Hi Gary, My 3 grgrandfather was Peter McNeany who came from Glaslough, in Co Monaghan. I do not have any documentation of that fact.He was in Waukegan, Lake Co, Illinois about 1843. Your query causes me to wonder if maybe he was in New York for a time before he came to Illinois. I have joined the McNaney list to see if I can get some leads. I am willing to share information with you. Mary Kay in Wisconsin