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Biographical History of Cherokee County, Iowa
W. S. Dunbar & Co., Chigago - 1889

[page 574-575]

    THOMAS DELANEY was born in County Kildare, Ireland, August 1, 1833,
    and is the son of PATRICK and CATHARINE (NORMAN) DELANEY. He was but
    nine years of age when his parents emigrated to America, and settled
    in Western New York; there they remained until 1856, when they removed
    to Michigan and located at Saranac.  In 1869 they pushed further west,
    and settled in Iowa County, Iowa, where they remained until 1882, at
    which time they came to Cherokee County.  PATRICK DELANEY died in Iowa
    County in 1875, and his wife in Cherokee County in 1885.  There was a
    family of five children; one sister, THERESA, came with her husband,
    FRANCIS CAULEY, to the county in 1881; she died February 17, 1885, and
    he died March 13, 1885, leaving a family of six children; these orphans
    have found a shelter and loving care with Mr. and Mrs. DELANEY.  THOMAS
    DELANEY, the subject of this sketch, has had a varied career; for three
    years he was employed in a glass factory, and then he engaged in the
    lumber business in the pineries of Michigan for thirteen years, with
    the exception of a two years' absence.  On coming to Iowa he engaged
    in agricultural pursuits which he has followed ever since.  He has a
    fine farm of 240 acres in Marcus Township, with a nice dwelling, and
    barns for stock and grain; he has planted four acres of grove, and all
    the indications are that prosperity has attended his every effort. The
    people of the township have attested the confidence which they enter-
    tain for Mr. DELANEY by calling him to fill the offices of school
    treasurer, trustee and assessor.  He is a stanch Democrat and is duly
    appreciated by his neighbors and friends.  Mr. DELANEY was married
    August 1, 1866, to BRIDGET FOLEY, who was born in Tipperary County,
    Ireland, May 4, 1840.  She is a daughter of MICHAEL and MARGARET
    (PAYNE) FOLEY, and when three years old her parents emigrated to this
    country.  Mr. and Mrs. DELANEY have had born to them eight children:
    CATHARINE, THOMAS, AGNES, JOHN, EDWARD, BENJAMIN, FRANCIS and WILLIAM.
    The family are members of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Name,
    at Marcus.  Mr. DELANEY'S life is a fair example of what can be
    accomplished with willing hands, pluck and perseverance.

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