hmtl5 Eva Laura Bandy b. 23 Jan 1863 Red Wing, Minnesota d. 14 May 1931 Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa: McKeown Genealogy
Eva Laura Bandy

Eva Laura Bandy

Female 1863 - 1931  (68 years)

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  • Name Eva Laura Bandy 
    Born 23 Jan 1863  Red Wing, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 14 May 1931  Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 16 May 1931  Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I19  McKeown
    Last Modified 29 Jun 2023 

    Father Isaac Bandy,   b. 20 Mar 1823, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jun 1885  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Lucy Middleton,   b. 16 Nov 1830, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1900  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Married 14 Dec 1880  Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Children 
     1. Roy Bruce McKeown,   b. 27 Aug 1883, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1955, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     2. Alma McKeown,   b. 28 Jun 1885, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1970  (Age 84 years)
     3. Alice Ella McKeown,   b. 28 Jun 1885, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1949, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     4. Elsie Leah McKeown,   b. 28 May 1901, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Apr 1975  (Age 73 years)
    +5. Ralph Edward McKeown,   b. 22 Feb 1905, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1983, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 21 Nov 2021 
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jan 1863 - Red Wing, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1880 - Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 1931 - Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 May 1931 - Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    McKeown, James A. and Eva
    McKeown, James A. and Eva
    McKeown House. James A. and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown House. James A. and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James and Eva, Elsie, Ralph, and probably Roy and Alma.
    McKeown, James and Eva, Elsie, Ralph, and probably Roy and Alma.
    On the front porch of James and Eva's home.
    McKeowns, James A., Eva, with Roy, Alice and Alma (their three oldest children)
    McKeowns, James A., Eva, with Roy, Alice and Alma (their three oldest children)
    McKeowns066.jpg
    McKeowns066.jpg
    Eva Laura Bandy McKeown looking out of the window. Need identification of the children. Same children as in photo McKeowns063 and 065.
    McKeowns063.jpg
    McKeowns063.jpg
    Need identification of the children. Same children as in photo McKeowns065 and 066.

    Headstones
    McKeown, James Alexander and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James Alexander and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James Alexander McKeown and Eva Laura Bandy headstone
    McKeown, James Alexander McKeown and Eva Laura Bandy headstone
    McKeown, James Alexander and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James Alexander and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James A. and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James A. and Eva Laura Bandy
    James Alexander McKeown and Eva Laura Bandy headstone, Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Iowa
    McKeown, James A. and Eva Laura Bandy
    McKeown, James A. and Eva Laura Bandy
    Kossuth with McKeown stone in the mid-distance

  • Notes 
    • McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.
      Their son James A. and Eva L. Bandy were united in marriage by Reb C. F. Williams Dec 14th 1880.
      [3]
    • Des Moines County, Iowa Marriage Book #11, page 42. MeKeown, James A. 30; b. D.M.Co., Ia; f. McKeown Jno. D.; m. Parker, Ann; br: Bandy, Eva Laura, 19; b. Minn; f. Bandy, Isaac; m. Middleton, Lucy, D.; marr 1 Jan 1881 at Mediapolis, Ia; by C. F. Williams, V.D. M.
      [1]
    • Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa, 21 May 1931, page 1.
      LAST RITES FOR LOCAL RESIDENT. Burial of Mrs. Eva L. McKeown at Kossuth. The funeral services of Mrs. Eva L. McKeown, whose death occurred at Burlington hospital on Thursday, May 14th following a two-weeks illness were held from her late home northwest of Morning Sun on Saturday afternoon last at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. W. J. Griffin of the Union church. The remains were then taken to Kossuth cemetery east of Mediapolis where they were laid to rest beside those of her husband. The relatives and friends called here for the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fladt, Owen Bandy, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Piper, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mehaffy and Miss Samantha McKeown of Mediapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKeown and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard, Mrs. Scheagren and son, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fladt, Mrs. Nettie Kaiser and Mrs. Martindale of Burlington; Frank Bandy of Washington; Claude and Ed Pierce of Winfield; Stanley McKeown of Wapello; Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown, Miss Knarr and Mr. Knarr of Conesville. Eva L. Bandy was born at Red Wing, Minnesota, January 23, 1863. At the age of ten years she came with her parents to Kossuth, Iowa, where she spent the years of young womanhood. On December 14, 1880, she was united in marriage to James A. McKeown, who preceded her in death, passing away on August 25, 1928. More than 20 years of married life were spent in the vicinity of Morning Sun. Mrs. McKeown was a home maker and was devoted to her home and family. Early in life she united with the Methodist church. Upon coming to Morning Sun she transferred her membership to the local Presbyterian church, of which she remained a member until the time of her death. The following members of her family survive
      [1, 4]
    • Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa, 18 May 1931, page 2.
      McKeown Funeral Is Held Saturday Morning Sun - Private funeral services for Mrs. Eva Bandy McKeown, age 67, who died at the Burlington hospital Thursday following an operation for appendicitis, was held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. W. J. Giffin, pastor of the Union church, officiating. Burial was in the Kossuth cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in death two years ago. The pallbearers were Claude and Edward Pierce of Winfield, Sam Mehaffy and Mr. Piper of Mediapolis, Fred Rurz of Morning Sun. Relatives from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Fladlt and daughter, of Burlington; Stanley McKeown of Wapello; Frank Bandy of Washington: Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown of Letts; Edward and Pauline Knurr and Richie Freehand daughter of Burlington; Poncella McKeown of Seattle, Wash.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKeown and family, of Burlington; Owen Bandy and Mr. and Mrs. Piper and Miss Samantha McKeown and Mrs. Alma fladt of Mediapolis; Claude and Edward Pierce of Winfield.
      [1, 4]
    • Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 19 May 1931, page 2. Mrs. Eva McKeown Rites Held From Home - Interment in Kossuth Cemetery To The Hawk-Eye. Morning Sun, la., May 18-Funeral Services for Mrs. Eva McKeown, who passed away Thursday were held Saturday afternoon at the home north west of Morning Sun, conducted by Rev. W. J. Giffin. The following were the pall bearers: Claude and Ed Pierce of Winfield, Sam McHaffy and Charles Piper of Mediapolis, Stanley McKeown of Wapello and Fred Kura of this place. The following were present from a distance: Owen Bandy. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Fladt. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piper. Mr. and Mrs. Sam McHaffy, Mrs. Emma Brewster and Miss S. A. McKeown of Mediapolis, Stanley McKeown of Wapello, Mr. and Mrs. James Pritchard and daughter, Mrs. Sheagren and son. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fladt and daughter. Mrs. Nettit Vieser and others from Burlington, Frank Bandy of Washington. Ed and Claude Piper, Winfield. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown and Mr. and Mrs. Knarr and Miss Priscilla McKeown of Conesville. Burial was in Kossuth cemetery.
      [1, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Obituary.

    2. [S8] Find a Grave.

    3. [S1] McKeown family Bible.

    4. [S57] Newspaper article.