Copyright and Written By Daniel K. Rooney
The book below was written by Daniel K. Rooney and submitted for The Lawrence Register website. It is a fascinating history of the Rooney and Gilmore families, along with rare photos and stories. Our appreciation goes to our good friend Dan for allowing us to share his extensive research and the painstaking details he found while his journey into his family’s past.
The above photo shows Rooney and Gilmore’s cousins playing at a rural home in Lawrence County, Ohio, about 1919. In front is Joe Rooney (son of Mike and Grace); in the back is John Calvin “Callie” Gilmore (son of Darius and Annie); in the middle, from left, Roberta Rooney (daughter of Thomas and Mary), Mick Rooney (son of Mike and Grace), Harold Gilmore (son of Leonard and Lucy), Josephine Rooney (daughter of Thomas and Mary), Anna Rooney (daughter of Mike and Grace), Grace Gilmore (daughter of Leonard and Lucy).
For easier reading, we have attached the book in pdf format, enabling you to use the Ctrl+F shortcut key to search for this incredible book. Just click on the image of the cloverleaf to open the book with your pdf viewer.
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