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- McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
Samantha A. Sab Apr 16th 1865 9:00
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- McKeown Family Bible record: Deaths.
Samantha January 12 1948.
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- Samantha was known in the family as Auntie Mac. She was one of the three members of the first graduating class of the Burlington hospital school of nursing, in 1899.
- FIRST GRADUATE NURSE - Samantha McKeown, 80. of Mediapolis, pictured (left) as she appeared when she was graduated from first class of Burlington hospital school of nursing in 1899. and right) as she photographed this week by Hawk-Eye Gazette cameraman. She is the only living member of the graduating class of 3, and was on duty as a nurse in the Mediapolis area for many years. The 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Burlington hospital school will be observed Monday night with an open house in the nurses' home in Moir hall, 5th and Court streets.
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 9 January 1948, page 1
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- OPEN HOUSE AT NURSES' HOME - Nurses of Burlington hospital, and friends of the Institution, will gather at Moir hall (above), at 5th and Court streets, Monday night, for open house commemorating 50th anniversary of hospital's school of nursing. School was incorporated in 1897 and first class graduated in 1899. Samantha McKeown, 80, Mediapolis, is only living member of 1st graduating class of 3. (Hawk-Eye Gazette photo).
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 10 January 1948, page 3
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- From published records for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Page 15. MeKeown, Samantha Ann 1865-1948. Dau of J.G.& A.P..
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.
- Party of people motor here to dine
Mr. and Mrs. W. Bennett of Omaha, Neb., Miss Priscilla McKeown of Seattle, Wash, Mrs. [Miss] S.A. McKeown of Mediapolis and Mrs. M.S. Hutchins of Morning Sun, motored as a party, from Mediapolis here, to dine at the U.W.C.A. on Wednesday. Mrs. McKeown recently returned from a six months' visit in California.
The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Friady, 12 June 1931
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- Miss S.A. McKeown of Mediapolis; Miss Priscilla McKeown of Seattle, Washington, spent several days at the Wm. Orndorff home.
The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Saturday, 6 June 1931
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- Miss S.A. McKeown, a trained nurse who has been spending the winter months with friends in Washington and California, plans to arrive home Wednesday and will assist with the car of her sister-in-law, Mrs. James McKeown of this vicinity who is very ill in the Burlington hospital.
The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Thursday, 7 May 1931
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- Mediapolis nurse dies.
Samantha McKeown, 82, last member of the first graduating class of the Burlington hospital school of nursing, died at her home in Mediapolis today on the 50th anniversary of the founding of that school. Hospital authorities said that an open house at Moir hall, hospital nursing home, will be held tonight as scheduled previously. Miss McKeown was born April 16, 1835, and was a native of the Mediapolis community. She was one of the 3 members who graduated from the hospital nursing school in 1899. Miss McKeown was a member of the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian church. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Emma Brewster, of Mediapolis, and 2 brothers, M. P. (Parker) McKeown, Mediapolis, and Albert McKeown of St. Louis, Mo. The latter brother only recently celebrated his 93rd birthday. Last rites will be held Wednesday. A service at the house at 1 p.m. will be followed by a service at the Sharon church at 2 p.m.
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 12 January 1948, page 2
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