From the Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties (1891-Lewis Publishing Co.) page 338:

DANIEL KENNEDY, one of the prominent citizens of Clark County, resides, with his wife, a lady of culture and refinement, in their beautiful residence in North Neillsville. Mr. Kennedy was born in Maine, October 20, 1844, and received his education in the district schools of his native State. His parents both died in Maine. At the age of twenty-two the subject of this sketch came to West and located in Clark County, Wisconsin, in the fall of 1866. Here he has made a deal of money in the lumber business, and he also has farming interests in this county.

Mr. Kennedy is a Republican, an advocate of the Bennett law and a prominent politician. He is a member of the Town Board of Neillsville.