Source:  History of The Pan-Handle
Submitted to the USGenWeb Project by:
Janet Waite   1998
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ISAAC KINNEY


Isaac Kinney, was born in Washington county, Pa., in 1781.  At the age of 
twenty-five years, he married Miss Jane Ashley, of said county.  He, with 
his wife and eight children, migrated to now Hancock county, settling on 
Tomlinson's run, near the present site of Baxter's mill, remaining about five 
years then located on Charles' field farm.  After their settlement in Hancock,
four more children were born to them, making a family of twelve children, 
namely: Dorsey P., William, Rachel, Manney, Lucinda, John, Nancy, Eliza, 
Joseph, Sarah, Catharine and Eveline.  Dorsey, John, Eveline and Manney 
are deceased.  Our subject departed this life in 1833.  His widow remained 
on the farm until 1837, when they moved ont he farm now ownde by Joseph 
Kinney, and in a few years they purchased the farm, and have engaged in
farming ever since.  In 1858, William purchased the farm on which he lives.  
This is a hundred and thirty acre tract.