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Franklin Sherwood Kinney
Birth: 1808
Death: 7-11-1871
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A native of Cayuga County, where he also studied law. He moved to New York City to begin his career as a lawyer and maintained a practice there for many years. He settled with his family in New Brunswick, NJ, where he became involved in the educational and public affairs of the state. He also served as commissioner from New Jersey to the World's Fair of 1851.
His son Francis Sherwood Kinney became a big tobacco manufacturer. His wife was well connected and friends with prominent politicians through her sister and brother-in-law.
FMS mentions him in her 1835 journal. On her to do list, she writes "F. S. Kinney's bill," but the specific bill she is talking about remains unknown.
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Biography: A native of Cayuga County, where he also studied law. He moved to New York City to begin his career as a lawyer and maintained a practice there for many years. He settled with his family in New Brunswick, NJ, where he became involved in the educational and public affairs of the state. He also served as commissioner from New Jersey to the World's Fair of 1851.
His son Francis Sherwood Kinney became a big tobacco manufacturer. His wife was well connected and friends with prominent politicians through her sister and brother-in-law.
FMS mentions him in her 1835 journal. On her to do list, she writes "F. S. Kinney's bill," but the specific bill she is talking about remains unknown.Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County, New Jersey, Volume 1 Publisher Location: Morris County, NJPublisher Name: Lewis Publishing CompanyYear: 1899Start Page: 383End Page: 383Citation Notes: http://books.google.com/books?id=i9AwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA383&lpg=PA383&dq=franklin+sherwood+kinney&source=bl&ots=9fT_WcNXep&sig=qrryopDr6FYNJLeT50uVxqFIKLI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H5QYU4DrBaKTyQG80oDoCw&ved=0CGIQ6AEwDw#v=onepage&q=franklin%20sherwood%20kinney&f=false
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Citation Type: WebsiteCitation URL: http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?new=1&gsfn=franklin&gsln=kinney&rank=1&gss=angs-g&mswpn__ftp=New+Brunswick%2c+Middlesex%2c+New+Jersey%2c+USA&mswpn=8402&mswpn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3244%7c33%7c0%7c2012%7c8402%7c0%7c&pcat=ROOT_CWebsite Viewing Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 10:30Website Last Modified Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 10:30
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Citation Type: Book or Book ChapterBook or Monograph Title: Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County, New Jersey, Volume 1 Publisher Location: Morris County, NJPublisher Name: Lewis Publishing CompanyYear: 1899Start Page: 383End Page: 383Citation Notes: http://books.google.com/books?id=i9AwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA383&lpg=PA383&dq=franklin+sherwood+kinney&source=bl&ots=9fT_WcNXep&sig=qrryopDr6FYNJLeT50uVxqFIKLI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H5QYU4DrBaKTyQG80oDoCw&ved=0CGIQ6AEwDw#v=onepage&q=franklin%20sherwood%20kinney&f=false
Biography
A native of Cayuga County, where he also studied law. He moved to New York City to begin his career as a lawyer and maintained a practice there for many years. He settled with his family in New Brunswick, NJ, where he became involved in the educational and public affairs of the state. He also served as commissioner from New Jersey to the World's Fair of 1851. His son Francis Sherwood Kinney became a big tobacco manufacturer. His wife was well connected and friends with prominent politicians through her sister and brother-in-law. FMS mentions him in her 1835 journal. On her to do list, she writes "F. S. Kinney's bill," but the specific bill she is talking about remains unknown.
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Biography:
A native of Cayuga County, where he also studied law. He moved to New York City to begin his career as a lawyer and maintained a practice there for many years. He settled with his family in New Brunswick, NJ, where he became involved in the educational and public affairs of the state. He also served as commissioner from New Jersey to the World's Fair of 1851.
His son Francis Sherwood Kinney became a big tobacco manufacturer. His wife was well connected and friends with prominent politicians through her sister and brother-in-law.
FMS mentions him in her 1835 journal. On her to do list, she writes "F. S. Kinney's bill," but the specific bill she is talking about remains unknown.
Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County, New Jersey, Volume 1
Publisher Location:
Morris County, NJ
Publisher Name:
Lewis Publishing Company
Year:
1899
Start Page:
383
End Page:
383
Citation Notes:
http://books.google.com/books?id=i9AwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA383&lpg=PA383&dq=franklin+sherwood+kinney&source=bl&ots=9fT_WcNXep&sig=qrryopDr6FYNJLeT50uVxqFIKLI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H5QYU4DrBaKTyQG80oDoCw&ved=0CGIQ6AEwDw#v=onepage&q=franklin%20sherwood%20kinney&f=false
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http://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?new=1&gsfn=franklin&gsln=kinney&rank=1&gss=angs-g&mswpn__ftp=New+Brunswick%2c+Middlesex%2c+New+Jersey%2c+USA&mswpn=8402&mswpn_PInfo=8-%7c0%7c1652393%7c0%7c2%7c3244%7c33%7c0%7c2012%7c8402%7c0%7c&pcat=ROOT_C
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Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 10:30
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Citation Type:
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title:
Biographical and Genealogical History of Morris County, New Jersey, Volume 1
Publisher Location:
Morris County, NJ
Publisher Name:
Lewis Publishing Company
Year:
1899
Start Page:
383
End Page:
383
Citation Notes:
http://books.google.com/books?id=i9AwAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA383&lpg=PA383&dq=franklin+sherwood+kinney&source=bl&ots=9fT_WcNXep&sig=qrryopDr6FYNJLeT50uVxqFIKLI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=H5QYU4DrBaKTyQG80oDoCw&ved=0CGIQ6AEwDw#v=onepage&q=franklin%20sherwood%20kinney&f=false