James McCarney

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Census: 19 Aug 1870, Township of Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 May 1875, Town of Harvey Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Harvey Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Harvey Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 20 Jan 1920, Litchfield Village, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 13 May 1930, Manannah Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Residence: Apr 1935, Manannah, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 5 Apr 1940, Manannah Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

James McCarney owned a farm one mile west of his father’s farm.

In [US-1900-1q] the surnames of James McCarney, his younger brother Patrick W, and their father James, were all mistakenly entered as “Carney”.

Buried:
Plot 127

James married Julia O’Keefe in Jan 1889 in (unknown). Julia (daughter of Manus O’Keefe, Sr. and Julia Maloney) was born in Jun 1870 in _______, _______, Minnesota, United States; died in 1943 in _______, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in 1943 in Our Lady of Manannah Cemetery, Manannah, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

[US-1900-1q] an approximate marriage year for James McCarney and Julia O’Keefe of 1894, but this conflicts with [Miller-2001] and would place their marriage after the birth of all their children save for their youngest.

1. James L McCarney, III was born on 11 Nov 1889 in (unknown); died on 22 Jun 1963 in (unknown).
2. Mary E McCarney was born in Dec 1890 in _______, _______, Minnesota, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
3. John A McCarney was born in Nov 1892 in _______, _______, Minnesota, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
4. Ellen M McCarney was born in Sep 1898 in _______, _______, Minnesota, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
5. Frances L McCarney was born about Jun 1908 in _______, _______, Minnesota, United States; died in ? in (unknown).
6. Joseph Clarence McCarney was born on 20 Jun 1909 in Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States; died in 1965 in (unknown).
7. Arthur McCarney was born after 1889 in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).
8. Mayde McCarney was born after 1889 in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).
9. Leonard McCarney was born after 1889 in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).
10. Lucile McCarney was born after 1889 in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).
11. Nell McCarney was born after 1889 in (unknown); died in ? in (unknown).

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: James McCarney enlisted in Company M, Minnesota 1st Cavalry Regiment (referred to in source [Alden-1888] as the “First Minnesota Mounted Rangers”) on 2 Dec 1862. He served as a private in that company from 24 Dec 1862 to 16 Aug 1863.
• Occupation: Farmer
• Emigration: 1 Mar 1846, _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom
• Immigration: 7 May 1846, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
• Census: 26 Sep 1850, Town of Benton, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States
• Census: 3 Aug 1860, Township of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 19 Aug 1870, Township of Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 May 1875, Town of Harvey Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 12 Jun 1900, Harvey Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

Most available sources disagree on James McCarney’s birth year. The Eighth Census of the United States for Burnsville, Dakota Co, Minnesota lists an approx. birth year of 1820. _Birth and Death Record for Meeker County, Minnesota_ lists James’ birth year as 1930. The 1870 US Federal Census for Harvey Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, however, lists the same approx. birth year as James’ grave site.

In [US-1900-1q], James McCarney lists himself as widowed, and as expected Margaret (McGinley) McCarney is missing from the census record. However, Meeker County birth and death records record that Margaret did not die until November of that year.

An niece, “Anna O’Keefe”, is enumerated in James McCarney’s household in 1900. However, no O’Keefe niece by that name has been discovered yet. This woman may be the older sister of a niece, “Julia” enumerated with James’ son Patrick in the same census record.

In [US-1900-1q] the surnames of James M McCarney and two his sons, Patrick W, and James, were all mistakenly entered as “Carney”.

Buried:
Plot 47

James married Margaret McGinley in May 1850 in Galena, Jo Davies County, Illinois, United States. Margaret (daughter of Daniel McGinley and Margaret Logan) was born in 1828 in _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom; died on 13 Nov 1900 in Harvey Township, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States; was buried after 13 Nov 1900 in Our Lady of Manannah Cemetery, Manannah, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Margerie McGinley
• Also Known As: Margery McGinley
• Cause of Death: Heart Failure
• Emigration: 1 Mar 1846, (unknown)
• Census: 26 Sep 1850, Town of Benton, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States
• Census: 1851, Raphoe North, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom
• Census: 3 Aug 1860, Township of Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 19 Aug 1870, Township of Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 4 May 1875, Town of Harvey Meeker County, Minnesota, United States
• Census: 8 Jun 1880, Harvey, Meeker County, Minnesota, United States

Notes:

The _Birth and Death Record for Meeker County, Minnesota_ lists the parents of Margarie McGinley as “Daniel” and “Margaret Logan”. I have assumed that Daniel’s last name was McGinley since Margarie is often referred to by that surname, but there is no conclusive proof of this usage.

The 1841/1851 Irish Census Abstracts had numerous references to persons that had died or that had emigrated by the time the census was recorded. If Margaret McGinley was recorded by her family in 1851, after her emigration to America, the discrepancy regarding her age can be explained. However, more research is required.

[Alden-1888] lists “McGinlay” as Margaret’s surname.

Buried:
Plot 57

Notes:

The database of George Miller has James and Margary’s marriage as occurring at Benton, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.

Notes:

Patrick McCarney was living with his younger brother John in Clogher, County Tyrone at the time of his death in 1850. Since Catherine is not mentioned in the 1851 Northern Ireland Census, it is assumed that she died sometime before 1851.

Patrick + Catherine Brady. Catherine was born about 1800 in _______, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Kingdom of Ireland; died before 1851 in _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: Abt 1851, Raphoe North, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom

Notes:

The 1841/1851 Irish Census Abstracts are not clear about the actual date of the census. For instance, the age listed for Margaret conflicts with her likely age at the time of her emmigration. However, this is the only record for a Daniel McGinley with a wife “Margaret” living in County Donegal. Additional research is required.

Whether or not Daniel McGinley was born before or after the adoption of the Acts of Union (1 January 1801) would determine if he was born in the Kingdom of Ireland or the United Kingdom. Given the dates of the birth of his children, the latter seems more likely.

Daniel + Margaret Logan. Margaret was born in ? in _______, _______, Ireland, United Kingdom; died after 1851 in (unknown). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Raphoe North, County Donegal, Province of Ulster, Ireland, United Kingdom

Notes:

Whether or not Margaret Logan was born before or after the adoption of the Acts of Union (1 January 1801) would determine if she was born in the Kingdom of Ireland or the United Kingdom. Given the dates of the birth of her children, the latter seems more likely.