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     Anna Josephine Harrod was born on 21 March 1871 in Ohio.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Bunyon Harrod and Hattie M. Unknown.³ As of 16 February 1888,her married name was Herring.² Anna Josephine Harrod married James Hode Herring, son of Addison Curry Herring and Isabelle Miller, on 16 February 1888 at Hardin County, Ohio.^2,5,6 As of 12 December 1911,her married name was Harrison. Anna Josephine Harrod married Alison C. Harrison on 12 December 1911 at Logan County, Ohio. Anna Josephine Harrod died on 2 April 1928 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 57.⁴ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Belle Center, Logan County, Ohio.⁴

     William Engle was also known as William Ingle.^3,4 He was born in May 1841 in Indiana.^2,5,4,3 He was the son of Charles Engle and Sarah Young.² Enlisted Co G, Ind 21st Inf Reg on 24 July 1861; Promoted to Full Comm Sergeant; Mustered out 01 Feb 1863; Transferred to Co G., Ind 1st Heavy Art Reg 01 Feb 1863; Mustered out 13 Jan 1866. Last rank was Quarter Master Sergent, Company G, 1st Regiment, Indiana. William Engle married Mahala J. Thompson, daughter of John E. R. Thompson and Sarah J. Winkler, on 5 April 1866 at Jackson County, Indiana.⁶ William Engle married Margaret McOsker, daughter of John McOsker and Matilda Unknown, on 10 April 1887.^1,2 William Engle lived on 12 June 1900 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana.² He died on 2 April 1906 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 64 Obituary:

Brownstown Banner, pub. 11 April 1906, Death Notice for William Engle

William Engle, formerly of this place, died at this home at Indianapolis, Monday, of paralysis, aged 66 years. He married Mahala J. Thompson in 1866. To them 5 children were born, viz: Jason, Charles, Dora, Alice and Lute. His second marriage was to Maggie McOsker, April 10, 1887 (?). To them 3 sons were born, viz: Marshall, Howard and Bruce. Deceased was a veteran of the Civil War. Burial in the cemetery near Kurtz.

Kurtz News: The remains of William Engle were brought here Monday, April 2, and taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mat Fleetwood. Burial in the Cornett cemetery the following day. (pub. Wed., 11 Apr 1893.)⁵ He was buried on 3 April 1906 at Cornett Cemetery, Jackson County, Indiana.⁵

     Margaret McOsker was born on 12 April 1858 in Indiana.^2,5 She was the daughter of John McOsker and Matilda Unknown.² As of 10 April 1887,her married name was Engle.¹ Margaret McOsker married William Engle, son of Charles Engle and Sarah Young, on 10 April 1887.^1,2 Margaret McOsker lived on 12 June 1900 in Brownstown, Jackson County, Indiana.² She lived on 19 April 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.⁴ She lived on 8 January 1920 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, living at the home of her son Howard E. Engle.³ She was on employee on 15 April 1930 at St. Joseph's Retreat, Dearborn, Michigan. She worked in the laundry room. Given her age (71) and the Great Depression, she likely worked for her room and board at the facility and not as a patient. (The census entry listed her as an employee and patients had a different designation.)⁶

Sidenote about St. Joseph's Retreat:
The St Joseph's Retreat was established in 1860 as the Michigan State Retreat. This was Michigan's first Private Mental Institution. It was started by the Daughter's of Charity of St Vincent's de Paul. In 1855 the Sister's of St Mary's Hospital began to care for the Mentally ill, who had formerly been confined to prisons or The County Poor House. In 1860, they opened a seperate facility named the Michigan State Retreat, which was incorporated in 1883 as St Joseph's Retreat. The original Building stood on 140 acres over looking the Rouge River. It was later enlarged to house 400 patients. At first these were Civil War Veterans, and later, alcoholics and drug addicts, and other "incurables" who were re-habed. In 1889 the first telephone installed in Dearborn, was at the Retreat.

Dearborn High School was built on land that formerly belonged to the Retreat in the 1950's. A Historic Marker stands at the corners of Michigan Avenue and Outer Drive, marking the site.

She died on 2 September 1936 in Wayne County, Michigan, at age 78
Margaret McOsker was born the daughter of John and Matilda O'Neal McOsker in Brownstown, IN, on April 12, 1858.

According to the 1900 Federal Census, William and Maggie Engle were living in Brownstown with her son William Mcoscar (McOsker), and their sons Marshall (12); Howard (9); and Bruce (6).

In the 1910 Federal Census, she was living in Indianapolis, IN, with sons Howard (19) and Bruce Engle (16).

Part of an article published in the September 9, 1936 edition of the Brownstown, IN, Banner entitled "Hobson Hill" page 6.

Mrs. Margaret Engle, who died Wednesday at Wayne, Mich., at the home of her son Howard Engle, was buried there Friday morning. Mrs. Engle was formerly Margaret McOsker of this place. She is survived by a sister here, Mrs. Mary Kerner, who is living on the homestead with a brother, Jerry McOsker, at Brownstown.⁵
She was buried at Saint Mary Cemetery, Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan.⁵

     Thomas Edward Feeney was born on 24 October 1905.¹ He was the son of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney.^2,3,4 He graduated in 1922 from Cathedral High School, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was in the first graduating class of that school as he entered as the first freshman class in September 1918. Thomas Edward Feeney married Mary Tresea Sullivan, daughter of Michael (Michel) Sullivan and Mary Dadell, on 24 November 1932 at St. Phillip Neri Church, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.⁴ According to Tim Feeney, Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney did not want Thomas Edward Feeney to marry Mary Sullivan. Although she was Irish, the reason was her family was from the wrong side of Ireland. Thomas Edward Feeney died on 15 March 1953 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 47.^1,5 He was buried on 18 March 1953 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.⁵

     Mary Tresea Sullivan was born in 1903 in Indiana.¹ She was the daughter of Michael (Michel) Sullivan and Mary Dadell.^1,2 As of 24 November 1932,her married name was Feeney. Mary Tresea Sullivan married Thomas Edward Feeney, son of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney, on 24 November 1932 at St. Phillip Neri Church, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.² Mary Tresea Sullivan lived on 1 December 1932 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.² She died in 1970. She was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Rose Marie Feeney was born on 7 May 1942. She was the daughter of Thomas Edward Feeney and Mary Tresea Sullivan. As of 25 November 1964,her married name was Tilley. Rose Marie Feeney married William Jennings Tilley on 25 November 1964 at Little Flower Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹ Rose Marie Feeney died on 7 February 2022 at age 79


May 7 1942 February 7 2022
NEW PALESTINE – Rose Marie (Feeney) Tilley, of New Palestine, Indiana, passed away on February 7, 2022. Rose graduated from Little Flower Catholic School in 1956 and Scecina Memorial High School in 1960. She attended Butler University earning an Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science in 1962. She was employed at Stewart Warner Corporation for 49 years. Rose was also an Associate of the Sisters of St Francis. In 1953, Rose and 4 of her friends created the JIOTZ (Just In Our Teens) Girls Club, which grew to 20 members by 1960. Her love of friends continued at Stewart Warner where she and three friends created the ‘BERL Girls’ (Betty Jo, Evelyn, Rosie & Louella). The BERL Girls enjoyed many crazy adventures together and treasured times were had by all. In her senior years, Rosie served as a caregiver for several close friends until their departures to Heaven. Her hobbies included scrapbooking, traveling and seeing Country Music Stars. Rose is survived by her husband of 57 years, William Jennings Tilley Jr. She has three children, Kathleen Marie (Tilley) Fluke, William Jennings (Jerry) Tilley III (Anne Tilley), and Raeann Marie (Tilley) Fields (Jeremy Fields). She is also survived by her eight grandchildren: Courtney Kathleen (Fluke) Summitt (Ryan Summitt), Kelsey Celeste (Fluke) Ables (Ryan Ables), Carl Lucas Fluke, Dharma Anne Tilley, Corbin Jennings Tilley, Emily Kate Fields, Ethan Cade Fields, and Erik Andrew Fields. Additionally, Rose is survived by four great-grandchildren: Rylan Patrick Ables, Adilyn Rae Ables, Beck James Summitt and one on the way in July 2022. She was the granddaughter of Martin Thomas Feeney, one of the two co-founders of the Feeney & Feeney Mortuaries. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Theresa (Sullivan) Feeney and Thomas Edward Feeney as well as her brother Thomas Edward Feeney Jr. and her great-grandson Luca James Summitt. Showing will be held at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, located at 1484 W US Highway 40, Greenfield, IN 46140 on Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary Service at 3:30 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, located at 515 Jefferson Blvd, Greenfield, IN 46140 on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Washington Park Cemetery on East Washington Street in Indianapolis. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (to which Rose was a faithful donor for many years). Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.


She was buried on 11 February 2022 at Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     William Jennings Tilley married Rose Marie Feeney, daughter of Thomas Edward Feeney and Mary Tresea Sullivan, on 25 November 1964 at Little Flower Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹

     Kathleen Marie Tilley is the daughter of William Jennings Tilley and Rose Marie Feeney. Kathleen Marie Tilley married Kyle Fluke after 1983.

     William Jennings Tilley III is the son of William Jennings Tilley and Rose Marie Feeney. William Jennings Tilley III married Anne Driesbach after 1988.

     Raeanne Marie Tilley is the daughter of William Jennings Tilley and Rose Marie Feeney. Raeanne Marie Tilley married Jeromy Fields.

     Janet Ilene McDowell is the daughter of Thomas Niles McDowell and Ilene Sluss. Janet Ilene McDowell married Thomas Edward Feeney, son of Thomas Edward Feeney and Mary Ann Engle, on 3 May 1997 at The Old Bethel United Methodist, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Daniel Patrick Casey is the son of Daniel Francis Casey and Jane Ellen Hutchcraft. Daniel Patrick Casey married Donna Maria Feeney, daughter of Thomas Edward Feeney and Mary Ann Engle, on 1 July 1995 at Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Priscilla Bass Meek is the daughter of James Finley Meek and Juliet Elizabeth Bass.^1,2,3,4 Priscilla Bass Meek married Thomas Arthur Griffith Jr., son of Thomas Arthur Griffith Sr. and Faye Jessica Davis, on 21 July 1957 at Covington, Kentucky.³ Priscilla Bass Meek and Thomas Arthur Griffith Jr. were divorced on 7 August 1970 at Franklin County, Ohio; of gross neglect of duty on Thomas Arthur Griffith's part. Priscilla Bass Meek married Thomas Edward Feeney, son of Thomas Edward Feeney and Mary Tresea Sullivan, on 12 December 1975 at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

     Kyle Fluke married Kathleen Marie Tilley, daughter of William Jennings Tilley and Rose Marie Feeney, after 1983.

     Courtney Kathleen Fluke is the child of Kyle Fluke and Kathleen Marie Tilley.

     Lelsey Celeste Fluke is the child of Kyle Fluke and Kathleen Marie Tilley.

     Carl Lucas Fluke is the child of Kyle Fluke and Kathleen Marie Tilley.

     Jeromy Fields married Raeanne Marie Tilley, daughter of William Jennings Tilley and Rose Marie Feeney.

     Anne Driesbach married William Jennings Tilley III, son of William Jennings Tilley and Rose Marie Feeney, after 1988.

     Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney was born on 29 August 1876 in Hendricks County, Indiana.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Feeney and Hannah 'Annie' Casserly. Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney married Mary Ellen Kinney, daughter of Patrick Kinney and Kate Earney, on 8 June 1904 at Saints Peter and Paul Catherdral, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^4,2,5,3 Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney first ran a saloon or 'package saloon'. He did not drink though. A 'package saloon' was a place that sold liquor. Later he became a street car conductor for the street car company in Indianapolis, Indiana. He built a house at 510/512 Bancroft in Indianapolis, IN. It was a double residence. They lived in 510 and rented 512. When he moved into Bancroft house he was in the funeral business. Anna Louise Feeney said the he went an got all the licenses and education and started the funeral business and that 'Red" (his cousin) entered the business after he got it started.⁵ He and Mary Ellen Kinney lived in 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.³ Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney died in 1961 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was buried on 12 August 1961 at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Mary Ellen Kinney was born in 1879 in Indiana Mary Ellen was a twin with Thomas Kinney.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of Patrick Kinney and Kate Earney. Mary Ellen Kinney was an orphan by the time she was 14 years old. Her parents died of Tuberculosis.⁴ As of 8 June 1904,her married name was Feeney.⁵ She married Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney, son of Thomas Feeney and Hannah 'Annie' Casserly, on 8 June 1904 at Saints Peter and Paul Catherdral, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.^5,6,4,7 Mary Ellen Kinney and Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney lived in 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.⁷ Mary Ellen Kinney died on 4 August 1944. She was buried on 8 August 1944 at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Mary Catherine Feeney was born on 2 December 1906. She was the daughter of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney.^1,2 As of circa 1920,her married name was Kernel. Mary Catherine Feeney married Leonard August Kernel, son of Joseph Emil Kernel and Josephine Kirkhoff, circa 1920.² Mary Catherine Feeney died on 1 October 1996 at age 89. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Leonard August Kernel was born on 25 April 1897 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. He was the son of Joseph Emil Kernel and Josephine Kirkhoff. Leonard August Kernel married Mary Catherine Feeney, daughter of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney, circa 1920.¹ Leonard August Kernel died on 18 December 1981 at age 84. He was buried on 21 December 1981 at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Joseph Eugene Feeney was born on 2 October 1908 in Indiana.¹ He was the son of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney.^1,2 Joseph Eugene Feeney married Mary Margaret Carrol. Joseph Eugene Feeney lived circa 1944 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. He died on 8 August 1945 at age 36. He was buried on 9 August 1945 at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Mary Margaret Carrol was born on 29 April 1910. Her married name was Feeney. She married Joseph Eugene Feeney, son of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney. Mary Margaret Carrol died on 31 October 1985 at age 75. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

     Mary Carrol Feeney was also known as Carrol Feeney. Mary Carrol Feeney was born in 1938. Mary Carrol Feeney was the child of Joseph Eugene Feeney and Mary Margaret Carrol. I believe she became a nun and changed her name to Sister Mary. Mary Carrol Feeney died in 1996.

     Francis Martin Feeney was born on 13 July 1910 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney.² Francis Martin Feeney married Helen R. Curran on 5 October 1935 at Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹ Francis Martin Feeney lived on 23 July 1967 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.³ He died on 24 July 1989 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 79.¹ He was buried at Catholic Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹

     Helen R. Curran was born on 8 April 1911 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, and had a twin brother.¹ As of 5 October 1935,her married name was Feeney. She married Francis Martin Feeney, son of Martin T. (Blackie) Feeney and Mary Ellen Kinney, on 5 October 1935 at Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹ Helen R. Curran died on 1 April 1999 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, at age 87.¹ She was cremated.¹

     Frances Maureen Feeney is the daughter of Francis Martin Feeney and Helen R. Curran. Frances Maureen Feeney married David Donald Wojciehowski on 30 August 1958 at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹

     David Donald Wojciehowski was born on 14 July 1934 in Wakefield, Michigan.¹ He married Frances Maureen Feeney, daughter of Francis Martin Feeney and Helen R. Curran, on 30 August 1958 at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.¹ David Donald Wojciehowski died on 15 December 1994 in Wakefield, Michigan, at age 60.¹ He was buried at Wakefield, Michigan.¹