CHANEY, DAVID F., merchant, Rinard, was born in Clinton
County, Ind., October 1, 1846, a son of Abel and Christina (Fisher) Chaney,
the father a native of Maryland and the mother of Pennsylvania. They
moved to Ohio. where they were married, and thence to Indiana, and
finally to Illinois, and are now residents of Clay County. Six of their
nine children are now living: Washington
C., Thomas A., Catharine (wife of J. F. Sheridan), David F., Phoebe A. (wife of E. McGilton), and
Charles C.
Mr. Chaney was eight years of age when his parents came to this
State, and during his early life he engaged in farming pursuits. He
went to Iowa, and after clerking two years in Ottumwa, that State, came
to Rinard, this county, and with his cousin, Mr. B. J. Chaney, erected a business
building, and opened up a general stock of goods. Mr. R. L. Wilcox purchased the
interest of B. J. Chaney, and
the new firm ran the business for several years, when our subject sold
out, and has since been engaged in business for himself. He carries a
general line of goods, and enjoys a liberal patronage.
He has a residence in Rinard, and also has a half interest in 120
acres of land in an adjoining township.
Mr Chaney married Hannah Rutter,
a daughter of N. S. Rutter.
who is at present in Mr. Chaney's employ. The union has given two
children, one living—Ernest.
Politically, Mr. Chaney is a Democrat.
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