SOURCE: Boston Post    
Friday, October 11, 1929

Stepping backwards into an open hole, ROBERT KENNEDY, 26, of 188 Broadway, Chelsea, formerly of Port de Grave, Newfoundland, an ironworker in the employ of the Gow Const. Co., plunged 78 feet to his death on the site of work for the new 21 story Tower building at Federal, Franklin and Devonshire Streets last night. Kennedy’s cousin, Harry Martin, figured in a heroic but vain effort to save his life. Kennedy just returned from Newfoundland where had attended the funeral of his father, Samuel, was at work yesterday for the first time in three weeks. He was killed just five minutes before quitting time. – Boston Post.

 
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Re: MARTIN-KENNEDY QUERY

I’m sending a picture that Uncle Jack (Martin) had of his father Thomas (Martin) and his uncle John (Martin) at John’s house in Newfoundland.  Maybe you’ll recognize it?  I believe it was in Port  de Grave.  This was the last time Thomas went home to visit family.  On the top of the picture is written: “Uncle Jack” and “Pa Martin”.  So John Martin is standing with a pipe and Thomas Martin (visiting) is on the ladder. They look like they could be 50 so this picture would have been taken about 1935. Bev Martin

Editors Note: If anyone recognize this house let Bev know at cunoregon@yahoo.com