McNally, John 1840-1915 & Caroline McKinley Family

MCNALLY, MCKINLEY, MULLEN, MELVILLE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 8/13/2023 at 21:06:36

McNally, John 1840-1915 and Caroline Mc Kinley Family

This story was taken from page 437 of the Ireton Centennial Book (1882-1982). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added.

John McNally was born in London, England to John and Bridget (Mullen) McNally and came to America and settled in Ohio. John and his brother, Michael, first came to western Iowa in 1870. They decided to buy land in Washington Twp. Secs. 22, 26 and 35, then returned to Ohio after making arrangements with the railroad company in Iowa Falls. They took up farming in Iowa in 1872. John and Michael dissolved their partnership and John McNally took the land where the Town of McNally is now located in Secs. #22 and #27 and Michael kept the land in Sec. #35 and a part of #27. John McNally married Caroline McKinley and they had one son, John C. McNally. John C. was married to Belle Dale of Ireton. They were the parents of John C., Jr., James Jerome, Mary, Ruth, and Kathryn.

John C. McNally and family moved to Madison, Wi. many years ago and John. Jr. still resides in the vicinity of Fort Atkinson, Wi.

The farm formerly owned by John C. McNally is now owned by Paul G. Kading.

MCNALLY HISTORY
The Ireton Centennial book 1882-1982 has a lengthy article on the history of the town of McNally along with some old pictures of the businesses and landscapes of the town. Submitter has included a few excerpts of the article on page 44 and 45.

In all probability the town of McNally IA which is located five mile SW of Ireton, was born because of the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad. A rail line was built around 1907 or 1908, which ran from Sioux city to Hawarden, and points beyond, and as was generally the case, towns originated at points along the line. Why the town (village) was built at the site now known as McNally is not known, perhaps it was felt the location was far enough from other towns, and the people of the area would benefit from and support a town. Or perhaps it was the site of one of the sidings arranged by the railroad company at approximately 10 mile intervals to keep the main lines open.

The town of McNally was named after John McNally, who owned the ground where the town originated, and much of the land surrounding it. John and his brother Michael were two of the very first settlers to come to Washington Twp., the township in which McNally is located. They first arrived in the area in 1870 from Sabula, IA.

Some of the building first constructed in a once bustling town of McNally were the general merchandising store, the dance hall, a blacksmith shop, grain elevator, depot and a few others.

Also, the history of Washington Township home of the brothers Michael and John Mc Nally can be found on this site http://iagenweb.org/sioux/Atlas1908/P3S2/Page_19.htm

RESEARCH NOTES: Added by Wilma J. Vande Berg Taken from family report on ancestry.com public member trees which was submitted by other than this submitter.

John Mc Nally was born 12 Jul 1840 England and died 22 Jul 1915 Washington Twp. Sioux county, Ireton IA His parents were John Mc Nally 1793-1877 and Bridget Mullen 1807-1881. He married Caroline Mc Kinley 1844-1926 in Sioux County IA 1889.

Caroline Mc Kinley was born 18 Feb 1844 Milwaukee, WI and died 6 Nov 1926 Hawarden IA. She was the daughter of Charles Mc Kinley 1819 and Alice Melville 1818-1886. They had one son John C. Mc Nally 1890-1951.

CHILD of John Mc Nally and Caroline Mc Kinley
John Charles Mc Nally born 7 Feb 1890 IA died 29 Jun 1951. He married Belle Ada Dale 1892-1982. They had children: Mary Mc Nally 1914-2004, Ruth Mc Nally 1915-2010, John Francis Mc Nally 1916-2013 and Margaret Anne Mc Nally 1927-1989.
Obit of John C. McNally 1890-1951
Source: Hawarden Independent (7-5-1951) Born: February 7, 1890 Died: June 29, 1951
John C. McNally, 61, of Lodi, Wisconsin, who spent his entire life with the exception of the past 11 years on a farm southeast of Hawarden, died last Friday in a hospital at Madison, Wisconsin. The body was brought to Hawarden for burial. Funeral services were held at 9 o’clock Monday morning with Reverend Father R. Graf reading the Mass. Rosary was recited at the Barnard Funeral Home Saturday evening. The Rosary was also recited at Lodi. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery. John C. McNally, only son of John and Caroline (McKinley) McNally, was born on February 7, 1890, on the farm on which the town of McNally is located. His parents were pioneer residents of this vicinity. He attended St. Mary’s School in Hawarden. He married Miss Belle Dale of Ireton in February of 1913 and they lived on the McNally farm until 11 years ago when they moved to Lodi. Survivors are the widow and five children, Miss Mary McNally of Madison, Wisconsin, Mrs. Ruth Brown of Amarillo, Texas, but who has been at Lodi since her husband was called back into service, John of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, Jerry of New York City and Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Toledo, Ohio, and three grandchildren. Besides the widow and five children who came to Hawarden for the funeral, others from out of town who came were Robert Wilson of Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. John White and three children of Ida Grove, Mr. and Mrs. James Gehan of Sioux Falls, Mrs. R. H. Nolan of Cherokee, Francis O’Meara, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Lynott of Sioux City, Mrs. L. S. Brown of Ipsalanti, Michigan, Mrs. Helen Boggs of Warsaw, Indiana, and Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Bay and Mrs. A. L. Craik of Ireton.

OBITUARY OF JOHN McNALLY Sr. 1840-1915
Source: Hawarden Independent (6-24-1915) Born: July 12, 1840 Died: June 22, 1915
JOHN MCNALLY PASSES AWAY AT HIS WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOME
John McNally, one of the pioneer of Washington Township, Sioux County, died Tuesday at his home at the age of 74 years, 11 months, and 10 days. He had been an invalid for more than a year, so that his demise was not unexpected at this time.
Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church in this city at 10 o’clock this morning, Reverend Father Bradley conducting the services. Interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery in the northeast part of town. There was a large attendance of neighbors and old friends at the funeral.
John McNally was born in London, England, July 12, 1840. He came to America with his parents in 1848 and they located at Sabula, Iowa, soon after arriving in this country. In 1872, in company of his brother, Michael McNally, he moved to Sioux County. The brothers located on a 400 acre tract of land on Indian Creek, which splendid farm is still owned by Michael McNally. They farmed this together until 1881when John McNally moved onto a farm which he had purchased near the present town of McNally, and where he made his home until his death. He increased his holding from time to time until he acquired 400 acres of Sioux County’s beautiful land in the home farm. He was one of the old type of rugged, honest manhood. He was a man whose word was as good as his bond.
He was united in marriage to Miss Caroline McKinley, January 2, 1889. One son, John C. McNally, was born to this union. Both wife and son are left to mourn his death. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Ellen McCabe, of Sabula, Iowa, and one brother, Michael McNally, of this city.

OBITUARY OF CAROLINE McNALLY 1844-1926
Source: Hawarden Independent (11-18-1926) Born: February 18, 1844 Died: November 16, 1926 DEATH CLAIMS PIONEER LADY--MRS. CAROLINE MCNALLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON--WAS PAST 82 YEARS OF AGE AND HAD RESIDED IN SIOUX COUNTY FORTY YEARS--LEAVES ONE SON
Mrs. Caroline McNally, for forty years a resident of Sioux County, died at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, J. C. McNally, near McNally station, eight miles southeast of Hawarden. She had been in failing health for several years but was bedfast for only about a week, the immediate cause of her death being an attack of pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock this morning at the Catholic Church in this city, conducted by Reverend P. J. Connolly, and interment was made in the Catholic Cemetery here where her husband is buried.
Caroline McKinley was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, February 18, 1844, so was in her 83rd year. At the age of 19 she moved with her family in Shellsburg, Wisconsin and for twenty years taught school at Shellsburg and Kendalltown. The family came to Plymouth County in 1883 and located on a farm fourteen miles west of Le Mars where they lived for three years. In 1886 they moved to Sioux County and located on a farm in Washington Township. In January, 1889, she was united in marriage with John McNally and continued to live in Washington Township for many years. Mr. McNally passed away June 22, 1915. She remained on the farm for several years following her husband’s death but in 1921 purchased a home in town and moved to Hawarden. She remained here until about a year ago when due to her failing health she was prevailed upon to go to the home of her son on the old home place where she has since resided.
Her death is mourned by her only son, John C. McNally, one brother, James C. McKinley of Hawarden, and many other relatives and old time friends.
Mrs. McNally was well known to the older residents of this community. She was a devoted mother, a devout Christian and a splendid neighbor and friend. Her death will be sincerely mourned by many outside the family circle.

No picture found in local archive for John and Caroline’ family. Picture is of their son John Charles Mc Nally. ‘After a hard day’s work’

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