DEENEY / DEENY, James died 1940

DEENEY, DEENY, TONEY

Posted By: Cindy Maust Smith (email)
Date: 8/25/2020 at 12:05:20

The Monona Leader, Thursday, March 14, 1940, Page 1

JAMES DEENY, 93, IS DEAD AT WAUKON

James Deeny, 93, reported to be the oldest Allamakee County resident, died at Waukon Sunday night at 9:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harrison Toney, following a two weeks' illness.

He was born in Ireland but he came to America with his parents whe three weeks' old, the family settling on a farm in Allamakee county.

Mr. Deeny lived in Monona with the Harrison Toney family for a number of years, and was well and favorably known here.

Note: A gravestone search lists Ethel Deeney Toney as his daughter, not being spelled Deeny as in the newspaper obituary.