This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kenney, Lott Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hkB.2ACE/5708 Message Board Post: Cameron Herald – Thur., 1 May 1902 Biographical - Capt. Martin M. Kenney, age 70, of Austin has been visiting his nephew and namesake, Dr. M. K. Lott, last week, the legal holiday, the celebration of the Battle of San Jacinto. Capt. Kenney is the Spanish translator in the general land office of Texas and has been a citizen of Texas 69-years, having lived in Texas under four flags. He was well acquainted with Gen. Houston and more than once has introduced him to the people of Austin county in his canvasses for office. He was the commander of Company K, 21st Texas Cavalry, D. C. Giddings Regiment, one of the most notorious and daring scouts in the Confederate army, who had charge of the famous Crowley’s ridge where he was almost mortally wounded, having his windpipe shot in two by a minnie bullet. He was left for dead, and for 2-months, his family mourned him as dead. [extremely lengthy article]