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My 5th Great-Grandfather. "John Heaney of Killeleagh, County Down, Ireland" - from the letter of a descendant, Adelbert Heaney, see more below.
| Killyleagh, County Down, Ireland
Heaneys still live in Killyleagh. On the High street today is a property called Heaney's, a two-story townhouse. On the side is painted "J.H. Heaney." A James Heaney, barber, lived at 13 Church Hill in the 1890s. Henry Heaney of Ballywillen, Killyleagh parish had his will probated in 1800. A description of the village, "In April 1689 a battle was fought near the town when Col. Talbot of Cormac O'Neill's Regiment defeated supporters of King William under Henry Hunter. This battle is known as 'The Break of Killyleagh". |
He was born in Ireland in 1750 per his tombstone and his personal recollection as recorded in biographical information.
Since John came to America in such an early era I am assuming that he was a Scots-Irish Protestant rather than an Irish Catholic. This has now been confirmed, see:
"Copy of Church Certificates of John Heaney of Killeleah, County Down, Ireland - 1773"Diss'g Min" refers to a dissenting minister, i.e. a Protestant Dissenter from the Church of England as defined in the Toleration Act of 1689. Reverend Joseph Little served as minister of the 1st Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh in Plantation Street, at the foot of Castle Lane, from 1768 to 1813. The first church was built in 1670 and was replaced by the usual T-shaped church about the beginning of the eighteenth century. This latter church was pulled down in 1826 and replaced by a classical edifice. The document above continues,
These are to certify that John Heaney is a Protestant, born of honest decent Protestant parents. He always maintained a very good character, and when he left this place he might be received into any worshiping Society where his lot is cast.
Attested at Killeleah in the County of down in Ireland this 19 Day of April, 1773, by
Jos Little, Diss'g Min.
Will Willey"
"I do not know the certainty of the whole of the about; my Land Steward informs me this young man has been employed in my works, and that he knows him to be diligent and honest.I would guess that these statements were, more or less, letters of reference for young John Heaney; an introduction to his next church and next employer.
I believe the persons who sign the above are satisfied of the truth of it, as I know them to be of judgment and integrity.
April 25, 1773.
John Mackwood, Justice of the Peace for County Down
Chief Magistrate of Killegleah." - the Beitmen Family Package, a Letter from Adelbert S. Heaney to "a Generation yet Unborn," Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 19, 1913
| Heaney in Scotland and Ireland
An Irish, English and Scottish surname. Also as Haney, Hegeany, Heeney, Heaney, Heany and Heagney. Anciently the name appears to derive from Hanna, Hannah, Hannay, Hanney, Hahanith and Hannethe.
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| The First Wave of Irish Immigrants
The first significant influx of Irish immigrants to America began in the early 18th century and consisted primarily of Ulster Presbyterians, otherwise known as the Scots-Irish. Pressures to emigrate included discrimination against Catholics and non-Anglicans as well as poor harvests and rising rents. A number of Presbyterian ministers promoted the move and led their congregations to America. Over 200,000 fled the north of Ireland between 1700 and 1775. From 1750 to 1775 most Ulster immigrants went via Philadelphia into the mid-Atlantic states due to greater land and employment opportunities. They settled first in what is today Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Later they pushed into the western Pennsylvania counties of Westmoreland, Fayette, Washington, Greene, and Allegheny. It is said that no Scotch-Irish family felt comfortable until it had moved at least twice. There were five great waves of Scots-Irish emigration, with a lesser flow in intervening years: 1717-1718, 1725-1729, 1740-1741, 1754-1755, and, finally, 1771-1775. The migration peaked between the 1750s and the early 1770s, with an estimated 14,200 people from Northern Ireland reaching America during the 1750s, 21,200 during the 1760s, and 13,200 during the first half of the 1770s. The American Revolution temporarily halted Ulster immigration, but it picked up again after 1783. Popular histories of Pennsylvania’s Scots-Irish associate them mostly with the expansion of the colonial frontier, where, as prototypical American backwoodsmen, they built log cabins, farmed and traded, wove flax into linen, distilled whiskey, and fought Native Americans. Generally profiled as stubbon and free-spiritied, if not violent; traits they probably adopted in response to their overlords' behavior in Ulster. |
John emigrated to America sometime soon after the letters of introducion, above, were given to him in April 1773. Per a descendant:
"To A Generation yet Unborn,John was 23 years old in 1773 and well fit to start a new life in a new land. This was the peak period for the Ulster diaspora.
Some of Whom may be Relatives of the Writer and his Wife
Tis said: "The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interred with their bones."If I believed the above quotation to be true I would not be writing this sketch of our lives for future generations to scan. My Great-Grandfather was evidently a good man, as the appended Certificate attests. He left Ireland in 1773 and came to Pennsylvania. In 1805 he immigrated to Ohio with his family, bringing with him another church certificate herewith appended."- cited in a letter by Adelbert S. Heaney, of 1913
I expect that John initially settled somewhere not too distant from his port of arrival, taking a job as a farm laborer. Lancaster county, west of Philadelphia, was a hotbed of Scots-Irish settlement and supported a number of Presbyterian churches. John would have looked to church leaders for advice and support. Later John would begin to move west, probably in short hops as jobs allowed and as he saved money to buy his own land. The Forbes road, the only cleared route between Philadelphia and the nascent Pittsburgh, would have defined John's path westward. West of Lancaster county was the Cumberland valley, another major region for the Ulster Scots. The town of Carlisle is at its center.
John's biography notes that he was a soldier during the American Revolution, however I haven't found any documentation to support this. I wouldn't want to doubt the old man's recollections, but many who were of age to serve in this 'glorious' period often claimed they had 'toed the mark' when they had actually pursued other interests. He was old enough to have served anytime during the war.
"James W. Haney.--In Fayette county, Pa., June 30, 1800, James W. Haney was born. He was brought to Belmont county in 1803, by his father, John Heaney, who settled in Kirkwood township, two and one half miles southeast of where Hendrysburg is now located. John Heaney was a soldier of the Revolution and died in 1813, aged sixty-three years. He reared a family of eight children--Thomas, Catherine, Rosanna, Nancy, Ellen, John, James W., and Roland--all of whom are deceased except James W., our subject . . ." - from the "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio" by John Alexander Caldwell
I do have a John Heaney who served in the Bucks county, Pennsylvania militia, but he appears to be part of the German Hoenig family, whose name evolved into Heaney/Haney. There is also a John Haney who served with a Maryland unit, but this also seems far afield.
At some point John married Agnes, last name unknown. I expect this occurred after the youthful exuberance of his service during the Revolutionary War, but no later than 1783.
John Heaney lived in Fayette county, Pennsylvania from at least 1784, when his son, Thomas, was born there in that year. Fayette county is in the southwestern corner of the state, just below Westmoreland county. It was formed from Westmoreland county in 1783.
A citation below indicates the Heaney family lived in the village of Laurel Hill, which is in Franklin township. This is about 10 miles southeast of Fort Ligonier, on the old Forbes Trail.
In the 1786 state census of Franklin township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania as John Hany or Haney - from "A Return of the Taxable Inhabitants of Fayette County, 1786."
In the 1790 census of Tyrone township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania as John Hainey. Tyrone township abuts Fayette township. In the household was 1 boy under 16, Thomas was 6; two men over 16, John and unknown; and four women, Agnes and unknown. There is an 8 year gap between the birth of John's first known child, John, and next, Catherine. I expect there are at least of couple of children that did not survive past 1800.
In 1793 Fayette county was the epicenter of the Whiskey Rebellion, the first test of the authority of the U.S. Government.
In the 1798 tax lists,
"[line number] 83 [name of occupant] Hainey John [owner] same [number of dwellinghouses] 1 Cabin [dimensions] - [valuation in dollars/cents] 5/- [other buildings] - [situation of adjoining proprietors] Thos. Grier & Others [quantity of land subject to valuation in acres] 40 [valuation by asistant assessor in dollars/cents] 80/- [valuation by principal assessor in dollars/cents] 80/-" - from U.S. Direct Tax Lists of 1798 for Franklin township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania
In the 1800 state census of Franklin township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania as John Hainey. His household contained 3 boys under 10 years of age, John & James; 1 boy 10 to 16 years old, Thomas was 16; 1 man over 45, John was 50. Of women, 2 girls under 10, Catherine and Rosanna; 2 girls 10 to 16, unknown; 1 woman 16 to 26, unknown; and 1 woman 26 to 45, Agnes.
Late in life, when he was over 50 years old, John again moved west, following the Forbes road to Pittsburgh, then down the Ohio river to Belmont county, Ohio. John came to,
"Belmont country in 1803, settled in Kirkwood township two and one half miles southeast of where Hendrysburg is now located."This was due west from Fayette county, Pennsylvania.
"The first settlement in Kirkwood township was made on section eight, in 1800 . . . In 1804, Hugh Gilliland and family settled on section twenty-five, and Hugh Ford on same section and John Heaney on section one during the same year."
"John Heaney was a soldier of the Revolution and died in 1813, aged 63 years. He reared a family of eight children--Thomas, Catharine, Rosanne, Nancy, Ellen, John, James W., and Roland" - from "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio" by John Alexander Caldwell.
The document below, dated 1805, is from the Heaney's old minister in Fayette county to advise their new church leaders in Belmont county that they were of good character.
"Copy of Church Certificate of John Heaney and Agnes, his wife, of Laurel Hill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1805
These certify that John Heaney and Agnes and his wife have been in communion with the Associate Reformed Church at Laurel Hill in the County of the Associate Reformed church at Laurel Hill in the County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania, for a considerable time immediately preceding the date hereof; that their principles and deportment as far as known to us are agreeable to the Gospel; and that they may be admitted to the privilege of any Christian church to which that providence of God may direct them.
Also that their children are of good moral character.
Given at Laurel Hill this 13th day of August, Anno 1805
David Proudfit, Minister
William McFarland, Elder"
"These Certificates, faded and worn, were handed over to me by my Father as a heritage of good name, and it is my intention to pass them on to some member of the family at my death so that they may be preserved as long as the name or blood of Heaney is in existence." - cited in a letter of Adelbert Heaney, of 1913
In the 1810 census . . . The first federal census available for Ohio is 1820.
In the Tax lists of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as John Heaney in 1811.
John Heaney died in Belmont county, Ohio in 1813 at the age of 63.
In the 1820 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Agnes Haney.
In the 1830 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Agnes Haney. Agnes Heaney continued to be listed in the Kirkwood township, Belmont county tax list from 1822 to 1834.
John and Agnes Heaney's children were,
(21) Thomas Heaney (1784)
(21) Catherine Heaney (1792)
(21) Rosanna Heaney (1797)
(21) John Heaney Jr. (1800)
(21) James Wiley Heaney (1800)
(21) Roland Heaney (1804)
(21) Eleanor/Elllen Heaney (1806)
(21) Nancy Heaney (1811)
My 4th Great-Grandfather. Thomas Heaney, the son of John and Agnes Heaney, was born on 15 October 1784 in Fayette county, Pennsylvania.
"Thomas Haney, a son of John Heaney, was born in Fayette county, Pa., October 15, 1784. When a young man he came with his parents to Belmont county, being in 1804. He married Margaret Boyd, daughter of John Boyd, Esq., in 1809, who bore him three children, two of whom are living-Nancy and Margaret. He made his first improvements on the farm now owned by his son A. J. Heaney, where he lived and followed farming as a vocation until deceased. His wife died February 9, 1813, leaving two small children. He then married Margaret Griffith January 4, 1815. They reared a family of six sons, John, Robert, William, Thomas, James E. and Andrew J. His wife deceased July 1, 1862 aged seventy two years and six months. He departed this life in his eighty first year, May 17, 1864. He was known as one of Belmont county's noble men. He served six months in the War of 1812 under the command of Captain Connor." - from "History of Belmont and Jefferson Counties, Ohio" by John Alexander CaldwellThomas Heaney married Margaret Boyd in 1809. Second, Thomas Heaney married Margaret Griffith on 24 January 1815 in Belmont county, Ohio - from Ohio Compiled Marriage Index, 1803-1900. She was the daughter of Joseph Griffith and Catherine Cassady.
Note that a Rosannah Haney married John Boyd in Belmont county, Ohio in 1816. They were ancestors of William Boyd, otherwise known as "Hopalong Cassidy."
Thomas' son, Thomas Jr., was his 4th son. Since Thomas Sr. married in 1815, it is difficult, though not impossible, to support the necessary birth year of 1819 for Thomas Jr.
In the 1820 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Thomas Heaney. In his household were a boy, under 10, a man, 26 to 44, Thomas, two girls, under 10, and a woman, 26 to 4.
In the 1830 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Thomas Haney.
In the Tax lists of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Thomas Heaney, Heany, Hainey, Haney, and Hany in 1826 through 1834.
In the 1840 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Thomas Haney. Living in his household was one boy, 5 to 9 years old, Andrew J., a man, 20 to 29, another man, 50 to 59, Thomas, who would have been 56, a girl, 15 to 19, a woman, 20 to 29 years old, and a woman 40 to 49 years old, Margaret Griffith.
In the 1850 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as Thomas Haney, a 64 year old [1786] farmer, of Pennsylvania. Living with him were his wife, Margarett, 59, and children Nancy, 23, and Andrew, 18.
Thomas Heaney died on 17 May 1864 in Belmont county, Ohio. A descendant wrote of him,
"My grandfather, Thomas Heaney, lived and died in Belmont County, Ohio on the farm that he secured from the Government by original entry. He was a good citizen. [He was] born in Fayette Co., Pa. October 15, 1784 [and] married to Margaret Griffith of Scotland, his second wife, January 25, 1815. To them eight children were born, my father being the youngest. Grandmother Heaney died July 1, 1862, and Grandfather Heaney died May 17, 1864. I have no record of hand of their religious beliefs or connections, but they both left a good name in the community in which they lived. In a conversation with my Mother after I became a man she made this remark to which was borne good fruit my own life when tempted to yield to some weakness or other: "Your Grandmother was a lady born, if ever there was one." My Father frequently impressed upon me, as his eldest son, the family traits – uprightness of character and honesty of purpose in dealing with my fellow men. These, he said, were handed down to him by his forefathers and he wished to pass them on to those of his own blood succeeding him. I have kept the family faith and all my brothers and sisters have done the same. Thus has the good name and Christian character of John Heaney of Killeleagh, County Down, Ireland, as attested by the Minister of his church, and some of his neighbors, been handed down from father to son, son to grandson, and finally grandson to great-grandson. I now copy these ancient documents faded by time and worn with handling, and place them in the Century Chest of the Lutheran Church in Oklahoma City as a testimony to those who are yet to follow of the name or blood of Heaney, that their forefathers were upright Christian men."Adelbert Heaney wrote,
"My Great-Grandfather, John Heaney was dead before I was born; my Grand-Father, Thomas Heaney, died when I was 8 years old, and I distinctly recollect him. He was a farmer and also County commissioner for a number of years. The thing for which he was distinguished in his neighborhood was his strength and activity. He was a good shot with the old-fashioned rifle providing the family with meat from the deer, bear, and wild turkeys that abounded in Eastern Ohio in early days. The Heaneys settled in Belmont County, Ohio, in 1804 or 05, and a part of the land that they homesteaded is still in the possession of my Brother, John T. Heaney.
My Father, Andrew Jackson Heaney, was a farmer all his life, and a good one. He was distinguished in the community for his kindly nature and fairness of dealing with his neighbors. Comment at his death was; "There is a good man gone to his reward."
A S Heaney
April 21 -1913"- from the Beitmen Family Package, a Letter from Adelbert S. Heaney to "a Generation yet Unborn," Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 19, 1913
Thomas' children with Margaret Boyd were,
(22) Nancy Heaney (c1810)
(22) Margaret Heaney (c1812)
(22) Unknown Heaney
Thomas' children with Margaret Griffith were,
(22) John Heaney (c1816)
(22) Robert Heaney (c1817)
(22) William Heaney (c1818)
(22) Thomas Haney (1819)
(22) James E. Heaney (c1820)
(22) Sarah J. Heaney (c1822)
(22) Rebecca Heaney (1827)
(22) Andrew Jackson Heaney (1831), the son of Thomas Heaney and Margaret Griffith, inherited Thomas' farm in section 1 of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio by 1888, see below.
- (23) Adelbert Sidnor Heaney (1856), the son of Andrew J. and Mariah E. Heanry; born 8 December 1856; living in Providence, Rhode Island in 1900; owned the Rhode Island Commercial School, a business school; married Alice V. Beitman, the daughter of David N. and Francis M. Beitman, on 10 August 1902 in Cedar county, Missouri; built and operated an apartment house in Oklahoma City; died 12 June 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
"My father, Andrew Jackson Heaney, was born on the farm, in Belmont County, Ohio, May 17, 1831, and died July 12, 1897. He was buried in the cemetery of the Christian Church at Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio, and a granite monument erected at his grave. My mother, Mariah Emily Varner Heaney, was born on the farm, near Somerton, Belmont County, Ohio, November 16, 1833, and died March 27, 1908. She was buried by the side of her husband and there they two side by side in dead as they were in life await the resurrection of the righteous dead. They were married at Somerton, Ohio, January 22, 1856, and to them eight children were born, 4 boys and 4 girls. They both became members of the Christian church after marriage and continue faithful to the end. All their children as they reached the age of accountability became members of the same church. I distinctly recollect some sermons in those days said to have been 2 1/2 hours long. I thought they were longer, but I loved church and stayed to hear." - from the Beitmen Family Package, a Letter from Adelbert S. Heaney to "a Generation yet Unborn," Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 19, 1913- (23) John T. Heaney (1858), died in 1939
My 3rd Great-Grandfather. Thomas was born on 20 November 1819 in [Kirkwood township] Belmont county, Ohio. I strongly suspect that he was the son of one of John Heaney's boys, and most likely Thomas Heaney. Belmont county is on the Ohio river, just above Monroe county, which is across the river from Tyler county, West Virginia where Abner Hissem was born, in 1830. Kirkwood township, however, is on the far west side of the county, well inland. His sister may have been Mary. She lived in Belmont county, Ohio in 1860 and was in Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa in 1870 as the wife of George Winters.
Thomas Haney married Elizabeth Dickerson [Dickinson] on 15 August 1838 [1839], while still living in Ohio. She had been born on 13 February 1821 in Morgan county, Ohio, the daughter of Zadock Dickerson and Mary Williams.
Zadok Dickerson married Mrs. Mary Thorn [her second marriage?] on 13 February 1817 in Washington county, Ohio - from "Washington County, Ohio Marriages, 1789-1840" by Bernice GrahamHowever, there is also a Thomas Haney who married an Elizabeth Dickinson on 15 August 1839 in Wayne Indiana. I can't imagine this is the correct couple. Elizabeth's father, Zadok Dickerson, was listed in both the 1820 and 1830 Bristol Township, Morgan County Ohio census. In the 1850 Van Buren county, Iowa census with wife Mary, living next door to daughtr Elizabeth Haney. Zadock was a family name, repeated in Elizabeth's brother, son and grandson.
Thomas moved to Iowa in the fall of 1839, at the age of 20, during the early pioneer days.
"He came to Iowa in 1839 and all the time except five years spent in His home was on a farm in Chequest township where he first settled and where he died.He moved to Van Buren county and settled in Chequest township.
He was a good man. Everyone who knew Mr. Haney spoke of his excellent citizenship, and other qualifications made him one of the highly esteemed men of the county." - from his obituary
In the 1840 census of . . .
In the 1847 state census of Davis county, Iowa as Thomas Haney.
During the gold rush days, in 1850 and again in 1853, Thomas went to California to try his luck as a miner. In the 1850 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Elizabeth Haney, 29. Living with her were her children, Francis, 9, Zadock, 8, Thomas, 6, and Edward, 1. Interestingly, living next door, was Zadock Dickerson, 75, of Pennsylvania, with wife Mary, 61, of Wales.
By the way, the name Zadock was found at the same time in Ohio in the family of another Thomas Haney, of Wills, Guernnsey county, Ohio.
In the state census of 1856 for Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Thomas Hany, 35. He was living with his wife, Elizabeth, 34, and his children, Frances M. Hany, 14, Zedok D., 14, Thomas W., 10, Edward R., 7, George M., 4, and Leroy, 0. The children were all of Iowa.
In the 1860 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Thomas Haney, a 40 year old farmer. Living with him were his wife, Elizabeth, 38, also born in Ohio, Francis M., 20, Zadock D., 18, Thomas W., 15, Ransome E., 10, George, 7, Leroy, 4, and John W., 2.
"Haney, Thomas, far., Sec. 6; P.O. Doud's Station; born in Belmont Co., Ohio, Nov. 20, 1819; in the fall of 1839, moved to Van Buren Co., and settled in Chequest Tp.; moved to his present farm in December, 1865; in the spring of 1850, went to California; returned in the fall of 1851; in the spring of 1853, he returned to California, and remained eleven months engaged in mining. Married Elizabeth Dickerson Aug. 15, 1838; she was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1821; had nine children - seven living - Francis M., Thomas W., Edward R., George B., Leroy H., John W., and Laura E. Mrs. Haney is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. He owns 120 acres of land, valued at $2,500." - from the "History of Van Buren County"
In the 1870 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Thomas Haney, 50, of Ohio. Living with him were his wife, Elizabeth, 49, and children, Ransom, 20, George, 17, Le Roy, 14, John, 12, and Laura, 7. Also living with him was Daniel Miller, 81. I don't know who this was since he's not identified as a father-in-law.
Ind the 1875 plat for Chequest township we find Thos. Haney with a 125 acre farm in the northwestern corner of secion 6, not far from Abner Hissem's place. He also has a 160 acre farm in section 9. See also Francis Marion Haney's farm [F.M. Haney] of 40 acres in section 7. Below is the plat map of 1875.
In the 1880 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Thomas Haney, a 59 year old farmer, born in Ohio. His father's birthplace was Pennsylvania and his mother's was Maryland. Living with him were his wife, Elizabeth, 58, and children, Edward, 30, Leroy H., 23, both farming, and Laura, 17.
In the 1895 Iowa State census of Milton, Van Buren county, Iowas as Thomas Haney, 76, of Ohio.
Thomas Haney, aged 77, died on 22 October 1897 and was buried in Heidelbaugh cemetary, a pioneer graveyard, Salt Creek, Davis county, Iowa. He was shown as born in Belmont county, Ohio, the son of Margaret Griffith. Elizabeth died on 20 January 1908. His obituary:
"Thomas Haney, father of County Auditor T. W. Haney, died Friday night Oct. 22, 1897 at his home in the Chequest township, aged nearly 78 years. Mr. Haney was born in Belmont county, Ohio, Nov. 20, 1819, and was married to Miss Elizabeth Dickerson in August, 1839. Eleven children were born to them, five sons still living, all of whom were at the funeral except one who lives in Kansas. For two or more years his health had been gradually declining, ending in death on the day named. He was a good man. Everyone who knew Mr. Haney spoke of his excellent citizenship, his whole-heartedness and other qualifications that made him one of the highly respected men of the county. He came to Iowa in 1839, and all the time since, except five years spent in Milton, his home was on the farm in Chequest township where he first located and where he died. The funeral took place Sunday, many friends attending, the body being buried in the Hidelbaugh cemetery in the neighborhood of his home."
Elizabeth Dickerson Haney died on 20 January 1908 and was buried in the Heidlebaugh cemetery in Davis county, Iowa.
There is a book title "Descendants of Thomas Haney" by Carol-Jean Lasley Larsen, 2001, which I haven't seen. Below is the tombstone of Thomas and Elizabeth Haney.
His children were,
(23) Francis Marion Haney (1840)
(23) Zadok D. Haney (1842), born 23 October 1840 (1842 per his draft registration); married Cornelia A. Campbell on 28 March 1869 in Davis county, Iowa; died 23 September 1870 in Davis county, Iowa; his daughter was Dellia.
(23) Thomas William Haney (1845), his daughter was Daisy
(23) Edward Ransom Haney (1849)
(23) George B. Haney (1853)
(23) Leroy Howard Haney (1856), moved to Wardner, British Columbia, Canada
(23) John Wesley Haney (1858), born on 23 November 1857 in Van Buren county, Iowa; married Laura Esther Woodside on 28 May 1885; died 2 September 1927 in Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa
(23) Laura E. Haney (1863)
My 2nd Great-Grandfather. He was born on 26 March 1840 in Iowa. In the 1850 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis Haney, 9. In the state census of 1856 for Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Frances M. Hany, 14. He was living with his parents, Thomas, 35, and Elizabeth, 34, and his siblings, Zedok D., 14, Thomas W., 10, Edward R., 7, George M., 4, and Leroy, 0. The children were all of Iowa. In the 1860 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, living with his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Haney, of Ohio.
Francis married Sarah Ann Lanman in June 1863. She was born on 6 March 1840 in Perry county, Indiana, the daughter of Elias Lanman and Nancy L. Miller.
On 1 July 1863, Francis Haney, 23, registered for the Civil War draft in Van Buren county, Iowa. However, he called himself single and as born in Ohio. His brother, Zadok, 21, registered directly below him, also of Ohio.
| The Lanman Family
(20) James Taylor Lanman (1752) James was born on 11 June 1752 in Fairfax county, Virginia. He married Sythe Blake Summers. "Revolutionary War veteran. Enlisted at Charlestown, South Carolina in July 1776. He was an orderly sergeant in the First Regiment of South Carolina troops. He enlisted again in March 1781 in North Carolina, under Col. Nathaniel Greene, and was in the battles of Guilford Court House and Eutaw Springs, where he was wounded in the thigh. He settled in Perry County, Indiana with his wife, Sythe Blake Sommers, and their children." - from Findagrave.comHe died on 6 May 1841 in Perry county, Indiana. (21) John Taylor Lanman (1783) (20) James Taylor Lanman (1752) John was born on 30 May 1783 in North Carolina, the son of James Taylor Lanman and Sythe Blake Summers. He married Martha Thrasher. He died on 13 November 1874 in Perry county, Indiana. (22) Elias Sylvester Lanman (1817)(20) James Taylor Lanman (1752) (21) John Taylor Lanman (1783) He was born on 17 November 1817 in Perry county, Indiana, the son of John Taylor Lanman and Martha Thrasher. Elias Lanman married Nancy L. Miller on 4 May 1839 in Perry county, Indiana; Daniel Hays officiated. Nancy had been born in about 1819/20 in Indiana. Elias died on 16 December 1899 in Davis county, Iowa. (23) Sarah Ann Lanman (1840)(20) James Taylor Lanman (1752) (21) John Taylor Lanman (1783) (22) Elias Sylvester Lanman (1817) Sarah was born on 6 March 1840. She married Francis Marion Haney in June 1863. She died on 14 March 1901 in Davis county, Iowa. |
In the 1870 census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis Haney, a 29 year old farm laborer. Living with him were his wife, Sarah A., 29, and children, Mary A., 6, John S., 4, William E., 3, and Tillie, 1.
In the 1880 census of Chequest township as Francis Haney, a 40 year old farmer. He was born in Iowa, but his folks were from Ohio. Living with him were his wife, Sarah A., 40, of Indiana, Mary A. [Ann], 16, John L. and William E., 15, Tillie E., 12, Anna Viola, 10, Zadok O. [Zadok was a high priest in the Bible], 7, George F., 4, and Leroy L., 1.
"Haney, Francis M., farmer; P.O. Doud's Station." - from the "History of Van Buren County"
In the 1885 state census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, 44. Living with him were his wife, Sarah H., 44, and children, John T. [looks like an F], 19, William E., 17, Lillie E., 16, Anna V., 14, Zadoc O., 11, George W. [looks lik an F], 9, and Leroy L., 6.
In the 1895 state census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis Haney, 54.
In the 1900 census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, a 60 year old farmer, born in March 1840. Living with him were his wife Sarah A., 60, and children, Zadoc O., 25, and Le Roy L., 21.
The following photograph dates from before 1901, when Sarah Ann Lanham Haney died.
Could the unidentified man in the photo above be John Thomas or William Elias Haney? I don't know who Uncle Willie was. It could be Thomas William, Francis Marion's younger brother, who was usually referred to as T.W., or Francis' son, William Elias. The latter seems more age appropriate from his youthful looking photo.
Sarah Ann died on 14 March 1901 and was buried in the Heidelbaugh cemetary in Salt Creek. I have a a marrige between Francis Marion Haney, the son of Thomas Haney and Elizabeth Dickinson, and Sarah Eva Walker, 22, a widow, the daugther of Thos. A. Vaugh and Keziah Payne, on 6 January 1903 in Davis county, Iowa. Thirdly, Francis M. Haney married Virginia "Jennie" M. Parker on 7 January 1905 - from Iowa Select Marriages, 1809-1992. Virginia had been born in 1859.
In the 1905 state census of Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, 64.
In the 1910 census of Village township, Van Burenn county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, a 70 year old farmer, of Iowa. His parents had both been born in Ohio. Living with him was his wife, Virginia M., 49. Each had been married three times.
In the 1915 state census of Chequest township, Douds Leando post office, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, a 75 year old farmer. He had six years of schooling. He had served in the state militia for two years. Virginia Haney, 54, was also in the census. She had seven years of schooling.
Note the farms of Francis Marion Haney and his sons, John Thomas, Zadok O. Haney, and William Elias, in the 1918 plat map below.
In the 1925 state census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Francis M. Haney, 84, the son of Thomas Haney and Elizabeth Dickerson. He was again a widower. He was living with his son, John T. Haney, 59, and his wife, Byrnia, 72 [?].
Francis Marian Haney, a widower, the son of Thomas Haney and Elizabeth Dickerson [Dickenson?], died on 3 February 1926 at the age of 84 and was buried in the Heidelbaugh cemetary in Salt Creek, Davis county, Iowa. Francis' son, John, was the informant. Iowa State Cemetery Records, however, call the year 1936; a misreading I assume. His tombstone shows 1926 and has his wife as "Jennie 1859 to 1922." Was this a fourth marriage?
His children were,
(24) Mary A. Haney (1863)
(24) John Thomas Haney (1865)
(24) William Elias Haney (1866)
(24) Tillie Elizabeth Haney (1868)
(24) Anna Viola Haney (1870)
(24) Zadock O. Haney (1873)
(24) George Washington Haney (1875)
(24) Roy Leon Haney (1878)
(24) Ota C. Haney (1880), born on 10 September 1880, he died on 10 May 1882
"MRS. ELMER HANSHAW RITES HELD SATURDAY(24) John Thomas Haney (1865)Final rites for Mrs. Elmer E. Hanshaw were held at the Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Glenn Lathrop conducted the service. Raymond Finney and Larry Pollock sang, accompanied by Mrs. Lizzie Pollock. Interment was in the Zion Lutheran cemetery and the casket attendants were nephews and grandsons of Mrs. Hanshaw.
Mary A. Haney, daughter of Francis and Sarah Lanman Haney, was born in Davis County, Iowa, on Nov. 24, 1863 and departed this life Oct. 21, 1948, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 27 days.
On November 1, 1883, she was united in marriage to Elmer E. Hanshaw and this happy union remained unbroken over 64 years. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, last year.
She is survived by two children, Emmett of Douds and Mrs. Eva Parsons of Selma; two grandchildren, Mrs. Zona Reneker and Donald Parsons of Douds and four great grandchildren.
She was the oldest of a family of nine which three brothers survive, Zadok of Keosauqua, George of Ottumwa and Roy of Douds.
Those preceding her in death were Mrs. Viola Lasley, Mrs. Tillie Hissem, John, Willie, and Otie, who died in infancy.
She was loyal to her faith, her home, her loved ones and friends." - from the Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 360, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA"
"John T. Haney(24) William Elias Haney (1866)John Thomas Haney, son of Francis and Sarah Ann Haney, was born March 24, 1855 [sic] and departed this life at his home in Selma July 23, 1936. He had been in declining health for 4 months, being critically ill the last 4 weeks. He was a member of the Free Methodist church at Bethel for a number of years.
He was united in marriage with Miss Byrinina Leach on Oct. 17, 1888, who, with the following children survive him: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spier of Rock Island, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. A.T. Hewitt, Selma; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Haney, Ottumwa; the grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnson, Rex Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Royce Brown, all of Rock Island, Ill., Stanley Hewitt, Des Moines, Margaret and Donald Haney, Ottumwa.
One great grandchild, Richard Johnson; the brothers and sisters are: Zadok of Keosauqua; George and Roy of Selma; Mrs. Mary Hanshaw of Douds; Mrs. Ola Lasley of Selma; two brothers and one sister, W.E. and Otie Haney, Mrs. Tillie Hissem preceded him in death.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, loved by all who knew him.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Bethel church south of Selma, in charge of the Rev. Charles Fix. Interment was in the Troy cemetery." - from the Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 82, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA"
"William E. Haney(25) Floyd Francis Haney (1892)William Elias Haney was born Dec. 26, 1866 and passed away at his home near Selma, Iowa, Nov. 7, 1935 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 11 days. He was the son of Francis and Sara Ann Haney.
He was united in marriage to Lora Leach Sept. 3, 1890, and to this union one son was born, Floyd Haney. He is survived by his wife, Lora and son Floyd and wife, Lola; two grandchildren, Neil and Mary Lou; also by four brothers, John, of Selma; Zadok, of Keosauqua; George and Roy, of Selma; and two sisters, Mary Hanshaw, of Douds; and Ola Lasley, of Selma.
He was a kind and loving husband and father, and highly esteemed by all who knew him." - from the Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 87, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Floyd Francis Haney was born on 1 October 1892. In the 1900 census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Floyd F. Haney, 7. He was living with his parents, William E. and Lora Haney. In the 1910 census of Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Floyd F. Haney, a 17 year old farm laborer. He was living with his parents, William E. and Lora Haney.
Floyd Haney, the son of W. E. Haney and Lora Leach, married Lola Ritz, the daughter of J. M. Ritz and Jane Frisk, on 2 July 1914 in Wapello, Iowa.
In the 1920 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Floyd F. Haney, a 27 year old farmer. Living with him were his wiffe, Lola M., 25, and son, Neal R., 4 11/12. Abner and Thomas Hissem were on the same page of the census.
In the 1930 census of Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa as Floyd F. Haney, a 37 year old farmer. Living with him were his wife, Lola M., 35, and children, Neal R., 15, and Mary L., 1 4/12.
In the 1940 census of Chequest township, Van Burenn county, Iowa as Floyd F. Haney, a 47 year old farmer. Living with him were his wiffe, Lola M., 45, and children, Neal R., a 25 year old farmer, and Mary L., 11. Also living with him was his mother, Lora, a 69 widow.
Floyd died in March 1967 in Van Buren county, Iowa.
Floyd and Lola had children,
(26) Neil R. Haney (1915), the son of Floyd Haney and Lola Ritz, was born on 7 January 1915 in Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa. He died on 16 November 1944 at the age of 29 on Leyte Island, the Philippines.
(26) Mary Lou Haney
My Great-Grandmother. She was born on 23 October 1868 in Union township, Davis county, Iowa. She married Arthur W. Hissem. Her children were Leo, my grandfather, and Gladys. She died on 11 January 1927.
(24) Anna Viola Haney (1870)
"Mrs. Anna Viola Lasley, daughter of Francis and Sarah Haney, was born in Van Buren county near Selma, Dec. 10, 1870, and departed this life February 12, 1942, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth Berto of Eddyville, at the age of 71 years, two months and two days.
In March 1893 she was united in marriage to C.E. Lasley. To this union six children were born, Mrs. Maefra Nason of Ottumwa, Clyde Lasley of Gerber, Calif., Elsworth Lasley of Red Bluffs, Calif.; Mrs. Ruth Berto of Eddyville and Wallace Lasley at home. One son Ambrose preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her departure, five children, seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Elmer Hanshaw of Douds, three brothers, Roy Haney of Lebanon, George Haney of Ottumwa, and Zadok Haney of Keosauqua. She was preceded in death by her husband January 1940, and one son Ambrose in 1923. Mrs. Lasley was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly missed (sp) by her family, neighbors and friends.
She had been in failing health since her husband's death two years ago and was seriously ill three weeks before her death.
Mrs. Lasley lived her entire life in Van Buren county in and near Selma, moving to her present home with her family in 1922.
In her early life she was converted and united with the White Elm Free Methodist church, south of Selma, and after moving to Selma, she joined the Methodist church there.
Her funeral was in charge of Campbell's of Eldon and was conducted in the Methodist church at Selma, by the pastor, Rev. E.K. Parrott.
Music was furnished by the Rev. and Mrs. William Paul of Ottumwa. Pallbearers were Ralph Lepper, Dwight Hinkle, Harry Ritz, Wayne Sutton, Gerald Hughes and Bruce Blackburn.
Burial at the Hidlebaugh cemetery." - from the Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 275, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
(24) Zadok Owen Haney (1873)Zadok Owen Haney, right, was born on 12 March 1873 in Iowa.
Zadock Haney, the son of F. M. Haney and Sarah Ann Sandman, married Eva P. Badgerly, the daughter of Wm. H. Badgley and Mary A. Mas . . ., on 19 December 1906 in Leando, Van Buren county, Iowa. He was 33.
Z.O. Haney, the son of F.M. Haney and Sarah Lanmon [sic], residence: Wash [?], was listed on the Old Age Pension Tax List.
Zadok O. Haney died in 1951 in Davis county, Iowa. He was buried in the Heidlebaugh cemetery. I am no aware of any children.
(24) George Washington Haney (1875)George W. Haney, the son of Francis Haney and Sarah Lannman, was born on 4 July 1875 in Douds, Van Buren county, Iowa. He married Emma Rosette Loomis, the daughter of John V. Loomis and Schrilda Brown.
In the census of 1900 Village township, Van Buren county, Iowa as George W. Haney, 24. Living with him wer his wife, Emma R., 23, and son, Wilber A., 1. George was working at a saw mill.
Emma died on 25 September 1947. George then married Nancy Etta Eakins.
George Washington Haney died on 24 April 1959, just 36 hours after the death of his wife, Nancy,, and was buried in Ottumwa, Iowa.
(25) Wilber A. Haney (1909)Wilber A. Haney, 22, the son of George W. Haney and Emma R. Loomis, married Iona I. Strunk, 20, the daughter of Jessee F. Strunk and Eva V. Glassburner, on 5 April 1921 in Fairfield, Jefferson county, Iowa.
(24) Roy Leon Haney (1878)Roy L. Haney died in 1960.
(25) Roscoe Ray Haney (1911)"DOUDS - Roy L. Haney, 81, died Friday morning at the Van Buren county memorial hospital in Keosauqua. He had been in his usual health until Thursday when he suffered a heart attack.
He was born September 10, 1878, near Douds and spent his entire life in Van Buren county except for one year when he lived in Montana. He was a farmer and then for 21 years he operated telephone exchanges, first at Lebanon and then at Douds. He retired in 1958.
He was married to Eva Marshall December 19, 1904, at Keosauqua. Mrs. Haney died in 1959.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Marion Heckart of Selma; one son, Roscoe Haney of Douds and three granddaughters.
Mr. Haney was the youngest of eight children.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pedrick funeral home in Douds with the Rev. David Pease, Methodist pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Leando cemetery." - from the Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, page 327, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA
Roy Roscoe Haney, the son of Ray Leon Haney and Eva Marshall, was born on 28 October 1911 in Chequest township, Van Buren county, Iowa.
He died in September 1974 in Douds, Van Buren county, Iowa.
(23) Thomas William Haney (1845)From the Courier of Ottumwa, Iowa, dated Sunday April 8, 1936:
"T. W. Haney of Keosauqua DiesThe Hissem district refers to the one-room school house located on land donated by Abner Hissem. This was on the southwest corner of his farm, adjoining the road. See Daisy Haney's farm in the plat map below. This was later owned by John Thomas Haney, the son of Francis Marion Haney and Daisy's cousin.
Pioneer Child and Former County Auditor Succumbs at age of 90 years.
Keosauqua. - T. W Haney, 90 died this morning about 6 o'clock at his home in the north part of Keosauqua. He was a farmer and a pioneer. He was born May 1, 1845, near Troy, Davis county. He moved to Van Buren County, four miles northeast of Troy, when 4 years old, where he lived in a one-room log cabin with his parents. The cabin was equipped with a ladder to the loft.
He recalled the use of oxen for tilling the soil and the fireplace for cooking in the county. He attended school in what is now the Hissem district. During the Civil war he was a corporal in the home guards at Selma, though he was not old enough to go to war. He moved to Keosauqua in December, 1896, and was county auditor for six years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. His wife, two children and one grandchild preceded him in death.
He is survived by his daughter, Miss Daisy Haney, at home; one brother, Leroy H. Haney of Wardner, British Columbia, and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. M.E. Hays will have charge of the funeral, probably at the Methodist Episcopal church, and burial will be in Sunnyside cemetery at Milton. The time of the funeral has not been set. Mr. Haney had been ill for some time."
Another obituary,
"On May 1, 1845, a son, who was christened Thomas Williams Haney, was born to Thomas Haney and Elizabeth Dickerson Haney.(21) John Heaney Jr. (1785-1799)
Mr. Haney grew to manhood in Van Buren County and departed this life in the early morning of April 8, 1936, being at the time of his death 90 years, 11 months and 7 days old.
It is worth while to note the extensive observation of the growth of Iowa, and which this individual has been permitted to observe. Iowa was still a territory when he was born and he has seen the growth of Iowa from pioneer times to our present condition.
His observation includes the change from ox-teams on the farm to tractors; the change from mere paths as roads to pavements; from messengers to telephones; from candle light to electric lights; from knife and saw to anesthetics and x-rays, and many other articles of advancement and improvement that might be mentioned.
At an early age he had the desire to obtain an education, which at that time was hard to do. He attended the rural school and because of his inability to purchase books to enter a more advanced school, he returned to the rural school and reviewed the subjects which he had studied before. Working out for some of our neighbors, he was able to purchase books and entered the Troy Academy and after finishing that school he became a teacher, which vocation he followed for 20 years. During the summer he farmed and for 45 years he was reporter for the Government on crop conditions.
In November 26, 1869 he was --------- (obit cuts off here then continues on next page)
In the fall of 1896, Mr. Haney was elected to the office of County Auditor, as a Republican. He was re-elected for the second term, and later Deputy Auditor under C. C. Rambo. In the fall of 1896 he purchased the property, adjoining Keosauqua on the West, which he has occupied during the last 40 years as his home.
Early in life he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, and has been a constant supporter since that time. He took his church vows seriously. He was a Bible student; attended the regular church services, and also Sunday school, and was Sunday school teacher for many years.
About 10 years ago he suffered a paraletic stroke and while he had gained his health to some extent, nevertheless he has been practically an invalid since that time.
During all his life he has stressed the idea if being a good neighbor, and thought that was one of the essential things required of a man, and because of that fact, his last days were happy.
He often referred to himself as an old-timer, and notwithstanding the advancement of the times, he had no desire to throw off the ideas and manners of that period.
He was a good husband a good father and a good citizen and while the last ten years of his life, his influence was limited because of his physical infirmities, nevertheless his influence will live on for good. In governmental affairs he always asked himself this question; if this proposition prevails, will it be for the best interests of the greatest number?
Funeral services were held from the Haney home in Keosauqua Friday afternoon April 10, at 2 o'clock in charge of his pastor Rev. M. E. Hayes.
Interment in Sunnyside cemetery in Milton." - from Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 380, Keosauqua Public Library, Iowa
He was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania between 1785 and 1799. He came to Belmont county, Ohio with his parents in 1803.
While the biography of John's brother, Thomas, indicates that the latter "served six months in the War of 1812 under the command of Captain Conner," according to county records it was John who served.
"Roll of Capt Daniel Conner's CompanyDennis Conner, or Connor, was a near neighbor of John's in the 1820 census, below. I have no indication that Conner's unit was engaged in action during the war; not much was going on in Ohio early in 1814. In July there were a couple of battles in Canada and in the east the British had entered the Chesepeake Bay and later burned Washington D.C. By the end of the year the Treaty of Ghent had been signed ending the war.
(Probably from Belmont County) Served from January 13, until March 17, 1814. Capt. Daniel Conner Lieut. Thomas Dunn Ensign. Alfred Weeden Sergt. Thomas Henry . . . Privates Bonehan, Aaron Boyd, John . . . Hart, John Heaney, John Holmes, Samuel . . ." - from the "Belmont County OH Archives"
In the 1818 Ohio Tax Records for Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as John Haney, 160 acres, 6 9 1 Range/Township/Section, $2 tax, 40 [?]. Note that John Heany Sr. was the first settler in Section 1 of Kirkwood township in 1804, so this is probably the inherited property.
In the 1820 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as John Heaney. The document lists the following next to John's name: 1 [male 0-10; Thomas was 1]---1 [male 26-44; John was 30]-1 [female 0-10] --1 [female 26-44] --1 [female 45&up]. The last is probably John's mother-in-law.
In the Tax lists of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as John Haney in 1828 and 1830. As John Heaney in 1829. Once as John Haney in York township, Belmont county, Ohio in 1834. The total value of the York property was just $48 so I suspect this was a separate, perhaps rental property.
There is in the 1830 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio a John Haney, but the household contains males 5-10 [this could be Thomas], 1 male 20-30 [too young for John], 1 female 0-5, 3 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, and 1 female 20-30. So this is too young for our John. I'd like to hope this is just a mistake by the census taker . . .
In the Ohio Tax Records, 1837, under Kirkwood township, is "John Haney (heirs) [property owners] 691 nw [section description] 160 [acres] 364 [total value]," followed by the various taxes owed.
John is not in the 1840/1850 census.
(21) James Wiley Heaney (1800)James Wiley Heaney, the son of John and Agnes Heaney, was born on 30 June 1800 in Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He came to Belmont county, Ohio with his parents in 1803. John Heaney married Lucinda Combs on 21 December 1821. She was born circa 1802. They had five children, James H., Robert A., Mary, Ellen and Agnes. That is, he was not the father of (22) Thomas Haney.
"In Fayette county, PA, June 30, 1800, James W. Heaney was born. He was brought to Belmont county in 1803 by his father, John Heaney, who settled in Kirkwood township, two and one half miles southeast of where Hendrysburg is now located. James is curently living in Hendrysburg, and is 79 years of age. He was reared a famer, and afterward learned the shoemaker trade, which he has followed as his principal vocation during life. He married Lucinda Combs in 1821. They reared a family of five children--James H., Robert A., Mary, Ellen and Agnes, all of whom are living. They have made their home in Hendrysburg since 1842. They have 23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchrilden." - from the Caldwell History Pages
In the 1850 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as James W. Haney, 49 (c1801), of Pennsylvania. Living with him were Loucind, 47, of Virginia, and children, Agnes, 16, and Robert, 6, of Ohio.
In the 1860 census of Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio as James Heaney, 60, of Virginia [sic]. Living with him were his wife, Lucinda, 59, of Virginia, and son, Robert A., 16, of Ohio.
In the 1880 census of Hendrysburg, Belmont county, Ohio as James W. Heaney, a 79 year old shoemaker, of Pennsylvania. His father was born in Ireland and his mother in Pennsylvania. Living with him was his wife, Lucinda, 78.
James W. Heaney died in 1883 in Hendrysburg. Lucinda died in 1887. Both were buried in the Hope cemetery, Hendrysburg, Belmont county, Ohio.
His children were,
(22) James Hamilton Heaney (1822), the son of James Wiley Heaney and Lucinda Combs, was born in 1822 in Kirkwood township, Belmont county, Ohio; a shoe repairman; married Elizabeth A. Phillips on 31 August 1843 in Belmont county, Ohio; served in Company D, 1st Regiment of Ohio Heavy Artillery;
"Declaration for Original Invalid Pension, statement dated Nov 11,1889.He died 17 September 1895 and buried in the Greenlawn cemetery, Quaker City, Guernsey county, Ohio
Enlisted Sept 19, 1864 in Co. D of the 1st Regiment of Ohio Heavy Arty. discharged June 20, 1865. While in the line of duty at Flat Creek in the state of Tenn about Dec 1864, contracted piles the result of army diet and the exposure, from which he still suffers. While on the march from Roaue [Roann] (?) Mountains to Greenville Tenn, about April 1865 from carrying his knapsack he contracted heart disease from which he still suffers and totally disabled him from labor." - from National Archives
A village on the western side of Strangford Lough. It is best known for its 12th century Killyleagh Castle.
In Ireland the Haney surname originated in the north, in Londonderry. The name is far more common in the north of the island than in the south.
In Scotland the principal locations for the Haney families over the years have been Ayrshire, Wigtownshire, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Dunbartonshire, Stirlingshire, and Midlothian counties. The latter counties are where the majority of Scots-Irish originated. The regions in Ireland where the name predominates are also those areas that were most heavily settled by Scottish immigrants.