Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Tierney, Benjamin 
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Author: Past & Present, 1907

Benjamin Tierney, deceased, whom to know was to respect and honor, was one of 
the enterprising and progressive farmers of Wilmington township. He was born 
in the state of New York, a son of Michael and Sarah Tierney, both of whom 
were natives of Ireland, whence they emigrated to the new world, locating in 
Will county, where the father died at the age of sixty-nine years. He is 
survived by his widow, who still makes her home on the old homestead with her 
son John. Benjamin Tierney was a young lad when he located in Will county, and 
his education was acquired in the public schools of this county. He was reared 
to farm life, early becoming familiar with the duties and labors of field and 
meadow, and when starting out in life on his own account he chose the 
occupation to which he had been reared, while in addition to carrying on 
general agricultural pursuits he also engaged to some extent in raising stock. 
His death occurred May 19, 1892, at the comparatively early age of thirty-
seven years, his demise being the occasion of deep and widespread regret 
throughout the community in which he had spent the greater part of his life. 
He gave his political support to the democratic party and was a communicant of 
the St. Rosa Catholic church, at Wilmington. He served as school director and 
as road commissioner, ever discharging his public duties with the same 
promptness and fidelity that he displayed in the prosecution of his private 
interests. He was honorable in his dealings with his fellowmen and was 
everywhere known as a straightforward and reliable business man. Mrs. Tierney, 
who still survives her husband, bore the maiden name of Mary Hayes and was 
born in Wilmington township, Will county, August 4, 1855, while she save her 
hand in marriage to Mr. Tierney on the 26th of November, 1882. Her parents, 
James and Margaret (Feeney) Hayes, were farming people of Will county. The 
father was born in Ireland and died when the daughter was but an infant, the 
other living members of the family being Sarah and Robert, while one is 
deceased. The mother was born in Canada and is still living in Channahon 
township. By her marriage Mrs. Tierney has become the mother of five children, 
all of whom still survive. Sarah, the eldest, who was educated in St. Mary's 
Academy, at Joliet, is now engaged in teaching in the district schools of 
Wilmington township. Michael and Agnes reside with their mother. Mary is now a 
student in St. Mary's Academy, while John is still under the parental roof. 
Mrs. Tierney still makes her home in Wilmington township, and she and her 
family are esteemed by all with whom they come in contact. She is an estimable 
lady, carefully managing her household duties, and carrying on her business 
interests with the aid of her sons. She possesses excellent business ability 
and her many sterling traits of character have endeared her to her neighbors 
and friends. 

Additional Comments:
Past and Present of Will County, Illinois, by W. W. Stevens, President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907.

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