Jennie Eliza Kennedy (born Breneman November 24, 1852 - February 7, 1930) was an American clubwoman and suffragist. Kennedy was one of the activists that helped create the "Pittsburgh Plan" as a women's suffrage strategy.
Born as Jane Eliza Breneman in Mahoning County, Ohio, Jennie E. Kennedy was a daughter of Joseph Breneman and Elizabeth (Linn) Breneman of Poland Township, Mahoning County.[1][2]
She married Julian Kennedy in 1878. They were the parents of: Lucy B. Kennedy (1879–1962), a graduate of Vassar College who later married John O. Miller; Joseph Walker Kennedy (1884–1950), a graduate of Yale University who went into business with his father; Julian Kennedy (1886–1955); Eliza Jane Kennedy (1889–1964), a graduate of Vassar who later wed R. Templeton Smith,[3] and Thomas Walker Kennedy (1894–1922), who studied at Cornell University.[4] In 1922, her son Thomas died the day after Christmas in Schenectady, New York.[5]
Kennedy was one of the founding members[6] of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh and hosted meetings in her home.[7][8] Kennedy, along with Jennie Bradley Roessing, and Mary E. Bakewell created the "Pittsburgh Plan" for women's suffrage strategies in Pennsylvania.[9] On May 2, 1914, she was the leader or "Boss of the Road" of the suffrage parade in Pittsburgh.[10] This parade was considered "massive" and ended with a rally that included 30 speakers on women's suffrage.[9] Kennedy also hosted Carrie Chapman Catt at her home when she visited Pittsburgh.[11]
Her daughters, Lucy Kennedy Miller and Eliza Kennedy Smith, were also active members of the women's suffrage movement. By 1915, Lucy Miller had become president of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh while Eliza had been appointed chair of the federation's membership committee.[12][13][14]
Death and legacyedit
Jennie E. Kennedy died in St. Petersburg, Florida during a vacation on February 7, 1930.[1] Her estate, which was valued at $200,000, was divided between her husband and children, according to newspaper accounts regarding the probating of her will.[15]
^"Mother and Daughter Entertain". The Pittsburgh Press. 1917-11-18. p. 62. Retrieved 2021-03-23 – via Newspapers.com.
^O'Rourke, Meg. "Proud of her forebears, Eliza Smith Brown is making spaces and history of her own." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2020-10-04.
^"Miss Eliza J. Kennedy's Engagement Announced," The Gazette Times (Pittsburgh), 1915-05-19, p. 15.
^"Lucy Kennedy Miller," in "PGHSuffrage100." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Suffrage Centennial Committee, Office of the Mayor, 2020.
^"Woman Leaves $200,000 Estate: Mrs. Kennedy Distributes Property to Husband and Four Children by Will." Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1930-04-07, p. 2 (subscription required).
Sourcesedit
Jordan, John W. (1916). Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography: Illustrated. New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company – via Internet Archive.
January 01, 1970
jennie, kennedy, jennie, eliza, kennedy, born, breneman, november, 1852, february, 1930, american, clubwoman, suffragist, kennedy, activists, that, helped, create, pittsburgh, plan, women, suffrage, strategy, julian, kennedy, 1917bornjane, eliza, brenemannovem. Jennie Eliza Kennedy born Breneman November 24 1852 February 7 1930 was an American clubwoman and suffragist Kennedy was one of the activists that helped create the Pittsburgh Plan as a women s suffrage strategy Jennie E KennedyMrs Julian Kennedy 1917BornJane Eliza BrenemanNovember 24 1852Mahoning County OhioDiedFebruary 7 1930St Petersburg FloridaOther namesJennie Breneman Mrs Julian KennedyOccupation s Clubwoman and suffragistSpouseJulian KennedyParent s Joseph Breneman and Elizabeth Linn Breneman Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and legacy 3 See also 4 References 4 1 SourcesBiography editBorn as Jane Eliza Breneman in Mahoning County Ohio Jennie E Kennedy was a daughter of Joseph Breneman and Elizabeth Linn Breneman of Poland Township Mahoning County 1 2 She married Julian Kennedy in 1878 They were the parents of Lucy B Kennedy 1879 1962 a graduate of Vassar College who later married John O Miller Joseph Walker Kennedy 1884 1950 a graduate of Yale University who went into business with his father Julian Kennedy 1886 1955 Eliza Jane Kennedy 1889 1964 a graduate of Vassar who later wed R Templeton Smith 3 and Thomas Walker Kennedy 1894 1922 who studied at Cornell University 4 In 1922 her son Thomas died the day after Christmas in Schenectady New York 5 Kennedy was one of the founding members 6 of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh and hosted meetings in her home 7 8 Kennedy along with Jennie Bradley Roessing and Mary E Bakewell created the Pittsburgh Plan for women s suffrage strategies in Pennsylvania 9 On May 2 1914 she was the leader or Boss of the Road of the suffrage parade in Pittsburgh 10 This parade was considered massive and ended with a rally that included 30 speakers on women s suffrage 9 Kennedy also hosted Carrie Chapman Catt at her home when she visited Pittsburgh 11 Her daughters Lucy Kennedy Miller and Eliza Kennedy Smith were also active members of the women s suffrage movement By 1915 Lucy Miller had become president of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh while Eliza had been appointed chair of the federation s membership committee 12 13 14 Death and legacy editJennie E Kennedy died in St Petersburg Florida during a vacation on February 7 1930 1 Her estate which was valued at 200 000 was divided between her husband and children according to newspaper accounts regarding the probating of her will 15 See also editWomen s suffrage in PennsylvaniaReferences edit a b Mrs Julian Kennedy Pittsburgh Post Gazette 1930 02 08 p 28 Retrieved 2021 03 22 via Newspapers com Pittsburgh s Women s Suffrage Centennial Pittsburgh s Women s Suffrage Centennial Retrieved 2021 03 22 Miss Eliza J Kennedy s Engagement Announced Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The Gazette Times Pittsburgh 1915 05 19 p 15 Jordan 1916 p 2255 Kennedy Thomas Walker Pittsburgh Pennsylvania The Pittsburgh Post 1922 12 28 p 14 subscription required Jordan 1916 p 2256 Convention Leaders Elected by Women Pittsburgh Daily Post 1917 10 28 p 14 Retrieved 2021 03 23 via Newspapers com Suffrage Meeting The Gazette Times Pittsburgh 1917 10 26 p 18 Retrieved 2021 03 23 via Newspapers com a b Springer Eric W Spring 2008 Standing the Test of Time Pittsburgh Quarterly Orban Michael Everly Patricia 1996 Recreating a Suffragette Parade Carnegie Museums Retrieved 2021 03 22 Mother and Daughter Entertain The Pittsburgh Press 1917 11 18 p 62 Retrieved 2021 03 23 via Newspapers com O Rourke Meg Proud of her forebears Eliza Smith Brown is making spaces and history of her own Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Post Gazette 2020 10 04 Miss Eliza J Kennedy s Engagement Announced The Gazette Times Pittsburgh 1915 05 19 p 15 Lucy Kennedy Miller in PGHSuffrage100 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Suffrage Centennial Committee Office of the Mayor 2020 Woman Leaves 200 000 Estate Mrs Kennedy Distributes Property to Husband and Four Children by Will Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Post Gazette 1930 04 07 p 2 subscription required Sources edit Jordan John W 1916 Encyclopedia of Pennsylvania Biography Illustrated New York Lewis Historical Publishing Company via Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jennie E Kennedy amp oldid 1186367570, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
