Melinda Emily McKeown
1867 - 1957 (90 years)
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Name Melinda Emily McKeown Born 21 Apr 1867 Iowa 
[1, 2, 3] Gender Female Census 1920 Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Census 1925 Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Died May 1957 Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa [1, 2, 3] Buried Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa [1, 3] Person ID I16 McKeown Last Modified 28 Jul 2023
Father John Glasgow McKeown, b. 17 Apr 1821, County Londonderry, Ireland , d. 9 Feb 1889, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 67 years) Mother Annie Parker, b. 21 May 1829, Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland , d. 6 Mar 1892, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 62 years) Married 27 Feb 1849 Des Moines County, Iowa [2] Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Edward Brewster, b. 1865, Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois , d. 1 May 1934, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 69 years) Married 18 Mar 1901 Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa [2, 4] Children 1. Ed Brewster, b. 3 Mar 1907, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa , d. 9 Mar 1907, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 0 years)2. George Brewster, b. 16 Mar 1909, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa , d. Jul 1986, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa (Age 77 years)Last Modified 21 Nov 2021 Family ID F11 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 21 Apr 1867 - Iowa 
Married - 18 Mar 1901 - Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa 
Census - 1920 - Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Census - 1925 - Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Died - May 1957 - Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa 
Buried - - Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos 
McKeown family
Adult children of Annie Parker and John Glasgow McKeown. Left to Right: Sarah, Parker, Johnie, James, Samantha, Albert, Mary, Ira. Emma is standing.
Photo taken sometime before 1908.
McKeown, Melinda Emily 
from left: Sarah McKeown, Samantha McKeown, Melinda Emily (McKeown) Brewster, and unidentified woman McKeown, Melinda Emily "Emma" 1867-1957
Headstones 
McKeown, Melinda Emily Brewster 
McKeown, Melinda Brewster
Melinda Emily McKeown Brewster
McKeown, Sarah, Samantha, Melinda
location of sisters, Melinda, Samantha and Melinda's stones at Sharon Reformed Cemetery
Histories 
Family Bible of John G. McKeown and Annie (Parker) McKeown.
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Notes - McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
Malinda Emily Sab Apr 21st 1867 4:00 PM
[2] - From published records for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Page 15. Brewster, Malinda Emily. 1867-1957. Dau of J.G. & A. P. 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. - McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
Malinda Emily and Ed Brewster married March 18 1901.
[2] - Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa, 21 March 1901, page 8. Miss Malinda McKeown and Edward Brewster were united in marriage at the bride's home in this place Tuesday evening of this week.
- Mrs. Brewster honored on 89th birthday
Mrs. M.E. Brewster was honored on her 89th birthday Saturday when her great-niece, Mrs. Evelyn Thompson entertained at a dinner party at the Coffee Pot. Mrs. Emil Anderson and Mrs. Richard Thompson were guests.
On Sunday Mrs. Brewster had another birthday dinner with her son, George Brewster in Burlington.
Mrs. Brewster received many cars and flowers from friends.
newspaper clipping. No publication information available.
[5] - Malinda Brewster
Mrs. Malinda Emily Brewster, 90, Mediapolis, died at 7:15 a.m. Sunday, following an extended illness.
She was born at Mediapolis, April 21, 1867, the daughter of John and Anna Parker McKeown, and was married to Ed Brewster in March of 1901. He is dead. She was a member of the Methodist church.
Surviving are one son, George Brewster, West Burlington, and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held in the Methodist church, Mediapolis, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Patterson will officiate. Burial will be in the Sharon cemetery. The body will be taken from Prugh’s chapel to the church, and will be in state from 1:30 until time for the service.
newspaper clipping. No publication information available.
[3, 5] - Iowa Deaths
Long list of names and cities, including:
Mediapolis - Mrs. Malinda Emily Brewster, 90.
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Wednesday, 29 May 1957. [3, 6]
- McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
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