Background
Kearney was born on October 4, 1874 in Newmarket, Ireland.
Kearney was born on October 4, 1874 in Newmarket, Ireland.
He joined the Marine Corps from Boston in April 1896, and retired with the rank of Captain in December 1926. Kearney died on October 31, 1937 and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn, New New York