KENNEDY, John Doby
CSA
Born January 5 1840, Camden SC
Died April 14 1896, Camden SC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer
War Service 1861 Capt. in 2nd South Carolina, First Manassas (w), Col., Seven Days, Sharpsburg campaign, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (w), Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Shenandoah Valley campaign, Cedar Creek, December 1864 Brig. Gen., Carolinas campaign, Bentonville.
Post War Career Elected to US congress but was denied his seat for refusing the Ironclad Oath, state politician.