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- Sarah Jane McKeown never married. She was struck by lightning and survived. She always kept her hair cut short after that to prevent the headaches caused by longer hair. She lived with her sister, Samantha McKeown.
Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette, 12 August 1877.
Struck by lightning. The residence of Mr. J. G. McKeown, a mile north of Mediapolis, was struck by lightning yesterday morning. The lightning struck the rod on the house, breaking the rod, and then passed to a tree near the house. Mr. McKeown's oldest daughter was struck by the bolt in the shoulder, receiving injuries that will probably prove fatal.
- McKeown Family Bible record, Births.
Sarah J. McKeown Sab. Jan 13th 1850 10:00 AM.
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- McKeown Family Bible record: Deaths.
Sarah J died 2 Am Jan 6, 1930. Buried in Sharon Cemetery.
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- From published records for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Page 15. MeKeown, Sarah Jane, 1850-1930 Dau of J.G.& A. P.
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.
- Census info.
1900 US census, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa. Sarah McKeown, age 50; and Mary McKeown, age 46, sister.
1925 Iowa state census, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Sarah J. McKeown, age 75; and Samantha A. McKeown, age 55, sister.
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- The following from the vicinity attended the funeral services for Miss Sarah McKeown, held at Sharon church, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H.G. Patterson of this place, assisted by Rev. M. Kerr of Mediapolis: Mrs. H.G. Patterson, Miss Lizzie Marshall, Miss Gussie Goudie, Miss Jessie Moore, S.H. Curran, Mrs. Della Copeland, Mrs. Sarah Dickson, Mrs. Maude McHaffy, Mrs. J.T. Carithers, Mrs. J.W. Baird, Mrs. James McKeown, Ralph McKeown, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Casten, Mrs. M.S. Hutcheson and I. R. Carithers.
Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa. Friday 10 Jan 1932
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- Death of well-known Mediapolis woman.
Miss Sarah Jane McKeown, 79, well known resident of Mediapolis died January 6th, following a few days illness with pneumonia. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McKeown and was born near Lind Grove, in Des Moines county January 13,1850. She is survived by two sisters, Samantha McKeown and Mrs. Emma Brewster of Mediapolis and three brothers, M.P. McKeown of Muscatine, A.R. McKeown on St. Joseph, Mo., and J.L. McKeown of Eager, Okla. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Sharon church, south of Morning Sun, conducted by Rev. H. G. Patterson. Miss McKeown was a life-long member of the Sharon R.P. church.
Mrs. J.A. McKeown, Ralph McKeown, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Casten, Rev. and Mrs. H.G. Patterson, Mrs. J.W. Baird, Mrs. J.T. Carithers, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Maude Mehaffy, Mrs. O.M. Hensleigh, Mrs. Dell Copeland, Mrs. Sarah Dickson, Miss Lizzie Marshall and S.H. Curran attended the funeral services of Miss Sarah McKeown of Mediapolis, Wednesday.
Morning Sun News-Herald, Morning Sun, Iowa. Thursday, 9 January 1930. Page 1
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- Hold M’Keown Funeral Rites
Services for Miss Sarah McKeown Held at Sharon Church Yesterday.
Morning Sun, Ia., Jan. 8. – Funeral services for Miss Sarah McKeown was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Sharon church where she had been a lifelong member. She was the daughter of John and Ann Parker McKeown and the eldest of twelve children, being nearly 80 years old. Those who survive her are: John of Agra, Okla.; Parker of Conesville, Ia.; and Albert of St. Joe, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Brewster and Miss Samantha McKeown of Mediapolis. Rev. H.G. Patterson of the Reformed Presbyterian church of Morning Sun and Rev. Kerr of the Presbyterian church of Mediapolis conducted the services. The choir composed of Mr. W.E. Wilson, Mrs. Talmage Mehaffy, Mr. I.E. Carithers and Mr. Eugene Reid sang.
The pall bearers were Alfred Kilpatrick, Merle Baird, Chester McKeown, Stanley McKeown, Roy McKeown and Estef Rasmus.
Those in attendance from here were: Rev. and Mrs. H.G. Patterson, Mrs. Blanche Thompson and Wilmer, Mrs. J.T. Carithers and Mrs. Mary Ann Baird, I.R. Carithers, Brown Hays, Miss Lizzie Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Baird, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Carithers, Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Hensleigh, Miss Gussie Goudie, Miss Jessie Moore, Mr. Howard Curran, Mrs. T.C. Copeland, Mrs. Maud Mehaffy, Mrs. Sarah Dickson, Mr. and Mr. M.S. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Casten, Mrs. James McKeown and son Ralph and others. Interment in the Sharon cemetery by the church.
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