The News Sentinel, Fulton County, Indiana Wednesday, January 5, 1938 Logansport, Jan. 5. -- Matthew MORONEY, 77, one of Cass county's most prominent residents, a pioneer of Harrison township and former treasurer of Cass county, died at his home, two miles east of Lucerne at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning. Death occurred at his home, "Forest Lodge" following a brief illness. He had been a life-long resident of the farm on which he died. He was born in 1860, the son of Matthew, and Marguerite (MANIX) MORONEY on November 8. At that time the county was more or less a wilderness and the home was a one-room log cabin. Mr. Maroney, a strong member of the Democratic party, was elected to the office of township trustee in 1905, serving in that capacity until his election as Cass county treasurer in 1907. He was re-elected as treasurer in 1911. His parents, natives of County Clare, Ireland, came to America in 1850, landing in New Orleans. They stopped at Memphis, Tenn., Cincinnati, O., and Hagerstown, Ind., before coming to Cass county. On arriving here the elder Moroney cleared the land and made a productive farm from it. He died in 1876 at the age of 56, his widow living until 1896. After the death of his father, Matthew Moroney, continued to operate the farm and became regarded as one of the progressive men in the community. He married Mary BACKUS Nov. 9, 1881. Mrs. Moroney died in 1906. She and Mr. Moroney were members of St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic church at Lucerne. Mr. Moroney also was a member of Elks lodge and K. of C. in Logansport. The body was prepared for burial at Kroeger and Son funeral home and removed to the residence where friends may call. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday from St. Elizabeth's Catholic church in Lucerne with Father Charles SEEBERGER, of Kewanna, in charge. Burial will be in St. Vincent's cemetery here. Survivors are five daughters, Mrs. William SHANLEY, Kewanna; Mrs. Peter PIERCE, Logansport; Mrs. Rose FAYLOR, at home; Mrs. W. S. FLACK, Mishawaka; Mrs. Mary McDOWELL Indianapolis; three sons, Matthew, Jr., Bethlehem township; Charles, Harrison township; Richard, of South Bend, and six grandchildren. online at: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1938.htm --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.