Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....McKarney, Patrick 1832 - 
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PATRICK McKARNEY, an ex-Union soldier, and a prominent and successful farmer and
stock raiser, residing on section S, Manannah township, was born in County Monaghan,
Ireland, in 1832, and is a son of Patrick and Catherine (Brady) McKarney. His early
life was spent in the land of his birth, receiving the schooling in industry and
frugality which was given to the youth of his nationality in that day. In 1849 he
came to the United States, landing in New Orleans, where he remained about one month
and then went to St. Louis, Mo. Two months later he went to Rock Island, Ill., and
spent the winter, and after this was employed on the Mississippi river, at whatever
ho could find to do, until the 15th of August, 1862, when he enlisted in Company B,
Ninetieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and went into the service. His regiment was
assigned to severe duty, and he remained in active service until the close of the
war, receiving an honorable discharge on the 6th of June, 1865. After leaving the
service he came to Minnesota, and settled in Dakota county, where he remained until
the following April, 1866, and then came to Meeker county, and settled on section 8,
Manannah township, where ho still lives. He has a farm of 150 acres of land, a good
share of which is under cultivation, and devotes his attention to general farming
and stock raising.

   Mr. McKarney was married on the 4th of April, 1869, to Miss Mary O'Keeffe. and
they have been blossed with the following children— Charlotte, born July 15,1870;
Catherine, born May 26,1872; James, born January 8, 1874; Peter, born May 16, 1876;
and Menus, born January 16, 1878; all of whom are still living.

   Mrs. McKarney’s parents were natives of Ireland. They came to America, and both
died in Meeker county. Mr. McKarney is a republican in' political matters, and in
religious affairs both he and his wife are exemplary members and active supporters
of the Catholic Church.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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