Legacy
With the wealth derived from his patents, Kenney became a benefactor of Catholic institutions, particularly Mount St. Mary Academy in North Plainfield, New Jersey and was named a Papal Chamberlain in 1906. He was a prominent citizen of his community, and served on various boards in New Jersey. His last invention, patented in 1920, was for a heating system designed to improve the distribution of heat from a wood-burning fireplace. Booth's name appears in British reference works, and the vacuum cleaners he invented and manufactured are held in London's Science Museum. Kenney's name is not found in corresponding American reference books, nor are his machines in the Smithsonian Institution or other major collections. David Kenney committed suicide in 1922 after being in ill health himself and losing his wife and a sister.
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