Bio of Kinney, Wesley (b.1837) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Kinney, Wesley, attorney, is a grandson of Dr. Abijah Kinney, of Hartford,
Connecticut. Odgen, father of Wesley Kinney, married Huldah Walker, who
was born, like himself, in Otselic, New York. They died within two weeks
of each other, Mrs. Kinney on April 19, and her husband May 2, 1882, and
are buried in the same town. Three Kinney brothers came from England and
settled in Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut, respectively, and this
family is descended from the latter. Wesley Kinny was born in Otselic,
Chenango county, New York, December 15, 1837. His life was passed on the
home farm till sixteen years of age, attending the common schools. His
education was completed at the academy in Charlottesville, New York. In
1857 he began reading law at Delhi with William Murray, Jr., and a year
and a half later entered the law office of Wait & Berry, at Norwich, New
York. In May, 1860, he was admitted to practice in the superior court, at
Binghamton. He became a resident of Mazeppa in 1861, and the following
year was admitted to the United States district court. He soon became
associated with F. M. Wilson, and practiced at Lake City eight years,
during most of which time he was city justice. Returning to Mazeppa, he
continued his practice, and has done much for the advancement of the
village. He drew up its charter and most of its ordinances, and was active
in securing its incorporation; was first recorder of the village. In 1882
he bought a farm of sixty acres, partly in the corporation, partly in Pine
Island township, on which he took up his residence, and to which he gives
part of his attention. On August 13, 1865, he was united in wedlock with
Acsie A. Ford, daughter of one of Mazeppa's early pioneers. She was born
at Lebanon, New York, May 29, 1846. Their children were born and
christened as herewith noted: February 8, 1870, Maude; August 5, 1873,
Alvin C.; May 23, 1883, Kent Ford. Mr. Kinney is very liberal on religious
questions. In politics he is a democrat. He was a member of the A.O.U.W.
until the Mazeppa lodge was abandoned.
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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