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

Bernard Tierney, who follows farming on section 19, Troy township, was born on 
the 5th of December, 1849, in Franklin county, New York, and is a son of 
Patrick and Ann (McPhillips) Tierney, both of whom were natives of Ireland. In 
1850 the father brought his family to Will county, Illinois, and located in 
Troy township, where he followed farming for many years. He was one of the 
prominent and influential citizens of his community and acceptably served as 
justice of the peace in Troy township for five years. He died on the 23d of 
June, 1904, at the age of eighty-six years and four months, having survived 
his wife many years, as her death occurred September 6, 1883, when she was 
fifty-one years of age. Both held membership in St. Mary's Catholic church of 
Minooka. In the family of this worthy couple were seven children, of whom 
Bernard is the eldest. Eugene died at the age of thirty-five years, and his 
widow passed away fourteen years later, leaving two children, James and Henry. 
Rosie Ann is the wife of William O'Brien, of Seneca, Illinois. Elizabeth is 
the widow of Patrick Murphy. Charles is a resident of Ransom, Illinois. John 
died at the age of thirty-six years, and Edward died at the age of twenty-one 
years. During his boyhood and youth Bernard Tierney pursued his studies in the 
district schools and early became familiar with the work of the farm, devoting 
his entire time and attention to agricultural pursuits since attaining-his 
majority. He now owns a good farm of seventy-four acres, upon which he has 
made many useful and valuable improvements, which stand as monuments to his 
thrift and industry. On the 13th of June, 1889, Mr. Tierney was united in 
marriage to Miss Mary Becker, whose parents were John and Katharine (Outt) 
Becker, natives of Germany. They now have two children: Charles, born January 
6, 1892, and Eveline, born August 14, 1898. The family are communicants of St. 
Mary's Catholic church of Minooka, and politically Mr. Tierney is identified 
with the democratic party. He has served one term as assessor of Troy township 
and three years as highway commissioner, and is one of the respected citizens 
of his community.

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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