Ilion, Feb. 17. (Special.) - Patrick Carney died last evening at 7:30 o'clock at his home in River Street, aged 84 years. Mr. Carney was a much-respected citizen, and has lived in Ilion a long time. He is survived by six sons, Peter Carney of Schenectady, Rev. Eugene Carney of Cahoes, Rev. Thomas Carney, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; Patrick J., Michael and Phillip, and a daughter, Mrs. M. Meehan, of Frankfort. His sons, Eugene and Thomas, were in the far west when they were notified of the sickness, but did not reach here until 11:00 o'clock in the evening. (Note: Patrick is known to have 10 children - not all names are included in this article)
Bridget McDonough Carney Obituary
Born January 1, 1820 - Died December 20, 1899
Ilion, New York
Obituary from Utica Daily Press - 12/22/1899 page 9
The News in Ilion
Ilion, Dec21 - Mrs. Patrick Carney, a much respected resident of the village, died at the family home here last evening, aged 83 years. Mrs. Carney was born in Ireland, and when a young girl came to this country . She has been a resident of this village for many years. Her husband died about a year ago, and since that time has made her home with one of her sons. She is survived by six sons: Michael, Patrick, and Phillip of this village, Rev. Eugene and Rev. Thomas Carney of Plattsmouth, Neb. and John of Ireland; and two daughters, Mrs. James Finnerty and Mrs. Michael Meehan, both of Frankfort. The funeral will be held from the Church of the Annunciation Saturday morning. Burial will be made in St. Agnes Cemetery. (Note: Bridget was known to have 10 children, not all of the names are listed in this article.)
Ilion Citizen, Friday Dec. 22, 1899
Mrs. Bridget Carney, widow of the late Patrick Carney, died at her residence on W. River Street, Wednesday evening after an illness of about two months in her 80th year. She is survived by four sons, Phillip and Patrick of this village. Rev. Thomas Carney of Plattsmouth. Rev. Eugene of North Cohoes, two daughters...(see above) One sister, Mrs Frank Brennan of this village, and a brother who resides in Ireland. John Carney who resides in Ireland, and Michael Carney of this village are step sons. She is survived by 39 grandchildren.
Find a Grave - Bridget McDonough Carney - St. Agnes Cemetery Ilion NY
Patrick J. Carney Jr. - History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925
History of the Mohawk Valley: Gateway to the West 1614-1925 George M. Carney www.schenectadyhistory.org. 19 Dec. 2011. Web.
This book listed the children of Patrick Carney. Patrick Joseph Carney was the father of Michael Carney, whose son pharmacist, George Carney, was featured in the book.
"Michael Carney is the second of three sons born to Patrick Carney by his first wife, Mary (Ward) Carney, the others being John and Peter Carney. Before leaving his native Ireland for America Patrick Carney had married a second time, and this wife, Bridgett (McDounough) Carney accompanied him to the New World. Seven children were born to this second union: Thomas, Eugene, Philip, Patrick, Elizabeth, Catherine and Bridgett. Eugene and Thomas, both deceased, were priests, the former in charge of St. Bernard's church of Cohoes, New York, and the latter stationed in Omaha, Nebraska. One daughter, Elizabeth, has also passed to the great beyond. In the Old Country Patrick Carney was a farmer, but after coming to Ilion he worked for E. Remington & Sons. He died here at the age of eighty-three. 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."
Carney Family