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- Response, dated Aug. 14, 2002, to query from GRLowell to Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County, 200 S. 6th Street, Indiana, PA 15701-3084, (724) 463-9600, ichs@ptd.net, regarding John McCartney’s parents, siblings, and ancestors:
“In doing your reseach I searched the surname file on McCartney looking for family history tie and found nothing. The dates you provided looks like he was born here so I checked the census of 1830, 1840, and 1850 looking for his parents there are some McCartney’s listed but no real way to indicate a connection. It also looks like he was gone from this area before 1850. I checked the Indiana County Histories but again came up no connection. I am sorry but I was of no help to you except to indicate that his life in Indiana County was at the most just his childhood. Total cost of your research is $20.00 your check of $25.00 covers it with $5.00 credit. I want to thank you for your use of the library and supporting our society. (signed) Charles J. Spence, Vol. Researcher”
Index of Deed Records of Monroe County, Indiana, Book 3 lists:
Grantor: John McCartney
Rec. No. 31897
Grantee: Clelland F. Dodds
Date of Deed: Oct. 22, 1855
Book Q, p. 384
1856 State Census, Iowa, Benton County, Taylor, lists:
McCartney, John. 30, male, married, 2 years residence in Iowa, born in Nova Scotia, lawyer, native voter, militia, owner of land;
McCartney, Cynthia A., 24, female, married, 2 years residence in Iowa, born in Kentucky;
McCartney, George A.F. 1, male, born in Iowa.
1860 Census: Iowa, Benton County, Taylor Township, p. 147 lists:
John McCartney, age 34, lawyer, value of real estate: $20,000; value of personal estate: $5,000; born in PA
Cynthia A., age 30, born in Kentucky
George A. age 5, born in Iowa, attended school within the year
Ella B., age 3, born in Iowa
Stepher A. D. (?), age 2/12, born in Iowa
1870 Census: Iowa: Benton: Vinton Taylor Twp: p. 258a:
McCartney, John, 45, lawyer, $8000, $1000, born in PA;
Ann B., 31, keeping house, born in NY;
Ella B., 13, at school, born in Iowa;
S. C., 10, at school, born in Iowa;
Ada Leta, 10/12, born in Iowa, July, 1869.
Member of Legislature, State of Iowa, for the 16th and 17th General Assemblies, 1876 and 1878.
News Article: Quad-City Times (Davenport, Iowa) 20 Nov 1877, Tues.
"The Seventeenth General Assembly of Iowa
The following is a list of members of the Seventeenth General Assembly, which will convene on the second Monday in January next. House of Representatives:,,,John McCartney, Benton."
1880 Census: Iowa, Benton County, Other Townships, P. 50 lists:
McCartney, John; age 55, lawyer, born in Pennsylvania, father and mother born in PA
Anna B., age 35, his wife, keeping house, born in New York, father and mother born in NY
George A., age 24 his son, at school, born in Iowa, father born in PA, mother born in Indiana
Ella B., age 23, his daughter, at house, born in Iowa, father born in PA, mother born in Indiana
Samuel C. , age 20, his son, at house, born in Iowa, father born in PA, mother born in Indiana
Ada L, age 10, his daughter, at house, born in Iowa, father born in PA, mother born in NY
Burrell, Dorothy, age 72, his mother-in-law, born in NY, father and mother born in NY
Redman, Hattie (?), age 26, domestic servant, born in Iowa, father and mother born in Ireland
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 02 Jan 1885, Fri.:
"Mr. and Mrs. McCartney, of Vinton, parents of Mrs. M. L. Ward, were guests of the latter over New Year's."
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 12 Aug 1885, Wed.
"Mrs. Judge McCartney, mother of Mrs. M. L. Ward, and daughter Adda, of Vinton, are spending the week in the city at the home of Mrs. Ward."
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 15 Aug 1885, Sat:
"Judge McCartney, of Vinton, will spend the Sabbath with his daughter, Mrs. M. L. Ward."
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 24 Dec 1885, Thu.
"Judge McCartney of Vinton, will spend Christmas with his daughter, Mrs. M. L. Ward."
News Article: Muscatine Weekloy Journal (Muscatine, Iowa) 29 Jan 1886 Fri.
"Iowa Mutual Insurance Companies in Council.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 21, 1886. EDITOR JOURNAL: The Association of Mutual Insurance Companies of Iowa is in session here, represented by thirty-seven companies. Some six or eight papers were read by the different delegates and discussed. Those selected to read for the next annual meeting Jan. 19, 1887, are C. W. Norton, Muscatine county, subject, "Increased Risk on Stock and Its Share of Losses;" J. A. Pilmer, Desmoines, on "The Most Desirable Risk to be Taken;" D. B. Clark, Council Bluffs, on "Should we Pay full Value Insured?" Judge J. McCartney, Vinton, on "Are Lightning rods as at present Constructed Beneficial to Insurance?"
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 15 Sep 1886, Wed.
"Judge McCartney of Vinton, was in the city last night visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. L. Ward."
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 27 Apr 1887, Wed:
"County Attorney M. L. Ward and family went to Vinton this morning to visit with Judge McCartney a few days."
[Same issue] "Mr. Wisewell and wife of Denver were in the city this morning, going to Vinton to visit Judge McCartney's family for a few days."
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 05 Aug 1887, Fri.
"Judge McCartney of Vinton returned home last night after a visit with his daughter, Mrs. M. L. Ward."
News Article: The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) 7 Oct 1887, Fri.
"Judge John McCartney and family, were in the city last night to bid M. L. Ward and family goodbye, before they left for California."
News Article: The Record (National City, California) 18 Oct 1888, Thu.
"Judge John McCartney, of Vinton, Indiana, with his family, has arrived in the city and will make this his home. Mrs. McCartney is the mother of Mr. M. L. Ward of this city, and the family will be his guests for the present."
1889-90 City Directory for National City lists McCartney’s residence as the corner of 8th and Vermont Ave.
1897 directory lists residence as 8th near “J”.
News Article: The Record (National City, California) 27 Mar 1890, Thu.
"Judge John McCartney received a telegram yesterday morning announcing the death of his son. Geo. A. McCartney at Parker, Dakota. He had been a resident of that place for four years, and was Clerk of the Circuit and County Courts."
News Article: The Record (National City, California) 10 Sep 1891, Thu.
"Judge John McCartney left this morning for a two months' trip to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his old home."
News Article: The Record (National City, California) 19 Nov 1891, Thu.
"Judge John McCartney, who has been on a visit to his old haunts in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, returned yesterday afternoon."
News Article: The Record (National City, California) 19 Ma7 1892, Thu.
"Judge John McCartney and family left this morning for Los Angeles and vicinity, where they will spend a month visiting friends."
News Article: The Record (National City, California) 22 Jun 1893, Thu.
"Judge John McCartney, accompanied by District Attorney M. L. Ward, left this morning for San Francisco, where he will take a course of medical treatment."
San Diego Union, Sunday, Jan. 29, 1899:
“John McCartney, father of Mrs. M. L. Ward of Chula Vista, died at National City last night at 9 o’clock, aged 75. Mr. McCartney came to this section ten years ago from Vinton, Ia., and had made his home with his daughter ever since.”
From The Vinton Review, Thursday, February 9, 1899:
“Death of Judge McCartney”
“A Pioneer of Benton County Dies in California.
“News was received in this city last week of the death of Judge John McCartney, at his home in National City, Cal., from pneumonia. He had been a sufferer from diabetes for several years and it had left him in a weakened state and unable to successfully cope with disease.
“Judge McCartney was one of the early settlers of Benton county, having come here about the year 1855, and was for some time associated with Judge Shane in the practice of law. He was elected judge in 1862 and served until 1864; he also represented Benton county in the legislature. He was a man of push and energy and was prominent in working for the public good. He, with his family, went from here to National City in 1888.”
From “The Indiana Progress” February 8, 1899, Indiana, Pennsylvania:
“JOHN MCCARTNEY: Pneumonia caused the death of John McCartney, at his home in National City, Cal., on January 28, 1899, aged 75 years, 9 months, and 10 days. He was born and spent his boyhood on what is known as the Experimental farm, near this place, was a son of George McCartney, deceased, and brother of Samuel McCartney, of this place. For many years he was a resident of Iowa, removed to California about 10 years ago. He is survived by a wife, son and two daughters.”
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Connected Bloodlines
1823 - 1899 (75 years)
