occupation: lawyer.
John S. Kaney, Sr., 66, widely known Milwaukee attorney, died Friday of a heart ailment at his home, 1227 S. Eighth St. Mr. Kaney was formerly alderman for the fifth ward, assemblyman from the fifth district and assistant city attorney. At various times he was a member of the visiting board of the state normal schools at Oshkosh, Platteville and La Crosse. He also was a former trustee of the Milwaukee public museum, a past president of the Eagles and the Old Settlers club and a past dictator of the Milwaukee lodge of the Moose. Other organizations in which Mr. Kaney was a member are the Catholic Order of Foresters, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Modern Woodmen of America, Fraternal Reserve association, Washington Park Zoological society and City club. During the World War he was chairman of the draft board of the fifth district here and was a member of the Loyalty Legion. Mr. Kaney was a native of Wisconsin, spending his boyhood near Sextonville, Richland county. He was a graduate of the Sextonville High school, the old Milwaukee Normal school and the old Milwaukee law school. In 1900 he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Surviving him are his wife, Anastasia, and six children, Rose, Mary Catherine, Anastasia, Eileen, Johnette and John S. Jr., all of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.,. at the Lohman chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's church, of which Mr. Kaney was a member for more than 30 years. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
John S. Kaney, Sr., 66, widely known Milwaukee attorney, died Friday of a heart ailment at his home, 1227 S. Eighth St. Mr. Kaney was formerly alderman for the fifth ward, assemblyman from the fifth district and assistant city attorney. At various times he was a member of the visiting board of the state normal schools at Oshkosh, Platteville and La Crosse. He also was a former trustee of the Milwaukee public museum, a past president of the Eagles and the Old Settlers club and a past dictator of the Milwaukee lodge of the Moose. Other organizations in which Mr. Kaney was a member are the Catholic Order of Foresters, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Modern Woodmen of America, Fraternal Reserve association, Washington Park Zoological society and City club. During the World War he was chairman of the draft board of the fifth district here and was a member of the Loyalty Legion. Mr. Kaney was a native of Wisconsin, spending his boyhood near Sextonville, Richland county. He was a graduate of the Sextonville High school, the old Milwaukee Normal school and the old Milwaukee law school. In 1900 he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Surviving him are his wife, Anastasia, and six children, Rose, Mary Catherine, Anastasia, Eileen, Johnette and John S. Jr., all of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.,. at the Lohman chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's church, of which Mr. Kaney was a member for more than 30 years. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
occupation: lawyer.
John S. Kaney, Sr., 66, widely known Milwaukee attorney, died Friday of a heart ailment at his home, 1227 S. Eighth St. Mr. Kaney was formerly alderman for the fifth ward, assemblyman from the fifth district and assistant city attorney. At various times he was a member of the visiting board of the state normal schools at Oshkosh, Platteville and La Crosse. He also was a former trustee of the Milwaukee public museum, a past president of the Eagles and the Old Settlers club and a past dictator of the Milwaukee lodge of the Moose. Other organizations in which Mr. Kaney was a member are the Catholic Order of Foresters, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Modern Woodmen of America, Fraternal Reserve association, Washington Park Zoological society and City club. During the World War he was chairman of the draft board of the fifth district here and was a member of the Loyalty Legion. Mr. Kaney was a native of Wisconsin, spending his boyhood near Sextonville, Richland county. He was a graduate of the Sextonville High school, the old Milwaukee Normal school and the old Milwaukee law school. In 1900 he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Surviving him are his wife, Anastasia, and six children, Rose, Mary Catherine, Anastasia, Eileen, Johnette and John S. Jr., all of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.,. at the Lohman chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's church, of which Mr. Kaney was a member for more than 30 years. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
John S. Kaney, Sr., 66, widely known Milwaukee attorney, died Friday of a heart ailment at his home, 1227 S. Eighth St. Mr. Kaney was formerly alderman for the fifth ward, assemblyman from the fifth district and assistant city attorney. At various times he was a member of the visiting board of the state normal schools at Oshkosh, Platteville and La Crosse. He also was a former trustee of the Milwaukee public museum, a past president of the Eagles and the Old Settlers club and a past dictator of the Milwaukee lodge of the Moose. Other organizations in which Mr. Kaney was a member are the Catholic Order of Foresters, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Modern Woodmen of America, Fraternal Reserve association, Washington Park Zoological society and City club. During the World War he was chairman of the draft board of the fifth district here and was a member of the Loyalty Legion. Mr. Kaney was a native of Wisconsin, spending his boyhood near Sextonville, Richland county. He was a graduate of the Sextonville High school, the old Milwaukee Normal school and the old Milwaukee law school. In 1900 he was admitted to the Wisconsin bar. Surviving him are his wife, Anastasia, and six children, Rose, Mary Catherine, Anastasia, Eileen, Johnette and John S. Jr., all of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held Monday at 8:30 a.,. at the Lohman chapel and at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's church, of which Mr. Kaney was a member for more than 30 years. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
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