Chaney, Thomas A.

1841 - 1914  (73 years)

• Name	Chaney, Thomas A.
  Birth	5 Oct 1841	Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana   [1, 2]
  	His obituary says he was born October 15, 1841, his headstone says October 5, 1841
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	CHAN.T002
  _FGRAVE	24057072
  Military Service	American Civil War. Corporal, Company A, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment  [2, 3]
  		United States of America Flag, 35 Stars (1863-1865) This flag was flown by the Federal States during the United States Civil War. The flag of the United States of America from 1861 to 1863, with 34 stars for all the 34 states. In 1863 a 35th star was added to represent the new state of West Virginia (the loyal northwestern counties of Virginia), and in 1864 a 36th star for Nevada (previously…
  		American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
  		98th Illinois Infantry Regiment
  		Clay County Civil War Veterans A Virtual Cemetery Created By Ewood Sexton
  Death	21 Nov 1914	Olney Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	His obituary says he died November 24, 1914, his headstone says Nov 21, 1914
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2]
  		Headstone, Chaney, Thomas A. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I29592	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Chaney, Abel,   b. 5 Feb 1816, Calvert County, Maryland d. 28 Jan 1895 (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Fisher, Christina,   b. 4 Oct 1818, Pennsylvania d. 17 Aug 1886 (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F8406	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Kitley, Sarah Jane Hill,   b. 1 Dec 1851, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 14 Dec 1925, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F12530	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Boyles, Mary E.,   b. UNKNOWN   d. 9 Mar 1898
  Marriage	Apr 1866
  Children	1. Chaney, ?   d. Bef 21 Nov 1914   2. Chaney, ?   d. Bef 21 Nov 1914   3. Chaney, ?   d. Bef 21 Nov 1914   4. Chaney, M. + 5. Chaney, Cora May,   b. 1 May 1869, Clay County, Illinois d. 10 Sep 1917 (Age 48 years)   6. Chaney, A.   7. Chaney, C. > 8. Chaney, Edgar M.,   b. 27 May 1878, Clay County, Illinois d. 29 Dec 1949, Missouri (Age 71 years)   9. Chaney, F.C.
  Family ID	F12529	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 5 Oct 1841 - Frankfort, Clinton County, Indiana Death - 21 Nov 1914 - Olney Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. Thomas Chaney was born near Frankfort, IN October 15, 1841 the son of Abel and Christiana Chaney. They located here in 1853. He died at the Olney Hospital November 24, 1914. In April, 1866 he married Mary E. Boyles. Nine children were born, six survive: Mrs. Minnie sheets, Mrs. Cora McGrew, Arthur and Chester, Edgar, F. C. Chaney. His first wife died March 9, 1898 and he then married Mrs. Kitley in 1903. He was a brother of C. C. Chaney and Mrs. E. Mcgilton of Clay City, D. F. Chaney of Springfield, and Mrs. Sallie Sheridan of Flora, IL. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery, Clay City.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8817] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Chaney, Thomas, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24057072/thomas-a-chaney), none. (Reliability: 2). [S8818] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Chaney, Thomas A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24057072/thomas-a_-chaney), none. (Reliability: 2). [S493] Les Higgason, Civil War Veterans, Buried in Clay County (including Confederate), Compiled by Les Higgason (Reliability: 2).