The Mahaney's:Information about Henry Mahaney
Henry Mahaney (b. 1816, d. April 11, 1899)
Notes for Henry Mahaney:
Death of Mr. Henry MahaneyMr. Henry Mahaney, one of our oldest and best known citizens passed away on Tuesday last, April 11, l899, aged 82 years 10 months and 19 days.Mr. Mahaney was stricken only a short time prior to his death, and his advanced age made recovery doubtful from the start.
The deceased was born in Fayette County, Pa., near the line between Virginia (now West Virginia) and Pa., and at the early age of l6, began the life of a stage driver.In this exciting and, in those days, profitable employment he continued for several years, when he met, at Clarksburg, W.Va., Miss Sophia Catherine Shaffer, to whom he was married on the l6th day of Nov., l843.After his marriage he became a hotel keeper and opened a hotel at Pruntytown, Taylor County and in connection therewith ran a stage line to Clarksburg.When the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was built, Mr. Mahaney became a contractor and builder, in which business he continued until the B. &O. road was completed.He then bought a hotel from his brother, David Mahaney, at Fetterman and ran that institution until the war between the states broke out, when he came South and became butcher for Stonewall Jackson, under whom he served until after the 2nd battle of Manassas.In l863 he was captured by the U. S. Army and was taken to Camp Chase where he lay in prison for quite a while.In 1865, after the close of the war he was appointed superintendent of the Staunton and Parkersburg turnpike by Governor Pierpont, and controlled that business until l876.He remained in Augusta county (VA) farming and buying cattle, until the year l880 when he removed to this place and was one of the first settlers here after the town was started.(Clifton Forge, VA)The funeral tookplace at the M. E. Church, South, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon and was conducted by Rev. J. A. Barker, assisted by Rev. V. W. Wheeler, after which the ramains were laid away in the cemetary on the hill by the side of his departed wife.This kindly old man was much liked in our town and will be much missed by our people.He was kind and generous to a fault, always sympathizing and aiding the unfortunate when possible.His health was good up to a short time ago and he was quite active for one of his age--moving about the streets in a manner that would lead one to believe him to be not over 60 years.The sympathy of many friends goes out to the bereaved family in this affliction.
More About Henry Mahaney:
Fact 1: 1870, Farmer.
Fact 2: 1870, Augusta, Virginia.
Fact 3: Worked as contractor for B&O railroad.
Fact 4: Worked as Hotel Keeper.
Fact 5: War betweem states under Stonewall Jackson.
Fact 6: 1863, Captured by U.S. Army.
Fact 7: 1850, Census in VA. Age 22, 1 Male age 4, 1 female 1/2..
More About Henry Mahaney and Sophia Catherine Schaefer:
Marriage: November 16, 1843
Children of Henry Mahaney and Sophia Catherine Schaefer are:
- +John Thomas Mahaney, b. January 01, 1845, Prentytown, Taylor County, Virgina, d. March 28, 1928, Clifton Forge, VA..
- +William Henry Mahaney, b. June 03, 1847, Birthdate shows 1843 or 1847 see more., d. April 30, 1928.
- +Josephine Mahaney, b. 1848, VA., d. 1921.
- Annie Mahaney, b. 1855, Virginia, d. date unknown.
- +James Leonard Mahaney, b. 1856, Virginia, d. date unknown.
- Emma Mahaney, b. 1858, Virgina, d. date unknown.
- Hattie Mahaney, b. 1860, Virgina, d. date unknown.
- +Charles Albert Lee Mahaney, b. July 08, 1864, Montery, Virginia, d. January 16, 1941, 25 River Road, Silver Grove, Kentucky.
- Mary Mahaney, b. 1867, Virgina, d. date unknown.