James Renwick Adams: McKeown Genealogy

1886 - 1967 (80 years)

Generation: 1

James Renwick Adams was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska (son of James Moore Adams and Rachael McKeown); died on 10 Mar 1967 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104784569/james-renwick-adams

Plot 637 F

Generation: 2

James Moore Adams was born on 1 Jan 1849 in Oakdale, Washington County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1932 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1900, Alban, Nuckolls County, Nebraska
Census: 1910, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas
Census: 1920, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas
Census: 1930, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas

Notes:

Death Calls Settler Closing Useful Life
J.M. Adams Dies at Sterling, Kan. – Helped in Organization of Beulah Covenanter Congregation

J.M. Adams, who homesteaded in Nuckolls county in 1880, died at his home in Sterling, Kan., March 12, at the age of 83 years. He lived, with his family, on the old homestead near Bostwick until 1906, when they moved to Sterling, to enable the children to enter the college there.

Mr. Adams was one of the organizers of Beulah Covenanter congregation.

Funeral services were held in Sterling and burial was in the Sterling Cemetery.

Obituary

James Moore Adams, the eldest son of William and Mary Adams, was born at Oakdale, Ill., Jan. 1, 1849 and departed this life at his home in Sterling, Kan., March 12, 1932, at the age of 83 years, 2 months and 11 days.

At the age of 22 he moved to Wahoo, Nebr., where he taught school one year. The next year, 1872, he took a homestead in Platte county, Nebraska where he lived for eight years.

On September 30, 1880, he was united in marriage with Miss Rachel McKeown near Mediapolis, Iowa. To this union were born nine children, four sons and five daughters.

After marriage Mr. Adams and his bride settled on a farm near Bostwick where they endured all the privations and hardships of early pioneers. Drought and grasshopper plague were met with characteristic stoicism and fortitude. For 25 years he worked to improve his farm home and became a progressive stock farmer. Here all his nine children were born. He helped to organized the Beulah congregation of which he was an elder and active member.

Mr. Adams having himself been deprived of a good education, resolved that all his children should have the opportunity of thorough college training. All the children with the exception of the eldest son have graduated from Sterling College. For three years Mr. Adams served on the College Board.

Mr. Adams was a life long member of the Covenanter church and has always taken an active interest in church work. He served in the capacity of elder and teach for fifty years. It was his greatest disappointment in his declining years that he was unable to attend church services.

Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Adams celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Adams death is the first break to occur in the family circle as all the children and grand children are living.

Besides a host of friends Mr. Adams leaves to mourn his loss his wife, Mary, a missionary of Wan Fau, China; Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Adams and three children of Grant, Nebraska; Pearl, a teacher in Wichita, Kansas; J.P., a farmer at Sterling, Kansas; Rev. and Mrs. R.C. Adams and five children of Apache, Oklahoma; Rev. and Mrs. J.A. Heasty and two children of Doleib Hill, Sudan; Ella, in the home; Mr. and Mrs. Warnock Patton on a farm northeast of Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Adams and daughter of Madrid, Nebraska; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary McClurkin of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Beaver Falls, Pa.

The Superior Express, Superior, Nebraska. Thursday, 17 March 1932.

Name:
son of William A. Adams and Mary A. Getty

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104784366/james-moore-adams

Plot: 637 G

James married Rachael McKeown on 30 Sep 1880 in Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa. Rachael (daughter of Henry McKeown and Rebecca Paxton) was born on 20 Feb 1853 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Jun 1934 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachael McKeown was born on 20 Feb 1853 in Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Henry McKeown and Rebecca Paxton); died on 12 Jun 1934 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.

Notes:

Mrs. Rachel Adams and daughter Ella of Sterling, Kan., spent Tuesday night with the Crawford family. They were accompanied by her son Andrew who had been a visitor at the Chicago exposition. They went on to Grant to visit for a time.
The Superior Express, Superior, Nebraska. Thursday, 7 September 1933.

The William Adams family of Grant spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Adams’ mother, Mrs. Sarah Shaw near Mount Clare, on their way to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Rachel Adams at Sterling, Kan. The Adams family were among the early pioneers of the Beulah community.
The Superior Express, Superior, Nebraska. Thursday, 21 June 1934.

Mt. Clare News
The Wm. Adams family of Grant, spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Sarah Shaw near Mt. Clare on their way to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Rachel Adams of Sterling, Kan. The Adams family were among the early pioneers of the Beulah community.
Nuckolls County Herald, Nelson, Nebraska. Friday, 22 June 1934.

Waldo McKeown, Irvin McKeown and Tom McKeown left his morning for Sterling, Kan., to attend the funeral of an aunt, Mrs. Rachel Adams, which will be held this afternoon.
Superior Weekly Journal, Superior, Nebraska. Thursday, 14 June 1934.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83571386/ella-rachael-adams

Plot: 637 E

Children:

Mary Rebecca Adams was born on 1 Sep 1881 in Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 13 Dec 1974 in Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
William Henry Adams was born on 2 Oct 1882 in Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died in 1975; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska.
Ida Pearl Adams was born on 14 Dec 1883 in Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
1. James Renwick Adams was born on 17 Apr 1886 in Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 10 Mar 1967 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
Richard Cameron Adams was born on 9 Apr 1888 in Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 22 Mar 1948 in Mount Clare, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US.
Hannah Moore Adams was born on 14 Jul 1890 in Nebraska; died on 17 Jun 1961 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
Ella Rachael Adams was born on 8 Mar 1892 in Nebraska; died on 5 Oct 1967 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
Clara Viola Adams was born in Jun 1893 in Bostwick, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; died on 29 Jun 1971 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
Andrew Calvin Adams was born on 23 Mar 1897 in Nebraska; died on 13 Feb 1990 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; was buried in Haxtun Cemetery, Haxtun, Phillips County, Colorado.

Generation: 3

Henry McKeown was born on 7 Dec 1819 in Ireland (son of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow); died on 21 Feb 1891 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1856, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1860, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1870, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa

Notes:

McKeown Family Bible record, written on back of page for family portraits.

There is a listing of births, it states John G. McKeown is the second son of Alexander and Rose Glasgow McKeown.

Strayed - From the subscriber's premises three miles west of Mediapolis, May 9th, a two year old Gray Mare Colt, dark mixed mane and tail, one white hind foot, and callous blemish over one nostril. Information by mail or otherwise honorably rewarded.
may28w2t Henry McKeown

Burlington Weekly Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Thursday, 4 June 1874

Morning Sun Herald, 25 August 1887.
I would say most of the settlers here are from the vicinity of Morning Sun and all are well excepting Mr. Henry McKeown who came here a little over a year ago, from Linn Grove. Mr. McKeown received a paralytic stroke on last Monday, as he was rising from a chair to give to his son as he entered his house, he fell in the arms of his son Robert McKeown. Mr. McKeown immediately lost his speech and the power of his right side. At this writing he is some better, but can only speak. It is hoped that he will recover his speech.

NOTE: Henry did not move to Superior, Nebraska. All census records show him and his family in Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa.

From Yellow Spring and Huron: A local history. By J. W. Merrill. Published by author in 1897. Book in Wisconsin Historical Society Library. Pages 133-134. May 12, 1848, two young men, Henry and John McKeown, landed in Burlington and came directly to Yellow Spring township, and entered land. Henry entered the land on which he lived for many years. After securing his home he returned to Ohio and married. His wife came with him to his western home, but she lived only a short time. Later he made another trip to Ohio, and married Rebecca Paxton. He lived on his farm and raised his family of seven children, all of whom went to Superior, Nebraska as they became of age. The parents moved there later, where the father died in a few years. This branch of the family are all in the west.

John married Ann Parker, daughter of John and Margaret Parker, in 1848. He lived on this original farm till 1865, when he sold to R. M. Wilson, and bought 240 acres of Wm. Lyon, on the Wapello road, where he lived till after the death of his wife which occurred March 7th, 1892. There were twelve children born to these parents; three died in childhood. Those living are Sarah J., James A., Mary L., Moses P. lives at Myrtle, Iowa, John L., Perry, Ok. , Samantha, Burlington, Emma, Ira, Eau Claire, Wis., Albert, Burlington. The father now has his home with his son James.

Census info.
1850 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Henry Mckowen [McKeown] age 29; Rebecca age 32; Robert age 32 and Mathew age 1.
Next door in the census listing is brother John McKeown's household.

1856 Iowa State Census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Henry Mccune [McKeown} age 34; Rebecca age 36; Robt age 7; Mathew age 6; David age 4; Rachel age 3; Hannah age 2; and Wm McKinley age 23.

1860 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Henry McKeown age 40; Rebecca age 41; Robert age 11; Martha age 10; David age 8; Rachael age 7; Hannah age 5; and Alexander age 2.
nest door in census listing is brother John McKeown's household.

1880 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Henry McKeown age 60; Rebecca age 61; Rachael age 27; Alexander age 22; and Knox age 19.

1885 Iowa state census,
SW 1/4 NW 1/4
Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Henry McKeown age 65; and Rebecca age 66.
Next door to brother John G. McKeown

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27922844/henry-mckeown

Lot 51, Grave 2

Henry married Rebecca Paxton in Ohio. Rebecca was born on 7 May 1817 in Pennsylvania; died on 24 May 1897 in Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca Paxton was born on 7 May 1817 in Pennsylvania; died on 24 May 1897 in Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US.

Notes:

Mt. Clare.
Wednesday at Beulah churchyard was laid to rest the remains of aged Grandma McKeown – 80 years and 17 days old. Mrs. McKeown died Monday evening at the home of her son-in-law J. Crawford. She was also mother of Mrs. J. Adams and Robert McKeown. A large concourse of friends followed the funeral cortege to the cemetery. Rev. Smith had charge of the services.
The Nelson Gazette, Ruskin, Nebraska. Thursday, 3 Jun 1897.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27922877/rebecca-mckeown

Lot 51, Grave 3

Children:

Robert McKeown was born about 1848 in Iowa; died before 1900.
Mathew Henry McKeown was born on 20 Jan 1850 in Iowa; died on 17 Mar 1941; was buried in Loveland Burial Park, Loveland, Larimer County, Colorado.
David McKeown was born about 1852 in Des Moines County, Iowa.
3. Rachael McKeown was born on 20 Feb 1853 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 12 Jun 1934 in Sterling, Rice County, Kansas; was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas.
Hannah McKeown was born in May 1854 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in Jun 1918 in Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US.
Alexander McKeown was born in Apr 1858 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 1922; was buried in Webber Cemetery, Webber, Jewell County, Kansas.
Knox McKeown was born on 7 May 1861 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 7 Oct 1889; was buried in Beulah Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, US.

Generation: 4

12.

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:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43524927/alexander-mckeown

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]

13.

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:

6. 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.
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.

McKeown and Shields Families

James Renwick Adams