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John Kinney was a well respected member of the Irish settlement in Dora Township. Several of the Irish families appointed him executor of their wills. The Kinney farm of 160 acres was located just east of St. Isidore Church. The farm area was often referred to as "The Kinney Corner". John was one of the original sixteen founders of St. Isidore Church in Bethany, Illinois. |
John Kinney & Mary Bresnan were the parents of Edward Kinney who married Emma Henneberry and Daniel Kinney who married Lizzie Henneberry. Mary Bresnan was the daughter of Edward Bresnan and Mary Twohy. See the Bresnan pages on the Henebry site.
From Bethany Echo: Friday, April 27, 1906
John Kinney ( Oct. 6, 1832 - April 27, 1906)
"John Kinney died Friday evening about 5 o'clock at his home one
quarter of a mile east of St. Isadore Church. His death was the result of
injuries sustained in a run away the day before. Thursday, he was engaged
in pulling hedge with a traction engine. When driving to a well to fill
the tank, the mules hitched to the tank, ran away overturning the tank which
fell upon Mr. Kinney and was dragged over his body. As he was able to walk
to his home and seemed to be but slightly hurt, no danger was anticipated until
Friday afternoon when in act of taking a glass of water he fell to the floor in
a faint. Father Dougherty was called and administered the last sacraments.
When Dr. Davis, who was phoned for, arrived life was extinct.
Mr. Kinney's wife died suddenly about five months ago. He leaves five sons
and three daughters, Edward, Dan, Will, John and Nean, Mesdames
P. Fogarty, and L. Bolanger and Sister Isabella of the Ursuline Convent,
Collinsville. He retired from active farming some years ago. He was
about 73 years old. He was born in Ireland but came to America when quite
a young man. He had many friends and, what can be said of very few, no
enemies. He was noted for his honesty, his generosity and his charity.
The funeral was held Sunday at 10 a.m. at St. Isadore's Church and was largely
attended. Rev. J. J. Dougherty officiated. The regular
choir under the directorship of Miss Lizzie Conlin furnished the music.
The pall bearers were Bryan Conlin, John Fitzgerald, David Henneberry,
Patrick McCaughey, Michael Griffin and James Smith."
Bethany Echo: Friday, December 1, 1905:
"The many friends of Mrs. John Kinney were greatly
shocked last Wednesday morning when the news of her sad and sudden death was
announced. The family being unable to wake her, called Father Dougherty
and Dr. Loesch. Both gentlemen pronounced her dead. Heart trouble
was the cause of death. Mrs. Kinney was one of the best and most favorable
known member of St. Isidore parish. She was noted for her many fine
qualities, especially for her gentleness and charity. She had a most
sympathetic soul and a place in the heart for all.
Mrs. Kinney was born in the county of Limerick, Ireland in
1835. She came to this country 52 years ago and has lived near St.
Isidore's church for the past 45 years. The funeral service was held at
St. Isidore church Saturday morning and was conducted by the rector, Rev. J. J.
Dougherty. Miss Agnes Dugan, assisted by Mrs. Dan Bresnan, John Nolan and
St. Isidore's choir furnished the music, "Near My God to Thee" was
sung as the funeral procession left the church.
The church was more than crowded by her many friends, all of
whom were moved to tears by the remarks of Father Dougherty, who himself was
greatly affected. The pall bearers were David Henneberry, Jim Fogarty,
William Delahunty, James Munson, M. Ryan and M. Nolan. The interment was
in St. Isidore cemetery."
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| 1900 | Surname | Birth Mo | Birth Yr | Age | Born IN | Father | Mother | |
| 168 | Kinney | Cornelius | Jan | 1862 | 38 | IL | Ire | Ire |
| Lucy | Aug | 1874 | 24 | IL | Ire | Ire | ||
| William | Sep | 1879 | 20 | IL | Ire | Ire |
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Children of John Kinney and Mary Bresnan Kinney |
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Fogarty family in Dora Township, Moultrie County in the 1860 Census:
| 588 | Fogarty | William | 39 | Ire | |
| Margaret | 27 | Ire | |||
| Patrick | 5 months | IL |
Fogarty family in Dora Township, Moultrie County in the 1870 Census:
| 133 | Fogerty | William | 50 | Ire |
| Margaret | 43 | Ire | ||
| Patrick | 10 | IL | ||
| Richard | 8 | IL | ||
| Mary | 6 | IL | ||
| William | 3 | IL |