Albert Gay McKeown
1886 - 1965 (79 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Albert Gay McKeown was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa (son of Moses Parker McKeown and Rhoda Emiline Lord); died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California. Other Events:
- Occupation: dentist
- Census: 1920, Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington
- Census: 1930, Seattle, King County, Washington
Notes:
From The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 4 March 1932. Page 1.
Dentist confesses killing of aged mother.
Argument over money leads to brutal murder.
Reputed confession of son withheld while probe continues. By the Associated Press. Seattle, Wash. March 3.
Police announced late today that Dr. Albert G. McKeown had confessed he killed his 81-year-old mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine, Ia., with bare hands in a dispute over money.
Dentist Admits Crime.
After two days of questioning, following discovery of the body of Mrs. McKeown in the basement of his home, the doctor broke down this morning, police said. He had been confronted with extensive evidence. “I killed her,” Sheriff Claude G. Bannick quoted him as saying after he had become quieted. Word of the reputed confession of the dentist was withheld by the prosecutor’s office while details of the case were investigated.
Detective Found Will.
Detectives said they had found a will Mrs. McKeown had made three days before her death. In it, they added, she had revoked a previous will which left the bulk of her estate to Dr. McKeown and provided that he share it equally with an old brother, Dr. A. Royal McKeown, also of Seattle.
They added they learned the elderly woman had drafted new notes to make a $10,700 loan to Dr. Albert McKeown payable to her estate, instead of being cancelled, if she died. The new notes were unsigned.
After McKeown’s confession, Sheriff Bannick said he was allowed to go to bed and was wakened late today.The confession was not announced earlier, the sheriff added, to permit more evidence to be assembled.
McKeown Makes Confession
Sheriff Bannick said Dr. McKeown “went to pieces, blew up and confessed.” In addition to the matters of the new will and the notes on his mother’s loan, cuts and abrasions on his left hand were evidence the officers queried him about, they said. The doctor had contended they were not cuts
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but merely burns accidently received from a flat iron.
During the early investigation of the death, the doctor’s wife was questioned and released after spending a night in jail and the elder brother, Dr. A. Royal McKeown, also was brought into the case.
Affairs Readied Crisis
He had told Deputy Prosecutor Lenhan, the prosecutor said, of his irritation over the over the way in which his younger brother had obtained money from his mother and had said that affairs had reached a crisis between them on the day of her death. A portion of a blood-soaked piece of canvas and a piece of charred note was taken from the furnace of the dentist’s home after the mother was found dead. After explaining he had found her body in the basement, the dentist said he had covered her with the canvas and then threw it into the furnace, and substituted a blanket. His story to authorities was that he believed a marauder had slain her in the basement seeking $5,000 in bonds which he said she was accustomed to carry in her clothing.
Mrs. McKeown came west last December with her younger son from her home in Iowa.
Note: This front page story shared the page with news of the kidnapping of the Lindberg baby.
From Burlington Hawk Eve, Burlington, Iowa, 28 April 1932. Page 1.
Jury excused as state argues with defense over testimony about victim.
By the Associated Press.
Seattle, Wash. April 27.
The jury in the Dr. Albert G. McKeown murder trial was excused today when the state began a fight against defense efforts to show his mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown, 81, was mentally unbalanced. McKeown is charged with second degree murder as a result of a fatal beating given her in the cellar of his home here March 1.
Mrs. Martin Jacobson, a neighbor of the McKeowns, was testifying regarding the dead woman’s talk and actions when Prosecutor Robert M. Berrander interrupted with the statement “The first thing we know the defense will be striving to show the old lady deserved to die.”
“That is not true,” retorted Defense Attorney Henry Clay Agnew. Mrs. Jacobson quoted Mrs. McKeown as saying her sons were going to take her into a dark place to murder her. It developed, the witness said, they were taking their mother into a motion picture theater.
The jury was locked up when both sides began an argument on the admissibility of the testimony. The defense effort for force admission of the state’s copy of the dentist’s confession to the beating failed when the court ruled the state need not produce it.
From the Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 3 May 1932. Page 1.
Dentist Takes Witness Stand.
Prosecution Confronts Defendant With Sheaf of Letters Written to Mother.
By The Associated Press, Seattle, Wash, May 2.
After being subjected to cross-examination throughout the day, Dr. Albert G. McKeown, Seattle dentist charged with second degree murder for the slaying of his mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine, Ia., late today was confronted with a sheaf of letters, he had written to his mother.
Altho the dentist had testified his mother begged him to bring her to Seattle so his brother, Dr. A. Royal McKeown, Seattle physician, could not have her committed to an insane asylum, he admitted authorship of letters, begging the woman to come here.
The dentist when questioned as to why he had attempted to implicate his brother in the killing said the brother “tried to implicate my dear wife.”
Dr. McKeown explained that when he sent for his physician brother after the tragedy he had expected solace and consolation.
Prosecutor Robert M. Burgunder replied with a letter which the dentist admitted writing to his mother in which he referred to the physician as a “thief, a murderer, and libertine.”
From the Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 14 May 1932. Page 1.
Two Matricides To Be Sentence Today.
By the Associated Press, Seattle, Wash. May 3.
Two matricides who slew their mothers here on the same night last March will be sentence tomorrow in superior court.
They are Dr. Albert McKeown, convicted of second degree murder for beating to death his mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine, Ia., after quarreling over money, and Leslie Barrett, who shot his mother at a drinking party and convicted to manslaughter.
Albert G. McKeown
Funeral services for Albert G. McKeown were held today in Santa Monica, California. Mr. McKeown died last Sunday while vacationing in California. He was a former resident of Muscatine County and was the last member of the family for which the McKeown bridge on County road C was named. His occupation was forming from which he retired.
His parents were Parker and Emma Lord McKeown.
Survivors include three children: Forest of Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Gayle of Kirkland, Washington and Adele Gupsill [Guptill] of Los Angeles. Relatives in this area include cousins, Herman and Andrew Lord and Mrs. Jesse Korte of Muscatine, and Richard Lord of Nichols. Burial took place in California.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Thursday, 23 December 1965
Albert married Anna Marie Grue on 8 May 1912 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Anna (daughter of Christian Grue and Carrie Bilden) was born on 10 Sep 1889 in Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota; died on 7 May 1975 in Redmond, King County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Forrest Grue McKeown was born on 13 Jul 1913 in Chelan County, Washington; died on 27 May 2009 in Novato, Marin County, California.
- Gayle L. McKeown was born on 26 Dec 1915 in Chelan, Chelan County, Washington; died on 15 Jan 1992 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington.
- Adele M. McKeown was born on 21 Apr 1920 in Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington; died on 16 Jul 2012 in Bothell, King County, Washington.
2. 
Moses Parker McKeown was born on 1 Dec 1854 in Iowa (son of John Glasgow McKeown and Annie Parker); died on 25 May 1950 in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa; was cremated in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Muscatine County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa
Notes:
McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
M. Parker Fri. Dec 1st 1854 9:30 AM.
Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa, 15 January 1931, page 4.
Many visit McKeowns on Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown of Letts, Ia., who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday, informed The Journal today of their appreciation to all the friends who came or sent their cards. Gratitude is expressed for the flowers, songs and prayers, the apples, and the good wishes of over 100 visitors. Those who were kept away Monday by the weather are asked to come and visit when they can. Those who came from Letts are the following: Mr. and Mrs. Epperly and Dorothy Ruth; Henry Lamp; Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Uhr; Mrs. A. Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas; Margaret McColm; William McColm; Mr. and Mrs. H. McCleary; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendricks; Mrs. John Eliason; Lester Thomas and son and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Black; Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Williams; Clarence Sooter; Harold Sooter; the Rev. W. M. Sooter and wife; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hunter; Clark Shellabarger; Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shellabarger; Mary Alice and Richard Shellabarger; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Manning; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estle; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cecil and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brookheart. Visitors from Muscatine were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smalley; Mrs. Anis Smalley; A. C. Epperly; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Atlekruse; Mr. and Mrs. Millard Riggs; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Altekruse and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wood; Mrs. Minerva Cochran; James Hartman; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eichelberger; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Waltz. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Thomas of Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, Mr. and Mrs. John Curtin; J. S. Bowlby; F. Coffin, all of Conesville; Mr. and Mrs. Chester McKeown, Lucille and Evelyn, Mrs. E. Bruster, all of Mediapolis; Stanley McKeown of Wapello; Mr. and Mrs. Hensley, Morning Sun; C. T. Reddick, Parker, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Estel of Conesville; the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Decker of Cranston; Richard Lord of Nichols. regret cards were received from Mrs. Alice C. Templeton; Eugene and Emma Reed, Mediapolis; J. Shellabarger Turkington, Letts; Matilda Letts, Letts; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Orris and children; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley George, Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fowler and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smalley, Muscatine; Mrs. D. Legler, Muscatine, Howard and Ina Meeker, Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ingraham, Astoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Corter, Muscatine; Carl and Alma Fladt, Mediapolis; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bruck, Columbus Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Emmick, Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Conkling, Muscatine.
History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 701
M. PARKER McKEOWN. M. Parker McKeown, a well known farmer of Cedar township, where he has made his home for more than twenty years, was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, December 1, 1852.
He is a son of John and Annie (PARKER) McKeown, who came with their parents from Ireland to America in their childhood, living first in Ohio and later in Iowa. They were married in Des Moines county and there continued until their deaths. The father at one time was the owner of one hundred and eighty acres of land, all of which he divided among his children except forty acres that he owned at the time of his death. He was a man of many fine qualities and a great lover of his family. Of the eleven children comprising the home circle two died in infancy, the others being : Sarah, now of Mediapolis, Iowa ; James, who lives near Morning Sun, Iowa ; Mary, now deceased ; M. Parker, our subject ; John, who lives near Prairie City, Oklahoma ; Samantha, of Mediapolis ; Emma, of Burlington, Iowa ; Ira, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin ; and Albert, of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Reared on the home farm, M. Parker McKeown early became familiar with the labors of the field. He was educated in the country schools, gaining the foundation upon which he has been enabled to build successfully until he is now a man of good general information. He continued at home until twenty-one years of age and then worked for wages for a short time, after which he came to Conesville, Muscatine county, and purchased one hundred and eighty acres of land. There he lived until 1888, when he sold out and removed to Cedar township, acquiring fifty-seven acres, the nucleus of the well improved farm of two hundred and seventeen acres which he now owns. He is also the owner of property on East Hill, Muscatine, and his wife owns one hundred and sixty acres of good farming land in Orono township. By close attention to his business Mr. McKeown has attained a gratifying measure of success.
On the 12th of January, 1881, Mr. McKeown was united in marriage to Miss RHODA E. LORD, who was born in Muscatine county, May 7, 1851. She is a daughter of Richard and JANE SMALLEY Lord, the mother having been born in Ohio, October 27, 1822, and the father in Connecticut, January 10, 1809.
They were married in Iowa in 1840 and settled on a farm in Muscatine county, where Mr. Lord made his home for about forty years. He was called from earthly scenes in 1886, while his wife died in 1857. Of the nine children in their family, three are now living : Katie, of Conesville ; Rhoda E., now Mrs. McKeown ; and Richard J., of Nichols, Iowa . Those deceased are: Andrew, Albert, Edward, Byron, Manza, and Herman.
Two children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKeown :
ADA R., born October 14, 1883 ; and
ALBERT G., April 8, 1886.
Politically Mr. McKeown adheres to the republican party and heartily supports its principles. He has served with general acceptance as justice of the peace. He and his wife are affiliated with the United brethren church, being active workers in its behalf and also in worthy causes for the welfare of others. Mrs. McKeown is a graduate of the Muscatine high school and for nine years before her marriage taught school, becoming recognized as one of the thoroughly capable teachers of the county. She is a woman of many attractive qualities of mind and heart.
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 27 May 1950, page 5. PARKER McKEOWN. Mediapolis - Parker McKeown, a former resident of the Mediapolis community, died on a farm near Letts. McKeown was 95 years old last Dec. 1. Surviving are a son, Albert McKeown, of the Letts vicinity; a brother, Albert McKeown, St. Joseph Mo., and a sister, Mrs. M. E. Brewster, Mediapolis.
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 7 June 1950, page 17. McKEOWN - Mediapolis - The ashes of M. Parker McKeown, who died in Iowa City several days ago, were brought to the Sharon cemetery for burial.
Census info.
1900 US census, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa. Parker McKeown, age 42; Emma, age 44; Albert, age 14; and Ady, age 16.
1920 US census, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa. Parker McKeown, age 66; and Rhoda, age 68.
1925 Iowa state census, Muscatine County, Iowa. Parker M. McKeown, age 70; and Rhoda, age 73.
1930 US census, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa. M. Parker McKeown, age 76; and Rhoda E., age 78.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126437201/moses-parker-mckeownMoses married Rhoda Emiline Lord on 12 Jan 1881 in Muscatine County, Iowa. Rhoda was born in Mar 1866 in Iowa; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Rhoda Emiline Lord was born in Mar 1866 in Iowa; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Seattle, Wash, March 2. – While police held her son, Dr. Albert G. McKeown, an unqualified declaration that Mrs. Rhoda McKeown, 81-year-old wife of a wealthy Iowa Farmer, had been murdered was made by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Emmett G. Lenihan today.
The woman’s body was found in the basement of the home of Dr. McKeown yesterday morning. She had been beaten to death, the prosecutor said.
Both Dr. Albert McKeown, a prominent university district dentist, and his wife were jailed last night on open charges but Mrs. McKeown was released late today.
Lenihan said Dr. McKeown told him he owed his mother $10,000 on several notes. The obligation was cancelled by her death although a new settlement was to have been made yesterday at her request, Lenihan said Dr. McKeown told him.
By the Associated Press
The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Thursday, 3 march 1932
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126437315/rhonda-emiline-mckeownChildren:
- Ady Royal McKeown was born on 14 Oct 1883 in Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 29 Oct 1946 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was cremated in McKeown Bridge, Cedar River, Muscatine County, Iowa.
- 1. Albert Gay McKeown was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 3
4. 
John Glasgow McKeown was born on 17 Apr 1821 in County Londonderry, Ireland (son of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow); died on 9 Feb 1889 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1860, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1870, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1885, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
US 1880 agricultural census, enumerated 10 June 1880
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
John G. McKeown, line 5
Owner
tilled acres – 159
woodland – 32
value of land & buildings - $6000
value of farm implements - $100
value of livestock - $600
value of farm production - $900
Grassland acres mown – 25
grassland acres not mown – 26
Hay, tons of – 20
horses – 6
Milch cows – 4
other cattle – 17
calves dropped – 7
cattle purchased – 1
cattle sold – 2
butter , pounds – 500
cheese, pounds - 8
sheep – 8
lambs dropped – 16
sheep sold – 16
sheep killed by dogs – 5
swine – 2
poultry, barnyard – 175
other – 5
eggs produced - 1000
Indian corn, acres – 40
Indian corn, bushels – 1800
Oats, acres – 7
Oats, bushels – 313
wheat – acres – 14
wheat – bushels – 174
Molasses – gallons - 18
Potatoes, Irish, acres - 1
Potatoes, Irish, bushels - 40
apple trees, acres - 2
apple bearing tress - 20
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24278319/john-glasgow-mckeownJohn married Annie Parker on 27 Feb 1849 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Annie (daughter of John Parker and Margarett McBride) was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. 
Annie Parker was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland (daughter of John Parker and Margarett McBride); died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
Hand written on the marriage page.
Anna Parker born 1829 in co. Autrim Ireland. Came across when 6 wks old.
In a different handwriting - died Mch 6 1892
McKeown Family Bible record: Deaths.
Mrs. Anna McKeown Mch 6 1892 Sab 12:55 PM. Mother was born May 21st 1829.
From published records for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Page 13. McKeown, Anna P. B 21 May 1829. D 7 Mar 1892 wife of J. G. McKeown.
LKH note:
There are four head stones in a row. Small headstone on left is from 3 of the children who died young. It is difficult to read. Next stone to the right is for Mother Anna P, wife of J. G. McKeown. Next stone to the right is for Father John G. McKeown. Stone on the farthest right is for Mary L. dau of J. G. & Ann P. McKeown.
Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in the center of the western side of Section 8W, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, North of Mediapolis.
Morning Sun Herald, 5 July 1888. Page 8.
Mrs. J. G. McKeown started today to visit her son in Muscatine county.
Morning Sun News, Morning Sun, Iowa, 11 February 1892, page 4: Mrs. John G. McKeown in the vicinity of Mediapolis is on the sick list. Her feet and lower limbs are paralyzed and her recovery seems to be slow.
Morning Sun News, Morning Sun, Iowa, 10 March 1892, page 4: Mrs. John McKeown died on Sabbath afternoon and was buried Tuesday. Rev. T. P. Robb of Sharon, conducted the services at the house, assisted by Rev. Wm. Littlejohn. Her children living were all present at the funeral except her son John from Pipestone. Miss Parker from Washington was in town attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. McKeown.
Memoir of Mrs. John G. McKeown. Mrs. Annie Parker McKeown died at her house north of Mediapolis, Iowa, March 6, 1892, at 12:55 P.M. She was born near Rathfriland, County of Down, Ireland, May 21, 1829, and come with her parents, John and Margaret Parker, to Rochester, New York and then to Zanesville, Ohio, where they resided until 1847, when they came to Des Moines County. She made a profession of faith and was received in Sharon (Reformed Presbyterian) congregation in 1848 and remained a consistent member until her death. She was united in marriage to John G. McKeown, Feb. 27, 1849, and was a devoted wife and mother. Twelve children were born to them. Three preceded her to the Realm of Light, and nine remain to mourn the loss of a loving, faithful mother. She had been a sufferer with creeping paralysis for some time. It had weakened her so much that she was not able to resist an attack of la grippe that seized her Jan 20, from which time she was unable to help herself, but in all her sufferings she was very patient, and able to say the Lord's will be done. She was conscious to the last, and peacefully passed away . She was ready and waiting for the summons, to enter into that Heavenly home, "an house not made with hand."
Copy of memorial courtesy of Dale Thompson.
Last Will and Testament of Anna McKeown.
I Anna McKeown of Yellow Springs township Des Moines County, State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory though of feeble heath of body and being desirous of making proper disposition of my worldly estate while I have capacity to do so, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows.
First, I give to my daughter Sarah J. McKeown, My large arm chair and our bedstead and bedding.
Second, I give to my daughter Mary L. McKeown our bedstead and bedding and my pocket Bible.
Third, I give to my daughter M. Emma McKeown my upholstered red armchair and our bedstead and bedding.
Fourth I give to my daughter Samantha A. McKeown my parlor organ, my bureau, and our bedstead and bedding.
Fifth I give to my son Albert A. McKeown my buggy, set double harness, and set of double heavy harness.
Sixth, I give to my son W. Ira McKeown, my working clock and lap robe.
Seventh, I give to my son John L. McKeown, “The Foot Prints of Time”.
Eighth, my Moneys and credits and all household goods not herein before named I give and bequeath to my nine children Sarah J.; Mary L.; M. Emma; Samantha A.; Albert R.; W. Ira; Moses P.; James A.; and John L.; the moneys and credits to be divided among them equally share and share alike and the household goods as they may agree.
Ninth: The property herein bequeathed being derived from the estate of my deceased father John Parker, who directed that the same should d_____ to my children at my death this distribution is made in accordance ______
In witness of all the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 16 day of February A.D.1892 and I request Sam. R. Heizer and Wm. Hewusbrigh [spelling?] to witness the same.
Anna McKeown
her X mark
Signed in presence of
Saml B. Higgin
William Herusbrigh [spelling?]
* * *
State of Iowa
Des Moines County
I, W. D. Inghram Clerk of District County within and for said County and State, hereby certify that on this day 12 April A.D. 1892 the foregoing last Will and Testament of Anna McKeown was duly proven before and allowed of said Court, and that the same has been recorded.
Witness my hand with the Seal of said Court offered done at Burlington this 12 day of April 1892.
W.D. Inghram
Clerk of District Court
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22941539/annie-mckeownChildren:
- Sarah Jane McKeown was born on 13 Jan 1850 in Iowa; died on 6 Jan 1930 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- James Alexander McKeown was born on 15 May 1851 in Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1928 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 27 Aug 1928 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Moses Brown McKeown was born on 31 Aug 1852 in Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1852; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Mary Lavina McKeown was born on 14 Sep 1853 in Iowa; died on 6 Apr 1908 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- 2. Moses Parker McKeown was born on 1 Dec 1854 in Iowa; died on 25 May 1950 in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa; was cremated in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- William Arthur McKeown was born on 15 Oct 1856 in Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1863; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- John Love McKeown was born on 29 Dec 1858 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 6 May 1944 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried on 10 May 1944 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Margaret Emily McKeown was born on 16 Jul 1862 in Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1863 in Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Samantha Ann McKeown was born on 16 Apr 1865 in Iowa; died on 12 Jan 1948 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Jan 1948 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Melinda Emily McKeown was born on 21 Apr 1867 in Iowa; died in May 1957 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- William Ira McKeown was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Dec 1922 in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
- Albert Rutherford McKeown was born on 22 Jan 1871 in Iowa; died on 23 Jul 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.
Generation: 4
8. 
Alexander McKeown was born in 1790 in County Antrim, Ireland; died on 8 Feb 1852 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Residence: 1827, Ohio farm of Alexander McKeown, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio containing about one hundred and fifty one acres.
- Census: 1830, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Census: 1850, Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio
Notes:
Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 for Alexander McKeown. Harrison County, Ohio, Will Record, Vo1. A-C, 1813-1878
The Last Will and Testament of Alexander McKeown, deceased.
In the name of the Benevolent father of All, I, Alexander McKeown of the County of Harrison to make and publish this my last will and testament. Item First. I give and devise to my beloved wife [in turn?] of her downer this farm on which we now reside situated in Freeport Township, Harrison County, State of Ohio containing about one hundred and fifty one acres during her natural life and all the stock, household goods furniture and provisions and the goods and chattels which may be there at the time of my decease, during her natural life as foresaid. At the death of my said wife the real estate as foresaid and such part of the said personal property as my remain be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided betwixt the following children my heirs, viz: Alexander McKeown, Arthur McKeown, Adam McKeown, William McKeown, Mary Jan McKeown, Lavina Margaret McKeown and Rosana McKeown. Share and share alike. Item Second: I give and bequeath to my son Alexander McKeown one hundred dollars to be paid him at my decease if needed extra. Item third: I give and bequeath to my son Arthur McKeown one hundred dollars to be paid at my decease if needed. Item Fourth I give to my daughter Mary Jane McKeown fifty dollars to be paid at my decease if needed. The three last items are over and above the division of the real estate. Item Fifth. And I do hereby nominate my beloved wife to be my executor of this my last will and testament revoking all former _____ by me made. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of February in the year 1851.
Alexander McKeown (seal)
Signed seal and acknowledged by said Alexander McKeown as his last will and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence. Lewis B. Kingsbury, William L. Packer
The State of Ohio Harrison County
We Lewis B. Kingsbury and William L. Packer being duly sworn in open court this 1st day of June A.D. 1852 dispose and say we were present at the execution of the last will and testament of Alexander McKeown here to annexed, that we severally saw the said testator subscribe said will; heard him publish and declare the same to be his last will and testament and that the said testator Alexander McKeown at the time of executing the said will was of full age and of sound mind and memory and not under any restraint, and that we severally signed said will as witness, at said testators request and in his presence. William L. Packer, Lewis B. Kingsbury
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of June A.D. 1852
B. W. Weirs, Probate Judge.
US General Land Office Records
Name: Alexander McKeown
Issue Date: 6 Mar 1827
Place: Harrison, Ohio, USA
Land Office: Steubenville
Meridian: Ohio River Survey
Township: 11-N
Range: 7-W
Section: 35
Accession Number: OH0090__.459
Document Number: 1502
Township 011N - Range 007W - NW¼ - Section 35
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1850 US census, enumerated 1 August 1850
Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Alexander McKeown, age 60, farmer, real estate 1800
Rosana, age 50
Alexander, age 18, farmer
Mary J., age 19, attending school
Arthur, age 16, attending school
Levina, age 15, attending school
Rosann, age 13, attending school
Adam, age 11, attending school
William age 8, attending school
Schedule 4 – Production of agriculture in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio.
enumerated on 30 July 1850
Alexander McKeown, line 16
Improved acres – 60
Unimproved acres – 100
Cash value of farm 1800
value of farming implements 70
horses - 3
asses or mules 0
milch cows 0 6
working oxen – 0
other cattle - 3
sheep – 40
swine – 7
value of livestock 173
wheat, bushels of – 30
rye, bushels of – 0
Indian corn, bushels of – 150
oats, bushels of – 50
Ginned cotton – 0
wool, lbs of - 100
Peas & beans, bushels of - 1
Irish potatoes – bushels of - 20
Sweet potatoes – bushels of – 0
Barley – bushels of – 0
buckwheat, bushels of - 0
Value of orchard produce - 9
Wine, gallons of - 0
value of Market garden - 0
Butter, lbs of - 200
cheese, lbs of - 0
hay, tons of 3
clover seed, bushels of 5
other grass, bushels of 1
hops, lbs of -0
hemp, dew rotted -0
hemp, water rotted - 0
Flax, lbs of - 50
flaxseed, bushels of – 4
Silk cocoons, lbs of – 0
maple sugar, lbs of – 0
cane sugar – 0
molasses, gallons of – 0
beeswax and honey - 0
value of home-made manufacturing - 62
value of animals slaughtered - 41
EARLY YEARS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Buried:
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Row 9Alexander married Rosanna Glasgow. Rosanna (daughter of John Glasgow and Mary Arthur) was born on 4 Mar 1799 in Inisrush, Ireland; died in 1886; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. 
Rosanna Glasgow was born on 4 Mar 1799 in Inisrush, Ireland (daughter of John Glasgow and Mary Arthur); died in 1886; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Residence: 1827, Ohio farm of Alexander McKeown, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio containing about one hundred and fifty one acres.
- Census: 1860, Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio
- Census: 1870, Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio
- Census: 1880, Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio
Notes:
1860 US census, enumerated 14 June 1860
Freeport township, Harrison County, Ohio
Rosanna McKeown, age 60, real estate 3000, personal estate 805.
Arthur, age 25, farmer
Lovina, age 22, attended school
Rosanna, age 20
Adam, age 19, farm laborer, attended school
William, age 17, attended school
1870 US census, enumerated 28 June 1870
Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
William McKeown, age 28, farmer, personal estate 350
Nancy, age 26
Mary age, 2
Rosa Ann, age 71, real estate 3000, personal estate 850
1880 US census, enumerated 10 June 1880
Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Wm. McKeown, age 37, farmer
Nancie, age 36, keeping house
Mary age, 12, attended school
James G., age 9, attended school
Rosa, age 82, widowed mother
Buried:
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Row 9Children:
- Henry McKeown was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Ireland; died on 21 Feb 1891 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US.
- 4. John Glasgow McKeown was born on 17 Apr 1821 in County Londonderry, Ireland; died on 9 Feb 1889 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- James McKeown was born in 1823; died on 7 Jul 1850 in Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Mary Jane McKeown was born on 9 Mar 1828 in Ohio; died on 18 Jan 1922 in Quinter, Gove County, Kansas; was buried in Blanchard Cemetery, Blanchard, Page County, Iowa.
- Alexander McKeown was born on 12 Dec 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 1 Jan 1916 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
- Arthur Glasgow McKeown was born on 12 Oct 1833 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 18 May 1917 in Deming, Luna County, New Mexico; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Deming, Luna County, New Mexico.
- Margaret Levina McKeown was born on 19 Apr 1835 in Ohio; died on 9 Feb 1917; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Rose A. McKeown was born on 22 Dec 1837 in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 15 Feb 1871 in Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Adam McKeown was born in 1838 in Ohio; died in 1839; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Adam McKeown was born about 1839 in Ohio; died on 3 Jun 1864 in Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Glasgow McKeown was born about 1840; died before 1850.
- William McKeown was born on 28 Aug 1842 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 21 May 1927 in Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
10. 
John Parker was born on 6 Jun 1791 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland (son of Moses Parker and Sarah Hooks); died on 25 Mar 1870 in Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1856, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1860, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Census info.
1850 US census, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 59; Margaret age 58; Sarah age 30; Mary age 18; Robert age 16 John age 8; Margret age 57 and Moses age 23.
1856 Iowa state census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 65; Margaret age 64; Sarah age35; Moses age 29; Mary age 24; Robert age 22; John age 13; and Margaret age 63.
1860 US census, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. John Parker age 69; Margaret age 68; Sarah age 44; Mary age 28; John age 17; and Margaret age 67.
1870 Census Mortality Schedule.
John Parker
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Born in Ireland
Died March 1870
Cause - Paralysis
Died:
US Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885. John Parker, age 78, Died March 1870. Cause of death: Paralysis.
Buried:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21760204/john-parkerJohn married Margarett McBride on 11 Apr 1815 in Ireland. Margarett was born on 9 Jun 1792 in County Down, Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1884; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. 
Margarett McBride was born on 9 Jun 1792 in County Down, Ireland; died on 2 Dec 1884; was buried in Old Stone Church Cemetery, Dodgeville, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1880, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
McKeown Family Bible record, written on back of page for family portraits From Dale Thompson.
There is a listing of births, it states that John G. McKeown 2nd son of Alexander and Rose Glasgow McKeown was married to Annie Parker daughter of John and Margaret Brown Parker Feb 27th 1849.
From the Parker Book by Wayne Parker, page 72: Margaret McBride was the daughter of John McBride and Dorothea (Dollie) Brown. ... The following remarks made by John Brown Parker (1818-1904) and William Parker (1821-1905) "The McBrides were rather below medium size, while the Browns were large and robust and stood in the front in all manly sports requiring strength and agility." Dolly Brown McBride had one brother John Brown who settled in Guernsey County, Ohio about 1828, had three sons, William Brown, Robert Brown and John Brown. William settled in Philadelphia, Robert in Des Moines County, Iowa and John remained on the Guernsey County farm. David Martin and Mary McBride Martin, emigrated to America about 1841 and went to Zanesville, Ohio (John Parker and Margaret McBride Parker living there at that time). They left after a few months and went to Troy, New York. All trace of family has been lost.
Census info.
1870 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Margaret Parker age 77; Sarah Parker age 40; and Mary Parker age 30.
1880 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Margaret Parker, age 88, widowed; Sarah Parker age 55, single; and Mary Parker age 45, single.
Buried:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21760189/margaret-parkerChildren:
- Sarah Parker was born on 22 Apr 1816 in Ireland; died on 14 Feb 1893 in Washington, Iowa; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa.
- John Brown Parker was born on 29 May 1818 in County Down, Ireland; died on 5 Feb 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
- Rev William Parker was born on 12 Jul 1821 in Ireland; died on 26 Jan 1905 in Valley Center, Sedgwick County, Kansas; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- Moses Parker was born on 27 May 1827 in Ireland; died on 25 May 1918; was buried in Clearwater Cemetery, Clearwater, Sedgwick County, Kansas.
- 5. Annie Parker was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Mary Parker was born on 10 Jan 1832 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died on 12 Mar 1924 in Washington, Washington County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Mar 1924 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa.
- Robert Parker was born on 11 May 1834 in Ohio; died on 24 May 1922 in Cadott, Chippewa County, Wisconsin; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.