Sierra County Obituaries

Margaret Canney

Submitted by Brad Sharpe

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Mountain Messenger � 3/31/1900, Pg. 3 

Death of Mrs. Margaret Canney � Mrs. Margaret Canney, wife of Cornelius 
Canney, died suddenly of heart failure at her home in Port Wine this 
County, Tuesday morning, March the 6th, 1900, aged 53 years. Mrs. Canney 
had not been in the best of health for the past few weeks, but was 
feeling better and was able to be around as usual. Tuesday morning she 
awakened between the hours of 2 and 3 o�clock. She was not resting very 
well and got up, lit the candle and went to the kitchen; she returned and 
sat by the bed. Her husband got up to make the fire and had only left the 
room a minute or two; when he returned she was unconscious and about 
breathing her last. Miss Mary, their daughter, who was sleeping upstairs 
was called and came immediately. They tried to arouse her but soon found 
out their efforts were in vain. The summons had come. Mrs. Canney was a 
native of Ireland. She came to this country about thirty-five years ago 
and was soon after married to Cornelius Canney here at Port Wine and has 
since been a resident of this place. She was of a quiet, kind disposition, 
and one who has always lived in harmony with her neighbors; always ready 
to lend a helping hand. She left us without an enemy but with many friends 
to mourn her loss. She was a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly 
missed where she lived. The funeral took place from the home Friday, March 
9th, at eleven o�clock. The remains were interred in the Port Wine burying 
ground and the funeral was well attended considering the very bad traveling. 
The family have the sympathy of all their many friends in the sad blow that 
has fallen so suddenly upon them.

� But when the sun, in all his state,
      Illumed the Eastern skies,
She passed through glory�s morning-
      Gate,
And awakened in Paradise.�
                              A Friend