Obituary

Mrs. Ellen Maney died at her home in Corning, Thursday morning, January 27, 1915, aged 75 years, 6 months and 2 days. Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Patrick's Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father Dollard, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery. Ellen Flahiff was born in New Orleans, La., July 25, 1839. Her parents were Daniel and Johanna McLaughlin Flahiff, who came to America in 1830 from their native land, Ireland. When a child she came with her parents to Dubuque county, Iowa, in 1850. She was married at Farley, in Dubuque county, January 22, 1862, to James Maney. In 1870 Mr. and Mrs. Maney came to Adams county and located on the farm now occupied by Bert Bentley. Mr. Maney passed from this life the 16th of October, 1883. Mrs. Maney retired from farm life some years ago and made her home in Corning. To Mr. and Mrs. Maney nine children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Those who survive the parents are R. T. Maney, of Regina, Sask., Canada; Mrs. Anna Sullivan, residing in Mercer township; Mrs. Bird Sullivan, of Corning; Mrs. Mary Bugg, Hennessey, Okla.; Mrs. Julia Archer, Greeley, Colo.; James Maney and Miss Margaret Maney, of Omaha. James Maney, R. T. Maney and Mrs. Anna Sullivan were not permitted to attend the funeral of their mother, owing to illness and other causes, but with these exceptions all of the children were here. Beside her children, Mrs. Maney leaves ten grandchildren and a large circle of friends to mourn her demise.
(Adams County Union-Republican, Wednesday, February 3, 1915)

Note: January 28 was the Thursday date in 1915.