wife of George Gray, of New Canton. They now have an interesting little son, William Elliott. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gray have many warm friends in this locality and their attractive home is justly celebrated for its warm-hearted and gracious hospitality.                                                ______________________                                                                                         DELBERT S. KENNEDY    Delbert S. Kennedy, a native son of Pike county, was born on the 2d of August, 1865, and is a son of John Kennedy, for many years a representative and well known citizen of this part of the state where he took up his abode in pioneer times. He was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, October 15, 1802, his parents being Gilbert and Jane (Aptleby) Kennedy, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Pennsylvania. When only seven years of age Gilbert Kennedy was brought to the United States by his parents, who located in Pennsylvania, where he was reared. Following his marriage he lived in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, until his death, which occurred when he was more than ninety-five years of age, and his wife traveled to a similar extent upon the journey of life. They were faithful members of the Presbyterian church.    John Kennedy was the eldest son in his father's family and was reared to farm life. He also followed teaming in early manhood and operated a stage line in Illinois for some years after his arrival here in 1836. He was well known in different parts of the state in this connection his most important route, however, being between Quincy and Naples. Later he concentrated his energies upon the improvement of a farm in Griggsville township, purchasing a tract of land on which the work of cultivation had scarcely been begun when it came into his possession. His farm comprised three hundred and twenty acres he devoted his time and energies to its improvement until his death, which occurred October 3, 1883. Mr. Kennedy was married in early manhood to Miss Sarah J. Morrow, whose birth occurred in Franklin county, Pennsylvania, February 16, 1822, her parents being Michael and Elizabeth (Stark) Morrow, who were natives of New Jersey and were of Irish lineage. They removed to Franklin county, Ohio, when young people and were married there, after which they located upon a farm. Mrs. Morrow died in 1850, at the age of sixty-three years, in the faith of the Presbyterian church of which she was a devoted member. Following her death Mr. Morrow came to Illinois, spending his last days in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Kennedy, and passed away in 1852, at the age of sixty-four years. He voted with the democracy and was a member of the Presbyterian church. His daughter, Mrs. Kennedy, was carefully reared and in her early life acquired a good education which qualified her for teaching, which profession she followed for several years in Pennsylvania, and also subsequent to her removal to Pike county, which occurred when she was twenty-three years of age. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were members of the Methodist Episcopal church; and  he voted with the republican party. They became the parents of nine children, one of whom died in infancy. The others are: Calvin A., who married Miss Ida Ingalsbe and resides in Missouri, where he follows farming; James M., who wedded Mary Wheeler and lives in New Salem township; Nancy, living at home; Hardin J.; who wedded Mary Belle Syphers and lives in Moscow, Idaho; Albert, who married Ella Schaffner and resides in Maysville, Pike county; Oliver, who wedded Maggie Elliot and makes his home in Brown county, Illinois; Stanton, who married Orpha Dunham and his living in Griggsville; and Delbert S. of this review.    In the public schools of Pike county Delbert S. Kennedy acquired his education and upon the home farm has always remained. He now owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Kansas in addition to a valuable tract of land of three hundred and ten acres in Griggsville township, to which he gives his personal supervision and attention. He carries on general farming and stock-raising and he also buys, feeds and ships stock. He is living upon the home place with his mother and sister Nancy and he manages the