Raney - Thomas Marshall - CW
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 3 March 1899
Died at Ottowa, Minn., on Monday, Jan. 23, 1899, Thomas M. Raney, aged 73 years, 5 months and 6 days. He was born at Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 16, 1825, and was nearly 74 years of age at the time of his death. He was married Oct. 30, 1851 to Susanna Watson, now deceased, of this city. Their union was blessed with fourteen children, twelve of whom, four sons and eight daughters, are living. He went to Minnesota in May, 1855, settling on the homestead where the family now resides and for years endured the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life in those days.
He enlisted during the Civil War in Co. B, 1st Reg. Minn. Vols., and served one year and was honorably discharged on account of illness. He was also among the number who went to New Ulm, Minn., during the Indian outbreak and took part in quelling the disturbance. He was a man of sterling worth, strict integrity of character, a good citizen, a kind father, ever ready to answer a call for charity and assist the needy. His departure will be felt by many.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harris and the Masonic order of Ottowa, of which he was a member, and the remains were interred in the Ottowa Cemetery.
Mr. Ramey will be remembered by many of the older residents of this city and county.
Note: Name on tombstone IS RANEY
