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Isaac Keeney

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Isaac Keeney

Birth
Summerfield, Maries County, Missouri, USA
Death
21 Feb 1925 (aged 83)
Summerfield, Maries County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Osage County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Isaac is the first born of William Keeney and Roanna (Backues) Keeney.

Isaac Keeney served in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865).

Isaac was an infantryman in Phelps' Missouri Infantry Regiment and took part in the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas (March 7-8, 1862).

The Phelps' Regiment was deactivated in April of 1862 and Isaac was honorably discharged.

Isaac reenlisted as a cavalry soldier in Company D, 8th Missouri Cavalry, and fought at Prairie Grove Arkansas, Bauou Fourche and the capture of Little Rock Arkansas.

A grandson, Othie Keeney, told of an event that was told to him several times by his Grandfather Isaac. Isaac stated he was riding on his horse named Dick when he was being chased by the enemy. Isaac could hear the "swish" of the saber as it hit the back of of his saddle. Isaac slid to the side of his horse and fell to the ground, making a dive for the brush. The enemy went on after his horse and saddle. Isaac never saw his horse and saddle again.

During the war Isaac married Salena (Ritchey) Keeney (1848-1918) on December 15, 1864. After the war Isaac was a farmer.

Isaac and Selena had twelve children four of whom died in infancy:
1. Morgan
2. Charley
3. Lee
4. Horace
5. George
6. John (1872-1958)
7. Jack
8. Toma (Died in infancy)
9. Sissy (Died in infancy)
10. Gusta
11. Perry (Died in Utero)
12. Peete (Died in infancy)


(Maries County, Mo, "A County/Family History" vol.II, 1990)
Isaac is the first born of William Keeney and Roanna (Backues) Keeney.

Isaac Keeney served in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861 to 1865).

Isaac was an infantryman in Phelps' Missouri Infantry Regiment and took part in the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas (March 7-8, 1862).

The Phelps' Regiment was deactivated in April of 1862 and Isaac was honorably discharged.

Isaac reenlisted as a cavalry soldier in Company D, 8th Missouri Cavalry, and fought at Prairie Grove Arkansas, Bauou Fourche and the capture of Little Rock Arkansas.

A grandson, Othie Keeney, told of an event that was told to him several times by his Grandfather Isaac. Isaac stated he was riding on his horse named Dick when he was being chased by the enemy. Isaac could hear the "swish" of the saber as it hit the back of of his saddle. Isaac slid to the side of his horse and fell to the ground, making a dive for the brush. The enemy went on after his horse and saddle. Isaac never saw his horse and saddle again.

During the war Isaac married Salena (Ritchey) Keeney (1848-1918) on December 15, 1864. After the war Isaac was a farmer.

Isaac and Selena had twelve children four of whom died in infancy:
1. Morgan
2. Charley
3. Lee
4. Horace
5. George
6. John (1872-1958)
7. Jack
8. Toma (Died in infancy)
9. Sissy (Died in infancy)
10. Gusta
11. Perry (Died in Utero)
12. Peete (Died in infancy)


(Maries County, Mo, "A County/Family History" vol.II, 1990)

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  • Created by: David Lurk
  • Added: Apr 24, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10847802/isaac-keeney: accessed ), memorial page for Isaac Keeney (13 Sep 1841–21 Feb 1925), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10847802, citing Pilot Knob Baptist Church Cemetery, Osage County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by David Lurk (contributor 46786925).