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     Thomas Bindl obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin.

     James Kaney witnessed the migration circa 1858 at from Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin to, Loretto, Wisconsin. In 1918 FRANK KANEY is a native of Wisconsin and has lived steadily on one farm in Franklin Township for the past forty-three years. He has made the land respond to his capable efforts as an agriculturist and from it has been able to provide for his growing family and at the same time perform his share of responsibilities as a public-spirited citizen. Mr. Kaney was born in Whitewater Township of Walworth County, Wisconsin, June 4, 1855. He is a son of James and Annie (McGuire) Kaney. Both his parents were natives of Ireland. His father came from County Leitrim in 1847 and his mother from Kings County, Ireland, about the same time. They married in this country in 1850. James Kaney was a cooper by trade and for some years followed that occupation at Prarie du Chien, Wisconsin. In 1867 he located on a tract of land in Sauk County, p0artly cleared and improved, and had it well developed as a good farm before he passed away. Both parents died in the same year, 1887, the father on April 3d, and the mother on July 28th. Their children were named Alice, Frank, Elizabeth, Anne, Mary, Margaret, James and William, all still living except the oldest and the youngest. Frank Kaney was educated chiefly in Sauk County and he learned farming by practical experience from his father. In November, 1874, he located on his preset place and is now the owner of 120 acres, devoted to general farming and stock raising. He keeps about forty head of cattle and has a dairy herd of sixteen cows. Mr. Kaney has manifested a commendable interest in the welfare of his community, is an active republican, a member of the Catholic Church and has filled several church offices. He married Anna Walsh, daughter of Peter and Catherine (Curran) Walsh, both of whom came from Dublin, Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Kaney have the following children: James, Catherine, John, Mary, Anna and Leo. These children were all well educated in the local schools and all of them are still unmarried except James, whose wife was Margaret Doyle.¹¹

     James Kaney and Patrick Henry Kaney Sr. immigrated in 1846 "Mrs. Rose Croal Kaney crossed the Atlantic with her parents during her girlhood days and Patrick Kaney came to the new world in company with his brother, James."
According to the 1900 Census for Buena Vista, Richland, Wisconsin, Patrick Kaney and Rosa Croal both immigrated in 1846. They had spent 54 years in the US. Patrick is a Naturalized citizen. James Kaney migrated circa 1858 at from Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin to, Loretto, Wisconsin.

     Anna J. McGuire migrated circa 1858 at from Whitewater, Walworth, Wisconsin to, Loretto, Wisconsin.

     Leo Francis Kaney served in the American Rev. At served in WWI. He obtained US Social Security Card at 391-36-8149 in at Wisconsin, in 1955.

     Louisa Margaret Ille had 5 with 5 living in 1910 children.

     Katharine Montag had 11 children, 9 living in 1910 children.

     Isabel Cacilia Richard obtained US Social Security Card at Iowa; last residence Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

     Emily Delores Gallop had 11 with 10 living in 1900 children. She had 11 with 8 living in 1910 children.

     Leon Amos Mercer was a shoveled coal for the Railroad. On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin, reported to be missing 3 fingers.

     Helga Bell obtained US Social Security Card at Wisconsin; last residence Lone Rock, Richland, Wisconsin.