respectively; installed pastor Presbyterian church, Pulaski, Tenn., 1892; his great, great grandfather, Col. Daniel KENNEDY, fought under John Sevier, the first governor of Tenn., at King’s Mountain, Oct. 7, 1780; his sword used in that battle being now in possession of the family.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
