Edmund Henry Keen, son of Henry and Elisabeth Keen, was born in Harrison County, IN, April 10, 1832, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effie Spencer, 612 E. Linden Ave., Chariton, IA, Feb. 20, 1922, at the age of 49 years, 10 months, and 10 days, death being due to the infirmities of old age.
At the age of 14 years, he moved with his parents to Shelby County, IL. He came to Lucas County in 1852, and was united in marriage to Nancy Newman April 8, 1858, Rev. Joseph Howard, Sr. Officiating. To this union were born ten children, 2 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom are living except two daughters, Ellen passing away in infancy and Minnie Estella Oct. 13, 1896. The living children are: Channing of Oakley, O.W. of near Williamson, Mrs. Effie Spencer of Chariton, Mrs. Viola Larkin of near Chariton, and Rose at home with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Van Devander of Basin, WY; Mrs. Lillian Walker of Malvern; Mrs. Carrie Carney of near the old home place. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Van Devander and Mrs. Walker who were unavoidably hindered. He leaves also 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
His life-long companion still remains at the old home on the farm, aged and infirm, but in the full use of her faculties. His father was born in Virginia near Harper's Ferry in 1786, of Scottish parentage, and was a teacher of both day and writing schools. His mother was born in Washington County, TN, in 1793. Her maiden name was Cuny Briton. The subject of this sketch had poor school privileges, but early in life acquired the habit of reading, keeping himself well informed on the topics of interest and importance. He had an excellent memory for retaining what he read and was always positive as an advocate of the principles he thought should prevail. In regard to prohibition, he was one of the few early advocates of having its laws strictly adhered to. He never used tobacco in any form or strong drink, and attributed his long life to the same.
He endured the hardships of pioneering and rendered timely assistance to neighbors in times of distress and illness. When he first came to Lucas County, he located in Liberty Township. Later he went back to Illinois and afterward came back to Iowa and resided In Marion County for six years. He had been a continuous resident of Lucas County for 57 years, and had lived on the farm in English Township for 31 years. While a resident of Marion County, during the most strenuous days of the Civil War, he did freighting and hauling fuel for dependent ones left at home, going as far as from the village of Newbern to Carlisle with his yoke of cattle, taking wheat to the flour mill during a very cold period, the snow being drifted as high as the rail fences. He was nearly four days making the journey, all of this work being done gratuitously. He did the freighting also for Mr. Riley Howard, who kept the village store.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 22 at the Community Church near the Newbern Cemetery, the sermon preached by Rev. E.W. Curtis, and Rev. M. S. Clark sang the old songs so beautifully appropriate. He was consecrated by a godly mother as an infant, and he made much of that all his days.
-- Chariton, Iowa, Feb 1922
At the age of 14 years, he moved with his parents to Shelby County, IL. He came to Lucas County in 1852, and was united in marriage to Nancy Newman April 8, 1858, Rev. Joseph Howard, Sr. Officiating. To this union were born ten children, 2 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom are living except two daughters, Ellen passing away in infancy and Minnie Estella Oct. 13, 1896. The living children are: Channing of Oakley, O.W. of near Williamson, Mrs. Effie Spencer of Chariton, Mrs. Viola Larkin of near Chariton, and Rose at home with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Van Devander of Basin, WY; Mrs. Lillian Walker of Malvern; Mrs. Carrie Carney of near the old home place. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Van Devander and Mrs. Walker who were unavoidably hindered. He leaves also 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
His life-long companion still remains at the old home on the farm, aged and infirm, but in the full use of her faculties. His father was born in Virginia near Harper's Ferry in 1786, of Scottish parentage, and was a teacher of both day and writing schools. His mother was born in Washington County, TN, in 1793. Her maiden name was Cuny Briton. The subject of this sketch had poor school privileges, but early in life acquired the habit of reading, keeping himself well informed on the topics of interest and importance. He had an excellent memory for retaining what he read and was always positive as an advocate of the principles he thought should prevail. In regard to prohibition, he was one of the few early advocates of having its laws strictly adhered to. He never used tobacco in any form or strong drink, and attributed his long life to the same.
He endured the hardships of pioneering and rendered timely assistance to neighbors in times of distress and illness. When he first came to Lucas County, he located in Liberty Township. Later he went back to Illinois and afterward came back to Iowa and resided In Marion County for six years. He had been a continuous resident of Lucas County for 57 years, and had lived on the farm in English Township for 31 years. While a resident of Marion County, during the most strenuous days of the Civil War, he did freighting and hauling fuel for dependent ones left at home, going as far as from the village of Newbern to Carlisle with his yoke of cattle, taking wheat to the flour mill during a very cold period, the snow being drifted as high as the rail fences. He was nearly four days making the journey, all of this work being done gratuitously. He did the freighting also for Mr. Riley Howard, who kept the village store.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 22 at the Community Church near the Newbern Cemetery, the sermon preached by Rev. E.W. Curtis, and Rev. M. S. Clark sang the old songs so beautifully appropriate. He was consecrated by a godly mother as an infant, and he made much of that all his days.
-- Chariton, Iowa, Feb 1922
Edmund Henry Keen, son of Henry and Elisabeth Keen, was born in Harrison County, IN, April 10, 1832, and passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effie Spencer, 612 E. Linden Ave., Chariton, IA, Feb. 20, 1922, at the age of 49 years, 10 months, and 10 days, death being due to the infirmities of old age.
At the age of 14 years, he moved with his parents to Shelby County, IL. He came to Lucas County in 1852, and was united in marriage to Nancy Newman April 8, 1858, Rev. Joseph Howard, Sr. Officiating. To this union were born ten children, 2 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom are living except two daughters, Ellen passing away in infancy and Minnie Estella Oct. 13, 1896. The living children are: Channing of Oakley, O.W. of near Williamson, Mrs. Effie Spencer of Chariton, Mrs. Viola Larkin of near Chariton, and Rose at home with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Van Devander of Basin, WY; Mrs. Lillian Walker of Malvern; Mrs. Carrie Carney of near the old home place. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Van Devander and Mrs. Walker who were unavoidably hindered. He leaves also 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
His life-long companion still remains at the old home on the farm, aged and infirm, but in the full use of her faculties. His father was born in Virginia near Harper's Ferry in 1786, of Scottish parentage, and was a teacher of both day and writing schools. His mother was born in Washington County, TN, in 1793. Her maiden name was Cuny Briton. The subject of this sketch had poor school privileges, but early in life acquired the habit of reading, keeping himself well informed on the topics of interest and importance. He had an excellent memory for retaining what he read and was always positive as an advocate of the principles he thought should prevail. In regard to prohibition, he was one of the few early advocates of having its laws strictly adhered to. He never used tobacco in any form or strong drink, and attributed his long life to the same.
He endured the hardships of pioneering and rendered timely assistance to neighbors in times of distress and illness. When he first came to Lucas County, he located in Liberty Township. Later he went back to Illinois and afterward came back to Iowa and resided In Marion County for six years. He had been a continuous resident of Lucas County for 57 years, and had lived on the farm in English Township for 31 years. While a resident of Marion County, during the most strenuous days of the Civil War, he did freighting and hauling fuel for dependent ones left at home, going as far as from the village of Newbern to Carlisle with his yoke of cattle, taking wheat to the flour mill during a very cold period, the snow being drifted as high as the rail fences. He was nearly four days making the journey, all of this work being done gratuitously. He did the freighting also for Mr. Riley Howard, who kept the village store.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 22 at the Community Church near the Newbern Cemetery, the sermon preached by Rev. E.W. Curtis, and Rev. M. S. Clark sang the old songs so beautifully appropriate. He was consecrated by a godly mother as an infant, and he made much of that all his days.
-- Chariton, Iowa, Feb 1922
At the age of 14 years, he moved with his parents to Shelby County, IL. He came to Lucas County in 1852, and was united in marriage to Nancy Newman April 8, 1858, Rev. Joseph Howard, Sr. Officiating. To this union were born ten children, 2 sons and 8 daughters, all of whom are living except two daughters, Ellen passing away in infancy and Minnie Estella Oct. 13, 1896. The living children are: Channing of Oakley, O.W. of near Williamson, Mrs. Effie Spencer of Chariton, Mrs. Viola Larkin of near Chariton, and Rose at home with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Van Devander of Basin, WY; Mrs. Lillian Walker of Malvern; Mrs. Carrie Carney of near the old home place. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Van Devander and Mrs. Walker who were unavoidably hindered. He leaves also 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives.
His life-long companion still remains at the old home on the farm, aged and infirm, but in the full use of her faculties. His father was born in Virginia near Harper's Ferry in 1786, of Scottish parentage, and was a teacher of both day and writing schools. His mother was born in Washington County, TN, in 1793. Her maiden name was Cuny Briton. The subject of this sketch had poor school privileges, but early in life acquired the habit of reading, keeping himself well informed on the topics of interest and importance. He had an excellent memory for retaining what he read and was always positive as an advocate of the principles he thought should prevail. In regard to prohibition, he was one of the few early advocates of having its laws strictly adhered to. He never used tobacco in any form or strong drink, and attributed his long life to the same.
He endured the hardships of pioneering and rendered timely assistance to neighbors in times of distress and illness. When he first came to Lucas County, he located in Liberty Township. Later he went back to Illinois and afterward came back to Iowa and resided In Marion County for six years. He had been a continuous resident of Lucas County for 57 years, and had lived on the farm in English Township for 31 years. While a resident of Marion County, during the most strenuous days of the Civil War, he did freighting and hauling fuel for dependent ones left at home, going as far as from the village of Newbern to Carlisle with his yoke of cattle, taking wheat to the flour mill during a very cold period, the snow being drifted as high as the rail fences. He was nearly four days making the journey, all of this work being done gratuitously. He did the freighting also for Mr. Riley Howard, who kept the village store.
Funeral services were held on Feb. 22 at the Community Church near the Newbern Cemetery, the sermon preached by Rev. E.W. Curtis, and Rev. M. S. Clark sang the old songs so beautifully appropriate. He was consecrated by a godly mother as an infant, and he made much of that all his days.
-- Chariton, Iowa, Feb 1922
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Owen Channing Keen
1859–1933
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Orion Webster Keene
1861–1943
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Elma Keen
1863–1863
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Effie Iola Keen Spencer
1865–1961
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Viola May Keen Larkin
1867–1936
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Minnie Estella Keen
1869–1896
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Rosalie Mabel Keen
1871–1966
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Bertha V. Keen VanDevender
1872–1974
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Lillian Vivian Keen Walker
1875–1945
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Carrie Cecilia Keen Carney
1878–1938
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