Michael Carney circa 1917(Photograph and obituary courtesy of Michael Carney's Great Grandson, Jeff Carney)Michael Carney Taken by Death at Home in Ilion Ilion, Jan 22 - At the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. Frank Sweet, 39 Catherine Street, Michael Carney died today. Although Mr. Carney had been in failing health for the past year, his death was a shock to relatives and friends. He was born in Ireland, October 31, 1840. He came to Ilion about 60 years ago and since that time had resided here. He was employed by the Remington Arms Company for about 40 years. On April 20, 1870, he was married to Bridget Crosby, who died June 3,1925.* In 1920, Mr. and Mrs. Carney celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Carney was a member of the Church of the Annunciation and of the Holy Name Society of that church. During the time the church was being built, he worked on its construction. He is survived by two sons, John F. Carney of Buffalo and George M.Carney of Ilion; Three daughters, Mrs. James W. Mahoney, Glendora, Cal.,and Mrs. Bernard E. Tracy of Utica; and a brother Patrick of Schenectady, and a sister Mrs. Michael Meehan, Ilion, and four grandsons, George Sweet; John, William, and George Carney; two granddaughters, Irene Sweet of Ilion and Rosemary Tracy of Ilion. * Church records show date of death as May 30, 1925. Contributed by Jeff Carney - August 2012 "Michael Carney, father of George M. Carney, married Bridgett Crosby, an Irish girl, who came to America with her husband's people in 1868, at the age of nineteen, her birth having occurred on March 17, 1849. Their wedding, which was celebrated April 19, 1868, was the first to take place in the old church edifice of the Church of the Annunciation, Ilion. The marriage thus solemnized was destined to be a long and happy one and in 1919 Mr. and Mrs. Carney had the privilege of celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary." - History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925 George M. Carney
Carney pages published by Aileen Carney Sweeney (with assistance from Jeff Carney)
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