Thomas Loughney, one of pioneer residents of Minooka, died at 11:30 yesterday after a three week illness [of walking pneumonia]. The deceased was able to be about his home and his many friends, while knowing of his illness, did not think his condition serious. Mr. Loughney was born in Ireland, and came to this country when a young man and for forty-five years has been a resident of Minooka. For the past two years, or since he abandoned the mines, where he worked as a miner for many years, he had been a street foreman under the street commissioners. He is survived by his wife and the following children: Mrs John Murrin of West Scranton; John and Patrick. The funeral will take place Monday morning with a requiem mass in St. Joseph's church, at nine o'clock. interment in St Joseph's cemetery.
Thomas Loughney is also referenced in this article http://minookamemories.blogspot.com/2012/02/fire-on-loughneys-property-1906.html
ReplyDeleteHis daughter Jennie Loughney (Mary Jane) is mentioned in this posting: http://minookamemories.blogspot.com/2012/02/teachers-hired-1898.html - Jennie married James Timlin in 1901, but unfortunately died in childbirth in 1903.