Irving Hart Kinney [21931] ^130,160

  General Notes:

November 28, 1991

IRVING HART KINNEY

Son of Peabody Julius KINNEY and Charlotte Jane, (WHITEMAN). Born March 20, 1858, Ingham Coun ty, Leroy TWP. MI. Died February 24, 1932.

It is believed that his first wife was Gertrude Moore, (No Date). He later married Minerva Pi att on January 28, 1892. They had two children, Ferne Marguerite and Paul Julius. Minerva die d in 1905 from Tuberculosis in Colorado. Ferne was 11 or 12 years old at the time and had acc ompanied her mother in the hope of her mother's recovery.

Irving later married Marguerite KUTNZ, who was a school principal in Jackson, MI. She was bor n August 14, 1873 and died in 1951. Irving and Marguerite had moved to Munith, MI shortly aft er his retirement.

Irving (I.H. as he was nicknamed), was an engineer with the New York Central Railroad. They l ived at 701 S. Pleasant St. in Jackson, MI just a short distance from the railroad yards. Jac kson was the mid point between Detroit and Chicago. This was the route which I.H. was assigne d to. Many of their neighbors also were employed by the New York Central.

Irving loved gardening and every year they would have a large vegetable garden, plus severa l fruit trees. He often told of his many experiences on the railroad. Another friend of his w ho also was an engineer experimented with the grafting of scions from one variety of fruit tr ee to that of another. The story goes that one time when his friend was at work, I.H. too k a variety of fruits and tied them on his friends' trees.When his friend returned he could n ot believe what he was seeing. So I.H.had a sense of humor.

Erwin H. Johnson

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth: Alt. Birth Leroy Twp, Ingham Co, MI, 20 Mar 1858. ^160,2299

• Alt. Death: Alt. Death Munith, Jackson Co, MI, 24 Feb 1932. ¹⁶⁰

Irving married Gertrude Moore [21100] [MRIN: 10020], daughter of Jan Moore [22528] and Tanna [22529]. (Gertrude Moore [21100] died on an unknown date.)

Irving next married Minerva Piatt [21095] [MRIN: 10013], daughter of William A. Piatt [22522] and Margaret F. Wallace [22523], on 28 Jan 1892 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan.³⁷³ (Minerva Piatt [21095] was born on 11 Jul 1864 in Vandalia, Cass County, Michigan ³⁷³ and died on 3 May 1905 in Colorado ³⁷³.). The cause of her death was Tuberculosis.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: Alt. Marriage MI, 28 Jan 1892. ¹⁶⁰

Irving next married Marguerite Kunz [21101] [MRIN: 10021], daughter of Jacob Kunz [2394] [KNY1-Y5B] and Caroline Eschmann [22527], on 11 Sep 1907 in Leroy Twp., Ingham County, Michigan.³⁷³ (Marguerite Kunz [21101] was born on 14 Aug 1873 in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada ³⁷³ and died on 17 May 1951 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan ³⁷³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Alt. Marriage: Alt. Marriage Leroy Twp, Ingham Co, MI, 11 Sep 1907. ¹⁶⁰