Sometimes spelled "McWeeny." Father of 1899 Notre Dame Head Coach James McWeeney.
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JAMES MCWEENEY (Father: PATRICK MCWEENEY) was born June 16, 1827 in County Leitrim, Ireland, and died May 11, 1900 in Arcadia, Wisconsin of pneumonia. He married CATHERINE SCANLON February 17, 1855 in Manistee, Michegan, daughter of PATRICK SCANLON and BRIDGET. She was born December 1832 in County Sligo, Ireland, and died April 14, 1921 in Arcadia, Wisconsin.
James and his three sisterS, Marey, Ellen, and Elizabeth, came to the US in 1845. According to his obituary, he spent some time in NYC and then moved to Lockport, NY where he spent five years. He lived a year in Chicago and then moved to Manistee, Michigan where he spent two years. In 1855 he left Michigan and after a brief stay in Chicago he moved to Eau Clair, Wisconsin and then to Glencoe in 1857 and took a homestead, built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family
He was on of three white settlers in the Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin area. He had a reputation of good relations withe Winnebago and the Chippewa Indians (now known as the Ojibway) owing to his straight forward dealing with them and his kindly nature. (History of St. Joseph County). He is listed in the church history as one of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, a log cabin.
Family stories say the James was the captain of a ship on the Great Lakes and the John, his oldest son, was born on board during a storm near Manistee, Michigan. At a later date, the ship wrecked in Chicago and they salvaged the lumber to buy their way to Wisconsin. (One does not know what is myth and what is fact).
"At the time of the Mormon trouble he led the vigilant committee and his influence was always on the side of right and justice." (History of St. Joseph County). Probably referring to the James Strange affair described in the August 1995 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. Since he was married in Manistee, MI and his first son, John, was born there in 1857 this would place him in the right place at the right time.
When he died in 1900, 180 teams of horses (two horses in a team) formed the funeral procession to the grave, the largest funeral procession ever witnessed in this section of the county. (The Arcadia Leader May 18,1900)
More About JAMES MCWEENEY:
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Emigraton: 1857, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1845, From Ireland. County Leitram
Medical Information: asthma
Religion: One of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Notes for CATHERINE SCANLON:
After coming to America, she made her home in Illinois which at the time was the western extreme of civilization, being the end of the most western railroad. Later she went to Manistee, Michigan where she met James McWeeny to whom she was married 2-17-1855
In 1843 The Scanlon family, which included seven children came to the US from Sligo to escape a famine in their own land and located at Oswego, NY. Thence they later removed to Chicago, where the mother, Bridget, died. The father, Patrick, died in Illinois. In 1857, two years after their marriage, James and Catherine McWeeny came to Wisconsin, accompanied by their first-born child, John.
More About CATHERINE SCANLON:
Immigration: 1843, From Ireland,County Sligo to Oswego, NY then to Chicago, IL
Occupation: Abt. 1850, Sewing for an English couple
Children of JAMES MCWEENEY and CATHERINE SCANLON are:
3. i. JOHN3 MCWEENY, b. March 16, 1857, Manistee, Michegan.
ii. ELLEN MCWEENY, b. 1858.
More About ELLEN MCWEENY:
Occupation: Nurse
4. iii. MARY MCWEENY, b. 1860, Arcadia, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1939, Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming.
5. iv. LISBETH MCWEENY, b. September 25, 1861, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1934.
6. v. PATRICK MCWEENY, b. February 12, 1864, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. August 11, 1941, Chicago, Illinois.
7. vi. EDWARD B. MCWEENY, b. March 28, 1865, Glencoe, Wisconsin; d. January 01, 1957, Arcadia, Wisconsin.
8. vii. JAMES MCWEENY, b. October 08, 1866, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. 1940.
9. viii. FRANK MCWEENY, b. 1879, Wisconsin.
ix. FEMALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
x. MALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
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"James McWeeney of Glencoe WI Dies May May 1900"
Date of Birth-June 16,1827
Place of Birth--- Lathram a Province of Connaught Ireland
Immigrated-- Age 18 estimated 1845 to America spending some time in New York city.
Other places obit mentions where James lived: For 5 years he spent in Lockport,N.Y. He lived a year and Chicago,IL and one year there to Manistee,MI .
Married--Cathrine Scanlon (His surviving wife)
Last moves to different places--He left Michigan in 1855 after a brief stay in Chicago,Il than to Eau Claire,WI from there to Glenco,WI
in 1857 Glencoe--In 1857 he took a homestead and built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family there.
Early Settler--James was one of only 3 white settlers in the entire town of Glencoe and also the oldest before he died.
Date of Death--May 11,1900
Illness--Died of pneumonia --He had asthma for 38 years and still actively worked a farm.
Survivors:
Survived by his wife,Catherine 5 sons & 3 daughters:
John and P.D. of Chicago,IL
James (1866-1940), Head Coach of Notre Dame.
Edward B. and Frank B, of Glencoe:
Miss Nellie of Chicago:
Mrs A.J. Ziegeweid of Arcaida and
Mrs J.P. Boyle of Chicago.
The only living relative besides immediate family, a sister Mrs Ellen Rowley of Burnswick,Eau Claire County,WI.
Funeral Services--Held 9:30 on Sunday morning and burial at Catholic Cemetery at Glencoe. Rev. Connelly officiating. (This was before automobiles) It states 180 teams formed the procession to the cemetery--largest funeral procession seen at in this area.
Sources:
Arcadia, WI "The Leader" newspaper
http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcweeny/
messages/16.html
http://www.bchsonline.com/cemeteries/st_josephs/
st_josephs.txt
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JAMES MCWEENEY (Father: PATRICK MCWEENEY) was born June 16, 1827 in County Leitrim, Ireland, and died May 11, 1900 in Arcadia, Wisconsin of pneumonia. He married CATHERINE SCANLON February 17, 1855 in Manistee, Michegan, daughter of PATRICK SCANLON and BRIDGET. She was born December 1832 in County Sligo, Ireland, and died April 14, 1921 in Arcadia, Wisconsin.
James and his three sisterS, Marey, Ellen, and Elizabeth, came to the US in 1845. According to his obituary, he spent some time in NYC and then moved to Lockport, NY where he spent five years. He lived a year in Chicago and then moved to Manistee, Michigan where he spent two years. In 1855 he left Michigan and after a brief stay in Chicago he moved to Eau Clair, Wisconsin and then to Glencoe in 1857 and took a homestead, built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family
He was on of three white settlers in the Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin area. He had a reputation of good relations withe Winnebago and the Chippewa Indians (now known as the Ojibway) owing to his straight forward dealing with them and his kindly nature. (History of St. Joseph County). He is listed in the church history as one of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, a log cabin.
Family stories say the James was the captain of a ship on the Great Lakes and the John, his oldest son, was born on board during a storm near Manistee, Michigan. At a later date, the ship wrecked in Chicago and they salvaged the lumber to buy their way to Wisconsin. (One does not know what is myth and what is fact).
"At the time of the Mormon trouble he led the vigilant committee and his influence was always on the side of right and justice." (History of St. Joseph County). Probably referring to the James Strange affair described in the August 1995 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. Since he was married in Manistee, MI and his first son, John, was born there in 1857 this would place him in the right place at the right time.
When he died in 1900, 180 teams of horses (two horses in a team) formed the funeral procession to the grave, the largest funeral procession ever witnessed in this section of the county. (The Arcadia Leader May 18,1900)
More About JAMES MCWEENEY:
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Emigraton: 1857, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1845, From Ireland. County Leitram
Medical Information: asthma
Religion: One of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Notes for CATHERINE SCANLON:
After coming to America, she made her home in Illinois which at the time was the western extreme of civilization, being the end of the most western railroad. Later she went to Manistee, Michigan where she met James McWeeny to whom she was married 2-17-1855
In 1843 The Scanlon family, which included seven children came to the US from Sligo to escape a famine in their own land and located at Oswego, NY. Thence they later removed to Chicago, where the mother, Bridget, died. The father, Patrick, died in Illinois. In 1857, two years after their marriage, James and Catherine McWeeny came to Wisconsin, accompanied by their first-born child, John.
More About CATHERINE SCANLON:
Immigration: 1843, From Ireland,County Sligo to Oswego, NY then to Chicago, IL
Occupation: Abt. 1850, Sewing for an English couple
Children of JAMES MCWEENEY and CATHERINE SCANLON are:
3. i. JOHN3 MCWEENY, b. March 16, 1857, Manistee, Michegan.
ii. ELLEN MCWEENY, b. 1858.
More About ELLEN MCWEENY:
Occupation: Nurse
4. iii. MARY MCWEENY, b. 1860, Arcadia, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1939, Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming.
5. iv. LISBETH MCWEENY, b. September 25, 1861, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1934.
6. v. PATRICK MCWEENY, b. February 12, 1864, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. August 11, 1941, Chicago, Illinois.
7. vi. EDWARD B. MCWEENY, b. March 28, 1865, Glencoe, Wisconsin; d. January 01, 1957, Arcadia, Wisconsin.
8. vii. JAMES MCWEENY, b. October 08, 1866, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. 1940.
9. viii. FRANK MCWEENY, b. 1879, Wisconsin.
ix. FEMALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
x. MALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
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"James McWeeney of Glencoe WI Dies May May 1900"
Date of Birth-June 16,1827
Place of Birth--- Lathram a Province of Connaught Ireland
Immigrated-- Age 18 estimated 1845 to America spending some time in New York city.
Other places obit mentions where James lived: For 5 years he spent in Lockport,N.Y. He lived a year and Chicago,IL and one year there to Manistee,MI .
Married--Cathrine Scanlon (His surviving wife)
Last moves to different places--He left Michigan in 1855 after a brief stay in Chicago,Il than to Eau Claire,WI from there to Glenco,WI
in 1857 Glencoe--In 1857 he took a homestead and built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family there.
Early Settler--James was one of only 3 white settlers in the entire town of Glencoe and also the oldest before he died.
Date of Death--May 11,1900
Illness--Died of pneumonia --He had asthma for 38 years and still actively worked a farm.
Survivors:
Survived by his wife,Catherine 5 sons & 3 daughters:
John and P.D. of Chicago,IL
James (1866-1940), Head Coach of Notre Dame.
Edward B. and Frank B, of Glencoe:
Miss Nellie of Chicago:
Mrs A.J. Ziegeweid of Arcaida and
Mrs J.P. Boyle of Chicago.
The only living relative besides immediate family, a sister Mrs Ellen Rowley of Burnswick,Eau Claire County,WI.
Funeral Services--Held 9:30 on Sunday morning and burial at Catholic Cemetery at Glencoe. Rev. Connelly officiating. (This was before automobiles) It states 180 teams formed the procession to the cemetery--largest funeral procession seen at in this area.
Sources:
Arcadia, WI "The Leader" newspaper
http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcweeny/
messages/16.html
http://www.bchsonline.com/cemeteries/st_josephs/
st_josephs.txt
Sometimes spelled "McWeeny." Father of 1899 Notre Dame Head Coach James McWeeney.
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JAMES MCWEENEY (Father: PATRICK MCWEENEY) was born June 16, 1827 in County Leitrim, Ireland, and died May 11, 1900 in Arcadia, Wisconsin of pneumonia. He married CATHERINE SCANLON February 17, 1855 in Manistee, Michegan, daughter of PATRICK SCANLON and BRIDGET. She was born December 1832 in County Sligo, Ireland, and died April 14, 1921 in Arcadia, Wisconsin.
James and his three sisterS, Marey, Ellen, and Elizabeth, came to the US in 1845. According to his obituary, he spent some time in NYC and then moved to Lockport, NY where he spent five years. He lived a year in Chicago and then moved to Manistee, Michigan where he spent two years. In 1855 he left Michigan and after a brief stay in Chicago he moved to Eau Clair, Wisconsin and then to Glencoe in 1857 and took a homestead, built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family
He was on of three white settlers in the Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin area. He had a reputation of good relations withe Winnebago and the Chippewa Indians (now known as the Ojibway) owing to his straight forward dealing with them and his kindly nature. (History of St. Joseph County). He is listed in the church history as one of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, a log cabin.
Family stories say the James was the captain of a ship on the Great Lakes and the John, his oldest son, was born on board during a storm near Manistee, Michigan. At a later date, the ship wrecked in Chicago and they salvaged the lumber to buy their way to Wisconsin. (One does not know what is myth and what is fact).
"At the time of the Mormon trouble he led the vigilant committee and his influence was always on the side of right and justice." (History of St. Joseph County). Probably referring to the James Strange affair described in the August 1995 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. Since he was married in Manistee, MI and his first son, John, was born there in 1857 this would place him in the right place at the right time.
When he died in 1900, 180 teams of horses (two horses in a team) formed the funeral procession to the grave, the largest funeral procession ever witnessed in this section of the county. (The Arcadia Leader May 18,1900)
More About JAMES MCWEENEY:
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Emigraton: 1857, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1845, From Ireland. County Leitram
Medical Information: asthma
Religion: One of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Notes for CATHERINE SCANLON:
After coming to America, she made her home in Illinois which at the time was the western extreme of civilization, being the end of the most western railroad. Later she went to Manistee, Michigan where she met James McWeeny to whom she was married 2-17-1855
In 1843 The Scanlon family, which included seven children came to the US from Sligo to escape a famine in their own land and located at Oswego, NY. Thence they later removed to Chicago, where the mother, Bridget, died. The father, Patrick, died in Illinois. In 1857, two years after their marriage, James and Catherine McWeeny came to Wisconsin, accompanied by their first-born child, John.
More About CATHERINE SCANLON:
Immigration: 1843, From Ireland,County Sligo to Oswego, NY then to Chicago, IL
Occupation: Abt. 1850, Sewing for an English couple
Children of JAMES MCWEENEY and CATHERINE SCANLON are:
3. i. JOHN3 MCWEENY, b. March 16, 1857, Manistee, Michegan.
ii. ELLEN MCWEENY, b. 1858.
More About ELLEN MCWEENY:
Occupation: Nurse
4. iii. MARY MCWEENY, b. 1860, Arcadia, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1939, Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming.
5. iv. LISBETH MCWEENY, b. September 25, 1861, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1934.
6. v. PATRICK MCWEENY, b. February 12, 1864, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. August 11, 1941, Chicago, Illinois.
7. vi. EDWARD B. MCWEENY, b. March 28, 1865, Glencoe, Wisconsin; d. January 01, 1957, Arcadia, Wisconsin.
8. vii. JAMES MCWEENY, b. October 08, 1866, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. 1940.
9. viii. FRANK MCWEENY, b. 1879, Wisconsin.
ix. FEMALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
x. MALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
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"James McWeeney of Glencoe WI Dies May May 1900"
Date of Birth-June 16,1827
Place of Birth--- Lathram a Province of Connaught Ireland
Immigrated-- Age 18 estimated 1845 to America spending some time in New York city.
Other places obit mentions where James lived: For 5 years he spent in Lockport,N.Y. He lived a year and Chicago,IL and one year there to Manistee,MI .
Married--Cathrine Scanlon (His surviving wife)
Last moves to different places--He left Michigan in 1855 after a brief stay in Chicago,Il than to Eau Claire,WI from there to Glenco,WI
in 1857 Glencoe--In 1857 he took a homestead and built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family there.
Early Settler--James was one of only 3 white settlers in the entire town of Glencoe and also the oldest before he died.
Date of Death--May 11,1900
Illness--Died of pneumonia --He had asthma for 38 years and still actively worked a farm.
Survivors:
Survived by his wife,Catherine 5 sons & 3 daughters:
John and P.D. of Chicago,IL
James (1866-1940), Head Coach of Notre Dame.
Edward B. and Frank B, of Glencoe:
Miss Nellie of Chicago:
Mrs A.J. Ziegeweid of Arcaida and
Mrs J.P. Boyle of Chicago.
The only living relative besides immediate family, a sister Mrs Ellen Rowley of Burnswick,Eau Claire County,WI.
Funeral Services--Held 9:30 on Sunday morning and burial at Catholic Cemetery at Glencoe. Rev. Connelly officiating. (This was before automobiles) It states 180 teams formed the procession to the cemetery--largest funeral procession seen at in this area.
Sources:
Arcadia, WI "The Leader" newspaper
http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcweeny/
messages/16.html
http://www.bchsonline.com/cemeteries/st_josephs/
st_josephs.txt
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JAMES MCWEENEY (Father: PATRICK MCWEENEY) was born June 16, 1827 in County Leitrim, Ireland, and died May 11, 1900 in Arcadia, Wisconsin of pneumonia. He married CATHERINE SCANLON February 17, 1855 in Manistee, Michegan, daughter of PATRICK SCANLON and BRIDGET. She was born December 1832 in County Sligo, Ireland, and died April 14, 1921 in Arcadia, Wisconsin.
James and his three sisterS, Marey, Ellen, and Elizabeth, came to the US in 1845. According to his obituary, he spent some time in NYC and then moved to Lockport, NY where he spent five years. He lived a year in Chicago and then moved to Manistee, Michigan where he spent two years. In 1855 he left Michigan and after a brief stay in Chicago he moved to Eau Clair, Wisconsin and then to Glencoe in 1857 and took a homestead, built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family
He was on of three white settlers in the Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin area. He had a reputation of good relations withe Winnebago and the Chippewa Indians (now known as the Ojibway) owing to his straight forward dealing with them and his kindly nature. (History of St. Joseph County). He is listed in the church history as one of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, a log cabin.
Family stories say the James was the captain of a ship on the Great Lakes and the John, his oldest son, was born on board during a storm near Manistee, Michigan. At a later date, the ship wrecked in Chicago and they salvaged the lumber to buy their way to Wisconsin. (One does not know what is myth and what is fact).
"At the time of the Mormon trouble he led the vigilant committee and his influence was always on the side of right and justice." (History of St. Joseph County). Probably referring to the James Strange affair described in the August 1995 issue of Smithsonian Magazine. Since he was married in Manistee, MI and his first son, John, was born there in 1857 this would place him in the right place at the right time.
When he died in 1900, 180 teams of horses (two horses in a team) formed the funeral procession to the grave, the largest funeral procession ever witnessed in this section of the county. (The Arcadia Leader May 18,1900)
More About JAMES MCWEENEY:
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Emigraton: 1857, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Immigration: 1845, From Ireland. County Leitram
Medical Information: asthma
Religion: One of the founders of the first Catholic church in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Notes for CATHERINE SCANLON:
After coming to America, she made her home in Illinois which at the time was the western extreme of civilization, being the end of the most western railroad. Later she went to Manistee, Michigan where she met James McWeeny to whom she was married 2-17-1855
In 1843 The Scanlon family, which included seven children came to the US from Sligo to escape a famine in their own land and located at Oswego, NY. Thence they later removed to Chicago, where the mother, Bridget, died. The father, Patrick, died in Illinois. In 1857, two years after their marriage, James and Catherine McWeeny came to Wisconsin, accompanied by their first-born child, John.
More About CATHERINE SCANLON:
Immigration: 1843, From Ireland,County Sligo to Oswego, NY then to Chicago, IL
Occupation: Abt. 1850, Sewing for an English couple
Children of JAMES MCWEENEY and CATHERINE SCANLON are:
3. i. JOHN3 MCWEENY, b. March 16, 1857, Manistee, Michegan.
ii. ELLEN MCWEENY, b. 1858.
More About ELLEN MCWEENY:
Occupation: Nurse
4. iii. MARY MCWEENY, b. 1860, Arcadia, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1939, Kaycee, Johnson County, Wyoming.
5. iv. LISBETH MCWEENY, b. September 25, 1861, Wisconsin; d. June 04, 1934.
6. v. PATRICK MCWEENY, b. February 12, 1864, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. August 11, 1941, Chicago, Illinois.
7. vi. EDWARD B. MCWEENY, b. March 28, 1865, Glencoe, Wisconsin; d. January 01, 1957, Arcadia, Wisconsin.
8. vii. JAMES MCWEENY, b. October 08, 1866, Glencoe, Buffalo County, Wisconsin; d. 1940.
9. viii. FRANK MCWEENY, b. 1879, Wisconsin.
ix. FEMALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
x. MALE MCWEENY, b. Unknown.
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"James McWeeney of Glencoe WI Dies May May 1900"
Date of Birth-June 16,1827
Place of Birth--- Lathram a Province of Connaught Ireland
Immigrated-- Age 18 estimated 1845 to America spending some time in New York city.
Other places obit mentions where James lived: For 5 years he spent in Lockport,N.Y. He lived a year and Chicago,IL and one year there to Manistee,MI .
Married--Cathrine Scanlon (His surviving wife)
Last moves to different places--He left Michigan in 1855 after a brief stay in Chicago,Il than to Eau Claire,WI from there to Glenco,WI
in 1857 Glencoe--In 1857 he took a homestead and built a pioneer dwelling and moved his family there.
Early Settler--James was one of only 3 white settlers in the entire town of Glencoe and also the oldest before he died.
Date of Death--May 11,1900
Illness--Died of pneumonia --He had asthma for 38 years and still actively worked a farm.
Survivors:
Survived by his wife,Catherine 5 sons & 3 daughters:
John and P.D. of Chicago,IL
James (1866-1940), Head Coach of Notre Dame.
Edward B. and Frank B, of Glencoe:
Miss Nellie of Chicago:
Mrs A.J. Ziegeweid of Arcaida and
Mrs J.P. Boyle of Chicago.
The only living relative besides immediate family, a sister Mrs Ellen Rowley of Burnswick,Eau Claire County,WI.
Funeral Services--Held 9:30 on Sunday morning and burial at Catholic Cemetery at Glencoe. Rev. Connelly officiating. (This was before automobiles) It states 180 teams formed the procession to the cemetery--largest funeral procession seen at in this area.
Sources:
Arcadia, WI "The Leader" newspaper
http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcweeny/
messages/16.html
http://www.bchsonline.com/cemeteries/st_josephs/
st_josephs.txt
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