Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

JOHN H. KINNEY, furniture and agricultural implements; was 
born in Chicago, Feb. 18, 1849, to John and Harriet (Smith) 
Kinney; he, born in Ireland, emigrated to America, and 
settled near Chicago, dying July 29, 1849; she, born in 
Ohio, in March 17, 1822, and died July, 1878; was the 
mother of two children, John H. being the youngest. When he 
was two years of age, he was given by his mother to his 
uncle, Seth Houston, and remained with him to the time of 
his death, which occurred in 1881. At the age of fourteen, 
Mr. Kinney began farming on his own account in Cass County, 
and continued the same until 1877, when he removed to Mason 
Co., and there also engaged in agricultural pursuits. Jan. 
27, 1882, sold his farm in Mason Co. and removed to 
Chandlerville, where he engaged in partnership with Mr. 
A.G. Colson, in a large furniture and agricultural 
implement business. Mr. Kinney retained a fine farm of 100 
acres, which he rents. May 20, 1869, he married Miss Sarah 
R. Keeth, a native of Mason Co., Ill., born Feb. 4, 1846, 
daughter of Zeph. And Luzannah Keeth. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney 
are the parents of 6 children, 4 of whom are living: Mary 
E., Lotta, and Luzannah E. He is a member of the Good 
Templars, and self and wife are connected with the 
Cumberland Presbyterian church. Politically, he is 
identified with the prohibition party.

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