Thomas Francis Cooney : Short Biography

Thomas Cooney was born in the Towland of Curraghamore.  He was the son of Francis Cooney and Mary Whelehan.  

OBIT

Thomas F Cooney, as Old and Respected Resident of Overton Precinct Answers the Call of the Grim Reaper
The young may die, and the old must. This is a very old saying, but also a very true one, as was exemplified last Monday morning when Thomas F Cooney, an old and respected citizen of Overton precinct, passed away.
Deceased was born in County West Mead (Westmeath), Ireland in February 1832. When a young man he came to the United States and in 1872,(the family actually moved to Dawson county about 1877) with his family came to Nebraska and located, in Overton precinct, Dawson county, his occupation being that of a farmer. His wife preceded him to the great beyond fourteen years ago. He is survived by nine children and twenty-seven grandchildren, his children being Christopher B. Cooney, the eldest, who more than thirty years ago left home and no trace of him has since been found; Frank C. Cooney, of Overton; Mrs Mary E Ryan of Overton, Thomas J Cooney of Overton; Patrick E Cooney of Oshkosh; John Cooney of Axtel, Mrs Nellie Wells of Overton, and Mrs Fanny Saulsbury of Overton.

Children born in Ireland
Christopher 1858 (ran away about 1877 and changed his name to James Christopher Cooney)
Richard W 1861-1938

Children born in America -
Francis C 1864-1950
Mary Elizabeth 1867- ?
Thomas J 1869-1950
Patrick "Edward" 1871-?
John Henry 1875-1934
Ellen Agnes 1878-1934
Frances Ann 1880-1938

Thomas Francis Cooney was the son of Francis Cooney who died in Mullingar 8 June 1859 and Mary Whelehan who died in 1857.

Thomas Cooney and Bridget Bryan married Jan 1858 in Mullingar County Westmeath, Ireland.  
They left for America after Richard was born in 1861.