Margaret Cordelia (Himrod) Barney (1859 - 1941)

Born 1 Jul 1859 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Henry Barney Sr — married 6 Sep 1895 in Butte, Boyd, Nebraska, United States

Descendants

Died 15 May 1941 at age 81 in Fall River, South Dakota, United States

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Biography

Margaret was born on 1 July 1859 in Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. She was the daughter of John Lattimore Himrod and Mary Elizabeth (Brown) Himrod.^[1]

In the 1860 census Margaret (age 1) was in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Margaret was one of the first class of five to be graduated from Waterford Academy, 22 June 1877 at the age of (18) and was the last survivor of that class. She taught school in Waterford and then in Kansas.

In the 1880 census Margaret (age 20), School Teacher, was the single daughter of John L. Himrod in Everett, Woodson, Kansas, United States.^[3]

She was graduated from New York Hospital for Nurses 06 Oct 1883 (age 24). She was graduated from the Women's Medical College of New York City as a General Practitioner & Surgeon 28 May 1888 (age 29). For six years she was on the surgical staff of the Women's Hospital of Staten Island.

Traveling by stagecoach, because the railroad had not been built in the territory yet, she arrived at Spencer, Nebraska and opened up her first doctor's office and drugstore. If this was immediately after the six years on the staff at the Women's Hospital, it would have been 1894 and Margaret would be 35. She married William Henry Barney II when she was 36 years old, because it is said, she thought it was time she propagated and when she saw Mr. Barney was tall and handsome and healthy, he was chosen. This is transcribed from the Barney Book page 7.

Per writing on the photo - Grace Himrod lent her sister, Margaret Cordelia Himrod, money to go to medical school. Margaret Cordelia Himrod gave up her inheritance to go to medical school.

In 1894 according to a city directory Margaret (age about 34) was living in Omaha, Nebraska, USA.^[4]

First Medical Practice: 1894 in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States.

Opened first drugstore: 1894 in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska, United States.

Margaret Cordelia (age 36), daughter of J. L. Himrod & Mary E Brown, married William H. Barney on 6 September 1895 in Butte, Nebraska, United States.^[5]

In the 1900 census Margaret (age 40), Physician, was the wife of Wm H Barney in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska.^[6]

Margaret was employed on 28 August 1911 in Garlock, Gregory, South Dakota.^[7]

In the 1910 census Margaret (age 51) was the wife of William H Barney in Cheyenne Ward 3, Laramie, Wyoming, United States.^[8]

William Henry Barney's Pension from Indian Wars filed 1916.^[9]

In the 1930 census Margaret (age 70), Inmate, was a widowed resident in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, United States.^[10]

In 1935 Margaret (age about 75) was living in Hot Springs ward 3, Fair River, South Dakota.^[11]

Dr Margaret Cordelia Himrod died 15 May 1941 and was buried was in Union Cemetery, Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska, United States.^[12]

Margaret was in an obituary on 17 May 1941 in Lead, South Dakota, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908 2017 Lehi, UT, USA, Library and Archives of the Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska. Ancestry Record 61335 #900056990 (accessed before 20 December 2022).
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 658; Family History Library Film: 805108
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #3655787 (accessed 27 February 2023)
   Margret O Himrod (1) in Harborcreek, Erie, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1880; Census Place: Everett, Woodson, Kansas; Roll: 400; Page: 169B; Enumeration District: 058
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #35086640 (accessed 27 February 2023)
   Margaret C Himrod (20), single daughter, School Teacher, in household of John L. Himrod (61) in Everett, Woodson, Kansas, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ City Directory: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 2011 Provo, UT, USA. Ancestry Record 2469 #847434399 (accessed before 20 December 2022).
5. ↑ Marriage: "Nebraska, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908"
   State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61335 #900056990 (accessed 1 February 2023)
   Margaret C Hemrod (36) marriage to William B. Barney on 6 Sep 1895 in Butte, Nebraska, USA.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska; Roll: 917; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240917
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #65107400 (accessed 27 February 2023)
   Margaret C Barney (40), wife, Physician, in household of Wm H Barney (41) in Spencer, Boyd, Nebraska. Born in Pennsylvania, USA.
7. ↑ Employment: "U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 116; Volume Number: 89
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1932 #716288 (accessed 27 February 2023)
   Name: Margaret C H Barney; Post Office Location: Garlock, Gregory, South Dakota; Appointment Date: 28 Aug 1911; Volume Year Range: 1894-1930.
8. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Cheyenne Ward 3, Laramie, Wyoming; Roll: T624_1746; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1375759
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #166341013 (accessed 27 February 2023)
   Margaret C Barney (51), wife, in household of William H Barney (52) in Cheyenne Ward 3, Laramie, Wyoming, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
9. ↑ Widows Military Pension filed 1916: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 National Archives and Records Administration Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc 2000 Provo, UT, USA Note: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934,
   The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se.
   Ancestry Record 4654 #11928334 (accessed before 20 December 2022).
10. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1930; Census Place: Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2341957
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #122293167 (accessed 27 February 2023)
    Margaret C Barney (70), widowed inmate, Inmate, in household of Margaret C Barney (70) in Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
11. ↑ 1935 SD State Census: South Dakota, State Census, 1935 2014 Provo, UT, USA Note: South Dakota, State Census, 1935, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV46-BSL.
    Ancestry Record 60162 #470675 (accessed before 20 December 2022).
12. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #50900422 (accessed 27 February 2023)
    Memorial page for Dr Margaret Cordelia Himrod Barney (1 Jul 1859-15 May 1941), citing Union Cemetery, Spencer, Boyd County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Monkey Cat (contributor 47232236).
13. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Lead Daily Call; Publication Date: 17 May 1941; Publication Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/93622222/?article=b736b453-91c1-4720-9ff5-86ae6c67c2f1&focus=0.25114724,0.7567127,0.3748885,0.8433939&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #5747704 (accessed 27 February 2023)
    Name: Margaret Barney; Maiden Name: Himrod; Gender: Female; Residence Place: Hot Springs; Death Date: Abt 1941; Burial Date: 17 May; Burial Place: Spencer, Neb.; Obituary Date: 17 May 1941; Obituary Place: Lead, South Dakota, USA; Newspaper Title: Lead Daily Call; Child: Joan Aronson Ted R. William H.