HARNEY MILITARY PENSION RECORDS

PART I

MILITARY PENSION RECORDS

Revolutionary War Pension Index
Harney, Patrick, Pennsylvania, Number 91, Private, Stipend: 60.  - From the Internet (Ancestry.com)

Military Pensions, 1907-1933.  Film 1,634,995.       HARNEY surname:
Copied 14 Nov 1996, at the Family History Library, by Linda Harney MacDonald.

Soldier: Albert, #502106, Corp, Co. K 110 U.S. Cv I.   Guardian: James Thomas Harney, July 1902.  Issue: Commence 19 April 1908, Certificate 31 Oct 1900,  Minors: $2/mo. Harrison, 28 May 1900 to 24 June 1912.  Transferred from Knoxville, Tenn.

Soldier: Milton M., Pr. B, 2d Nebr Cav.; Army widow: Amanda J. (Hester), #894649.  Issue: Commence 24 Mch 1920, Cert. 6 Dec 1920.   He Died: 10 Feb 1920. Notified: 26 Dec 1922. Wife died 1922. Chart MDTEG3A.SOU.

Soldier: Michael, Pvt. D, 67 NY V. Inf. & B, 65 NY V.I.; Widow: Ann, #684241.  Issue: Commence 3 May 1906, Cert 25 June '09.  She Died: 5 Sep 1910. Notified 22 Mar 1911.  Transferred from NYC, NY, Brooklyn

Soldier: William M, Pt, G. 26 Indiana Inf. Widow: Ann E.  Issue: 9 Oct 1914, Cert 17 Nov 1914. Also 1 May 1920.  She Died: 4 Jan 1926.

Soldier: Robert D., Sgt. F, 101 ILL Inf. Widow: Annie (Todd), #593685.  Issue: 19 Apr 1908, Cert. 19 June 1905.  She Died 11 Feb 1916. Notified 20 Apr 1916.  Transferred from Des Moines. Julian Nebr. Chart MDTEG3A.SOU

Soldier: Benjamin F., #901490, Invalid. Pt. F, 3 Ind C.   Cert. 3 June 1904, 13 Jan 1910, 14 Sep 1912. thru 18 Nov 1920.   Transferred from Wash. D.C.; Indianapolis, Ind. "Dis 10/8/20".   Trans. to Mo 1925. Was in Soldiers Home. Chart MDTEG5A2.SOU

Soldier: Tom Smith Y.B. 47, Sergt. Indian Scouts, U.S. Army, Indian Wars. Widow: Clara (or Siwaya) Harney #1,584,710.   Issues: 13 June 1927, Cert. 28 Nov 1927.  She Died: 14 Aug 1929. Reported: 13 Dec 1929.

Soldier: Daniel, #1,092,715. Pt. D, 104 & C, 34 ILL Inf. Invalid.  Issue: 16 May 1919 Cert 11 June 1912, also 1917 & 1918.   Transferred from Chicago. Remarks: 129 Marquette St., Ottawa, Ill.  Died: 4 April 1920 (letter). Chart ILPBK.EAS

Soldier: David, #1,111,539. Pt. E, 3d RI Cav. Invalid. Issue: 9 July 1904, Cert. 2 Aug 1905. Chart WOTES.MAS.  Died: 7 Oct 1920 (letter, 10/28/20). David Harney Jr., Church St., Northbridge, Mass.

Soldier: David M., #1,056,202. Pt. G, 9 Ill V.I. Invalid.  Issue 26 Apr 1910, Cert 6 May 1910, also 1912.  Died: 29 Dec 1913, at State Soldiers Home. Notified 18 Mar 1914.  Transferred from Columbus. Chart MDTEG3N.SOU

Soldier: Edward P., #1,119,438. Pt. Co. L (Light Batty) 10 R.I. Vol. Inf. Invalid.  Issue: 22 May 1908, Cert. 6 July 1908. also 1905, 1906  Transferred from Wash D. C., to Knoxville, Tenn.  Died: 16 Dec 1920. Notified 13 Jan 1921. Providence RI. Sister: Winifred Dailey.

Soldier: Edward T., #1,210,633. Corp. Co. K 30th Reg. U.S. Inf. Invalid.  Issue: 21 Apr 1922, Cert. 16 Oct 1922  Payment card to 1925. Transferred to Mo.

Soldier: Thomas F., Pt. U.S. Marine Corps. Navy Widow: Emma S., #17034.  Issue: 24 Jan 1905, Cert. 20 Mar 1905.   Transferred from Philadelphia.  Her Payment card to 1924. Trans. to Mo.

Soldier: Emmet T (or F), #30291. Navy Invalid. 3rd Cl. Appr. "USS Texas".  War with Spain. Nearly total deafness of right ear & slight of left. Dis of eyes.  Issue: 2 Dec 99, Cert 24 May 01. Transferred from New York City, NY.  Remarks: Erroneously paid as Civil War to May 4, 1920.   Payment card to 1924. Trans. to Mo.

Soldier: George J., #1,202,285, Pt. F, 50 Iowa Inf. Invalid.  Issue: 1 Mch 1921, Cert 19 Apr 1922.  Payment card to 1924. Trans. to Mo.

Soldier: Harrison A., #412,815. Pt. I 25 Wis. Inf. Invalid.  Issue: 1 May 1920. Also 9 Sep 1909, & 1912, '14, 18, '20. Payment card to 1924. Died: 8 July 1924. Reported 7 Aug 1924. Transferred from Chicago. Remarks: East Dubuque, Ill. Chart MDTEG3Q.SOU

Soldier: Lewis C., Pt. M, 1st Ind H. Art. Widow: Izora E. #910744.  Issue: 5 Oct 1921, Cert. 2 Mar 1922.  She Died: 25 Dec 1921. Notified 15 Mar 1922

Soldier: James F., #1,626,187. Navy Invalid. Electrician 3rd Class U.S. Navy.  Issue: 22 Oct 1928 & 1929. Cert 16 May 1929.   Died 26 Nov 1929. Reported 13 Jan 1930.  Payment to widow: Willie M. Harney, West Main St., Laureus, So. Carolina

Soldier: Dennis, Pt. H, 2 R.I. Civil War. Widow Johannah, #329,429.  Issue: 22 Aug 1886, Cert 8 Apr 1892.  She Died: 12 July 1916. Notified 29 Sep 1916

Soldier: John, #923,010, Pt. D, 12 Ohio V. Cav. Invalid.  Issue: 1908 to 1920. b.Ireland. Uncle Timothy Harney of Illinois.   Transferred from Washington DC to San Francisco CA. Died 1 July 1921 (37). Notified: 21 July 1921

Soldier: John, #945,308, Pt. & Corp, B 63 NY Vol Inf. Invalid. Issue 4 Mar 1907, Cert 1 Oct 1907. b. Ireland. No relations. Transf: from San Francisco.  Died 18 Dec 1907, Veterans Home, CA. Notified: 18 Aug 1908

Soldier: Joseph, #996,100. Sgt Co. D 12 USC vol inf. Invalid.  Issue: 14 Jan 1908, Cert 26 Feb 1908, also 1912.  Transf: from Knoxville Tenn.  Died 1 May 1912. Notified 5/13/12

Soldier: Richard H., Pt. E 72 Indiana. Widow: Julia A. #682,621.  Issue 13 May 1909, Cert 2 June 1909, also 1917, 1920.   Transf: from Indianapolis IN.  She Died 15 Dec 1927.

Soldier: Lewis B., #1165382. Pt A 11 US Inf. Invalid.   Disease of skin of upper lip affecting nostrils, rheum res dis heart.  Issue: 13 Feb 1911, Cert 20 May 1911.  Died 15 May 1926. Pay to Widow: Katherine M. Harney, RFD 1, Westport, Indiana.

Soldier: Lewis C., #176,698. Pt. M 1 Ind H.A. Invalid. Total blindness.  Issue: 8 Apr '04, Cert 15 Sep 04.  Transf: from Indianapolis, Ind.  Died 6 Sept 1921. Notified. 7 Oct 1921. Pay to widow: Izora E.   Widow died 25 Dec 1921.

Soldier: William E., Corp. C 31 U.S. V. Inf. War with Spain.  Dependent: Margaret, mother. #511,398.  Issue 1 Sep 1922, also 1900. Cert 27 Apr 1901.  She Died 29 Dec 1927. Reported 19 Jan 1928.

Soldier: Thomas, Cpl Co. E 2 Minn V. Inf. Widow: Mary, #493178.  Issue 19 Apr 1908, Cert 15 May 1900.  Transf: from Knoxville, Tenn.   She Died: 15 Jan 1919. Notified: 15 Feb 1919.

Soldier: James M., Pt. D 5 Mass Inf. Widow: Mary A. #330,899. Issue 19 Apr 1908, Cert 26 Apr 1892.  Transf: from Des Moines to Lima, Ohio. She Died 30 Oct 1917. Notified: 18 Jan 1918. 218 N. Metcalf, home of Carry H. Mead.

Soldier: Thomas, Pt. F 2 US Vet Inf. Widow: Mary A, #534,663.  Issue: 3 June 1901, Cert 4 June 1902, also 1917, 1918, 1920.   Transf: from Chicago Ill.  Her Payment card to 1924, 2d quarter, 4th day. Trans. to Mo.

Soldier: John J. (alias John J. Lynch), Pt. E 43 Regt US Vol Inf. Widow: Mary L. #926,376.  Issue: 8 Sep 1921, Cert 5 Jan 1923. also 1922.  Minors: Margaret V. to 25 Apr 1922 (line thru); Frances O. to 3 Feb 1924; Hugh to 1 Oct 1926; Rita to 22 Sep 1930.  Her Payment card to 1923, 3 quarter 9th day.

Soldier: Henry C., Pt. B 10 Ms Inf & 98 Co. 2 Battn V R C. Widow: Matilda, #639,910.  Issue 9 Dec 1907, Cert 17 Mar 1908.  Transferred from Chicago.  Minors: Phebe A. to 25 Oct 1910; Cloy Dalbert Harney to 1 Mar 1918 (both crossed out).  Her Payment card to 1924, 2d quarter, 4th day.

Soldier: Michael, #1,044,172. Pt. B 1 Mass Heavy Atry. Invalid. Issue 1 may 1920.  Died 19 Apr 1925. Reported. 9 May 1925.  Payment to Katheren M. Doyle, 37 McBride St., Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Soldier: Michael (alias Michael McGuinness), #1,044,172. Invalid. Pri B, 1 Me H.A.  Issue: 3 Apr 1907, 1909, 1912, 1914, 1918, 1920.  Payment cards to 1924. 4th quarter, 4th day.

Soldier: Milton M., Pt Co. B 2 Neb Vol Cav. #1,073792. Invalid.  Issue: 17 July 1906 Cert 27 Aug 1906, also 1909, 1911, 1912- 18.   Transf: from Knoxville Tenn to Topeka Kas 11/9/10. Chart MDTEG3.SOU.  Died: 10 Feb 1920. Notified 8 Mar 1920. Pay to Amanda J. Harney, 1640 Madison St, Kansas City, MO.

Soldier: Morton L., Pt. D 26 KY Vol Inf. #558,225. Invalid.  Issue: 18 Mch 1907, Cert 22 Jany 1908.  Transf: from Louisville KY.   Died 6 May 1908. PC May 28, 08. Notified 1 June 1908. Chart MDTEG5C4.SOU

Soldier: Patrick J., Pt Batty E 2nd US Arty. #1,206,776.  Issue: 30 July 1921 & 1925. Cert 23 Dec 1925, & 2 Aug 1922.   Died: 25 Oct 1928.

Soldier: Paul, Cpl Co. K 110 USC Vol Inf. #1,020,693. Invalid.  Issue: 16 Mch 1907 Cert. 6 Sep 1907, also 1909, 1912, 1913.  Trans: from Knoxville Tenn to Tupelo, Ark.  Died 1 Nov 1916. Pay to widow Caldonia.

Soldier: Richard H., P. E 72 Ind. #734,341. Invalid.   Issue 16 Mch 07, Cert 31 Dec 07.  Transf: from Indianapolis Ind to 401 E. Wash, Lebanon, Ind.  Died 5 May 1909. Notified 12 May 1909. Final pay to Widow Julia A.

Soldier: Thomas L., Pt. D 17 US Inf. #1,199,096. Invalid.  Issue: 16 July 1920, Cert 14 Feb 1922.  Payment cards to 1923, 6th months, 4th day.

Soldier: William 2nd. Corp K 12 Conn Inf. #59,765. Invalid.  Issue: 10 May 1907, Cert 24 Dec 1907, also 1910, 1921, 1926, 1927.   Transferred from Boston 14 Feb 1911 to Augusta, Me. Chart WOTES.MAS. Died 23 June 1928. Pay to David J. Harney, Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY.

Soldier: William H. Pt A 12th KY Vol Cav. #656,925. Invalid. Issue 14 Oct 1906, also 7 Mar 1921. Cert 20 Nov 1906, 1912, 1916 - 1921.   Transferred from Louisville Ky.   Died 19 June 1924. Reported 8 July 1924. Pay to widow: Ida Harney, Stanley, KY.  [Note: 2d wife, Ida Alice (Harlan) Ogden]. Chart KYWSK.SE

Soldier: William M., Pt. G 26 Ind V.I. #489,704. Invalid.  Issue: 4 June 1907, Cert 22 Jan 1908. also 1912, 1913.  Transferred from Topeka, Kansas.  Died 27 Sept 1914. Notified 12 Nov 1914. Pay to widow: Ann E.

PART II

PENSION RECORD ABSTRACTS -  copied at the National Archives, by John D. Bowen, 1994.
Updated 8 Sep 2000, from Ancestry.com Civil War Pension Index.

ALBERT HARNEY - TN #1947. widow Mollie. James Meredith, guardian. Civil War. No further information at this time.

ANDREW J. HARNEY - IL & MO #2946. widow Mary. Civil War. No further information at this time.

BENJAMIN A. HARNEY
82d NY Infantry, Cos. C&G, & 59th NY Volunteers, Co. C. Pension Application 188236 dated 8 Dec 1873, Certificate 128366 NY. Wife: Pauline W. Schwartz. Minor's Pension application of his son, BENJAMIN A. HARNEY JR., 1902. Guardian, Alfred Millinhausen/Mullinhausen.  Benjamin Sr.: Enlistment 11 Oct 1861. Discharged 30 June 1865. Died 2 Sept 1883.   Reenlisted as a Veteran Volunteer March 28, 1864, at Stevensburg, VA for three years. Transferred to Co. C 59th Regt NY Vols. Ranks held: Private, Corporal, & 1st Sergt.  Description and disability: 5'6" weight 117, complexion fair, light brown hair, blue eyes.   Gunshot wound to face. 2 1/2 inch long scar. Ball entered the left and below symphysis of lower jaw, emerged to the right of same. His speech is affected thereby, and he has a sensation of "gagging" in his throat every few minutes.  Surgeon General's report: Pvt, Co. C 82d Regt. NY Vol. was admitted to Regimental Hospital 2d Jul 1863 for wound to neck and transferred 2d July 1863. Entered General Hospital Gettysburg, PA after battle of July 1st-3d, 1863 (as Benjamin Hanley/Hauley) with gunshot wound to face. Speech is affected. He has gagging sensation in his throat every few minutes.   Wounded by gunshot in the throat, at the battle of Gettysburg, PA, July 3, 1863. Treated at the West Receiving Hospital, Baltimore, Md. - from Original Invalid Pension Declaration.  Note: Casualty reports for the three-day encounter at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, show that both the North and the South suffered terrible Losses. The North lists 23,049 casualties, and the Confederates 28,063 casualties.  Marriage Transcript:  1. Benjamin A. Harney [Sr] married Hannah Friedman on 25 July 1869, by Rev. Wasserman, "a Jewish minister." She died 19 Feb 1881 (per sisters of Benjamin and Hannah).  2. Benjamin A. Harney [Sr] married Pauline Wilhemina Schwartz on 20 November 1881, by Rev. Charles Reues. Residence of groom 433 W 34th Street, age 38 years, widowed. Birthplace NYC. Father Richard B. Harney, mother Grace A. Hardy.   Bride's residence 457 E 5th Street, age 22, single. Birthplace Germany. Father Alfred W., and mother Christine Deutschler [Parents names disagree with mother's statement. Her mother later testifies that Pauline was born out of wedlock, her father was Chris Kaufman, and her mother, Lena Deuschle. Pauline chose the name Schwartz when she was 16 or 17 and living with an aunt in Georgia]. Pauline died 22 May 1891 (she was living with a man named Charles DeWitt, and her death record shows her as Pauline DeWitt, although they did not marry).

Death Transcript.  Benjamin A. Harney [Sr] died 2 Sept 1883, typhoid. Richard B. Harney died 29 May 1888. Grace A. Harney died 14 Oct 1895. All are buried Lot 791, section M South, NY Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, NJ.  Affidavit 14 Feb 1903, by Thomas W. Tilden, Supt., age 60, Jersey City, NJ: "The records of the NY Bay Cemetery show that Benjamin A. Harney [Sr], age 39 years, 3 mos. and 2 days was buried in the cemetery 4 Sept 1883 in the 4th grave in Lot 791, Section M South..."   Record of Pension Office - 6 Feb 1903. 

Benjamin A. Harney taken prisoner at Malvern Hills, July 1, 1862.   Prisoner of War Records show capture at Chickabonning, Va, 30 June 1862, confined at Richmond, Va, same day. Paroled at Aikens Landing, Va, 13 Sept 1862. Reported at Camp Parole, Md, date not given, and sent to Washington DC, 25 Sept 1862.   Note: In the Seven Days' Campaign at Malvern Hill the North tallied nearly 16,000 dead, injured and missing. Confederates estimate over 20,000 casualties.  Again captured at Petersburg, Va, 22 June 1864, confined at Richmond, Va, 25 June and sent to Lynchburg, Va, 29 June; paroled at Savannah, Ga, 21 Nov 1864. Returned to duty 30 June 1865, as 1st Sergt. Honorably discharged. Chart reference: NJRGH.EAS. 

Note: On 21 June 1864, President Lincoln toured the Petersburg siege line on horseback. The following day General Birney's forces are met by Confederate forces under A P Hill, and driven back with 2962 casualties, including 1600 prisoners, on an engagement on the Jerusalem Plank Road. It appears Benjamin, above, was one of these prisoners.

BENJAMIN F. HARNEY
Private, 3d Indiana Calvary, Company F. Application 12 July 1890, Invalid #813806. Certificate 901490, Kansas. Enlisted 18 August 1861, enrolled at Indianapolis. Discharged 14 August 1864. (Army records show enlistment 25 July 1861; discharged 31 Aug 1864, honorable). Age at enlistment, 22. Born 24 July 1839 (or 27 May), at Moscow, Rush county, Indiana, son of Samuel Harney. He was married to LEANDER (aka ANNA) ADAMS in Anderson, Madison co., Indiana, October 1874. The records burned with the courthouse about 1880s. They had a child, Alma Harney, the summer of 1877. His wife preceded him in death. Benjamin died 4/9/32 of a cerebral hemorrhage. He is buried at Summitville, Indiana. His niece and only heir listed as Mrs. Olive Connely.  Description and disease: Fair complexion, gray eyes, dark hair, 5' 4" tall. Occ: Farmer.  Rheumatism and disease of the heart, impaired vision, indigestion, and senile debility. "Overheating of blood." Cataracts in each eye at age 83, 9 Nov 1921. At this time he weighed 140 pounds. He suffered general senile debility with dementia, requiring considerable aid in eating, dressing and "attending to calls of nature" on account of his physical infirmities. He cannot go out alone with safety.  Addresses: Rush county, Indiana; Kansas City, Kansas; Danville, Illinois; Lexington, Missouri; and Madison co. Indiana. At age 56, he was a resident of National Military Home, Leavenworth, Kansas. Chart reference: MDTEG5A.SOU.

BENJAMIN MILLS HARNEY
Co. A, 9th KY Calvary, Civil War. Capt. co. a 9th KY Regt Ky Vol. Also served in the Mexican War, #19277.  Served as Private in company commanded by Col. John S. Williams in the War with Mexico. He enlisted 7 Sept 1847 for three years, and was discharged at Louisville, KY, in August 1848. He engaged in one skirmish near Jalco? near the City of Mexico, and was with the company and regiment all the time he was in the service.  Pension application #706190, filed 25 May 1889; Certificate 734358, issued 29 Feb 1892. Enlisted 22 Aug 1862 at Eminence, KY, as Capt, Co. A 9th Regt, KY Vol. Discharged 21 Aug 1863.  Description: 5' 7" tall, light complexion, light hair, blue eyes. Since leaving service has resided in Texas and Kentucky. Occupation: Civil Engineer. From war's end to fall of 1869, lived in Middletown, Jefferson co., KY; then to Albany, Indiana, for 2 months, then to Hallsville [Harrison co.], Texas for 3 months , then to Florida, TX till March 1871; then to Louisville, KY.  He was born at Bloomington, Indiana, on 17 Oct 1829, and died 11 April 1899 (one record says 11 May 1899). He is buried at Orlando Cemetery, Orlando, Florida.  He states he has been married twice, 1st at Louisville, KY, 5 Aug 1854, by Rev. Bullock, to MARY (DECKER) HARNEY, who died at Middletown, KY 29 Nov 1880. The marriage is recorded at the Jefferson County Court House. His second marriage was to MARGARET (DRAFFEN) HARNEY, 18 May 1864, near Lawrenceburg [Anderson co.], KY.   Benjamin Mills Harney had two children: Selby, born in Louisville, KY, 3 Jan 1855; and Ben R., born at Memphis, TN, 6 Mar 1872. Chart reference: MDTEG3G.SOU.

CARY W. HARNEY - VA #2942. Civil War. No further information at this time.

DANIEL HARNEY
Invalid Application #1266050, dated 10 April 1901. Certificate #1092715.   Enlisted as private, Co. D 104 Illinois Infantry, 11 April 1865, at Joliet, IL. Also served as private Company C, 34th IL Infantry. Discharged 12 July 1865, at Louisville, KY, serving three months and two days.   Residence 129 East Marguette St, Ottawa, LaSalle county, Illinois, on 6 Apr 1917. At that time he was 75 years old, having been born 4 April 1842, in County Tipperary, Ireland. He has lived in LaSalle county, Illinois, continuously since his discharge from service. He lived in Rutland township, IL, until 1868, and was in Chicago for one year, 1869, then back to Rutland twp, LaSalle county from 1869 to 1901. Since then he has lived in Ottawa, IL.   Daniel Harney was married to CHARLOTTE (HALLOWELL) on 17 March 1868, at Ottawa, by William L. Doniven (sic), J.P. Charlotte was previously married to George Bruner, on 5 Jan 1865, and he died Jan 1866. She died prior to 1915, when the statement was made. Children include: Mrs. John C. [Evangeline] Claypool, born 15 Apr 1869; Albert G. Harney, born 1 Nov 1873; and Robert Harney, born 8 July 1878, Illinois.  Description and disease: Height 5' 8", gray eyes, brown hair, complexion light. Occ: farmer.  Suffers from rheumatism, neuralgia, heart disease, partial loss of sight of left eye and old age. He died 4 April 1920, according to his son, A.G. Harney, who at this time, works at Maxhau Colortype Company, 1026-1046 Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL.  Note: Daniel and Charlotte Harney and their sons are shown on the 1900 IL Census, at Rutland twp, LaSalle county. Daniel is the son of Patrick Harney and Bridget Kenneally. Chart reference: ILPBK.EAS.

DANIEL HARNEY aka DANIEL DAYLE aka ANDREW CULLIN. no state #2472. Civil War. No further information at this time.

DANIEL J. HARNEY - no state #2939. Civil War. No further information at this time.

DANIEL J. HARNEY - LA #R-18699, 2012 Palmyra, New Orleans. Civil War. No further information at this time.

DAVID HARNEY
Application C2499596 (1320407) dated 9 July 1904, Certificate 1111539.   Private, Co. F, 3d Rhode Island Calvary. Enlisted 30 Dec 1963, Warren, RI, discharged 29 Nov 1865, New Orleans, LA.  Addresses in file: 6 July 1904, Brownsville RI; 14 July 1905 Soldiers Home, Bristol, RI; 29 Oct 1909, P.O. Box 94, Woonsocket, Rhode Island; 9 June 1909 and 6 July 1912, National Soldiers Home, Kennebec, Maine. On 12 May 1913 his is living NY Mills, Oneida County, New York. Also lived at Slatersville and Woonsocket RI, Sturbridge and Pawtuckett, MA.  Description: 5'7", sandy complexion, dark blue eyes, sandy hair. Occupation weaver. Born 6 February 1847, Fall River, Massachusetts. Records of birth differ, one says 6 Feb 1847, another 10 June 1847, son of Thomas Harney, also a weaver.   Disease: Senile debility and obesity. He weighed 215 lbs, 4 May 1905. Death due to chronic myocarditis, beginning on 7 Sept, until his death 9th or 16th Oct 1920. He was in the City Hospital, Worcester from 28 September until his death. Buried at Whitensville, MA, Riverdale cemetery, grave #3.  David Harney married MARTHA GRATAGE [GRADISH], 15 December 1869, at Dennisonville, RI. She died June 1895, Central Falls, Rhode Island. She died June 1895, Central Falls, Rhode Island.   Children:   Mary Anne b. 10 March 1870, deceased.  Rosie b. 15 Feb 1872, deceased [Cert. 15 Jan 1872, Sturbridge MA].  Thomas H. b. 22 May 1870 or 24 May 1874, living. [31 May 1874 MA] . Nellie b. 15 June 1877, deceased. [Cert. Ellen 10 Aug 1876 MA]  David Jr., b.29 Dec 1878 (or 2 Dec 1879), living.  William b. 24 July 1884 or 20 May 1886, living.  Son David Harney, Jr, is 39 years old on 11 Nov 1920 (b.ca. 1881), residing on Church Street, Northbridge, Worcester county, Massachusetts. He is a widower. Chart reference: WOTES.MAS.

DAVID M. HARNEY - OH #2937. Mary. Civil War. No further information at this time.

DAVID R. HARNEY - no state, (IN) #2936, Mary E. James H. Martin, guardian. Civil War. See chart MDTEG6L.SOU.

DENNIS HARNEY
JOHANNA (CRONIN) HARNEY, Application 426640, 21 June 1890. Cert. #329429, MA. Widow of DENNIS HARNEY, private. His application 533438, and his Cert. #482336, Co. H, 2d RI Infantry, Civil War.  She was granted $12/month pension starting 22 August 1886, plus $2 for each child until they reach 16 years old.  Catherine will be 16 on 1 Aug 1892. Joseph E. will be 16 on 7 Feb 1895.  Johanna Harney's address, 19 Sept 1916, is 45 Dunham, Attleboro, Massachusetts, according to a statement from the Post Office. One record indicates she died 12 July 1916, while another says 10 July 1890, at Oakland Mills, Taunton, MA. (1916 appears to be the correct date).  Dennis Harney, disease epilepsy and sunstroke. He died 21 August 1886 from 'softening of brain.' He was admitted to Northwestern Branch National Home for Disabled Veterans 22 April 1885, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Description: 5' 8" tall, complexion fair, hair brown, eyes hazel.

On 24 Feb 1885, Dennis Harney, in Jackson county, Missouri Court states he is 38 years old, enrolled 18 Feb 1865 in Co. H, 2 Regt. Rhode Island Volunteers, commanded by Capt. Pollard, and was honorably discharged at Providence RI on 13 July 1865. On a march in Virginia at the close of the war, about 30 May 1865, he incurred a sun-stroke while on march from Burkville [Burdickville?] RI to Washington DC, from exposure, resulting in epilepsy. Later, while in an epileptic fit which occurred at work in Denver, Colorado, and while alone in the shop, he was burned on his left hand so that his forefinger of that hand had to be amputated as a result. Said burning was caused by a soldering iron. Since leaving the service he has resided in Rhode Island, Michigan and Colorado. His occupation is a tinner. He was a clerk when enrolled in the service.   Henry Quinn, age 66, of 47 Berna street, Providence, and Mary E. Harney, 51 Webster, Providence, RI, age 33, gave affidavits on 18 Sept 1891.   Dennis Harney and Johanna Cronin, married 20 September 1870, by Rev. E.J. Cooney, pastor, Immaculate Conception Church, Pawtucket, RI. Marriage certificate on file. Dennis Harney, age 23; Johanna Cronin, age 21, both of Providence. Her parents George and Catherine Cronin, his Dennis and Ellen Harney.  Birth certificate of son, Joseph Edward Harney, born 8 Feb 1879. Place of birth 47 Webster street, Providence, RI. Father Dennis Harney, born Ireland. Mother Johanna, born New Brunswick.  Birth certificate of daughter, Catherine Frances, was born 2 August 1876. Place of birth 144 Admiral st. Father's occupation, Tinsmith.  (Birth certificate of daughter, Martha Harney, not included)

Dennis Harney wrote on 12 April 1885 from Kansas City, Missouri. He lived in Providence to 10 Feb 1880 when he came west to Chicago where he remained for 2 1/2 months, but there was no employment in the tin plate sheet iron & copper work which he learned recovering from Typhoid fever which he contacted a week after discharge. Then, looking over the daily paper, saw advertisement for work in Michigan where he lived till Oct 1881, then to Denver, Colorado, till Oct 1883, then on to Kansas City, Missouri where his is now (first lived in Leavenworth, Kansas).  On physical exam "... claimant looks like an epileptic subject. The eyes have a vacant stolid look ... complained of pains (constant) in the head, great tenderness along the entire spine." He had and 8 to 10 minute attack while being examined.  Adj. General's Office, 29 July 1885. Dennis Harney was a private, Co. H, 2d Regt RI Vol. Infantry, enrolled 18 day of Feb 1865 at Providence, RI, for 3 years. Discharged at Hall Hill, Virginia 13 July 1865. [Chart BRDJC.MAS].

EDWARD P. HARNEY - D.C. #2933. Civil War. No further information at this time.

FRANCIS W. HARNEY - no state. #2932. Civil War. No further information at this time.

GEORGE E. HARNEY - KY #2929. Civil War. No further information at this time.

GEORGE J. HARNEY - IA #2928. Margaret G. Civil War. No further information at this time.

GEORGE S. HARNEY - IN #2927.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

GEORGE W. HARNEY - no state #2926. (same as below??). Civil War. No further information at this time.

GEORGE WASHINGTON HARNEY - TN #2930
AMY HARNEY et al, Minor. Application 415834, Tennessee. Daughter of GEORGE WASHINGTON HARNEY, private, 110 US Colored Infantry Volunteers. George Washington Harney, private, died of consumption 15 May 1868. He is from Pulaski, Giles county, Tennessee. On 15 September 1900, Amy Harney lives Tarpley(?), Tennessee. She alleges she was born 4 December 1858 while Mat Jenkins and Sally Jenkins say the date is 4 September 1864.   Description: George Washington Harney, age 30, was enrolled 15 Dec 1863. 5'1" tall, complexion brown, black eyes, dark hair, born in Giles county, Tennessee. Occupation: farmer. From 15 Dec 1863 to 6 Feb 1866 private. Taken prisoner 24 Sept 1864 at Athens, Georgia to 28 Feb 1865. POW records show him captured as above, and recaptured at Mobile, Alabama, 11 May 1865. He was discharged at Huntsville, Alabama 6 Feb 1866 at the close of the war. 

Note: On 23 September 1864 the Confederate forces under General Nathan Forrest attack the Federal garrison at Athens, Alabama, in an effort to harass Sherman's line of communications to Atlanta. It was after this battle, George W. was first taken prisoner. Although local fighting continued, and George W. was again captured on 11 May 1865, the war was considered 'virtually at an end.' On 12 May 1865, President Johnson appointed General Oliver O Howard to head the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands. The Freedmen's Bureau was charged with helping the newly freed blacks adjust to their freedom.

On 17 November 1923, at Pulaski, TN, Clara Gardner writes that her father, George Washington Harney was badly wounded in US Service in line of duty while a Prisoner of War at Mobile, Alabama, and died from the effects of the same a few years after the Civil War. "Would you please send minors application back ... so my brother and I can present our claim again. He died 15 May 1868."    Clara Gardner and John Harney state George Washington Harney's wife died 7 day of Dec 1888. The child Amy was by Jane Harney, and child Georgia born of JANE HARNEY, nee AUSTIN. Affidavit dated 29 Jan 1898, by Matt Jenkins, age 77, states that he lives in Conway, Giles county, TN, that he knows Amy Harney is the daughter of George Harney and Jane Harney both of whom are now dead. They were married by William Baugh on the Austin Plantation near Elkton, Tennessee, about 5 years before the late War.  Sally Jenkins, age 70, says that she was present at Amy's birth and knows that soldier (George) and Jane Austin were married on the Austin Plantation . . . Soldier died about 6 years after his discharge.  Rachel Harney says on 5 April 1897 that she is about 80, lives in Pulaski, TN, and that she is grandmother of Amy, and she was present at the marriage of George Harney to Jane Austin about 5 years before the War and he died 6 years after the War.  On 8 October 1891, Albert Harney, age 57, signed an affidavit stating that George died on 8 May 1869, Jane Harney died 7 Nov 1887, and Amy is the only living child.  Mitchell Harney states he is 56 years of age and half brother of George Harney. When George died he left his widow Jane and two children, Amy and Georgia. Georgia died when she was about 7 years of age, leaving one child Amy, who is the wife of Willis Harney.  On 26 day of March 1901, Amy Harney states she is 37 years of age living in Tarpley, TN. Her mother has been dead 13 years. Georgia (sister) b.29 Mar 1871, as shown by bible. She (Amy) was born 4 Sept 1864 and Georgia was born 29 Mar 1871, died Sept 1877 according to bible. And her mother married after her father died, to one Israel Harney, who died 16 years ago.

Note: Conflicting information. If Amy is the only living child of George Washington Harney and his wife Jane (Austin) Harney (per Mitchell Harney's statement), then Clara Gardner and John Harney, who also claim to be George's children, must be from a different marriage. Chart reference: not known.

HARRISON A. HARNEY - IL #2925. Civil War. No further information at this time.

HENRY HARNEY, alias J. HARNOR or Jacob HEINER
Navy pension application #19231 filed 9 July 1890. Certificate 9258. Note that Henry Harney is the alias, and his "real" name is J. Harnor, or Jacob Heiner. Served aboard Roanoke, Lucitania, Alleghany, Minnesota, Pirsutqua (later known as the Delaware), & Ohio. Occ: Coxswain. Additional information filed under the alternate names. 

HENRY HARNEY - no state #2924. Civil War. No further information at this time.

HENRY HARNEY aka HENRY HARMERS - no state #4064. Johanna F. Lange. Civil War. No further information at this time.

HENRY C. HARNEY - KS & IL #2923. Matilda. Civil War. No further information at this time.

HENRY L. HARNEY - SC #2922. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JACOB HARNEY - no state #2921. Widow, Alvera. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JAMES HARNEY
Application 18 July 1890, #826972, Invalid. Certificate #692674. 1st New York Heavy Artillery, Company G, Captain McClellan. Enrolled 31 Aug 1864, discharged, Elmira, 19 June 1865. Description and disease: Born in Ireland. Age 38 when enrolled. Occupation tailor. Grey eyes, black hair, fair complexion, height 5' 3 1/2".    Examined for pension 4 March 1891, Augusta. Age 67 (b.ca.1824) height 5'2", 118 pounds. Impaired sight, injury to breast, dyspepsia, piles, disease of lungs & debility. Disease of heart & rectum. Disease of liver. Enrolled for pension 19 April 1894.  Addresses: 314 Delaney Street, New York City, NY. On 4 May 1898, 1058 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, New York.  Married 3 May 1848, St. Andrew's Church, NY, by Rev. P. Mclane (wife's name not given). A widower when applied for pension. Children living include Mary A., born 1858; and Patrick H. Harney, born 1861.   Admitted to National Home of Disabled Veterans, Eastern Branch, 28 June 1899. Died 19 March 1904. Chart reference: not known.

JAMES HARNEY - no state #2920. Alfred G. Harney, guardian.Civil War. No further information at this time.

JAMES H. HARNEY - MO #2918. Lizzie. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JAMES M. HARNEY - IL #2917. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JAMES P. HARNEY - no state #1916. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY. Invalid application #482574, dated 5 May 1883. Also spelled Herney/Hearney.
BRIDGET (COSTELLO) HARNEY, widow of John Harney. Widow's application #627219, dated 20 Jan 1896, from P.O. Medway, Norfolk county, Massachusetts.   Service: Cos. E & G, 28th Massachusetts Infantry (Irish Brigade). Enlisted 19 March 1864, and deserted 3 Dec 1864. Pension filed 5 May 1883, but suspended by reason of charge of desertion. On 6 April 1896, Widow's pension was rejected on grounds the soldier deserted 3 Dec 1864.  Applicant alleges rheumatism and phthisis (asthma). "He was a drummer boy in the Crimenian War (1854-56), emigrated to this country in 1863. Worked on the railroad a few weeks and then enlisted before he was known to many of our people." Mr. McDonough testified to his acquaintance with him as a well man of which there is no doubt. After his discharge to the present time he has been a sick man, broken-down. A very honest square man, he has worked for me in his best days in June, July, August... according to M.M. Fisher, from Medway Insurance Agency, 2 Oct 1883.   A letter from his agent, dated 19 Feb 1892. ... "I answer as agent for John Herney (or Harney) as it is sometimes spelt. That the 28th Regt. of which he was a member in Co. E was raised in Boston, and he was credited to Boston and enlisted in three days after his arrival in Boston. Allow me to say his case is a very hard one. He is suffering very badly from asthma and phthisis. His case may come under the Dependent Pension Bill ..."  Description and disease:  The examining surgeon saw John Harney 11 July 1883, and described him as follows: Age 47, height 5' 8', weight 135 lbs, light complexion, pulse 96, respiration 20. He has emphysema of upper half of both lungs. Together with bronchitis in corresponding parts. There is some cardiac dilation ... sometimes he coughs so severely to cause nose bleeds. He states the trouble has existed since 1864 and considers it the effect of a cold which he took while on duty on Gallop's Island. In cold weather he is troubled with muscular rheumatism about the chest. (The doctor did not consider the rheumatism an effect of service) ... "at least one third of the adults here abouts complain of occasional attacks of muscular soreness especially during the cold weather." 
John Harney died 9 August 1892, according to a neighbor's affidavit. Elihu(?) Culter Wilson states, on 9 Apr 1898, ..."we think the chronic diarrhea was the cause of is death, but we are not sure." Death certificate says he died 9 Aug 1892, age 60 years, of Marasmus. Residence Medway, MA. He was born in Ireland, the son of John and Mary (Coughlin) Harney of Ireland. His affidavit says he was born in the City of Galway, County Galway, and lived there until he came to Boston, where he arrived 9 Feb 1864. He worked on the railroad in Medway, MA, until he enlisted. His occupation has been a laborer, when he was able to work at all. Since his discharge from the service the 1st Nov 1864, he resided at Medway. "I further state that the disability for which I claim a pension arises from phthisis which was contracted while in the service at Alexandria [Louisiana?], having a severe cold taken on the freight train going from Gallops Island to Alexandria, and about a week after arriving at Alexandria I went to a hospital, remained about a month, then sent to hospital at Washington for two months more or less - then to West Philadelphia Hospital and then returned to another hospital at Alexandria and remained until I was discharged for disability." He also says he was treated by a doctor on his return to Massachusetts and was unable to do any work for the first year. He hasn't been able to do a full days work. [One wonders if he understood he was suppose to return to duty?]

A statement from his doctor, Robert Bell, of Roxbury, dated 8 Oct 1896, says "I have been acquainted with John Harney from August 1887 to the time of his death. Have treated him from 1887 at various times for the following disease: chronic bronchitis, which he had for several years, and for asthma and emphysema which were caused by the chronic bronchitis. He suffered constantly from the above diseases and only called for medical aid in extremity. He died of diarrhea and I attended him at the time of his death which occurred 9 Aug 1892..."   The widow's pension states Bridget is 61, on her application dated 15 Jan 1896. She says her husband enlisted at Boston, MA, 19 Mar 1864 in Co. E, 28th MA Regt. Vols. as a private, and served at least 90 days in the War of the Rebellion, and that he was discharged 30 June 1865. He died 9 Aug 1892. She was married under the name of Bridget Costello on 6 Oct 1867, by Rev. P. Cuddehy, St. Mary's Church, at Milford, Massachusetts. Michael Collins was witness. Since her husband's death she was living with her daughter, and having a hard time.  Adjutant General's Office, 8 Aug 1883: Private Harney was enrolled on the 19th day of March 1864 at Boston for three years and reported to have mustered into service 22 March 1864, at Boston, MA. He was admitted to Carver General Hospital, Washington, DC 14 May 1864, from field for treatment for gunshot wound left finger, and transferred on 16 May 1864. He entered Patterson Park General Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, 16 May 1864 with gunshot wound in third finger of left hand, and deserted 18 June 1864. "Canceled" is written in red, and "See new statement."  

On 10 March 1888 statement from the Adjutant General's Office, Company G was transferred to Company #, 28 Mass. Vol. John Harney entered Mount Pleasant General Hospital, Washington DC 24 April 1864 with pneumonia and was transferred 10 May 1864. Entered Satterbee General Hospital, West Philadelphia, PA, 11 May 1864 with acute bronchitis, and was returned to duty 23 July 1864 (Surgeon Generals' report gives date as 11 July 1864). Entered Augun(?) General Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia, 2 Aug 1864, with bronchitis, and transferred 6 Oct 1864. Entered ?'Sichel Bks Branch of 2d Division G1'?, with chronic bronchitis, and furloughed 4 Nov 1864 for 12 days and deserted 3 Dec 1864. Application for removal of desertion denied.

Note: It appears John Harney took part in what is called the Trans-Mississippi, Red River Campaign. If this is so, it is a shame he didn't get a pension for his part, as the troops were under constant attack by the Confederates while the river was low, and the Navy ships couldn't retreat. And he was wounded in action. Did he really desert, or did he think he was discharged as he states??

JOHN HARNEY
ELLEN BESSIE (LOUIS) HARNEY - Application 468233, 8 Oct 1890, CT, widow of JOHN HARNEY, Cos. F & C, 2d MA Heavy Arty. Civil War.  John Harney, of Capt. C.B. Newton's Co. (C) of the 2d Regt. US Volunteers Heavy Arty was enlisted by Lt. Sampson at Springfield, MA, on 20 Sept 1863 to serve 3 years. He was born in Roscommon county, Ireland, and is 45 years of age (birth calc. 1818). He enrolled 12 Sept 1863, and was discharged 31 July 1865.  Description: 5'4", dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair. Occupation: farmer. During last 2 months soldier has been unfit for duty sixty days and during the past year has been unfit for full military duty at least one half the time. "I find John Harney incapable of performing the duties of a soldier because of his age. He says that he is 54 years old and present appearances as well as his medical history for the past year bear out the assertion. Every attack of intermittent is followed by prolonged debility. Has had diarrhea for two months. Discharge this 31st July 1865 at Smithsville, NC." From Headquarters, Dept NC, Army of the Ohio, Raleigh, North Carolina, 22 July 1865. To be discharged by order of Bvt. M.G. Ranger.   He was discharged as a private, 31 July 1865, on S.L. of D. as of Co. C to which transferred from Co. F.  Wife, Ellen Bessie (Louis) Harney, states they were married in 1847 at Albany, New York, by Rev. Wm McDonahue. She was 72 years old on 28 July 1890 (birth calc. 1818).  A certificate dated 29 Sept 1889, indicates Ellen (Louis) Harney had not seen or heard from her husband since his discharge, and did not know the time, place, or cause of death. She lived in Waterville [Waterbury?], New Haven county, Connecticut. Claim was abandoned.

JOHN HARNEY, Irish Brigade
Filed a pension application 9 May 1891, from Ireland, as an invalid, #1030060. Certificate #889262, granted 9 May 1891. His address is Drinaugh, Mountmellick, Queens co. Ireland.    Enlisted in Company A, 63d Regt. of New York Volunteers, also known as the Irish Brigade, as a private, on 7 Aug 1861. He was honorably discharged at Stephensburg [Virginia] on 21 Dec 1863, and was again enrolled on 21 Dec 1863, and was honorably discharged at New York on the 13th June 1865. The file notes in red that he was in Co. D, 63d NY Inf, enlisted 3 Sept 1861, instead of 7 Aug; discharged 30 June 1863, instead of 18 June. 

Note: Records show there were two John Harneys who served in the 63d NY Infantry. One in Company A, and one in Companies B & K.

John states he married Anne Conroy, 14 Feb 1866, in Capard Chapel, Rosenallis, Queens, co., by Father Mooney P.P. Certificate, dated 13 Feb 1866, states John Harney, age full, bachelor, Laborer, a resident of Cloncannon. Father's name : William Harney, farmer; married Ann Conroy, age full, spinster, resident of Cloncannon, daughter of Patrick Conroy, farmer. Witness John Dunn and Maria Graughan. All signed by marks. RC church of Capard, Union of Mountmellick, County of Queens, Ireland. They had two children: Patrick, b. 17 June 1869; and Mary, born in April 1872.  Claim states he is totally unable to earn support by reason of rheumatism. Letter from Rupert Felhestonhaugh, Solicitor, Mountmellick, 18 Dec 1907 states that John Harney of Drinaugh, Mountmellick, Queens Co., late private, Co. A, 63d Regt. NY Vol. Inf. died 14 Nov 1907. He left a widow, who is a helpless and infirm old woman and without means of support... (Certificate of pension #889,262). Letter dated 20 Jan 1908, states ... I regret however to inform you that Mrs. Harney (the widow of John Harney...) referred to therein died about 10 days ago.   File contains two letters from John Harney, regarding his pension application:

9 May 1891. "During the battle of Antietam, Maryland, a shell passed close by me and I was knocked down by the wind from it. On rising, I found a lump in my groin and I was [disabled?] at the time for about three months. I was not medically treated at the time of duty. Also after the battle of Chancellorsville [Virginia], ... my regiment were dragging out a field battery to save it from falling in the hands of the Confederates. Whilst at this work I fell and was hurt. I was not then medically treated. Since that time the hurt has increased as it is getting worse each year. I know of no other causes for this hernia as I never received ... nor have I at any time of my life received disability owing to vicious habits. I also believe this hernia is of a permanent [nature?]...

Note: The Battle of Antietam, on 17 September 1862, is considered by many to be the bloodiest single day of the war. Losses were heavy to both the Union forces and the Confederates. Casualties for the North are tallied at 2108 killed, 9549 wounded, 753 missing. Casualties for the South are estimated at 2700 killed, 9024 wounded, and 2000 missing. At Chancellorsville, the casualties were also heavy. The North lost 1606 men, with 9762 injured and another 5919 counted as missing, all between 27 April and 4 May 1863. General Hooker, unwilling to risk another attack, ordered the entire Potomac Army force to withdraw across the Rapahannock River during the late evening.

Letter from John Harney, 28 Ap (or Sp) 1893. "... the rheumatism first commenced with me shortly after arriving in Ireland after leaving America about he end of the year 1863. I ascribe it solely to the exposure and hardships suffered by me in the Civil War. I left America owing to bad health caused by the campaign in service that time. The rheumatism has been getting worse and for the last 12 years, that is 10 years before I filed my application, I have been unable to work. During that time I cannot walk any short distance unless with the help of a stick and only very slowly at times. I am confined to bed unable to move. I did not attend a doctor as I am unable to obtain any relief from many remedies that I have tried, therefore, I cannot obtain medical testimony in reply to the first paragraph of your letter of 16 Apr 1893. The truth of this statement can be verified by your writing to the Rev'd. Fr. Maher Rosenales, the parish priest of my parish, who knows me well...    If the commissioners do not soon grant me relief, I will be compelled to go into the workhouse and be supported at the expense of my parish. Signed by his mark.

Another form in this file shows John Harney was missing in action August 25, 1864 to Feb 28, 1865. Prisoner of War records show him captured at Reams Station, Virginia, 25 Aug 1864, confined at Richmond prison 27 Aug 1864, sent to Salisbury, North Carolina, on 9 Oct 1864, and escaped.  Description during examination 25 Jun 1892: Height 5' 7", weight 10 1/2 stones, age 66 years, pulse 70, respiration 17; temp. 98.6. Left hip rheumatism.

Notes: Reams Station, 25 August 1864. Hancock's Federals spent several days destroying track along the Weldon Railroad, trying to cut off supplies to the Confederates. On 25 August, A.P. Hill's Confederate troops drove them back from the railroad in heavy fighting. The North lost 2742 men, mostly captured and missing, and many armaments. Apparently John Harney was one of those reported missing and was captured in this battle.   On 9 October 1864, the day John Harney is said to have escaped his captors, the following event took place. General Sheridan, after suffering several Confederate cavalry attacks, decided to turn his cavalry divisions led by George Custer and Wesley Merritt, against the enemy's horsemen. The Confederates fled up the Valley after an engagement in which they lost 300 prisoners and suffered 57 casualties. John Harney must have one of the 300 prisoners.

JOHN HARNEY
Co. D, 79th NY Infantry, 3d Battn. Application filed by his mother ELLEN HARNEY, 10 Oct 1865, #112081. Certificate #135396. His rank Corporal. Awarded $8/mo. starting 11 Apr 1865. He died at home 10 April 1865, Kings County, New York, of consumption. Mother's declaration for pension dated 28 June 1865, claims she is a resident of Williamsburgh, County of Kings. She is 57 years old, the widow of Jeremiah Harney and the mother of John Harney who was a private in Co. D, commanded by Capt. Clark in the 79th Regt. of NY Volunteers. John died after being discharged from New York City on or about 10th day April 1865 of consumption contracted in the US service by exposure and cold. Doctor's certificate states "I certify that I attended John Harney late a corporal of Co. D, 79th Regt. NY Vols., who died of disease of the lungs at 18 Lawrence St., New York City on 10 Apr 1865...".

Captain William C. Clark says on 18 Apr 1867 ... that in June 1863, the above Regt. was before Vicksburg, Mississippi, where they remained for about two months. There they were very much exposed, shelter being very bad, in fact almost none at all... that it rained a great deal and they were exposed to it... endured this for about two months, then marched to Jackson, Mississippi. This was a very laborious march, the weather was fearfully warm, the roads dirty and the exertion of marching was fatiguing to a great degree. They were at the siege of Jackson, which lasted 11 days ... from here they marched to a place called Scranten(?) [should this be Canton?] on the Pearlmies(?) [Pearl River?], a distance of 21 miles then back to Jackson... then back to near Vicksburg, then up to Cairo [Missouri]... Some time after they marched from a place called "Crab Orchard" Kentucky, to Knoxville, Tennessee, a distance of over 200 miles. During this march they were obliged to ford rivers and camped where they could, they only rested, not camped. They reached the last named place and were present during the entire siege and suffered a great deal. During this time said Harney complained a good deal and respondent could plainly see that he was not in health, being very thin and sick.

Note: Troops occupied Knoxville, TN, on 2 Sept 1863, and remained there as a resource for Union forces in Chattanooga.

HQ 79th NY Vol, Alexandria, VA, 1 July 1865. "This is to certify that John Harney, late member of Company I, 79th Regt., NY Vols. contracted the disease of which he died at the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi, in the months of June and July 1863." "I take great pleasure in stating that I always found him a good, brave and faithful soldier and would earnestly request that his widowed mother would be granted a pension." Signed by Andrew E. Baird, Major, commanding 79th NY Vol.   Adjutant General's Office, 23 Feb 1866, states John Harney enrolled 27 May 1861 at NY City in Co. D, 79th Regt. of NY Volunteers to serve three years. He mustered in as a private on 27 May 1861 in Co. I, 79th Regt of NY Vols. On muster roll dated 31 May 1864, he is reported a Corporal. Honorably discharged from the service with his company 31 May 1864.   Ellen Harney (no maiden name given) was married to Jeremiah Harney in Ireland, 8 May 18?? by Rev. Noland, and her said husband died 30 June 1848. Her address is Corner North 4th and 2d Streets, Williamsburgh, NY. A statement by Patrick Walsh & Michael I. Quigg, dated 28 June 1865, notes that her husband Jeremiah Harney died at Poughkeepsie, 30 June 1848, and they were present at the funeral ... for 6 years prior to his enlistment, her son John Harney was employed as a varnisher. 

JOHN HARNEY alias JOHN D. KELLEY alias GEORGE HARVEY. Application #1310292, dated 16 Mar 1904. Certificate #1121037. Companies A, 6th Connecticut Infantry, and Companies M & C, 4th New York Calvary. MARY KELLEY, Widow's pension application #1043333, dated 12 March 1915. Certificate 790887.  Widow's pension was filed by Mary Kelley, 302 Washington St., Dorchester, MA. Her husband, John D. Kelley, died 4 February 1915. On 27 February 1917, she states she is 71 years old, born 23 Oct 1845 in Ireland. She was not married to her husband during the war. He enlisted 12 Nov 1864, and was discharged 21 Aug 1865. In addition to above service record, she states he also served in Company I, 55th Massachusetts Volunteers Infantry.  In 1906, John D. Kelley, of 77 Bowdoin Ave, Dorchester, MA, claims he served with Co. I, 55th MA. He enlisted 10 Nov 1862 under the name John Kelley/Kelly and was never discharged. He enlisted in Co. M, 4th New York Volunteer Calvary on 19 Jan 1863 under the name John Harney, and was transferred to Co. C, from which he was honorably discharged 16 April 1864, at Campbell Hospital, Washington DC, for disability. He enlisted as a substitute in Co. A, 6th Connecticut Infantry on 12 Nov 1864 under the name George Harvey, from which he was honorably discharged 21 Aug 1865.  Records of the War Department show that John Kelly was mustered into service in Co. I, 55th MA Vol. Inf. and the men were assigned to 48 MA Vol. Inf. as the 55th did not complete its organization. He is not included in the rolls of the 48th MA Vol. Inf. under John Harney or John Kelley/Kelly. He received pension from his second and third enlistments.   Description: Height 5' 8", florid complexion, hazel eyes, auburn hair. Occ: painter. Born 30 June 1842, Boston, Massachusetts, son of Dennis and Mary [last name Kelley?.]  

John's reason for enlisting under the name George Harvey is because "I didn't like the idea of being a substitute. It was hard to enlist otherwise at the time. They wanted to fill their quota." In a letter dated 14 Nov 1904 to the pension office he says he first enlisted in 11th MA Regt (not 14th) in 1861, "and was discharged at the request of my folks before muster. In 1862 I enlisted in 55th MA and went to camp where I remained for 2 or 3 days when I was removed by writ of habeas corpus by Capt. Blake, who was in charge of these matters for the government. In both these regiments I enlisted under my true name (apparently John D. Kelley). I was never connected with the 48th MA because the consolidation took place after I was removed from the service. Afterwards I enlisted under the assumed name because I wanted to go" ... [seems his parents tried to keep him out of the service]. He served as a substitute for Jay Northrop of Bridgewater.

JOHN HARNEY
Miscellaneous records. John Harney is included in a list called "Register of Rebel Deserters Taking the Oath of Allegiance: Provost Marshal, Department of Virginia & North Carolina, May 1864 to April 1865". John Harney is listed under October 7, 1864, (page 14). He apparently was in the Confederate forces during the Civil War, and deserted. - From "The Virginia Genealogist" Vol. 18, No.1, 1974.

JOHN HARNEY aka JOHN HARNER - ID #2905. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - WA #2906. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - OH #2907. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - no state #2908. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - CA #2909. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - no state #2910. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - no state #2911. Minnie. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - CT #2912. Ellen B. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - no state #2913. Mary. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY - MA #2914. Bridget. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN HARNEY aka  JOHN HAURY - PA #1267. Mary E. Haury. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN A. HARNEY - NY #2903. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN E. HARNEY - WI & IL #2902. Margaret H. McCann. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN F. HARNEY - MA #2901. Mary Harney.   Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN G. HARNEY - IN #2900. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN H. HARNEY - PA #2899.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN J. HARNEY aka JOHN J. LYNCH - MA #2998 & 3006. Mary. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOHN M. HARNEY - no state #2897. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOSEPH HARNEY - TN #2896. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOSEPH W. HARNEY aka MARTIN J. HARNEY - NY 2887 & 2895. Civil War. No further information at this time.

JOSHUA T. HARNEY - no state #2894. Margaret R.   J.J. Berry, guardian. Civil War. No further information at this time.

LEWIS B. HARNEY - IN #2892. Katherine M. Civil War. No further information at this time.

LEWIS C. HARNEY - no state #2893. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MARTIN HARNEY (JR.) - NJ #2889. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MARTIN HARNEY aka MARTIN WARRY aka MARTIN TAYLOR - PA 2888, 2149, 1063.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

MARY COVINGTON HARNEY - LA #2886,385. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MATTHEW HARNEY - NY #2885. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY - NY #2877. Ann. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY - MA #2878. Mary. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY - no state 2880 & 2881. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY - no state #2882. Catherine. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY - KS #2884. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY aka EDMOND HEANY - NY & Ireland. #2879. Bridget # 2033. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MICHAEL HARNEY aka MICHAEL McGINNIS - MA  #2883, 3791. Civil War. No further information at this time.

MILTON M. HARNEY,
Appl. #1215765, Cert. # 1073792.  AMANDA J. HARNEY, Application 1154954. Certificate No. 894649 Missouri. Widow of MILTON M. HARNEY, who served in the Civil War with Company B, 2d Regt. Nebraska Calvary. Nebraska was a territory at this time. Description: Milton M. Harney was 21 years and 5 months of age, 5 feet 11 inches, light complexion, Gray eyes, Light hair, born in Morgan co. Illinois. He volunteered for 9 months on 24 Oct 1862 at Omaha and was discharged on 4 Sep 1863. He must have supplied his own horse and equipment because there was a notation that pay was due for the use of these. However on 20 Feb 1863, the horse died and was replaced on 27 Feb 1863. On 23 Jun 1863 he was on detached service by order of District Headquarters.

Note: On 20 February 1863 at Yazoo Pass, Mississippi, Union troops held off an attack by the Confederates. Could Milton's horse have been killed in this attack?

Note: Additional information about Milton M. Harney from various sources: He is the son of William M. Harney, born circa 1813, of Nicholas county, Kentucky. This family spent some years in Illinois, before settling in Nebraska. Milton M. Harney and his brother, Charles W., a butcher, are found in the Nebraska census records in 1880 and 1900. Milton's wife is Amanda J., also known as "Mandy". Their children include: William b.ca.1866, Iowa; Anna, b.1870, Iowa; and Stephen Harney, b.Dec 1874, Burt co. Nebraska.

Milton filed with the Veteran's Administration for a military pension on 5 Jan 1899, from Texas. He is shown on the 1910 Texas census to be living in Lubbock, with his wife, Mandy, and their grandchildren: Neva, b.Apr 1892, and Clarence, b. 7 Jan 1896, both in Nebraska. These are apparently the children of Milton and Amanda's son William. William may have died young. It appears his wife remarried to John Ernst. Young Neva and Clarence were living with him in 1900, in Blair, Nebraska, before moving to Texas. Milton died before the 1920 census was taken. On 24 March of that year, his widow, Amanda, filed to receive his pension, at her residence which was then Missouri. It appears the grandchildren, Neva and Clarence went to Missouri with her. Milton and Amanda's second son, Stephen, had at least four children: Arlene, b.ca.1904; Bernice, b.ca.1906; Dorman, born 30 May 1908; and Mary Jane Harney, b.ca. 1917. The 1920 Nebraska census includes Stephen and his wife Evie, and the children, living in Burt county. Evie may be a second wife.

Milton's grandson Clarence (son of William), died 8 Sep 1988; and his grandson, Dorman Harney (son of Stephen), died 14 July 1992, according to Social Security records. Chart reference: MDTEG3A.SOU.

MORTON L. HARNEY - KY #2875.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

NOAH HARNEY
Application 36588, dated 25 Nov 1863, Invalid. Certificate 24855.  Private, Company B, 2d Regiment U.S.Colored Infantry, commanded by Capt. Lensold.  Enlisted 6 July 1863 at Portsmouth, Virginia, and discharged 18 November 1863.  Disease: Amputation of right arm at lower third of humerus. Wounded by accident while in Camp Chase near Washington DC. His captain certifies that on 30 August 1863 he was detailed for duty on Camp guard. There being no acceptable guard tents in camp, the two relief guards, when not on post, were allowed to sleep in quarters. When called by the Corporal of the relief, he sprang up quickly and by some means struck the hammer of the lock of his gun and the load discharged in his right arm, causing its amputation. The guard were obliged to have their guns loaded at night and he had forgotten he had laid down with the gun beside him.   Description: 5'8 1/2", black complexion, black eyes, black hair. Occ: Sailor. He was born in Camden, North Carolina. On 13 July 1866, Noah Harney, says he is 27 years old, a resident of Norfolk, VA. He is reported to have died sometime about 24 March 1874. Chart reference: unknown.

OWEN I. HARNEY - TX #2873. Mary M.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

PATRICK HARNEY, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, Company H.
ANN (NAUGHTON) HARNEY, Widow, filed application 15 July 1890, #437837. Certificate 309791. Minors application filed 11 Feb 1895, #608555. Certificate 412588.   Patrick enlisted 3 June 1861, and was discharged 23 June 1864. Patrick, who was born in Ireland, was the son of Martin Harney and Mary Ford, also born in Ireland. Patrick died 18 May 1886, age 45, in Jersey City, NJ. He was married, 7 Feb 1866, to Ann Naughton [also spelled Norton]. She died 14 Jan 1894/5, Warren Street, Jersey City, NJ, of liver disease, and influenza. She is buried at St. Peter's cemetery. Ann was born in Ireland, the daughter of Michael Naughton and Ann Curley.   Guardian, Annie Harney, applied for pension for younger children Margaret, b. 22 July 1879; and James, b. 26 April 1881. Guardian, Annie [born 1866], is also a daughter of Patrick Harney. Another child, Catherine was born 5 Aug 1875, and died the same day. Chart reference:

PATRICK HARNEY - no state #2872, 1574. Ebe. H. Clark, guardian. Henry Vina. Civil War. No further information at this time.

PATRICK F. HARNEY - NY #2870.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

PATRICK J. HARNEY - no state #2869. Civil War. No further information at this time.

PAUL HARNEY - AR #2868. Caldonia.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

RICHARD H. HARNEY - IN #2867. Julia A.   Civil War. No further information at this time.

ROBERT HARNEY - CA #2866.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

ROBERT D. HARNEY - NE #2865. Annie. Civil War. No further information at this time.

ROBERT F. HARNEY - OH #2864.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

SAMUEL HARNEY - MS #2863. Minor: James Harney et al.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

SANDY HARNEY aka SANDY LEHARNEY - TN #3702 & 2862.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

SELBY HARNEY
CAROLINE 'CARRIE' R. (TAYLOR) HARNEY, Application 578205. Certificate No. 395808 KY. Widow of SELBY HARNEY, Colonel, Co. I, 34th KY Infantry (Volunteers).   Commissioned 26 Feb 1862, discharged 15 Dec 1863, upon tender of resignation because of personal reasons. Held rank of Major then Lt. Col 6 Feb 1863 and finally Colonel 9 June 1863. From 31 August, absent on furlough. Ill health alleged in application.  Death Certificate in file states he died 9 May 1893 at age 55 (born 24 June 1840 KY). Cause of death Bright's Disease - chronic. POB Louisville, KY. Residence 239 S. Madison. Interred Cave Hill, 10 May 1893.  Marriage certificate in file (dated 16 June 1893) says that they were married "17 Sept 1859, Mr. Selby Harney and Miss Caroline R. Taylor married by a Minister of the Gospel, Rev Lennox or Leonardo (real name unknown)." Marriage was at Cinn [Cincinnati?], Ohio.  In a statement on 8 June 1893, Carrie Harney states she is 53 years old. She died about 4 Feb 1899 and had been getting a pension of $30.00 when she was dropped from the rolls due to death.   Statement made 18 Jan 1895 by Andrew Zimmerman, age 51, of 1546 Lythe Street, Louisville, KY: "Applicant was a member of Co. H, 34th KY Inf (of which the soldier was Colonel) and about July 1863 at Glasgow KY at the time of the raid of the rebel Gen Morgan through KY and OH, Col Selby Harney was very ill for some time and again while we were at Morristown, TN and applicant went to his tent to see him and he was unable to get up and complained of trouble with his kidneys and great pain in his back."   Statement by Carrie Harney on 29 Jan 1894 that she has no real estate and personal property consists of household goods of small value, her income derives wholly from her own exertions and daily labor and barely sufficient for subsistence. She is living at 239 East Madison St., Louisville, KY. No person is legally bound for her welfare."   Statement by B.M. Harney [Benjamin Mills], age 65, on 18 Jan 1895, of 332 W. Green Street, Louisville, KY. Applicant is a brother of deceased soldier, the husband of claimant ...     State by Charles E Meyer, age 53. "He is well acquainted with Selby Harney from 1867 till his death in 1893 and we were law partners for 10 years commencing 1875 in Louisville KY and knows that Col Harney was a great suffer from kidney disease which often compelled him to lie down in the back office for half an hour to an hour apparently suffering very much and press his hands upon the small of his back. He was a continual suffer from his kidneys during the whole time of our association together and up to his death and kidney disease finally caused his death." Chart reference MDTEG3G.SOU. Note: The son of John Hopkins Harney and Martha R. (Wallace).

SIMON HARNEY - TN #2860. Silvia.   Civil War. No further information at this time.

THOMAS HARNEY
Naval Civil Employee: Steward, USS Chasseur (steamer). Application #9673, filed 9 Jan 1891 by his widow ELLEN MARKMAN, of Steuben, Washington county, Maine. Thomas died 14 Jan 1890, Detroit, Michigan, age 61 years. Occ: Janitor. Enlisted 12 Dec 1861 at New York City. Discharged 20 May 1862 at Detroit Michigan. Claim rejected because he was a civilian.  Married 28 Jan 1854 to Ellen MARKMAN, by Mr. Mulleth, at NY City, NY. Neither previously married. On widow's claim, she states she is 63, on 13 Dec 1890, and there are no children under 16 years of age. "He served as steward on the US transport propeller Chasseur from 12 Dec 1861 to 20 May 1862."  Disability: Influenza, duration 6 days, died 14 Jan 1890, at 151 Division St., Ward 5, Detroit, MI. He was buried at Elmwood, by N. Griest & Sons, Undertakers, on 16 Jan 1890. Burial permit 33211. He was reported to be born in Ireland.

THOMAS HARNEY
Application dated 5 March 1892, Invalid, #1095769. Certificate 915075. MARY A. (CARNEY) HARNEY, widow, Application 3 June 1901, #742620. Certificate 534663. Thomas enlisted as a wagoner in the 47th Illinois Infantry, Co. D on 16 Aug 1861, and was discharged 11 Oct 1864. He then enlisted in the 2d US Veteran Volunteer Calvary, Co. F, on 23 Feb 1865, and was discharged 26 Feb 1866, at Elmira, NY. [Thomas was born in Ireland 16 Aug 1840, the son of William Harney and Catherine Foley].   Disease: Rheumatism, disease of nervous system, gunshot wounds of left loin, and 2d finger left hand. Rheumatism affecting back, kidneys, stomach, etc., and stiffness of limbs. Gunshot wound of finger received in skirmish at Corinth, Miss. Gunshot wound left hip received at the battle of Corinth, Miss., winter of 1861/2.  Description: 5 feet 5 1/2 inches, 171 pounds, age 52, on 16 May 1892.  Mary A. (Carney) Harney states she married Thomas Harney on 28 Feb 1867, by Rev. Fogarty at Quincy, Illinois. She later states her parents objected to the marriage so they took a train from Salem to Peoria, then went to a Justice of the Peace in Quincy, who gave her a certificate, which has since been lost. Witnesses to the marriage were Mary Ann Gibbons, her cousin, now dead, and the person in the office of the Justice of the Peace. Testimony was given by witnesses who knew that she and Thomas lived and cohabited as husband and wife since 1867 and that the statement earlier made about being married by Rev. Fogarty was an error (Rev. Fogarty baptized their first child, but did not marry them).

William Harney and Edward Harney of Henry, Illinois, 67 & 75 years of age respectively, testified on 28 August 1901 that Thomas Harney was their brother, he that this was his only marriage. Catherine Corcoran, of Lason(?), IL, 58 years of age, and J.F. Carney, 65, of 5419 Dearborn St., Chicago, testified on 27 Aug and 19 Apr 1902 respectively that they are sister and brother of Mary and they knew that Thomas and her were married in 1867.  Children include Catherine R., b.31 Dec 1868, who was baptized by Rev. Fogarty (census indicates she was born in Kansas, while others were born in Illinois); William James, b.9 Dec 1871; Harry b. 3 July 1874 (listed as deceased); Lillie M., b.11 March 1880; Harry b.27 Nov 1884; and a daughter, Rose Mary Harney, who was born 12 June 1888, and was baptized by Edward A. Kelly, Pastor of St. Cecilia's Church, Chicago, on 24 June. She died 16 Feb 1933 at 6859 Jeffery Ave, Chicago, Illinois. Chart reference: ILWCF.EAS.

THOMAS HARNEY - Indiana Territory #2858. Mary.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

THOMAS HARNEY SR
Application 1100378. Private. Company A, Missouri Militia, Lafayette & Saline counties.  Claim was rejected 22 June 1895 on grounds that the records of the War Department fail to show that the organization to which the claimant belonged was in the U.S. service.  On 16 May 1892, Thomas Harney Sr. states he is 62 years old, and a resident of Lexington, LaFayette county, Missouri. He enrolled 9 Aug 1862 as private in Company A, Lafayette & Saline county Regiment of Emma, Missouri Militia Volunteers. He served at least 90 days and was disbanded at Lexington, Missouri on 9 December 1863. He suffers from dyspepsia & rheumatism.  [Note: He was married to Angeline Clark].
On the Index to Confederate forces, Thomas F. Harney, a private, is found serving in the 6th Missouri Infantry, and 3d Battn. MO Infantry, Companies F & D.  This is a different person, and should not be confused with Thomas Harney Sr.

THOMAS H. HARNEY - MA #2856. Comments: Thomas H. Harney, 18 Worthington street, Roxbury, MA R-30985.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

THOMAS J. HARNEY
Landsman, Navy, served USS Ohio, Potomac and Brooklyn. Invalid Application #37281 filed 16 Dec 1892. Certificate 27451. Widow, MARY THERESA (MAHONEY) HARNEY. Address: 2 Walnut Court, Woburn, Massachusetts. Thomas died of pneumonia, 7 Feb 1900. [He was the son of Patrick Harney and Mary Flynn]. Thomas enlisted 22 July 1862, and was discharged 31 Aug 1863.  Description: 5 feet 3 inches, 140 pounds, fair complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Later examinations show him to be 5 feet 4 1/2 inches tall. Works as a plumber.   Married to Mary Theresa Mahoney on 1 Jan 1868, Boston, Massachusetts. Mary T. died 6 Dec 1896, buried Calvary cemetery, Woburn. Mary's parents were Patrick Mahoney and Martha Poor who were born in Ireland. Thomas and Mary Theresa had eight children: Edward b.16 Apr 1868; John b.26 Nov 1869; Francis b.9 Feb 1872; Thomas b.28 June 1874; William b.31 July 1876; Martha E. b.15 Dec 1879; Charles b.2 July 1882; and Aloysius b.18 Oct 1885.  Francis X. Harney, the brother and guardian of child, Alonices [also Aloysius on some records, but Francis says the correct spelling is Alonices], filed a claim 25 June 1901, #19714. Chart reference: SUEMA4.MAS.

WASHINGTON HARNEY - IL #2854. Lucy. Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM HARNEY
MARY A. (BELDEN) HARNEY - Application 824686. Certificate 593373. State Rhode Island.  widow of WILLIAM HARNEY, private, Cos. B & K, 12 CT Infantry & 93 CT Infantry, Civil War. Mary filed as widow, 25 March 1905. He died 15 March 1905.   His disease chronic diarrhea and residual disease of rectum and nearly total (severe) deafness in right ear. On 26 April 1905, Mary states she is 69 years old, and living at 31 Whipple Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with her son. She had no property or money in the bank. She died 18 June 1907.  Records indicate William Harney was living at 872 So. Water Street, New Bedford, MA, in 1890, Oct 18 and 28 Jan 1891. He was a cotton weaver. William enlisted 10 December 1861, at Westerly, Connecticut, and was discharged 12 August 1865, at Savannah, Georgia. He was disabled 31 December 1863. He applied for a pension 15 September 1890, # 811253, and was awarded $115, Cert. #752009 MA. Disease eczema of left leg and impaired hearing resulting in severe deafness of left ear.  He was captured on the way to the hospital, and held at Libby prison 4 Sept 1864 to 28 Feb 1865. He showed his infected leg to Joseph Kenworthy in Sept 1865. His eyes and head were inflamed. Andrew Fisk, who served with him, made a statement that William Harney was taken prisoner in Sept 1864 and paroled 28 Feb 1865. George W. Edwards was taken prisoner after the battle of Cedar Creek. Andrew Fisk was taken prisoner near Charlestown(?), VA, Shenandoah Valley. He was in Libby prison, Richmond, on 23 Oct 1864. They were at Brightwood Hospital, Washington, DC. 

Note: The Battle at Cedar Creek was immortalized in the poem "Sherman's Ride" by T. Buchanan Read.

On 13 May 1891, William Harney states he is 54 years old, a resident of New Bedford. Since leaving the service he first went to live in Westerly, RI, and since then has resided in Blueville [Burdickville?], Fiskdale, Boston, Pawtucket, New Bedford. He went to Fiskdale, MA, to work for several years, where his sister lived. Occupation is a weaver. He was prisoner in Libby prison from 4 Sept 1864 to Feb 1865. "I was treated on the Parole Boat coming down the James River on way to Annapolis at Brightwood near Washington". Treated for deafness at Prov [Providence RI?]. Living at 22 Acushnet Ave, New Bedford, when this statement is made. 

William and Mary were married in Central Village, Plainfield, CT, 16 Nov 1855, by Benjamin Bason, Justice of the Peace. Recorded in Plainfield, CT Book 2, p.3 of Records of Marriages. Child living on 4 June 1898 is William Henry Harney, born 13 June 1859. On this date his father was living at 24 East Street, Holyoke, MA. The marriage record indicates William was 21, born in England, and Mary Ann Belden, 19, born Ashford, CT.   At the time of her husband's death, Mary was living at 118 High Street, Holyoke, MA. He died at the Eastern Branch, National Home for Disabled Vol. Soldiers, Augusta, Maine.    Description: William Harney, 5'5" tall, 145 lbs., on 25 Sept 1901. Teeth nearly all missing. Hair and beard gray. Fairly well most of the time - bowels loose most of the time, has involuntary evacuations at times. These attacks of diarrhea occur every few weeks. 

Note: Birth calculated between 1834 and 1837. William Harney is possibly the brother of Joseph Harney (Chart BRPML.MAS), b.ca.1843, Portlaw, Ireland. This family moved to Lancaster county England. William lived on Acushnet street, New Bedford, MA, as did Joseph's son, Laurence Harney. The 1900 census includes William W. Harney (b.Mar 1836, England), residing 118 High, Holyoke, Hamden co., MA, with his wife Mary A. (b.Aug 1847, CT), and son William Jr. (b.June 1858, MA). This is the same address listed in the record above.

WILLIAM HARNEY - #2851, Mary E.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM HARNEY 2nd - #2852.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM E. HARNEY - D.C. #2850. Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM G. HARNEY - KY #2849. Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM H. HARNEY - KY #2847. Ida. Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM H. HARNEY  - #2848. Catharine. Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM M. HARNEY - KS & OH #2846. Anne E. Civil War. No further information at this time.

WILLIAM S. HARNEY
MARY E. (CROMWELL) ST.CYR HARNEY, widow of Brig. General WILLIAM S. HARNEY. Application 430103, 29 Aug 1890. Certificate 275313. Rate $50 beginning 29 Aug 1890 (they were originally going to give her $100).   *See Mexican War Claim 17,762. Dropped 13 Dec 1907, death. Mexican War Survivor Act of 29 Jan 1887. Rank Col 2d Dragoons (Regt). Cert issued 31 Jan 1889. Settled under decision with the Eckerson case (see below).  Enlisted 13 Feb 1818. Discharged 1 Aug 1803 [sic]. Age 87. Received 14 March 1888, he died 9 May 1889.  Mary E. (Cromwell) St. Cyr, married William S. Harney 12 November 1889, at St. Louis, Missouri. She residing at Washington D.C. city. She is 64 years of age. There were no children. [She was his second wife, his first wife died in France].  He appointed 2d Lt of 1st Regular Infantry 13 Feb 1818. Was retired from active service 1 Aug 1863 and on 13 Mar 1865 appointed Major General for long and faithful service.  House of Representatives Bill S-916, 51st Congress Report No.1695, 1869, he served by appointment of president as member of the Board of Commissioners for Indian Affairs and as a member of the Board of Indian Peace Commissioners in the Northwest.   Breveted Colonel, 7 Dec 1840 for gallant and meritorious conduct in several successive battles with hostile Indians in Florida. Appointed Brig. General 18 Apr 1847 for gallant and Meritorious conduct on field in Battle of Cerro Gordo.  During his lifetime he had quite a large property, yet it seems that the property and the income so enjoyed by him came mostly from the estate of his former wife and since his death it has descended to her heirs.

Widow is left with only a life estate in the property held by the General in his own right, consists of a house and lot in St. Louis, a small farm in St. Louis county, a large body of rough land in Franklin City, Missouri, a horse and lot in Pass Christian, Mississippi, and a few small pieces of wild land in Florida. Her whole property valued at $30,000. Mortgaged for $16,500. Rents & income all sources $2000/year. He died 9 May 1889, age 64. 

Senate Report No. 295. 18 Feb 1890.   General in active service 45 years. Served Black Hawk and other Indian Wars of the Northwest, also in war with Seminole Indians in Florida. He was in the field in Texas at the time of start of the Mexican War and served through the whole war. He commanded the expedition operating against the hostile Sioux Indians in Nebraska. He commanded the US Forces ordered on the Utah expedition in 1858. In 1860 and 1861 he was in command of the Department of Oregon and the Department of the West. 

Letter dated 30 October 1889 from Arlington, Virginia, National Cemetery, indicates remains of husband buried in Lot #117 Officers Section (13).   Special Act of Congress, 29 Aug 1890, Bill 579, puts Mary Harney's name on pension. She was born 24 Jan 1826. Married to William S. Harney on 12 Nov 1884. He died 9 May 1889. He appointed 13 Feb 1818, retired 1 Aug 1863. Marriage certificate on file. He is the son of Thomas Harney and Margaret Hudson. She is daughter of Richard Cromwell and Caroline Boone. She was a widow, name of Mary E. St. Cyr. Married at the Cathedral of St. Louis. One card says she died 22 Oct 1907 (Dept. of Interior letter), and another says 9 May 1909. The 1907 date is probably correct since she was dropped from the Pension roll that year. Accrued Pension Sheet says Mary E. Harney, 3318 "O" St., Washington DC, died 9 May 1889 (this is the date of the General's death).

William S. Harney applied for Mexican War Pension, at Pass Christian, Harrison county, Mississippi. He was born 27 Aug 1800, age 87 years. Rejected on grounds that soldier now draws his pay as retired Brig. General USA and is an officer on the retired list of the Army. Rejected dated 19 April 1888.

On 30 Jan 1889 Mexican War Pension claim resubmitted for admission under decision of Secretary of Interior, Theo J. Eckerson, Claim 981. Bounty land claim 27065, 100.50. Invalid Application filed 14 March 1888. Last paid invalid 9 May 1889.  Witness William M. McPherson swears on 3 Oct 1890, William S. Harney commanded a Cavalry Brigade in Mexican War. married Mary E. St. Cyr by Rev. Father Tobyn on 12 Nov 1884, St. Louis, Missouri. Died 9 May 1889 at Orlando, Florida. Mary E. Harney, age 64, was born 24 Jan 1826. Martha A. McPherson states on 3 Oct 1890, that Mary E. Harney, age 64, was born 24 Jan 1826 at Frederick county, Maryland.  B.M. Chambers, age 54 years, a resident of Ferguson in city of St. Louis, Missouri, writes on 27 April 1891: "I have personal knowledge that Mrs. Mary Mullanphy Harney (who was my aunt) died at Paris, France on August --, 1861 and her husband General William S. Harney died at Orlando, Florida on or about March --, 1889, and that Paschal Herbert St. Cyr who was husband of claimant died in St. Louis, Missouri on 7 June 1871.

"As commander of Calvary Brigade on General Scott's line of operations and service throughout the entire period of the War, I am 87 years old, born Haysboro, Tennessee on 27 Aug 1800." He states his wife died 1861 Paris, France. Since his discharge he has lived at St. Louis, Missouri, and Pass Christian, Mississippi. This was signed by William S. Harney on 7 Mar 1888. Chart reference: MDTEG4.SOU.

WINFIELD HARNEY aka WINFIELD GOFF - MO #2845 & 663. Maria L. Goff.  Civil War. No further information at this time.

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