CARNEY BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== CARNEY, Jefferson D. - b: 1861 near Memphis, Scotland Co, MO source: 1917 Missouri The Center State, selected bios reprinted by Clinton Democrat residence: Clinton, Clinton Twp Jefferson D. Carney, well known in Clinton, where for a long period he has successfully conducted an abstract and land title business, is one of the class of self-made men whom the general public holds in high regard. It has been individual worth, diligence and enterprise that have brought him to his present position as one of the substantial citizens of Henry County. He was born near Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, June 9, 1861, and is a son of Washington and Sarah Elizabeth (Fryrear) Carney, both of whom were natives of Kentucky. The father followed farming and stock-raising throughout his entire life. At an early age both he and his future wife came to Missouri and they were married in Scotland County, where they resided until 1866. They then removed to Platt County, where they remained for a year, and on the expiration of that period went to Johnson County, where Mr. Carney became a landowner and continued to engage in general agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred July 19 1903. His widow survives and is now a resident of Holden, Missouri. In the family were thirteen children, of whom Jefferson D. Carney was the second in order of birth. Liberal educational opportunities were accorded Jefferson D. Carney, who was a student in the Warrensburg Normal School and the State University, after mastering the early branches of learning in the district schools of his native county. He continued his studies at the State University of Missouri and made his own way by working on his father's farm during the summer months and also by sowing a small crop of wheat each year for his own benefit. At one time when the wheat crop failed, he taught school the first half of the year, in order to gain funds for his expenses during the other half. He was graduated from the academic and pedagogic departments of the university in 1887 and from the law department in 1888. The manner in which he acquired his education in the face of obstacles and difficulties indicated the elemental strength of his character and promised well for his success in the future. Following his graduation he entered the law office of Senator S. P. Sparks of Warrensburg, Missouri, with whom he remained until January, 1889, when he went to Jefferson City, Missouri, to become clerk of the judiciary committee of the senate, of which Mr. Sparks was chairman. It was on the 28th of October, 1889, that he arrived in Clinton with all of his worldly effects in a farm wagon. Throughout the entire intervening period, covering a quarter of a century, he has been engaged in the abstract business, save for the period when he has devoted his attention to official duties. As an abstract and title expert he conducts a good and growing business, that brought him increasing success as the years passed on. This has enabled him to make judicious investments in real estate and he is now the owner of valuable farm and city property in Missouri. In September, 1891, Mr. Carney was united in marriage to Miss Delima Paquin, who was born in the province of Quebec, Canada, after which the mother brought her family to the United States in the early '80s, and eventually established her home in Columbia, Missouri. She is now living with Mr. and Mrs. Carney, unto whom have been born two children: Lucile Elizabeth, who is attending St. Joseph's Academy at St. Louis, Missouri; and Paul Julian, who is a high school student. Mr. Carney holds membership with the Modern Woodmen of America, the Woodmen of the World and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party and he has been called to public office by his fellow townsmen, who recognize his worth and ability. He served for four years as city clerk of Clinton and became probate judge of Henry County in 1907, and still holds that office. His official duties have ever been discharged with promptness and fidelity and the record which he has made in that connection commends him, as does his business career, to the confidence, good will and high regard of all. ==================================================================== CARNEY, Joshua - b: 1832 Pendleton Co, KY source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 672 residence: White Oak Twp Joshua Carney of White Oak township is one of the pioneers of Henry County, who has done his part in reclaiming this county from an unbroken plain and making of it one of the leading political subdivisions of the state of Missouri. Mr. Carney was born in Pendleton County, Kentucky, April 4, 1832, a son of Thomas and Mary (Hunt) Carney, the former a native of Kentucky and the latter of Virginia. Joshua Carney and his mother left their Kentucky home in 1850 and went to Illinois. After spending two years in that State they came to Missouri, settling in Scotland County. Here they remained until the Civil War broke out. Joshua Carney being a Southern man, his sympathies were with the South and he enlisted in the Confederate Army, and after about a year of active campaign in behalf of the lost cause, in which he participated in five important battles in Missouri, he returned to civil life. In 1862 he went to Platte County, where he remained four years. He then settled in Johnson County, near Holden, and in 1869 came to Henry County. He settled on a farm in White Oak township, and for forty-nine years this place has been his home, and he has added acreage from time to time until he owned five hundred thirty-five acres, half of which is owned by his son, Robert, who owns three hundred acres of the home place. This is said to be one of the most productive farms in Henry County and Mr. Carney raises large quantities of corn, wheat and oats, and he is also one of the important cattle raisers of the county. Mr. Carney now owns two hundred acres. Robert and George W. own twenty acres in partnership. Mr. Carney was united in marriage in 1854 to Miss Margaret Cline, a daughter of Peter and Katherine Cline of Scotland County. Mrs. Carney was born in Kentucky and died in White Oak township September 10, 1910. To Joshua Carney and wife were born the following children: Mrs. Eleanor Bell Godwin, deceased; Mrs. Anna Hill, lives in Bates County; Jack S., lives at Urich, Missouri; Mrs. Sarah C. Gilbert, lives in Oklahoma; Mrs. Virginia Connor, Bates County; Dr. Ira, Blairstown, Missouri; Mary Elizabeth, resides at home; Robert Lee, at home; Emma, at home; George W., Walker township; and William L., Bates County. Mr. Carney has observed many changes in Henry County during the forty-nine years of his residence here. When he came here all kinds of wild game, including deer, turkey, geese and ducks, were plentiful. There were no roads and the country was unfenced, wire fences being unheard of at that time. Transportation in the county depended upon the freighter who hauled goods from Warrensburg or Sedalia. The present towns, the most important ones of today, were mere hamlets or settlements and others were not thought of. There were no railroads in the county. He has lived to see all this change, and when he reflects on all the development and progress that has been made in the short period of less than half a century, he marvels at the wonders of the accomplishment of man. Mr. Carney has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, for over forty-five years, and it may be truthfully said of him that he is living a Christian life and is one of Henry County's most valuable citizens. ==================================================================== CARNEY, Joshua C. - b: 1865 Scotland Co, MO source: 1919 History of Henry Co MO, Uel W. Lamkin, Historical Publishing Co - page: 748 residence: Fields Creek Twp Joshua C. Carney, a leading citizen and one of the progressive farmers and stock raisers of Fields Creek township, is a native of Missouri. He was born in Scotland County in 1865, a son of Washington and Sarah E. (Fryrear) Carney, natives of Kentucky, and pioneer settlers of this section of Missouri. The father died in Johnson County, Missouri, July 19, 1903, and his remains are buried in Rock Springs Cemetery, and the mother now resides at Holden, and is seventy-five years of age. Washington E. Carney had a successful career and at the time of his death was the owner of over six hundred acres of land. To Washington and Sarah E. (Fryrear) Carney were born the following children: Mrs. Sarah Eads, Kingsville, Missouri; J. D., a former Probate Judge of Henry County, now residing at Clinton; Robert L., Holden, Missouri; Joshua C., the subject of this sketch; D. P. Holden, Missouri; Mrs. Nora Eads, Kansas City, Missouri; Mrs. Lillie Lewis, Kansas City, Missouri; Gilbert A., Sugar City, Colorado; Charles, Holden, Missouri; N. V., Gailton, Colorado, and Russell, Holden, Missouri. Joshua C. Carney was educated in the public schools of Holden, Missouri, and remained under the parental roof until he was twenty-three years of age. He then was engaged in farming rented land for four years, when he bought a farm containing two hundred acres of land in Jackson township, Johnson County. He lived on this place for eight years, when he sold it. After renting the lands for a time he went to Texas, where he remained two years and then to Colorado, remaining in that State about one and one-half years. In 1910 he bought his present place in Fields Creek township about one and one-half miles northwest of the court house. This is one of the valuable farms of the county and here Mr. Carney is engaged in general farming and stock raising. March 3, 1889, Joshua C. Carney was united in marriage with Miss Emma Eads, a native of Johnson County; she is a daughter of C. H. Eads, who is now deceased, and his wife, Mrs. Jane Eads, resides in Kansas City at the age of seventy-six years. Mrs. Carney is one of a family of twelve children born to her parents, as follows: Mrs. Belle Reynolds, lives in Kentucky; W. T., Kingsville, Missouri; Mrs. Hellen Garrison, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; J. Sherman, Kansas City, Missouri; Rufus M., deceased; Emma, married Joshua C. Carney, the subject of this sketch; E. L., St. Joseph, Missouri; Charles, deceased; E. C., Kansas City, Missouri; Pierce, St. Joseph, Missouri; Mrs. Bessie Tuggle, Kansas City, Missouri; Frank, a soldier in the United States Army. To Mr. and Mrs. Carney have been born six children as follow: Stella M., deceased; Eula E., Greely, Colorado; Jannie B., Greely, Colorado; Bertha M., Garnett C., and Morgan H., the last three named residing at home. Joshua C. Carney is a representative of one of Henry County's substantial pioneer families and is one of the valued citizens of Fields Creek township. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. 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