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- McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
John G. McKeown and Anna Parker were married Tuesday Feb 27th 1849.
on a separate page labeled marriage Certificate, there are inserted photographs of John and Annie with the form on the page filled in to read as follows:
Mr. John G. McKeown and Miss Annie Parker were solemnly united by me in the HOLY BONDS of MATRIMONY at the brides parents on the 27th day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand, Eight Hundred and forty nine conformably to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State. In presence of James McKeown, Robert Paxton. Signed Rev. Patterson.
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- McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
Written on the page for marriages. J. G. Mc born Tues Apr 17 1821 ___ W. Innicruch Co Londardarry, Ireland. Parish of Tamlet Ocrilley. Province of Ulster. Baptized by Rev Joseph Ore Dmismbbury ____ the Holy Sod. Sailed in the ship Caledonia 1824.
In a different handwriting - Died Feb 9 1899.
Note by Linda Hedges - some of the spelling in the handwritten text is difficult to decipher. See photocopy for direct interpretation.
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- From published records for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Page 13. McKeown, John G. d.9 Feb 1889 A 77y 9m 22d.
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.
- Des Moines County, Iowa Marriage Book #3, page 19. John G. McKeown (26) Ann Parker (19) married 27 Feb 1849 at the house of John Parker by Alexander Pattison.
- 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.
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- History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 701 M. PARKER McKEOWN....
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.
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- Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette, 3 Jun 1868, page 4.
From the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, June 2, 1868.
A petition of J. G. McKeown et al, to vacate part of a road in Yellow Springs township, coming on for further hearing, and the report of the commissioner heretofore appointed being read, and being favorable, the first Monday in August is fixed as the day for a final hearing before the Clerk.
Morning Sun Herald, 26 March 1885.
J.M. Gelatt. J. P. Thomas. GELATT & THOMAS Real Estate Bulletin! For Sale.
The Hiram Leonard Farm of 378 acres, Mediapolis.
The J. G. McKeown Farm of 240 acres, Mediapolis.
The T. W. Thomas Farm of 233 acres, Roscoe.
The M. J. Smith Farm of 240 acres, March. T
The W. T. Swank Farm of 200 acres, Huron.
The H. S. Hixon Farm of 700 acres, Jackson Township, and many others.
Also stocks of Drugs, Groceries, Dry Goods, Mill, Wild Land, etc. Out Excursions start for Kansas the 18th and 25th inst.
Burlington Gazette, 14 January 1887.
Board of Supervisors, Proceedings of the January Session, Thursday, Jan. 13, 1887.
The following claims were presented, examined and allowed:
[NOTE: ... long list ... ]
J. G. McKeown, sheep claim 6.75
- Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette, 3 Jun 1868, page 4.
From the proceedings of the Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, June 2, 1868.
A petition of J. G. McKeown et al, to vacate part of a road in Yellow Springs township, coming on for further hearing, and the report of the commissioner heretofore appointed being read, and being favorable, the first Monday in August is fixed as the day for a final hearing before the Clerk.
Morning Sun Herald, 26 March 1885.
J.M. Gelatt. J. P. Thomas. GELATT & THOMAS Real Estate Bulletin! For Sale.
The Hiram Leonard Farm of 378 acres, Mediapolis.
The J. G. McKeown Farm of 240 acres, Mediapolis.
The T. W. Thomas Farm of 233 acres, Roscoe.
The M. J. Smith Farm of 240 acres, March. T
The W. T. Swank Farm of 200 acres, Huron.
The H. S. Hixon Farm of 700 acres, Jackson Township, and many others.
Also stocks of Drugs, Groceries, Dry Goods, Mill, Wild Land, etc. Out Excursions start for Kansas the 18th and 25th inst.
Burlington Gazette, 14 January 1887.
Board of Supervisors, Proceedings of the January Session, Thursday, Jan. 13, 1887.
The following claims were presented, examined and allowed:
[NOTE: ... long list ... ]
J. G. McKeown, sheep claim 6.75
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- 1850 US census, enumerated 12 September 1850
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
John McKeown, age 28, farmer, real estate 400
Ann, age 21
Sarah, age 1
Listed next door in the census is brother Henry McKeown's household.
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- 1860 US census, enumerated 19 June 1860
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
John McKeown, age 39, farmer, real estate 1500, personal estate 600
Ann, age 29
Sarah, age 10. attending school
James age 9, attending school
Mary age 7, attending school
Moses, age 5, attending school
William, age 3
John age 1
Next door in the census listing is brother Henry McKeown's household.
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- 1870 US census, enumerated 15 July 1870
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
John McKeown, age 49, farmer, real estate 6000, personal estate 1450
Ann, age 41, keeping house
Sarah Jane, age 20, at home
James, age 19, farm hand
Mary, age 16, at home
Parker, age 15, farm hand
John, age 11
Samantha, age 5
Emma, age 2
Ira, age 1
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- 1880 US census, enumerated 10 June 1880
Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
J. G. McKeown age 59, farmer
Anne age 50, keeps house
Sarah Jane age 29
James A. age 28, farmer
Mary L. age 26
John L. age 20, works on farm
Samantha age 14
Emma age 12
Ira age 10
Albert age 8
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- 1885 Iowa state census,
Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
SE 1/4 NW 1/4
John G. McKeown age 64
Ann age 56
Sarah J. age 34
Mary L. age 38
Samantha age 18
Emma age 16
Ira age 13
Albert age 11
John age 23, farm laborer
Brother Henry Mckeown's household is next door.
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- 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
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