Eliza was the first child of Albert Gillespie Kenney(#19) & Susannah Bussard (#20).

Eliza's obituary (courtesy of Matt Kenney, Great-Great-Great Grandson of Albert Kenney) tells many things about her life. It is transcribed by this webmaster below. The original obituary transcription obtained from Matt is linked here. The original transcriber is unknown.

ELIZA KENNEY HILDEBOLT LONGFELLOW Eliza Kenney was born in 1829 and died in 1919. She was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. and migrated to Preble Co., O. as did several of her sisters. She was first married to Andrew Hildebolt (Sept. 1830 - Oct. 13, 1870). He died at the age of 40 yrs. -1 mo. -14 da. They had 3 children, Orlando (“Land”), Dora Brower, who died in 1892, aged 37 yrs. and Ollie S., who died in 1892, four days before her sister. Eliza married the second time to Jack Longfellow, who died in 1916. They lived south of Sugar Valley, Preble Co., O. for many years.

 

 

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