John Franklin Keeney-son of John Hiram-and-Mary Carrie Crusan He-married-Matilda Jane Leach-12-23-1852.-They were parents of-9 children.
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From A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895) pages 1062-1063:
John F. Keeny, a substantial farmer of Middle Township, Hendricks County, Ind., was born in Montgomery County, in the same state, August 9, 1832. His grandfather, Jonathan Keeny, of German descent, was a native of Tennessee, but early became a resident of Fayette County, Ind., where he followed his trade of blacksmith, was engaged in merchandising, and was also a preacher in the Baptist Church. He married Mary McLaughlin, and both he and wife died in Parke County, Iowa, where they had for some time made their residence. Their son, John H. Keeny, the father of John F., was born in east Tennessee December 22, 1804, married Mary Kruzan, daughter of Joseph and Ellen (Burnett) Kruzan, and reared a family of children, born in the following order: Mary E., Jonathan, John F., Charles W., Charlotte, Elizabeth A., Matilda J., Joseph B. and James B. The parents of this family, after their marriage, which took place in Franklin county, Ind., moved to the state of Missouri, where they passed six years, and then returned to Indiana, and for three years resided in Montgomery County, and then settled in Hendricks County on their farm of 320 acres.
John F. Keeny was reared on the home farm in the county of his birth, and began life as a school-teacher. He married Matilda Leach, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Leach, the union resulting in the birth of the following children: Enos B., Mary J. (deceased), John W., Elizabeth A. (deceased), Lucinda E., James W. (deceased), Sarah M., Emily A., and Julia F. The last named is a graduate from the teachers' course and pedagogy class of Danville Normal College, and for the past two years has been engaged in teaching, and Emily A. is a graduate in music from the same college. Mr. Keeny has resided on his present farm of 120 acres since 1852, and his is one of the oldest and most respected families of the township. In religion they are Baptists, and in politics Mr. Keeny is a Democrat, and as such has served as justice of the peace.
Biography:
from the Republican for May 29, 1913:
Rainstown Franklin Keeney, a pioneer citizen, who lived one and one-half miles northeast of this place, died at his home, Wednesday of last week. He leaves a wife, two sons, Enos and John, and four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Schenck, Mrs. Luella King, Mrs. Julia Overstreet and Emma whose surname we did not learn.
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From A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895) pages 1062-1063:
John F. Keeny, a substantial farmer of Middle Township, Hendricks County, Ind., was born in Montgomery County, in the same state, August 9, 1832. His grandfather, Jonathan Keeny, of German descent, was a native of Tennessee, but early became a resident of Fayette County, Ind., where he followed his trade of blacksmith, was engaged in merchandising, and was also a preacher in the Baptist Church. He married Mary McLaughlin, and both he and wife died in Parke County, Iowa, where they had for some time made their residence. Their son, John H. Keeny, the father of John F., was born in east Tennessee December 22, 1804, married Mary Kruzan, daughter of Joseph and Ellen (Burnett) Kruzan, and reared a family of children, born in the following order: Mary E., Jonathan, John F., Charles W., Charlotte, Elizabeth A., Matilda J., Joseph B. and James B. The parents of this family, after their marriage, which took place in Franklin county, Ind., moved to the state of Missouri, where they passed six years, and then returned to Indiana, and for three years resided in Montgomery County, and then settled in Hendricks County on their farm of 320 acres.
John F. Keeny was reared on the home farm in the county of his birth, and began life as a school-teacher. He married Matilda Leach, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Leach, the union resulting in the birth of the following children: Enos B., Mary J. (deceased), John W., Elizabeth A. (deceased), Lucinda E., James W. (deceased), Sarah M., Emily A., and Julia F. The last named is a graduate from the teachers' course and pedagogy class of Danville Normal College, and for the past two years has been engaged in teaching, and Emily A. is a graduate in music from the same college. Mr. Keeny has resided on his present farm of 120 acres since 1852, and his is one of the oldest and most respected families of the township. In religion they are Baptists, and in politics Mr. Keeny is a Democrat, and as such has served as justice of the peace.
Biography:
from the Republican for May 29, 1913:
Rainstown Franklin Keeney, a pioneer citizen, who lived one and one-half miles northeast of this place, died at his home, Wednesday of last week. He leaves a wife, two sons, Enos and John, and four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Schenck, Mrs. Luella King, Mrs. Julia Overstreet and Emma whose surname we did not learn.
John Franklin Keeney-son of John Hiram-and-Mary Carrie Crusan He-married-Matilda Jane Leach-12-23-1852.-They were parents of-9 children.
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From A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895) pages 1062-1063:
John F. Keeny, a substantial farmer of Middle Township, Hendricks County, Ind., was born in Montgomery County, in the same state, August 9, 1832. His grandfather, Jonathan Keeny, of German descent, was a native of Tennessee, but early became a resident of Fayette County, Ind., where he followed his trade of blacksmith, was engaged in merchandising, and was also a preacher in the Baptist Church. He married Mary McLaughlin, and both he and wife died in Parke County, Iowa, where they had for some time made their residence. Their son, John H. Keeny, the father of John F., was born in east Tennessee December 22, 1804, married Mary Kruzan, daughter of Joseph and Ellen (Burnett) Kruzan, and reared a family of children, born in the following order: Mary E., Jonathan, John F., Charles W., Charlotte, Elizabeth A., Matilda J., Joseph B. and James B. The parents of this family, after their marriage, which took place in Franklin county, Ind., moved to the state of Missouri, where they passed six years, and then returned to Indiana, and for three years resided in Montgomery County, and then settled in Hendricks County on their farm of 320 acres.
John F. Keeny was reared on the home farm in the county of his birth, and began life as a school-teacher. He married Matilda Leach, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Leach, the union resulting in the birth of the following children: Enos B., Mary J. (deceased), John W., Elizabeth A. (deceased), Lucinda E., James W. (deceased), Sarah M., Emily A., and Julia F. The last named is a graduate from the teachers' course and pedagogy class of Danville Normal College, and for the past two years has been engaged in teaching, and Emily A. is a graduate in music from the same college. Mr. Keeny has resided on his present farm of 120 acres since 1852, and his is one of the oldest and most respected families of the township. In religion they are Baptists, and in politics Mr. Keeny is a Democrat, and as such has served as justice of the peace.
Biography:
from the Republican for May 29, 1913:
Rainstown Franklin Keeney, a pioneer citizen, who lived one and one-half miles northeast of this place, died at his home, Wednesday of last week. He leaves a wife, two sons, Enos and John, and four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Schenck, Mrs. Luella King, Mrs. Julia Overstreet and Emma whose surname we did not learn.
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From A Portrait and Biographical Record of Hendricks County (Chicago: A.W. Bowen & Co., 1895) pages 1062-1063:
John F. Keeny, a substantial farmer of Middle Township, Hendricks County, Ind., was born in Montgomery County, in the same state, August 9, 1832. His grandfather, Jonathan Keeny, of German descent, was a native of Tennessee, but early became a resident of Fayette County, Ind., where he followed his trade of blacksmith, was engaged in merchandising, and was also a preacher in the Baptist Church. He married Mary McLaughlin, and both he and wife died in Parke County, Iowa, where they had for some time made their residence. Their son, John H. Keeny, the father of John F., was born in east Tennessee December 22, 1804, married Mary Kruzan, daughter of Joseph and Ellen (Burnett) Kruzan, and reared a family of children, born in the following order: Mary E., Jonathan, John F., Charles W., Charlotte, Elizabeth A., Matilda J., Joseph B. and James B. The parents of this family, after their marriage, which took place in Franklin county, Ind., moved to the state of Missouri, where they passed six years, and then returned to Indiana, and for three years resided in Montgomery County, and then settled in Hendricks County on their farm of 320 acres.
John F. Keeny was reared on the home farm in the county of his birth, and began life as a school-teacher. He married Matilda Leach, daughter of Enos and Elizabeth (Montgomery) Leach, the union resulting in the birth of the following children: Enos B., Mary J. (deceased), John W., Elizabeth A. (deceased), Lucinda E., James W. (deceased), Sarah M., Emily A., and Julia F. The last named is a graduate from the teachers' course and pedagogy class of Danville Normal College, and for the past two years has been engaged in teaching, and Emily A. is a graduate in music from the same college. Mr. Keeny has resided on his present farm of 120 acres since 1852, and his is one of the oldest and most respected families of the township. In religion they are Baptists, and in politics Mr. Keeny is a Democrat, and as such has served as justice of the peace.
Biography:
from the Republican for May 29, 1913:
Rainstown Franklin Keeney, a pioneer citizen, who lived one and one-half miles northeast of this place, died at his home, Wednesday of last week. He leaves a wife, two sons, Enos and John, and four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Schenck, Mrs. Luella King, Mrs. Julia Overstreet and Emma whose surname we did not learn.
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Enos Benjamin Keeney
1853–1926
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Mary Jane Keeney Carter
1857–1888
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John Willis Keeney
1858–1946
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Elizabeth Ann Keeney Money
1861–1883
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Lucinda Ellen "Luella" Keeney King
1863–1936
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James William Keeney
1865–1875
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Sarah Margaret Keeney Schenck
1867–1960
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Emily Alice Keeney Van Arsdall
1869–1950
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Julia Frances Keeney Overstreet
1872–1938
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