Anna (Wood) Harney (1846 - 1930)

Born 10 Dec 1846 in Ireland

Wife of Michael Henry Harney — married about 1865 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States

Died 21 Jan 1930 at age 83 in Thomson, Carroll, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Anna Wood was born 10 Dec 1846 Dolky, Ireland per obit. An Anne Wood, dau of John and Anne Wood was baptized on 27 Dec 1846, Kingston, Dalkey, Co Dublin, Ireland. Thought to be the same person.

Anna Wood married Michael Henry Harney, known as Henry Harney. Both were from Ireland and had immigrated to New York City, New York. They married about 1865 to 1870.

Michael and Anna had 5 children, only two sons survived:

• Michael John (1872- died before 1880)
• Daniel (1879-1933)
• James (1884-1943)

After their father died, Daniel and James were sent on the Orphan Train to McConnell, Illinois.

Their mother visited them in 1899 per a newspaper account. Anna was then able to find a job in Illinois as a servant. Anna Harney (b.Dec 1846, Ireland) appears on the 1900 census in Stephenson County, IL. After her son Daniel married, Anna lived with him and his wife until her death in 1930.

Obituary: from Find-a-Grave.com

Anna (Wood) Harney was born in Dolky, Ireland [likely Dalkey, Dublin county] on Dec. 10, 1846 and died in Thomson, Ill., January 21, 1930, aged 83 years, 1 month, and 11 days. She married Henry Harney in New York City in 1865. Five children were born into this family; three of them are dead. Two sons remain, Daniel of Thomson, Ill and James of Freeport, Ill. Her husband died in New York City in 1887, leaving her as a widow with three children, one of whom has died since then. After her husband's death she contracted smallox and was taken to an isolation hospital. The children were scattered. Daniel was sent west to Illinois for a home. She came to her son Daniel at McConnell, Ill., in 1899 and the family was reunited. She has lived with her son since then.

She has been a member of the Methodist church about 30 years. She was a firm believer in the presence and help of God. She loved to read her Bible in her old age and spent many profitable hours with it. It was her guide book, her strength and stay. She had a happy sunny disposition and greatly enjoyed the call of friends and neighbors. She was patient with the infirmities of age and saw the bright side of life. Her last years were like the mellow sunset, a ripened soul that had lived through many experiences: a life that looked above and found God as a helper and friend. Contributed by Dan Cover The Thomson Review, Thomson, Carroll Co., Ill., Thursday, January 23, 1930

ANNA HARNEY , mother of Dan Harney, rural mail carrier on Rural Route 1, Thomson, passed away at the home of her son in Thomson at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening. Mrs. Harney had been suffering from heart trouble for several years and for the past several weeks has been confined to her bed. Mrs. Harney was a very pleasing lady. She remained at home most of the time, with the exception of attending church when her health permitted. The sympathy of the town and community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harney in their sorrow. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 from the house and at two o'clock from the Methodist church, with the Rev. Nicholas in charge. The pallbearers were Edw. Hinds, Charles Switzer, Frank Rush. Allen Witmer, Robert Groharing and Orve Orcutt. Mrs. Chesnutt and Mrs. Amy Lewis sang, "Under His Wings," "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer," and "Jesus Saviour, Pilot Me." Interment was in the Lower York cemetery.

Sources

• 1880 Fed Census, NYC, NY, ED 369 11-9, Michael Harney, 50, wife Ann, 33, son Daniel 9 mos, at 522 East 11th.
• 1900 Fed Census, Stephenson County, IL, Anna Harney b. Dec 1846 Ireland, age 53, servant, Winslow twp. ED111 4-14. Daniel Harney, b. Aug 1879 NY, age 20, Waddams twp, ED1108 6-28.
• 1910 Fed Census, IL, Stephenson County: James Harney, age 25, b. NY. ED116-075.
• Orphan Train Records: 1890 - Daniel Harney, age 10, sent to McConnell, Illinois.
• Children Aid Society: James Harney, age 12, sent to McConnell, Illinois to William Kailey family.
• Freeport Weekly Democrat, Friday 9 Jun 1899, p. 4. col 5, "Mrs. Harney, of New York, is here visiting her sons, Daniel and James Harney."
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25284796/anna-harney
• Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 for Anne Wood, p.130. Dublin, Kingstown.