"The funeral services of the late Mrs. John Keefe of the town of Poygun were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence. Rev. Mr. Haywood of Winneconne officiated. He was assisted by members of the church choir. Interment was at the Winneconne cemetery.
"The funeral services were very largely attended and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. The cortege was one of the longest ever gathered in the county. About one hundred vehicles filled with friends and neighbors of the deceased accompanied the sorrowing relatives to Winnecone. A large number were at the cemetery.
"The services were brief and in accord wth the wishes of the late Mrs. Keefe. Rev. Mr. Haywood spoke of the beautiful character of the deceased and of her life of devotion to her home and family.
"Mrs. Keefe was one of the oldest residents of the county, having settled in the town of Poygun over sixty years ago. Although of a retiring dispositon, she had a very large circle of friends. She is survived by a husband and ten children. Forty grandchildren were present at the funeral.
"Among those attending the services from outside the county were Thomas K. Keefe of Ashland and Walter F. Keefe of Chicago, grandchilden: Henry J. Killilea of Milwaukee, Edward M. Lohmann of Minneapolis.
"The late Mrs Keefe was the mothr of T. M. Keefe of this city."
As noted in her husband's memorial, Mary immigrated about 1850 during the potato famine in Ireland. It may be assumed that John and Mary were married in Ireland before immigrating. None of their children were born in Ireland.
"The funeral services of the late Mrs. John Keefe of the town of Poygun were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the family residence. Rev. Mr. Haywood of Winneconne officiated. He was assisted by members of the church choir. Interment was at the Winneconne cemetery.
"The funeral services were very largely attended and the floral tributes were profuse and beautiful. The cortege was one of the longest ever gathered in the county. About one hundred vehicles filled with friends and neighbors of the deceased accompanied the sorrowing relatives to Winnecone. A large number were at the cemetery.
"The services were brief and in accord wth the wishes of the late Mrs. Keefe. Rev. Mr. Haywood spoke of the beautiful character of the deceased and of her life of devotion to her home and family.
"Mrs. Keefe was one of the oldest residents of the county, having settled in the town of Poygun over sixty years ago. Although of a retiring dispositon, she had a very large circle of friends. She is survived by a husband and ten children. Forty grandchildren were present at the funeral.
"Among those attending the services from outside the county were Thomas K. Keefe of Ashland and Walter F. Keefe of Chicago, grandchilden: Henry J. Killilea of Milwaukee, Edward M. Lohmann of Minneapolis.
"The late Mrs Keefe was the mothr of T. M. Keefe of this city."
As noted in her husband's memorial, Mary immigrated about 1850 during the potato famine in Ireland. It may be assumed that John and Mary were married in Ireland before immigrating. None of their children were born in Ireland.
Family Members
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James Keefe
1844–1891
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Charles Bateman Keefe
1850–1931
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John Bateman Keefe
1853–1919
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James Francis Keefe
1855–1914
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Thomas Martin Keefe
1855–1936
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William Henry Keefe
1856–1913
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George Joseph Keefe
1860–1941
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Edward Keefe
1861–1929
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Robert Keefe
1861–1949
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Robert Keefe
1861–1949
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Mary Ellen Keefe Davidson
1866–1938
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Susan K Keefe Davidson
1869–1931
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