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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Bio of James Mooney
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 13:58:02 -0600

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Union Counties...Chicago:
Lewis Pub. Co., 1887.

James Mooney, farmer and stock-raiser, New Hope Township, residing on section
16, is a native of Ireland, born in King's County, February 6, 1844, a son of
Thomas Mooney, who is also an Irishman by birth. The family came to the United
States in 1853 and settled in La Salle County, Illinois. In 1859 they removed to
Hillsdale, Michigan, and in the fall of 1870 came to Union County, the father
being now a resident of Afton. James Mooney was about nine years of age when he
was brought by his parents to La Salle County, Illinois, and there he spent his
youth on the home farm. He enlisted in the war of the Rebellion in Company F,
One Hundred and Fourth Illinois Infantry to serve three years. He took part with
his regiment in the battles of Hartsville, Tennessee, Stone River, Chickamaugua,
Atlanta and others of minor importance. He was wounded in the left hip near
Atlanta August 7, 1863, and now draws a pension. Mr. Mooney came to Union County
the same time as his father, and has since made his home in New Hope Township,
where he has a good farm of 160 acres. Mr. Mooney was married December 12, 1872,
to Miss Clarissa Cosner, daughter of Henry Cosner, of Pleasant Township, Union
County. Mr. Mooney is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He never seeks
official positions, preferring to devote his entire attention to his farm, and
by his industrious habits and genial disposition he has gained the respect of
the entire community in which he resides.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

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