Person:Daniel Adney (6)

Daniel Webster Adney (1838--1918)

SOURCE: John R. Adney records, microfiche #6010571 at FHL

Daniel Webster Adney, b. July 1, 1838; died Oct. 15, 1918. Married: July 5, 1863 (corrected) at Rising Sun, Wis., Mary Ann Gerrity, daughter of James and Mary (Gorman) Gerrity. Farmer. Postmaster Knapps' Creek, later "Adney" until 1902, when became Rural Delivery route. Widow living 1919 in Soldiers Grove, Wis. Records brought to date by Mrs. Mary Ellen McKinney, 1950.

Children: - All born in Soldiers Grove, Wisc. (rural Clayton)

1. James Francis b. July 7, 1864, d. Sep 26, 1926, Saginaw Oregon.

2. Christopher b. May 31, 1866, d. Oct 5, 1934, Mitchell, Nebraska

3. Lawrence b. Mar 14, 1868, d. Dec. 7, 1933, Gothenburg, Nebraska

4. Thomas b. Dec. 23, 1869, d. Dec. 6, 1945, Gothenburg, Nebraska

5. Daniel b. Nov. 7, 1871 d. Mar 17, 1937, Portage, Wisc.

6. Mary Ellen b. Feb. 18, 1875 d. Jul. 8, 1954, Richwood, Wisc.

7. Philip b. Jun. 9, 1877 d. Jan. 31, 1880, Soldiers Grove, Wisc.

8. Joseph Eugene b. Aug. 30, 1879 d. Jun. 28, 1949 Pinedale, WY

9. Hannah Maria b. Feb. 10, 1884 d. Apr. 22, 1893, Soldiers Grove, Wisc.

10. Alice Theresa b. Mar. 30, 1885 d. Jan. 31, 1886, Soldiers Grove, Wisc.

11. Walter b. May 27, 1886 d. May 16, 1920, Soldiers Grove, Wisc.

12. William b. Aug. 22, 1890 d. in infancy

13. Edward Leo b. Jan. 22, 1890 d. 9 Jul. 1977, Dane County,Wisc.

14. Bertha b. Dec. 28, 1892. d.____ married on Nov. 27, 1911, Harry Hagenston (son of Martin).

     Addr.of widow: Soldiers Grove.

More records collected:

History of Clayton Township, Crawford County:

...in Knapp Creek, on section 12, of township 10, range 3, was established in 1869. The first postmaster was Daniel Adney, who was still serving in 1884. (Old maps of this time period show the town of Adney at the border of Crawford and Richland Counties.)

Source: www.rootsweb.com "Post Offices of Crawford County" KNAPP’S CREEK: This post office was established July 15, 1869, with Daniel C. Adney as postmaster, and he was its only postmaster during its existence. (See the description of the location under the Adney Post office.) On April 9, 1895, postmaster Adney changed the name of the post office to ADNEY. He was the only postmaster this office had during its existence. Crawford County land records show that Daniel Adney owned two adjoining pieces of land as follows:

• The west half of the SE¼ of Sec. 12, Town 10 North Range 3 West
• The SE¼ of the SE¼ of Sec. 12, Town 10 North, Range 3 West

The post office and his home were no doubt located upon this land. It is located about 5 miles northwest by west of the community of Rolling Ground and is near the point where County Road U meets Plum Run Road. The office was discontinued on February 28, 1902 and its patrons subsequently received their mail from the post office at Soldiers Grove.

1860 US Census, Clayton, Crawford Co., WI:

Dwelling #1194: Daniel Adney is age 24, Single, Born OH, Living with parents William & Ruth.

Dwelling #1178: Mary Gerrity is age 11, Single, Born PA, Living with parents James & Mary Gerrity, both born in Ireland.

1870 US Census, Clayton, Crawford Co., WI:

Adney, Daniel Age 32, Farmer, Born OH. Adney, Mary Age 22, Keeping House, Born PA. Adney, James Age 4, Born WI. Adney, Christopher, Age 4, Born WI, Adney, Lawrence, Age 2, Born WI. Adney, Thomas, Age 4 mos., Born WI.

1880 US CENSUS - Census Place Clayton, Crawford, Wisconsin

Daniel W. ADNEY Self M Male W 42 OH Farmer --- --- Mary Ann ADNEY Wife M Fem W 31 PA Keep House IRE IRE James F. ADNEY Son S Male W 15 WI Farming OH PA Christopher ADNEY Son S Male W 13 WI Farming OH PA Lawrance ADNEY Son S Male W 11 WI Farming OH PA Thomas ADNEY Son S Male W 10 WI At School OH PA Daniel ADNEY Son S Male W 8 WI At School OH PA Mary Ellen ADNEY Dau S Fem W 5 WI At School OH PA Phillip ADNEY Son S Male W 3 WI OH PA Joseph ADNEY Son S Male W 9M WI OH PA Source: Family History Library Film 1255420 Film #T9-1420 Pg 20D

1900 US CENSUS - Clayton, Crawford Co., Wisconsin, District 11, Sheet 1B: Household #20

Adney, Christopher, Head, May 1866, Age, 34, Married 6 years, Born WI, Father OH, Mother PA Adney, Josie Wife, April 1873, Age 27, 2 children/2 living, Born WI, Father ENG, Mother Adney, Eva Daug, Nov 1894, Age 5, Born WI Adney, Arthur Son, Jan. 1897, Age 3, Born WI

Household #21: Adney, Daniel W. Head, July 1838, Age 61, Married 36 years, Born OH, Father OH, Mother OH Adney, Mary Wife, Feb. 1848, Age 52, 15 children/10 living, Born PA, Father IRE, Mother IRE Adney, J. E. Son, Aug. 1879, Age 20, Born WI Adney, Walter Son, May 1886, Age 14, Born WI Adney, Leo Son, Jan. 1890, Age 10, Born WI (on Sheet 2A) Adney, Bertha Daug, Dec 1891, Age 8, Born WI (onSheet 2A)

1905 Wisconsin State Census, Clayton, Crawford Co.:

Adney, Daniel, age 67, born OH; Adney, Mary, age 57, born PA; Walter, son, age 19; Leo, son, age 15; Bertha, dau, age 13. all born Wisc.

1910 US CENSUS, Clayton Dist.#2, Crawford Co., Wisc:

Daniel Adney is age 71, married 46 years, born in OHIO, Father in VA, Mother in OH. Mary A. is age 61, born in PA, Parents born in Ireland. (15) children born (10)living. Son Leo is single, age 20. Daughter Bertha is single, age 18.

Death Record - Crawford County - Vol. 11, Pg. 15

Daniel W. Adney b. Oct. 15, 1918, aged 80 yrs., 3 mos., 14 dys., b. July 1, 1838 Birthplace: Ohio Occup: Farmer Cause of death: Uremia, Sec: Neptiritus Place: Soldiers Grove Mother: Ruth Higley Birthplace: Ohio Father: William Adney Birthplace: VA Informant: Walter Adney.

St. Philip’s Cemetery; Crawford County, WI

Adney, Daniel W. July 1, 1838---Oct. 15,1918 Adney, Mary Feb 15,1849--- Adney, Alma 1890---1940 Adney, Robert died 1940

OBITUARY: KICKAPOO SCOUT

Daniel Webster Adney was born in Gallia County, Ohio, July 1, 1838 and died October 15, 1918, aged 80 years. He came to this county with his parents at the age of sixteen and settled near Soldiers Grove. He was married to Mary GARRIETY (sic GERRITY), July 7, 1863, and to this union were born fifteen children, five having been called in death several years ago. He was ever a kind and loving husband and father, always making it pleasant for those around him. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and children namely: J. F. Adney, Saginaw, Oregon; Christy, Frederick, Wyoming; Lawrence and Tom of Gothenburg, Nebraska; Dan, Portage,Wisconsin; Joseph, Morrill, Nebraska; Walter and Lee of Soldiers Grove; Mary McKinney, Excelsior, Wisconsin and Bertha Harriston of Blue River; his brother John ADNEYof Mc Gregor, Iowa and two sisters, Mr. Robert St. John of McGregor, Iowa, thirty-three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, besides a host of friends.

Pictures of Land at Knapps Creek:

I was told that part of Daniel Webster Adney's land where the Post Office stood was sold to Raymond Steiner after his death. Crawford County Land records show this land is owned by Danny A. Steiner in 2008. The address on this lot is 14911 County Road U.

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