| According to a
footnote in The Fort Langley Journals, John was from Sligo,
Ireland, and died at Fort Langley. The Journal entry for
April 1830, kept by Archibald McDonald, reads:
"Saturday 17th.
About 3 oclock this afternoon poor Kennedy departed this
world, and Certainly Sooner than his Strength & illness
indicated -- the day being fine he walked the Gallery for the
benefit of purer air and then descended to the kitchen, where
he Conversed in the usual way with me previous to my going
out to the Garden when I had Some work in hand, but was not
many minutes there when the Cook ran to me to Say that he was
choacking -- the only expression he was able to utter after I
entered was "Am Done" and was perfectly lifeless in
another minute."
"Sunday 18th.
Very fine day -- Had the poor deceased decently burried in
the afternoon -- Afterwards took Inventory of his little
effects which were not great, and disposed of them for the
benefit of his woman in conformance with his own
desire."
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