Born near Guelph, Ontario, close to Toronto, December 28, 1858, he was the oldest son in a family of 10 children. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loney, native of Ireland who had migrated to Canada and eventually came to the United States.
Samuel Loney completed his schooling in Canada and worked on his father's farm until he was 18. In 1879 he came to this country and before the year was ended had located in Walla Walla. He followed farming as a wage worker for a number of years. Then in 1892 he started in the wood and coal business, first as agent for the Roslyn Mining Company and afterwards on his own account. Later he had Starr Sherman as a partner and finally sold his interest to his partner and retired.
He took up a homestead and timber culture between Mill Creek and Dry Creek in 1881 and when he had made final proof on these, he filed on a preemption in Umatilla County, Oregon. He afterwards sold all three of these claims and bought 537 acres on Mill Creek four miles west of Walla Walla which he had since farmed raising mostly wheat.
He was married in Walla Walla in 1894 to Miss Sarah Hastings, who died about six years ago. Two children born to them are also dead. Loney belonged to Enterprise Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Moose Lodge and was also active in several farm organizations, having been on the board of the Walla Walla National Farm Loan Association ever since its organization.
Born near Guelph, Ontario, close to Toronto, December 28, 1858, he was the oldest son in a family of 10 children. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loney, native of Ireland who had migrated to Canada and eventually came to the United States.
Samuel Loney completed his schooling in Canada and worked on his father's farm until he was 18. In 1879 he came to this country and before the year was ended had located in Walla Walla. He followed farming as a wage worker for a number of years. Then in 1892 he started in the wood and coal business, first as agent for the Roslyn Mining Company and afterwards on his own account. Later he had Starr Sherman as a partner and finally sold his interest to his partner and retired.
He took up a homestead and timber culture between Mill Creek and Dry Creek in 1881 and when he had made final proof on these, he filed on a preemption in Umatilla County, Oregon. He afterwards sold all three of these claims and bought 537 acres on Mill Creek four miles west of Walla Walla which he had since farmed raising mostly wheat.
He was married in Walla Walla in 1894 to Miss Sarah Hastings, who died about six years ago. Two children born to them are also dead. Loney belonged to Enterprise Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Moose Lodge and was also active in several farm organizations, having been on the board of the Walla Walla National Farm Loan Association ever since its organization.
Family Members
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Margaret Anne "Maggie" Loney McLean
1857–1923
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Martha Loney
1861–1881
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William David Loney
1864–1946
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Mary Fee Loney Lee
1864–1931
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John Thomas Loney
1866–1924
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Emily Adelaide Loney Potts
1868–1948
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Charles Christopher Loney Jr
1873–1943
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Edith Christinia Loney Kerrick Ramp
1874–1942
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Katherine Lavinia "Kate" Loney Paul
1876–1957
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Ida Gertrude Loney Baxter
1878–1939
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Robert Norman Hector Loney
1881–1881
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Norman Robert Hector Loney
1881–1881
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