Mrs. Milton McKeough died last Thursday night at the hospital. She
suffered an attack of influenza after the birth of her child and it
developed into pneumonia. Her maiden name was Grace Dickson. She
was 22 years of age and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dickson.
She graduated from the local schools and later attended Whitewater
Normal. She was married to Mr. McKeough October 17, 1917 and the
couple had made their home in this city. Besides her husband and
infant son, Kirth Wilson, Mrs. McKeough is survived by her parents
and two sisters, Mrs. John Staudt and Miss Doris Dickson, all residing
here. Mrs. McKeough was active in the work of the Presbyterian Church,
being a member of the choir and one of the earnest members of the
young people's organizations of the church. She was held in esteem
by all who knew her and her untimely death is regretted by a large
circle of friends. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the
Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 28, 1918
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[bur. 11-24-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on Melton McKeough lot]
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Miss Grace Dickson and Mr. Melton McKeough, both well known young
people of this city, were united in marriage Wednesday morning at
the Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S. Axtell officiating. The maid
of honor was Miss Doris Dickson and the bridesmaids, Miss Myrtle
McKeough and Miss Beatrice Stark. Glenn Johnson was best man and
John Schuette and William Kralnick were groomsmen.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Dickson and has a
large circle of friends in this city. She was a graduate of the
high school and also of the Whitewater Normal and for several years
was employed in the office of the Manitowoc Gas Company and later
at the Aluminum Casting Company. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. McKeough of Superior, formerly of this city and is employed
in the shipping department of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
plant.
After the ceremony a wedding breakfast and reception was given at
the home of the bride's parents, after which the happy couple
departed on their honeymoon trip south. They will be home to their
friends at 836 N. Eleventh Street after November 1.
Among the guests from out of town who attended the wedding were Mrs.
Clara McKeough, Mrs. Helen Stark and daughter, Beatrice of Milwaukee,
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McKeough of Superior, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Dickson
and daughter, Edna of Two Rivers and Mrs. Walter Karr of Paxton, Ill.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 18, 1917
Died of Bronchial Pneumonia as a result of the influenza epidemic of 1918
one month after her son, Keith Wilson McKeogh, was born.
Buried: 24 Nov 1918
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[O-4-2]-Grace DICKSON McKeough/1896-1918 [bur. 11-24-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on Melton McKeough lot]
Mrs. Milton McKeough died last Thursday night at the hospital. She
suffered an attack of influenza after the birth of her child and it
developed into pneumonia. Her maiden name was Grace Dickson. She
was 22 years of age and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Dickson.
She graduated from the local schools and later attended Whitewater
Normal. She was married to Mr. McKeough October 17, 1917 and the
couple had made their home in this city. Besides her husband and
infant son, Kirth Wilson, Mrs. McKeough is survived by her parents
and two sisters, Mrs. John Staudt and Miss Doris Dickson, all residing
here. Mrs. McKeough was active in the work of the Presbyterian Church,
being a member of the choir and one of the earnest members of the
young people's organizations of the church. She was held in esteem
by all who knew her and her untimely death is regretted by a large
circle of friends. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the
Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Nov. 28, 1918
*********
[bur. 11-24-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on Melton McKeough lot]
*********
Miss Grace Dickson and Mr. Melton McKeough, both well known young
people of this city, were united in marriage Wednesday morning at
the Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S. Axtell officiating. The maid
of honor was Miss Doris Dickson and the bridesmaids, Miss Myrtle
McKeough and Miss Beatrice Stark. Glenn Johnson was best man and
John Schuette and William Kralnick were groomsmen.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Dickson and has a
large circle of friends in this city. She was a graduate of the
high school and also of the Whitewater Normal and for several years
was employed in the office of the Manitowoc Gas Company and later
at the Aluminum Casting Company. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. J. McKeough of Superior, formerly of this city and is employed
in the shipping department of the Aluminum Goods Manufacturing
plant.
After the ceremony a wedding breakfast and reception was given at
the home of the bride's parents, after which the happy couple
departed on their honeymoon trip south. They will be home to their
friends at 836 N. Eleventh Street after November 1.
Among the guests from out of town who attended the wedding were Mrs.
Clara McKeough, Mrs. Helen Stark and daughter, Beatrice of Milwaukee,
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McKeough of Superior, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Dickson
and daughter, Edna of Two Rivers and Mrs. Walter Karr of Paxton, Ill.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Oct. 18, 1917
Died of Bronchial Pneumonia as a result of the influenza epidemic of 1918
one month after her son, Keith Wilson McKeogh, was born.
Buried: 24 Nov 1918
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[O-4-2]-Grace DICKSON McKeough/1896-1918 [bur. 11-24-1918/cause: broncho pneumonia/bur. on Melton McKeough lot]
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