I am researching the family of John CARMODY, b abt 1819 in County Kerry,
Ireland. He married Hannah LOONEY, b 1834 in Kerry. I traced them to the
townland of Beal in Kilconly parish in Kerry, where my grandfather, Edward
was born in 1856.
John and his brother, William b 1822, emmigrated to the US and settled in
Sherburne co., in Minnesota, where the homesteaded and each raised a large
family.
Recently several letters were discovered, written by Patrick C. and Morgan
HEAFEY of Omaha, Nebraska. They were addressed to the children of John and
William, and referred to John as Uncle John and the children as cousins.
It would seem that their mother must have been a CARMODY, sister of John and
William. Patrick and Morgan were born in Ballylongford, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Patrick, b 1859. Some of the letters were to the HEAFEYs from Ballylongford,
from various relatives.
Patrick and Morgan had a funeral home in Omaha - HEAFEY & HEAFEY, and were
quite active in the community, but I can find no further information on them
on line.
If anyone knows of this family in Omaha, or Ballylongford, or their
connection to the CARMODYs, I would be most grateful.
Peggy Carmody Carver
PegMikeCarver(a)aol.com