hmtl5 John Glasgow McKeown b. 17 Apr 1821 County Londonderry, Ireland d. 9 Feb 1889 Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy
John Glasgow McKeown

John Glasgow McKeown

Male 1821 - 1889  (67 years)

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  • Name John Glasgow McKeown  [1
    Born 17 Apr 1821  County Londonderry, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1885  Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 9 Feb 1889  Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I1  McKeown
    Last Modified 6 Mar 2023 

    Father Alexander McKeown,   b. 1790, County Antrim, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1852, Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Rosanna Glasgow,   b. 4 Mar 1799, Inisrush, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1886  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F2  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Parker,   b. 21 May 1829, Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Mar 1892, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 27 Feb 1849  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Sarah Jane McKeown,   b. 13 Jan 1850, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1930, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     2. James Alexander McKeown,   b. 15 May 1851, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Aug 1928, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Moses Brown McKeown,   b. 31 Aug 1852, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1852  (Age 0 years)
     4. Mary Lavina McKeown,   b. 14 Sep 1853, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1908, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     5. Moses Parker McKeown,   b. 1 Dec 1854, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1950, Letts, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     6. William Arthur McKeown,   b. 15 Oct 1856, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1863  (Age 6 years)
     7. John Love McKeown,   b. 29 Dec 1858, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1944, Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     8. Margaret Emily McKeown,   b. 16 Jul 1862, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Feb 1863, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. Samantha Ann McKeown,   b. 16 Apr 1865, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1948, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     10. Melinda Emily McKeown,   b. 21 Apr 1867, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1957, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     11. William Ira McKeown,   b. 6 Feb 1869, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1922, Winona, Winona County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     12. Albert Rutherford McKeown,   b. 22 Jan 1871, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1954, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F1  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Apr 1821 - County Londonderry, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Feb 1849 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1885 - Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Feb 1889 - Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    newspaper article McKeown house
    newspaper article McKeown house
    1873 Plat map Yellow Springs Township
    1873 Plat map Yellow Springs Township
    1873 J G McKeown farm
    1873 J G McKeown farm
    1873 Yellow Springs
    1873 Yellow Springs

    Headstones
    McKeown, John Glasgow and Annie Parker
    McKeown, John Glasgow and Annie Parker
    McKeown, John Glasgow and Annie Parker
    McKeown, John Glasgow and Annie Parker
    McKeown, John Glasgow
    McKeown, John Glasgow
    McKeown, John Glasgow and Annie Parker
    McKeown, John Glasgow and Annie Parker
    Sharon Reformed Church
    Sharon Reformed Church

    Histories
    Family Bible of John G. McKeown and Annie (Parker) McKeown.
    Family Bible of John G. McKeown and Annie (Parker) McKeown.

  • Notes 
    • 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.

      [1]
    • 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.

      [1]
    • 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.
      [3]
    • 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.
      [4]
    • 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.
      [5]
    • 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.
      [5]
    • 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
      [5]
    • 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
      [5]
    • 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.
      [5]
    • 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

      [5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] McKeown family Bible.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S53] Yellow Springs and Huron: a local history, James Warren Merrill, (James Warren Merrill. Mediapolis, Iowa, 1897), https://archive.org/details/yellowspringhuro00merr.

    4. [S60] History of Muscatine County, Iowa, v.2, (S.J. Clarke Publishing Co, Chicago, 1911), https://archive.org/details/historyofmuscati02rich/page/700/mode/2up?q=mckeown.

    5. [S36] census record.