I am researching the family of John CARMODY, b abt 1819 in County Kerry, Ireland. He married Hannah LOONEY, b 1834 in Kerry. I traced them to the townland of Beal in Kilconly parish in Kerry, where my grandfather, Edward was born in 1856. John and his brother, William b 1822, emmigrated to the US and settled in Sherburne co., in Minnesota, where the homesteaded and each raised a large family. Recently several letters were discovered, written by Patrick C. and Morgan HEAFEY of Omaha, Nebraska. They were addressed to the children of John and William, and referred to John as Uncle John and the children as cousins. It would seem that their mother must have been a CARMODY, sister of John and William. Patrick and Morgan were born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry, Ireland. Patrick, b 1859. Some of the letters were to the HEAFEYs from Ballylongford, from various relatives. Patrick and Morgan had a funeral home in Omaha - HEAFEY & HEAFEY, and were quite active in the community, but I can find no further information on them on line. If anyone knows of this family in Omaha, or Ballylongford, or their connection to the CARMODYs, I would be most grateful. Peggy Carmody Carver PegMikeCarver@aol.com