Joseph was the son of Joseph Kinney and Priscilla Richmond. He was the first of this branch of the Kinney family to receive the middle name of Richmond.
He married Anne Jane Graham.
Gregg, Th., 1880, "History of Hancock County, Illinois", pages 556 - 557: (Surname spelled Kinny)
"Joseph R. Kinny, deceased, well and favorably known, and none more honored or loved, was born in Erie county, N.Y., June 23, 1820. In 1837, when 17 years old, he came to Illinois, and located in St. Alban's tp. with his parents. At the age of 23 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann J. Graham, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and born in 1827. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged widow and 6 of 11 children.
Mr. Kinny, although never aspiring to become wealthy, accumulated a handsome fortune to leave his family. This was accomplished, too, by his own unceasing industry, and strict honesty. He began the strifes and toils of life with only $200, which was given to them by Mrs. Kinny's grandfather Graham. He first purchased 50 acres of land, which is the part his present farm on which are the home improvements. He owned 165 acres of land, most of which was well improved.
The names of the 6 living children are - Mary p., born in 1849; Minerva A., born in 1851; Sylvia A., born in 1853; Lutina J., born in 1855; Emma L., born in 1857; Charles o., born in 1866; and Albert T., born in 1870.
Mr. Kinny early embraced the Savior, and together with his young wife, united with St. Alban's Free Will Baptist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. "He was a noble Christian, a tender husband, a loving father, a kind neighbor."
He married Anne Jane Graham.
Gregg, Th., 1880, "History of Hancock County, Illinois", pages 556 - 557: (Surname spelled Kinny)
"Joseph R. Kinny, deceased, well and favorably known, and none more honored or loved, was born in Erie county, N.Y., June 23, 1820. In 1837, when 17 years old, he came to Illinois, and located in St. Alban's tp. with his parents. At the age of 23 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann J. Graham, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and born in 1827. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged widow and 6 of 11 children.
Mr. Kinny, although never aspiring to become wealthy, accumulated a handsome fortune to leave his family. This was accomplished, too, by his own unceasing industry, and strict honesty. He began the strifes and toils of life with only $200, which was given to them by Mrs. Kinny's grandfather Graham. He first purchased 50 acres of land, which is the part his present farm on which are the home improvements. He owned 165 acres of land, most of which was well improved.
The names of the 6 living children are - Mary p., born in 1849; Minerva A., born in 1851; Sylvia A., born in 1853; Lutina J., born in 1855; Emma L., born in 1857; Charles o., born in 1866; and Albert T., born in 1870.
Mr. Kinny early embraced the Savior, and together with his young wife, united with St. Alban's Free Will Baptist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. "He was a noble Christian, a tender husband, a loving father, a kind neighbor."
Joseph was the son of Joseph Kinney and Priscilla Richmond. He was the first of this branch of the Kinney family to receive the middle name of Richmond.
He married Anne Jane Graham.
Gregg, Th., 1880, "History of Hancock County, Illinois", pages 556 - 557: (Surname spelled Kinny)
"Joseph R. Kinny, deceased, well and favorably known, and none more honored or loved, was born in Erie county, N.Y., June 23, 1820. In 1837, when 17 years old, he came to Illinois, and located in St. Alban's tp. with his parents. At the age of 23 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann J. Graham, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and born in 1827. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged widow and 6 of 11 children.
Mr. Kinny, although never aspiring to become wealthy, accumulated a handsome fortune to leave his family. This was accomplished, too, by his own unceasing industry, and strict honesty. He began the strifes and toils of life with only $200, which was given to them by Mrs. Kinny's grandfather Graham. He first purchased 50 acres of land, which is the part his present farm on which are the home improvements. He owned 165 acres of land, most of which was well improved.
The names of the 6 living children are - Mary p., born in 1849; Minerva A., born in 1851; Sylvia A., born in 1853; Lutina J., born in 1855; Emma L., born in 1857; Charles o., born in 1866; and Albert T., born in 1870.
Mr. Kinny early embraced the Savior, and together with his young wife, united with St. Alban's Free Will Baptist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. "He was a noble Christian, a tender husband, a loving father, a kind neighbor."
He married Anne Jane Graham.
Gregg, Th., 1880, "History of Hancock County, Illinois", pages 556 - 557: (Surname spelled Kinny)
"Joseph R. Kinny, deceased, well and favorably known, and none more honored or loved, was born in Erie county, N.Y., June 23, 1820. In 1837, when 17 years old, he came to Illinois, and located in St. Alban's tp. with his parents. At the age of 23 he was united in marriage with Miss Ann J. Graham, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and born in 1827. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged widow and 6 of 11 children.
Mr. Kinny, although never aspiring to become wealthy, accumulated a handsome fortune to leave his family. This was accomplished, too, by his own unceasing industry, and strict honesty. He began the strifes and toils of life with only $200, which was given to them by Mrs. Kinny's grandfather Graham. He first purchased 50 acres of land, which is the part his present farm on which are the home improvements. He owned 165 acres of land, most of which was well improved.
The names of the 6 living children are - Mary p., born in 1849; Minerva A., born in 1851; Sylvia A., born in 1853; Lutina J., born in 1855; Emma L., born in 1857; Charles o., born in 1866; and Albert T., born in 1870.
Mr. Kinny early embraced the Savior, and together with his young wife, united with St. Alban's Free Will Baptist Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. "He was a noble Christian, a tender husband, a loving father, a kind neighbor."
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