William Haney (1842-1920)

HANEY, HOLLAND, ASAL, LAFOND

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 10/27/2009 at 00:12:17

Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, February 10, 1920

Loved Ones Who Have Departed

The Grim Reaper Lays His Hand Upon Many in This Community During Week

William Madison Haney

W. M. Haney, who had been sick a few weeks, passed away Saturday, February 7, 1920, and in his passing the city has lost a familiar face and a splendid man.

William Madison Haney, was born in New Jersey on June 10, 1842, and was at the time of his death over 77 years of age. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haney, and spent his earlier days in New Jersey; he moved to Illinois in his early manhood and spent several years on a farm. When the Civil War came he enlisted as a Private on November 2, 1861, in Company E, 46th Illinois Volunteers. He was promoted to First Lieutenant on November 24, 1864, and was mustered out, January 20, 1866.

He was united in marriage October 2, 1867, to Elizabeth Anna Holland at Sterling, Illinois, and to this union were born three children: Mrs. H. H. Asal and Mrs. J. T. LaFond of Boise, Idaho, and James W. of this city. He moved to Bellevue before coming to this city and was for many years engaged in the creamery business in that city. He also served as postmaster at that place during President Harrison’s Administration, serving four years. Later he was elected County Clerk, serving two terms and moved to Maquoketa, where he has lived ever since. For a year or so he has been filling the position of city weighmaster, serving as such at the time he was taken sick.

Funeral services will be held from the home this afternoon at 2:00, the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member, having full charge, and interment will take place at Mt. Hope cemetery

William Haney Gravestone
 

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