Clark McKeown: McKeown Genealogy

1890 - 1980 (89 years)

Generation: 1

Clark McKeown was born on 14 Jan 1890 in Page County, Iowa (son of James Ulrich McKeown and Margaret Jane Pinkerton); died in 1980 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1925, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1930, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1940, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80505008/clark-mckeown

Clark married Elsie Davidson on 18 May 1921 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. Elsie was born on 18 Jan 1895 in Braddyville, Page County, Iowa; died on 23 Dec 1987 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

James Ulrich McKeown was born on 14 Dec 1860 in Page County, Iowa (son of Alexander McKeown and Hannah Jane Alexander); died on 27 Dec 1943 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried on 29 Dec 1943 in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1900, Harlan, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1910, Harlan, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1920, Harlan, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1925, Harlan, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1930, Harlan, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1940, Harlan, Page County, Iowa

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106113178/james-ulrich-mckeown

Lot number 89, plot 1

James married Margaret Jane Pinkerton on 3 Sep 1884 in Page County, Iowa. Margaret was born on 20 Oct 1863 in Page County, Iowa; died on 24 Mar 1953 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret Jane Pinkerton was born on 20 Oct 1863 in Page County, Iowa; died on 24 Mar 1953 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.

Notes:

Mr. and Mrs. Oren Mickey of Des Moines and Mrs. J.A. Duncan of Cleveland, Ohio, sister of Clark McKeown, were in the McKeown home laat week being called here for the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Margaret McKeown, who passed away in Cleveland, March 24. Funeral services were held at the Reformed Presbyterian Church at Clarinda, Saturday, March 28.
Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa. Thursday, 2 April 1953.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106113361/margaret-jane-mckeown

Lot number 89, plot 2

Children:

R. Lee McKeown was born on 3 Oct 1886; died in Apr 1887; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
Florence Mae McKeown was born on 20 Feb 1888 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; died on 1 Nov 1977 in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida; was buried in Northfield Macedonia Cemetery, Northfield, Summit County, Ohio.
1. Clark McKeown was born on 14 Jan 1890 in Page County, Iowa; died in 1980 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Clarinda Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
Elsie Margaret McKeown was born on 19 Feb 1901 in Harlan, Page County, Iowa; died on 7 Mar 1957 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; was buried on 11 Mar 1957 in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

Generation: 3

Alexander McKeown was born on 12 Dec 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio (son of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow); died on 1 Jan 1916 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1860, Nodaway, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1870, Harlan Township, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Harlan Township, Page County, Iowa
Census: 1910, Lincoln, Atchison County, Missouri

Notes:

Biographical history of Page County, Iowa. Chicago, Lewis & Dunbar, 1890. Page 669-670.
Alexander McKeown was born December 12, 1830, and is the sixth child of a family of eleven children of Alexander and Rose (Glasgow) McKeown. The parents were natives of county Antrim, Ireland, where they were reared and married. In 1823 they bade farewell to their native land, and sailed away to America; the first year they spent in Belmont County, Ohio, thence removing to Harrison County, Ohio; there they entered land from the Government and made their home the remainder of their days. The father died in 1853, and the mother survived until 1886. Mr. McKeown was a farmer by occupation and brought up his sons to the same employment. He was a man, quiet and unassuming, and strove to inculcate the principles of right and truth in the hearts of his children. The family are named as follows: Henry, John, James, deceased; Adam, deceased; Mary J., wife of Samuel Andress; Alexander, Arthur G., Levina, wife of Robert Logan; Rose A., deceased, was wife of William Forsyth, also deceased; Glasgow, deceased, and William.

Alexander, Jr., received a common school education, and previous to his marriage he taught two terms of school. In December 1858, he came to eastern Iowa, and remained there almost one year. He then returned to his old home, and November 16, 1854, he was united in marriage to Miss H.J. Alexander who died December 4, 1862. By this union three children were born; John A. and James U., both residents of Harlan Township, and Mary R., deceased. Mr. McKeown was again married November 29, 1864, to Miss Jane Clarke, who was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, May 19, 1830. One child has been born of this marriage, Henry E., residing at home.

In 1855 our subject removed to Washington County, Iowa, where he remained three years, after which he came to Page County. He spent the first winter in a temporary residence, and during that time erected a frame dwelling on a tract of sixty acres in Harlan Township. In the summer of 1862 he went back to Ohio, and in the spring of 1864 he returned to his farm in Page County. He was added to his first purchase until at one time he had 320 acres; he sold forty acres, and has deeded eighty acres to each of two sons.

When he first came to the county the land was as it had been left by the red man, but time and energy have wrought great changes, and to-day the McKeown farm is one of the best improved in Page County; there is a fine frame residence, and good buildings for stock and grain have been erected by the present owner. Having led a life of honesty and integrity, he numbers his friends by the score, and has a standing second to none in the county.

Mr. and Mrs. McKeown have lived to see the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, and were assisted in celebrating this event by almost 100 friends. They are active works in the Reformed Presbyterian Church.

The Clarinda Herald-Journal, Jan 25, 1916
Obit. Alexander McKEOWN,
Pleasant Ridge, Harlan No. 5
Alexander McKEOWN, one of the oldest residents of Harlan Township, died Jan 18, 1916
His funeral was held at the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) church Wednesday, Jan 19, at 2:30p.m. Burial was in the Cemetery adjoining the church.

Biographical History of Page County, Iowa. 1880
By W.L. Kershaw, Pg689
"Alexander McKEOWN Family"
ALEXANDER McKEOWN, farmer, section 23, P. 0. Clarinda, the owner of 210 acres of improved land, all in cultivation; was born December 12, 1S30, in the state of Ohio—Harrison county—where he matured to manhood a plow-boy, and lived until 20 years of age. He moved to Washington county, Iowa, in 1855, and improved a small farm in that county. In 1S58 he made his settlement on his present farm. He has been twice married; first November 10, 1854, to Miss H. J. ALEXANDER. By this union he had three children: John A, and James U. are living, and Mary R. deceased. This wife died December 2, 1862. He was married again November 29,1864, to Miss Jane CLARK, a native of Guernsey county, Ohio. By this marriage they have one child: Henry E. They are members of the Reformed Presbyterian (Covenanter) church. Mr. McKeown is one of the early settlers of this county, and had but little means to start with, but now has an abundance in store to make himself and companion comfortable in their old days.

Our subject Alexander McKEOWN, Jr., age 35, purchased the "Original McKeown Homeplace" of 80 acres in the Harlan Twp., on Section 28, on Feb. 02, 1866, and added to this purchase of farm land until at one time he had over 320 acres; he later sold 40 acres, and deeded 80 acres to each of his two sons.

File Date: Feb. 06, 1866; 160 acres,
STATE OF IOWA, SS.COUNTY of Page
Deed Bk. J, Pg88
On 06 Feb. 1866, GEORGE McLERNEN of Page County, conveyed 80 acres lying on the North Half, of the Southeast Quarter in Section numbered Twenty-eight (28), in Township (Harlan) numbered Sixty-eight (68) North, of Range numbered Thirty-seven (37) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in the county of Page and State of Iowa... to Alexander McKEOWN, Jr. (Source transcribed by M. Lucille (Wilson) Sarrett from: Deed Book No. H, p. 563; Page County, Iowa; File Date: Feb. 06, 1866.

EARLY YEARS IN HARRISON CO., OHIO:
By Phyllis (Dunn) Fulk, 1996, Pg176
"Covenanter Cemetery Families"
Alexander McKEOWN, Jr. and 1st Wife Hannah Jane (Alexander) McKEOWN spent their early childhood years together in Harrison Co., Ohio, their parents farm were no more than 1 and 1/2 mile from each other, he matured to manhood and helped his father Alexander McKEOWN, Sr. farm his 160 acres of cultivated bottom land.
He was listed, age 18, living with his parents in the 1850 Harrison Co., OH. Census.
Alexander McKEOWN, Jr. received a common school education, and previous to his 1st. marriage he taught two terms of school in Harrison Co., Ohio. Alexander McKEOWN, Jr. age 22, was listed in his fathers Will of 01 Jun. 1852 as well as his signature.
As a single young man of 23 years, in the winter of December 1853 he came to eastern Iowa, in Washington County, and improved a small farm in that County. He remained their for almost a year. He then returned to his Widow mothers home in Harrison Co., OH., and on 16 Nov. 1854, he was united in marriage with Miss Hannah Jayne ALEXANDER.
In 1855 Alexander McKEOWN, Jr, and his bride removed back to Washington Co., IA. Where they remained for three years.
The two oldest children were born here in Washington Co., IA.
In the winter of 1858 this young couple, with two small babies removed to Page Co., Iowa, and spent this first winter in a temporary sod-house and during that time he erected a frame dwelling on 160 acres of undivided land in the Northeast quarter of Section 27, in Buchanan Twp. Page Co., Iowa.

EARLY YEARS IN PAGE CO., IOWA:
By Phyllis (Dunn) Fulk, 1996, Pg177
"Covenanter Cemetery Families"
When Alexander McKEOWN, Jr. first came to Page County (1858) the land was as it had been left by the Red Man, but time and energy have brought great many changes, the McKEOWN FARM was one of the best improved in Page County; there was a frame residence, and good buildings for stock and grain. Having led a life of honesty and integrity, his numbers of friends were by the score, and his standing in the county was second to none. They were members of the Clarinda Reformed Presbyterian Church (COVENANTER). The Alexander McKEOWN, Jr. and family was one of the early settlers of Page Co., and had but little means to start with, and contributed greatly to the development of this area.

File Date: Feb. 27, 1863; 160 acres,
STATE OF IOWA SS. COUNTY of Page Deed Bk. H, Pg563
SAMUEL HIREDAM of Page County, conveyed 160 acres lying on the Northeast Quarter (Undivided) of Section numbered Twenty - seven (27), in Township (Buchanan) numbered Sixty-seven (67) North, of Range numbered Thirty-six (36) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, in the county of Page and State of Iowa... to
Alexander McKEOWN, Jr...
(Source transcribed by M. Lucille (Wilson) Sarrett from: Deed Book No. H, p. 563; Page County, Iowa; File Date: Feb. 27, 1863.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106116089/alexander-mckeown

Lot 90, Plot #1

Alexander married Hannah Jane Alexander on 16 Nov 1854. Hannah (daughter of John Alexander and Mary Unknown) was born in 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 4 Dec 1862 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Jane Alexander was born in 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio (daughter of John Alexander and Mary Unknown); died on 4 Dec 1862 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.

Notes:

Hannah Jane (Alexander) McKEOWN DEATH

Buried:
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Children:

Mary Rosa McKeown was born on 2 Nov 1856 in Washington County, Iowa; died on 26 Oct 1865 in Page County, Iowa; was buried in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.
John A. McKeown was born in 1859 in Iowa.
2. James Ulrich McKeown was born on 14 Dec 1860 in Page County, Iowa; died on 27 Dec 1943 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried on 29 Dec 1943 in Covenanter Cemetery, Clarinda, Page County, Iowa.

Generation: 4

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
https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=OH0090__.459&docClass=STA&sid=e5y4snh4.gb1

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 9

Alexander 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]

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:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43524957/rosanna-mckeown

Row 9

Children:

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.
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.
4. 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 Alexander was born about 1791 in Ireland; died before 1870; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Census: 1860, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio

Notes:

Marriage record:
John Alexander to Easter Alexander,
Marriage license issued April 6th AD 1841
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of April 1841 I solomnized marriage between John Alexander, and Easter Alexander [agreeably?] As a license issued by the Clerk of the Court of Harrison County April 20th, 1841.
Thomas Manma [Narma?], minister
.... April 20th ... April 30th A.D. 1841

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249543422/john-alexander

John married Mary Unknown. Mary died before 1841; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Unknown died before 1841; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.

Children:

Mary Ann Alexander was born in 1824 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Feb 1879 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
James Alexander was born on 18 Mar 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 May 1900; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
5. Hannah Jane Alexander was born in 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 4 Dec 1862 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
Elizabeth Alexander was born on 10 Apr 1835 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1914 in McCracken, Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas.

McKeown and Shields Families

Clark McKeown