John Franey was a native of County Mayo, Ireland. He married Ellen McManus, who was also a native of County Mayo, Ireland. He was a merchant tailor. Three of his twelve children came to the United States. They were Austin, a farmer of MinneĀsota; James, who also farmed in Minnesota; and Patrick H. Franey, who came to Arkansas City.
Patrick H. Franey was born in County Mayo, Ireland, May 17, 1847 and died at Arkansas City, Kansas, June 12, 1915. He came to America in 1858 with his brother Austin. They became pioneers in Minnesota Territory, locating at St. Paul.
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