Harney - GIlbert T.
Source: H. W. Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago:
HH Hill, 1881) p 466
Gilbert T. HARNEY was b. in Nicholas Co, Ky July 16, 1801. His
parents died in 1816, leaving 10 children. When 18 he removed to
Shelby Co KY where he joined the regular Baptist Church and was
soon after admitted to preach and ordained as a minister. In 1823
he was married to Charlotte KYLE of Lundoun (sic) Co, Va. In 1830
he joined in with the reformation and was an active member in
that order until his death. In 1835 he removed to Indiana. He was
the first preacher of that order that lived in that part of the
County, preaching for the churches for an area of 30 miles. He
was a man of more than ordinary intellectual power of fine
physical constitution and urged on whatever pursuit he undertook
with great zeal and industry. July 23, 1846 with his son, John
then about 19, he undertook to repair a pump in the well on the
premises. John, not apprehending danger went down in the well to
see what was needed, when he was stricken by the well damp and
fell to the bottom. The father, without a moment's thought as to
the cause or what would be the result, rushed down in the well to
the rescue only to meet the same terrible fate. It was several
hours before the lifeless bodies were recovered. Gilbert Harney's
first wife, Charlotte died Aug 4, 1837 leaving 5 children. About a
year after Mr. Harney married Sarah GOODNIGHT formerly from Lincoln
Co Ky. She still survives, and is now past 83. His surviving
children were James F; Francis M; Susan L and Mahala T. - typed by kbz