James Kearney and Eleanor Smith
Husband James Kearney 1
Born: Abt 1829 - County Donegal, Ireland Christened: Died: 1 Nov 1906 Buried:
Father: [Unk] Kearney ( - ) Mother: Fanny McElhenny ( -1880) 2
Marriage: 19 Jan 1855 - the Beechwoods, Jefferson Co, PA 2
Wife Eleanor Smith 2
Born: 28 Mar 1839 2 Christened: Died: Aft 1917 Buried:
Father: Matthew Smith (1814- ) 3 Mother: Elizabeth Hunter ( - ) 3
Children
1 F Nancy Kearney 2
Born: 8 Jun 1856 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Samuel F. Miller ( - ) 2
2 M James Smith Kearney 2
Born: 28 Nov 1858 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Etta Frampton ( - ) 2
3 M Matthew Kearney 2
Born: 5 May 1861 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Cynthia Ross ( - ) 2
4 F Samantha Kearney 2
Born: 18 Nov 1862 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Charles Fremont Green ( - ) 2
5 M William Elmer Kearney 2
Born: 29 Mar 1866 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Adelia McGill ( - ) 2
6 F Fanny Kearney 2
Born: 14 Jan 1870 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John B. McClelland ( - ) 2
7 M Hugh Andrew Kearney 2
Born: 2 Mar 1872 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Elizabeth Hill ( - ) 2
8 F Elizabeth Anne Kearney 2
AKA: Bess M. "Bessie" Kearney 4 5 Born: 8 Mar 1876 2 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Francis C. Smathers, M.D. (1878- ) 6 7 8
9 F Mary Ellen Kearney 2
Born: 26 Mar 1878 2 Christened: Died: Abt 1915 Buried:Spouse: Barrett Shaffner ( - ) 2
10 M John Wesley Kearney 2
Born: 27 Feb 1880 2 Christened: Died: Buried:
11 F Bertha Margaret Kearney 2
Born: 9 Jun 1882 3 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Frederick W. Daugherty ( - ) 3
12 F Martha Kearney 3
Born: 12 Jan 1887 3 Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - James Kearney
He was born in County Donegal, Ireland, and was a lad of twelve when he accompanied his widowed mother, two older brothers and one sister to America, in a tedious voyage on an old-time sailing vessel. After a short stay in Philadelphia the little family established a home in Cecil County, Maryland, where James was reared to adult age, attending school when opportunity offered, though gaining the greater part of his education through self-discipline and association with men and affairs. In the winter of 1852-53 Mr. Kearney joined his older brother, William, in the Beechwoods district of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, the devoted mother following in the spring, the remainder of her life then was spent with her children. In 1855 Mr. Kearney was married and established a residence on a farm. It was still covered with native timber and after making a clearing Mr. Kearney erected a small frame house, and with the earnest cooperation of his young wife turned himself vigorously to the making of land available for cultivation. The years brought increasing prosperity, Mr. Kearney eventually becoming owner of a splendidly improved estate. He erected good buildings, including an attractive house.
He served as school director, being for years secretary of the board. He was an ardent advocate and supporter of the cause of the Prohibition party.
The Brockwayville Record printed the following estimate of his character: "James Kearney, one of the oldest and best known residents of this section, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning, heart disease being the immediate cause of death. Mr. Kearney, who had passed the threescore and ten milestone of life, had been in poor health for several months, but he was always able to be around and seemed to enjoy life at his pleasant country home. His death was a shock to the bereaved family as well as to the community. The death of Mr. Kearney removes one of the finest and one among the most influential men of the valley. Having lived here for many years, he was well known and held in high esteem, his death being thus deeply deplored throughout the community."
1 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 51, 426.
2 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 426.
3 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 427.
4 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 742.
5 —, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 51.
6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 665.
7 Roland D. Swoope, Jr., 20th Century History of Clearfield County, Pa., and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1911), Pg 741.
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—, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Company, 1917), Pg 49.
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