Loney Bruner was my Grandfather and the stories I share are an accumulation of historical facts and stories handed down from his Children and Grandchildren that shared their lives with him.
Loney Bruner born March 17,1982. He was the 4th child of Billy and Adeline Bruner. At the time of his birth his eldest sister Iona was 13, Bessie was11, and Lilly 9. His siblings Nellie, William and Lyman joined the family after his birth. The Bruner children were mixed blood; citizens of the Mvskoke Creek Nation Concharty Town.
Loney, and his siblings were1/4 German and 3/4 Myskoke Creek Indian. Throughout Loney's life his deepest connections were with the land upon which he lived, the nature that surrounded it and his family & friends.
Sadly the connection to his German heritage was forever lost with the early demise of his German Grandfather. His father Billy who was 1/2 German and 1/2 Myskoke Creek was orphaned as a very young child. His German grandfather's story is unknown. His father Billy was raised among the Myskoke Creek Concharty Town and although there are family stories that claim he was from Texas tribal records indicate that he lived in Indian Territory all of his life. Grandfather Billy was a preacher who at one time had a run in with a desperado who attempted to steal his horse. Family stories indicate he shot the young man dead and was cleared of any charges related to the event. An image of Billy Bruner was printed in the local newspaper and hangs in the old Creek Council House in Okmulgee. The article was captioned "Last Creek Nation Constitutional Election in 1903".
Loney's childhood was filled with historical events that drastically changed the lifestyles of Myskoke people living in Indian Territory.Traditional celebrations and cultural beliefs were evolving into something new; greatly influenced by christian spiritual advisors. The Civilization Fund Act of 1819 had paved the way for the increased efforts to civilize natives across the land. There was a full court press to assimilate Loney's generation by the US government. Their practice of genocide had effectively diminished the population and one by one tribes accepted their fate. Natives had come to realize if they were to survive they would need to comply with the will of the government and the ever expanding population of Europeans across the land. The Myskoke Creek Nation in Indian Territory at the time of Loney's birth had less than 10,000 citizen on record. Numerous Indian schools had been established across the territory to take on the task of assimilating native american children.
Loney's fierce stubbornness must have made if difficult for his educators. It was said that Loney's mother Adaline would escort Loney to the local indian school in the morning, bid him farewell, and return home to find that he had beaten her there. In spite of his dislike for school he spoke fluent Creek and English. His mother at times, worked as an interrupter so what he did not learn in school he likely learned from her.
During Loney's early childhood Acts of Congress dismantled tribal recognition, reclaimed their tribal lands in Indian Territory and set in place the distribution of individual Indian land allotments. The Department of the Interior Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes authorized the distribution of the North East 1/4 of Section 24 Town 16 Range 13 to Loney. He was 6 years old at the time. Four of his sisters and brothers allotments were adjacent to his. The children would be well into adulthood before they homesteaded their land.
At the young age of 17 Loney likely witnessed reports of the German assault on the ship Lusitania;128 American citizens lost their lives when the ship sank. Adding insult to injury the Germans soon declared they would sink any ship found in the war zone without warning. The US severed diplomatic ties with Germany and in April of 1917 declared war. Two months later Loney signed his military registration papers, and shortly after said his goodbyes to his family and shipped off to France.13,000 Indians severed in WW1 some of which had not even officially been declared American citizens. 30 to 60 % of the Native Americans who served were from Oklahoma.
So numerous were acts of Indian heroism during WW1 that Army officials began to wonder if Indians had a particular gift as soldiers. As a result of the Native American's fierce fighting abilities many American Indian soldiers were submitted to a series of psychological tests. The Army's test results revealed the indian soldiers seemed to be superior to other soldiers in some techniques of warfare They were unsurpassed in crawling and running and adaptability to dealing with the conditions of nature. In addition conclusions about how man reacts under certain circumstances seemed inherent rather than based on conscious process of reasoning. There's little doubt that Grandpa Loney shared these traits and performed well on the battle field.
Returning home from the war Loney soon took up working on local ranches as a hired hand. He met Anna Horner a mixed blood Cherokee in his 30's and the two were married in 1927. The couple was married in Haskell Oklahoma; Anna was 25 yrs of age and Loney 35. His wife Anna was 1/4 Cherokee and descended from members of the Paint Clan. Her Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris family line included the well know Richard Parris; a white Indian Trader who fought alongside the Loyalist in the Revolutionary war. Her Grandmother Matilda was among the Cherokees who walked the Trail of Tears. Her family lived along side Sequoias family when they first arrived in Indian territory. Later the family relocated to Tahlequah.
Some of Matilda's life story can be found among the tribal enrollment records. Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris' history can be found in the Fort Smith Court records.
Anna Horner Bruner's mother Minnie Parris Horner of Peggs Oklahoma Died shortly after her birth. Anna was raised by her grandparents and grew up Glen Pool Oklahoma.
Shortly after the young couple married the "Great Depression" hit American. It was during this time that the State of Oklahoma experienced horrendous dust storms that devastated crops and sent many Oklahoma citizens westward in search of jobs.
Loney had secured an old abandoned shack. He dismantled the building, trucked it over to his allotment and built a two room home. He and Anna had 6 children Billy, Bonnie (Corky), Adaline, Betty (Humpty), Joann and Bunny (Tut). Loney found work with the WPA. The WPA was a government project that focused on infrastructure and keeping citizens gainfully employed.
Loney's, and his siblings; Nellie's, and Lilly's allotments were located along Old Bixby Road between Bixby and Beggs; Okmulgee County. Their homes located only a couple of miles away from their parents allotments. Bonnie, Daughter of Loney recalls that her grandparents home was two stories and had a large front porch. It was sparsely furnished and spacious inside. Keep in mind that it would not take much for a young girl who lived in a two room house with 5 siblings to view her grandparents house as spacious.
The Bruner children enjoyed growing up near their many cousins. Their days were filled with school, chores and time spent playing outdoors. There favorite adventure being trips down the well worn path to the swimming pond.
Loney enjoyed the outdoors as well. He love to hunt and take trips into town where he visit the local bar and sit and talk with friends. In his elderly years Loney moved in with his children but on occasion would return to the old house and stay a while. The house never had electricity or running water and was in disrepair but to Loney it must have simply felt like home.
Sadly his wife Anna contracted tuberculosis and passed away in her 40's. In Loney's old age he lived with several of his children spending his last years with his son Billy and his family.
On Loney last day it said that he got up dressed himself as if going to town and layed down upon his bed and passed away.
Loney Bruner born March 17,1982. He was the 4th child of Billy and Adeline Bruner. At the time of his birth his eldest sister Iona was 13, Bessie was11, and Lilly 9. His siblings Nellie, William and Lyman joined the family after his birth. The Bruner children were mixed blood; citizens of the Mvskoke Creek Nation Concharty Town.
Loney, and his siblings were1/4 German and 3/4 Myskoke Creek Indian. Throughout Loney's life his deepest connections were with the land upon which he lived, the nature that surrounded it and his family & friends.
Sadly the connection to his German heritage was forever lost with the early demise of his German Grandfather. His father Billy who was 1/2 German and 1/2 Myskoke Creek was orphaned as a very young child. His German grandfather's story is unknown. His father Billy was raised among the Myskoke Creek Concharty Town and although there are family stories that claim he was from Texas tribal records indicate that he lived in Indian Territory all of his life. Grandfather Billy was a preacher who at one time had a run in with a desperado who attempted to steal his horse. Family stories indicate he shot the young man dead and was cleared of any charges related to the event. An image of Billy Bruner was printed in the local newspaper and hangs in the old Creek Council House in Okmulgee. The article was captioned "Last Creek Nation Constitutional Election in 1903".
Loney's childhood was filled with historical events that drastically changed the lifestyles of Myskoke people living in Indian Territory.Traditional celebrations and cultural beliefs were evolving into something new; greatly influenced by christian spiritual advisors. The Civilization Fund Act of 1819 had paved the way for the increased efforts to civilize natives across the land. There was a full court press to assimilate Loney's generation by the US government. Their practice of genocide had effectively diminished the population and one by one tribes accepted their fate. Natives had come to realize if they were to survive they would need to comply with the will of the government and the ever expanding population of Europeans across the land. The Myskoke Creek Nation in Indian Territory at the time of Loney's birth had less than 10,000 citizen on record. Numerous Indian schools had been established across the territory to take on the task of assimilating native american children.
Loney's fierce stubbornness must have made if difficult for his educators. It was said that Loney's mother Adaline would escort Loney to the local indian school in the morning, bid him farewell, and return home to find that he had beaten her there. In spite of his dislike for school he spoke fluent Creek and English. His mother at times, worked as an interrupter so what he did not learn in school he likely learned from her.
During Loney's early childhood Acts of Congress dismantled tribal recognition, reclaimed their tribal lands in Indian Territory and set in place the distribution of individual Indian land allotments. The Department of the Interior Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes authorized the distribution of the North East 1/4 of Section 24 Town 16 Range 13 to Loney. He was 6 years old at the time. Four of his sisters and brothers allotments were adjacent to his. The children would be well into adulthood before they homesteaded their land.
At the young age of 17 Loney likely witnessed reports of the German assault on the ship Lusitania;128 American citizens lost their lives when the ship sank. Adding insult to injury the Germans soon declared they would sink any ship found in the war zone without warning. The US severed diplomatic ties with Germany and in April of 1917 declared war. Two months later Loney signed his military registration papers, and shortly after said his goodbyes to his family and shipped off to France.13,000 Indians severed in WW1 some of which had not even officially been declared American citizens. 30 to 60 % of the Native Americans who served were from Oklahoma.
So numerous were acts of Indian heroism during WW1 that Army officials began to wonder if Indians had a particular gift as soldiers. As a result of the Native American's fierce fighting abilities many American Indian soldiers were submitted to a series of psychological tests. The Army's test results revealed the indian soldiers seemed to be superior to other soldiers in some techniques of warfare They were unsurpassed in crawling and running and adaptability to dealing with the conditions of nature. In addition conclusions about how man reacts under certain circumstances seemed inherent rather than based on conscious process of reasoning. There's little doubt that Grandpa Loney shared these traits and performed well on the battle field.
Returning home from the war Loney soon took up working on local ranches as a hired hand. He met Anna Horner a mixed blood Cherokee in his 30's and the two were married in 1927. The couple was married in Haskell Oklahoma; Anna was 25 yrs of age and Loney 35. His wife Anna was 1/4 Cherokee and descended from members of the Paint Clan. Her Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris family line included the well know Richard Parris; a white Indian Trader who fought alongside the Loyalist in the Revolutionary war. Her Grandmother Matilda was among the Cherokees who walked the Trail of Tears. Her family lived along side Sequoias family when they first arrived in Indian territory. Later the family relocated to Tahlequah.
Some of Matilda's life story can be found among the tribal enrollment records. Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris' history can be found in the Fort Smith Court records.
Anna Horner Bruner's mother Minnie Parris Horner of Peggs Oklahoma Died shortly after her birth. Anna was raised by her grandparents and grew up Glen Pool Oklahoma.
Shortly after the young couple married the "Great Depression" hit American. It was during this time that the State of Oklahoma experienced horrendous dust storms that devastated crops and sent many Oklahoma citizens westward in search of jobs.
Loney had secured an old abandoned shack. He dismantled the building, trucked it over to his allotment and built a two room home. He and Anna had 6 children Billy, Bonnie (Corky), Adaline, Betty (Humpty), Joann and Bunny (Tut). Loney found work with the WPA. The WPA was a government project that focused on infrastructure and keeping citizens gainfully employed.
Loney's, and his siblings; Nellie's, and Lilly's allotments were located along Old Bixby Road between Bixby and Beggs; Okmulgee County. Their homes located only a couple of miles away from their parents allotments. Bonnie, Daughter of Loney recalls that her grandparents home was two stories and had a large front porch. It was sparsely furnished and spacious inside. Keep in mind that it would not take much for a young girl who lived in a two room house with 5 siblings to view her grandparents house as spacious.
The Bruner children enjoyed growing up near their many cousins. Their days were filled with school, chores and time spent playing outdoors. There favorite adventure being trips down the well worn path to the swimming pond.
Loney enjoyed the outdoors as well. He love to hunt and take trips into town where he visit the local bar and sit and talk with friends. In his elderly years Loney moved in with his children but on occasion would return to the old house and stay a while. The house never had electricity or running water and was in disrepair but to Loney it must have simply felt like home.
Sadly his wife Anna contracted tuberculosis and passed away in her 40's. In Loney's old age he lived with several of his children spending his last years with his son Billy and his family.
On Loney last day it said that he got up dressed himself as if going to town and layed down upon his bed and passed away.
Loney Bruner was my Grandfather and the stories I share are an accumulation of historical facts and stories handed down from his Children and Grandchildren that shared their lives with him.
Loney Bruner born March 17,1982. He was the 4th child of Billy and Adeline Bruner. At the time of his birth his eldest sister Iona was 13, Bessie was11, and Lilly 9. His siblings Nellie, William and Lyman joined the family after his birth. The Bruner children were mixed blood; citizens of the Mvskoke Creek Nation Concharty Town.
Loney, and his siblings were1/4 German and 3/4 Myskoke Creek Indian. Throughout Loney's life his deepest connections were with the land upon which he lived, the nature that surrounded it and his family & friends.
Sadly the connection to his German heritage was forever lost with the early demise of his German Grandfather. His father Billy who was 1/2 German and 1/2 Myskoke Creek was orphaned as a very young child. His German grandfather's story is unknown. His father Billy was raised among the Myskoke Creek Concharty Town and although there are family stories that claim he was from Texas tribal records indicate that he lived in Indian Territory all of his life. Grandfather Billy was a preacher who at one time had a run in with a desperado who attempted to steal his horse. Family stories indicate he shot the young man dead and was cleared of any charges related to the event. An image of Billy Bruner was printed in the local newspaper and hangs in the old Creek Council House in Okmulgee. The article was captioned "Last Creek Nation Constitutional Election in 1903".
Loney's childhood was filled with historical events that drastically changed the lifestyles of Myskoke people living in Indian Territory.Traditional celebrations and cultural beliefs were evolving into something new; greatly influenced by christian spiritual advisors. The Civilization Fund Act of 1819 had paved the way for the increased efforts to civilize natives across the land. There was a full court press to assimilate Loney's generation by the US government. Their practice of genocide had effectively diminished the population and one by one tribes accepted their fate. Natives had come to realize if they were to survive they would need to comply with the will of the government and the ever expanding population of Europeans across the land. The Myskoke Creek Nation in Indian Territory at the time of Loney's birth had less than 10,000 citizen on record. Numerous Indian schools had been established across the territory to take on the task of assimilating native american children.
Loney's fierce stubbornness must have made if difficult for his educators. It was said that Loney's mother Adaline would escort Loney to the local indian school in the morning, bid him farewell, and return home to find that he had beaten her there. In spite of his dislike for school he spoke fluent Creek and English. His mother at times, worked as an interrupter so what he did not learn in school he likely learned from her.
During Loney's early childhood Acts of Congress dismantled tribal recognition, reclaimed their tribal lands in Indian Territory and set in place the distribution of individual Indian land allotments. The Department of the Interior Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes authorized the distribution of the North East 1/4 of Section 24 Town 16 Range 13 to Loney. He was 6 years old at the time. Four of his sisters and brothers allotments were adjacent to his. The children would be well into adulthood before they homesteaded their land.
At the young age of 17 Loney likely witnessed reports of the German assault on the ship Lusitania;128 American citizens lost their lives when the ship sank. Adding insult to injury the Germans soon declared they would sink any ship found in the war zone without warning. The US severed diplomatic ties with Germany and in April of 1917 declared war. Two months later Loney signed his military registration papers, and shortly after said his goodbyes to his family and shipped off to France.13,000 Indians severed in WW1 some of which had not even officially been declared American citizens. 30 to 60 % of the Native Americans who served were from Oklahoma.
So numerous were acts of Indian heroism during WW1 that Army officials began to wonder if Indians had a particular gift as soldiers. As a result of the Native American's fierce fighting abilities many American Indian soldiers were submitted to a series of psychological tests. The Army's test results revealed the indian soldiers seemed to be superior to other soldiers in some techniques of warfare They were unsurpassed in crawling and running and adaptability to dealing with the conditions of nature. In addition conclusions about how man reacts under certain circumstances seemed inherent rather than based on conscious process of reasoning. There's little doubt that Grandpa Loney shared these traits and performed well on the battle field.
Returning home from the war Loney soon took up working on local ranches as a hired hand. He met Anna Horner a mixed blood Cherokee in his 30's and the two were married in 1927. The couple was married in Haskell Oklahoma; Anna was 25 yrs of age and Loney 35. His wife Anna was 1/4 Cherokee and descended from members of the Paint Clan. Her Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris family line included the well know Richard Parris; a white Indian Trader who fought alongside the Loyalist in the Revolutionary war. Her Grandmother Matilda was among the Cherokees who walked the Trail of Tears. Her family lived along side Sequoias family when they first arrived in Indian territory. Later the family relocated to Tahlequah.
Some of Matilda's life story can be found among the tribal enrollment records. Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris' history can be found in the Fort Smith Court records.
Anna Horner Bruner's mother Minnie Parris Horner of Peggs Oklahoma Died shortly after her birth. Anna was raised by her grandparents and grew up Glen Pool Oklahoma.
Shortly after the young couple married the "Great Depression" hit American. It was during this time that the State of Oklahoma experienced horrendous dust storms that devastated crops and sent many Oklahoma citizens westward in search of jobs.
Loney had secured an old abandoned shack. He dismantled the building, trucked it over to his allotment and built a two room home. He and Anna had 6 children Billy, Bonnie (Corky), Adaline, Betty (Humpty), Joann and Bunny (Tut). Loney found work with the WPA. The WPA was a government project that focused on infrastructure and keeping citizens gainfully employed.
Loney's, and his siblings; Nellie's, and Lilly's allotments were located along Old Bixby Road between Bixby and Beggs; Okmulgee County. Their homes located only a couple of miles away from their parents allotments. Bonnie, Daughter of Loney recalls that her grandparents home was two stories and had a large front porch. It was sparsely furnished and spacious inside. Keep in mind that it would not take much for a young girl who lived in a two room house with 5 siblings to view her grandparents house as spacious.
The Bruner children enjoyed growing up near their many cousins. Their days were filled with school, chores and time spent playing outdoors. There favorite adventure being trips down the well worn path to the swimming pond.
Loney enjoyed the outdoors as well. He love to hunt and take trips into town where he visit the local bar and sit and talk with friends. In his elderly years Loney moved in with his children but on occasion would return to the old house and stay a while. The house never had electricity or running water and was in disrepair but to Loney it must have simply felt like home.
Sadly his wife Anna contracted tuberculosis and passed away in her 40's. In Loney's old age he lived with several of his children spending his last years with his son Billy and his family.
On Loney last day it said that he got up dressed himself as if going to town and layed down upon his bed and passed away.
Loney Bruner born March 17,1982. He was the 4th child of Billy and Adeline Bruner. At the time of his birth his eldest sister Iona was 13, Bessie was11, and Lilly 9. His siblings Nellie, William and Lyman joined the family after his birth. The Bruner children were mixed blood; citizens of the Mvskoke Creek Nation Concharty Town.
Loney, and his siblings were1/4 German and 3/4 Myskoke Creek Indian. Throughout Loney's life his deepest connections were with the land upon which he lived, the nature that surrounded it and his family & friends.
Sadly the connection to his German heritage was forever lost with the early demise of his German Grandfather. His father Billy who was 1/2 German and 1/2 Myskoke Creek was orphaned as a very young child. His German grandfather's story is unknown. His father Billy was raised among the Myskoke Creek Concharty Town and although there are family stories that claim he was from Texas tribal records indicate that he lived in Indian Territory all of his life. Grandfather Billy was a preacher who at one time had a run in with a desperado who attempted to steal his horse. Family stories indicate he shot the young man dead and was cleared of any charges related to the event. An image of Billy Bruner was printed in the local newspaper and hangs in the old Creek Council House in Okmulgee. The article was captioned "Last Creek Nation Constitutional Election in 1903".
Loney's childhood was filled with historical events that drastically changed the lifestyles of Myskoke people living in Indian Territory.Traditional celebrations and cultural beliefs were evolving into something new; greatly influenced by christian spiritual advisors. The Civilization Fund Act of 1819 had paved the way for the increased efforts to civilize natives across the land. There was a full court press to assimilate Loney's generation by the US government. Their practice of genocide had effectively diminished the population and one by one tribes accepted their fate. Natives had come to realize if they were to survive they would need to comply with the will of the government and the ever expanding population of Europeans across the land. The Myskoke Creek Nation in Indian Territory at the time of Loney's birth had less than 10,000 citizen on record. Numerous Indian schools had been established across the territory to take on the task of assimilating native american children.
Loney's fierce stubbornness must have made if difficult for his educators. It was said that Loney's mother Adaline would escort Loney to the local indian school in the morning, bid him farewell, and return home to find that he had beaten her there. In spite of his dislike for school he spoke fluent Creek and English. His mother at times, worked as an interrupter so what he did not learn in school he likely learned from her.
During Loney's early childhood Acts of Congress dismantled tribal recognition, reclaimed their tribal lands in Indian Territory and set in place the distribution of individual Indian land allotments. The Department of the Interior Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes authorized the distribution of the North East 1/4 of Section 24 Town 16 Range 13 to Loney. He was 6 years old at the time. Four of his sisters and brothers allotments were adjacent to his. The children would be well into adulthood before they homesteaded their land.
At the young age of 17 Loney likely witnessed reports of the German assault on the ship Lusitania;128 American citizens lost their lives when the ship sank. Adding insult to injury the Germans soon declared they would sink any ship found in the war zone without warning. The US severed diplomatic ties with Germany and in April of 1917 declared war. Two months later Loney signed his military registration papers, and shortly after said his goodbyes to his family and shipped off to France.13,000 Indians severed in WW1 some of which had not even officially been declared American citizens. 30 to 60 % of the Native Americans who served were from Oklahoma.
So numerous were acts of Indian heroism during WW1 that Army officials began to wonder if Indians had a particular gift as soldiers. As a result of the Native American's fierce fighting abilities many American Indian soldiers were submitted to a series of psychological tests. The Army's test results revealed the indian soldiers seemed to be superior to other soldiers in some techniques of warfare They were unsurpassed in crawling and running and adaptability to dealing with the conditions of nature. In addition conclusions about how man reacts under certain circumstances seemed inherent rather than based on conscious process of reasoning. There's little doubt that Grandpa Loney shared these traits and performed well on the battle field.
Returning home from the war Loney soon took up working on local ranches as a hired hand. He met Anna Horner a mixed blood Cherokee in his 30's and the two were married in 1927. The couple was married in Haskell Oklahoma; Anna was 25 yrs of age and Loney 35. His wife Anna was 1/4 Cherokee and descended from members of the Paint Clan. Her Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris family line included the well know Richard Parris; a white Indian Trader who fought alongside the Loyalist in the Revolutionary war. Her Grandmother Matilda was among the Cherokees who walked the Trail of Tears. Her family lived along side Sequoias family when they first arrived in Indian territory. Later the family relocated to Tahlequah.
Some of Matilda's life story can be found among the tribal enrollment records. Grandfather Zachary Taylor Parris' history can be found in the Fort Smith Court records.
Anna Horner Bruner's mother Minnie Parris Horner of Peggs Oklahoma Died shortly after her birth. Anna was raised by her grandparents and grew up Glen Pool Oklahoma.
Shortly after the young couple married the "Great Depression" hit American. It was during this time that the State of Oklahoma experienced horrendous dust storms that devastated crops and sent many Oklahoma citizens westward in search of jobs.
Loney had secured an old abandoned shack. He dismantled the building, trucked it over to his allotment and built a two room home. He and Anna had 6 children Billy, Bonnie (Corky), Adaline, Betty (Humpty), Joann and Bunny (Tut). Loney found work with the WPA. The WPA was a government project that focused on infrastructure and keeping citizens gainfully employed.
Loney's, and his siblings; Nellie's, and Lilly's allotments were located along Old Bixby Road between Bixby and Beggs; Okmulgee County. Their homes located only a couple of miles away from their parents allotments. Bonnie, Daughter of Loney recalls that her grandparents home was two stories and had a large front porch. It was sparsely furnished and spacious inside. Keep in mind that it would not take much for a young girl who lived in a two room house with 5 siblings to view her grandparents house as spacious.
The Bruner children enjoyed growing up near their many cousins. Their days were filled with school, chores and time spent playing outdoors. There favorite adventure being trips down the well worn path to the swimming pond.
Loney enjoyed the outdoors as well. He love to hunt and take trips into town where he visit the local bar and sit and talk with friends. In his elderly years Loney moved in with his children but on occasion would return to the old house and stay a while. The house never had electricity or running water and was in disrepair but to Loney it must have simply felt like home.
Sadly his wife Anna contracted tuberculosis and passed away in her 40's. In Loney's old age he lived with several of his children spending his last years with his son Billy and his family.
On Loney last day it said that he got up dressed himself as if going to town and layed down upon his bed and passed away.
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