David Nathaniel Haney
1860 - 1928 (67 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. David Nathaniel Haney was born on 25 Mar 1860 in Jackson County, Iowa; died on 6 Mar 1928 in Washington County, Iowa; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Pike, Muscatine County, Iowa
Notes:
Rep. Lett’s Sister Dead; Wife’s Father Is Seriously Ill
While Mrs. F. D. Letts was hurrying to the bedside of her father, David N. Haney, who is seriously ill at his home at Washington, Ia., Rep. F.D. Letts received a message announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. Emma Letts King, which occurred at her home in Berkley, Calif., early today.
The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa. Thursday, 1 March 1928.
David Haney of Washington, boss of the bridge carpenters on the east for about 20 years, died at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning at Washington. He was aged 68 years. His wife survives. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church at Washington.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Wednesday, 7 March 1928.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103337650/david-nathaniel-haneyDavid married Martha Jane Bosley on 18 Jun 1885 in Trenton, Grundy County, Missouri. Martha was born on 7 Apr 1866 in Spickard, Grundy County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1954 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Washington, Washington County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Lena Pearl Haney
was born on 2 Jun 1886 in Missouri; died on 11 Mar 1927 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was cremated in location of ashes unknown.
Generation: 2
2. 
Lena Pearl Haney (1.David1) was born on 2 Jun 1886 in Missouri; died on 11 Mar 1927 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was cremated in location of ashes unknown. Notes:
Mrs. F.D. Letts’ Sister Is Dead In Seattle, Wash.
Mrs. Lena McKeown, sister of Mrs. F.D. Letts wife of Rep. F.D. Letts of Davenport, is dead at her home in Seattle, Wash., according to word reaching Davenport today.
Mrs. McKeown was formerly Miss Lena Haney of Muscatine. Rep. and Mrs. Letts reached San Francisco yesterday aboard the army transport Chateau Thierry, on which a flue epidemic broke out enroute from New York. They had planned to go from San Francisco to Hawaii and the Philippines but instead will go to Seattle for the funeral, after which they expect to return to Davenport.
The Daily Times, Davenport, Iowa. Saturday, 26 March 1927.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163862680/lena-pearl-mckeownLena married Ady Royal McKeown in Washington, Washington County, Iowa. Ady (son of Moses Parker McKeown and Rhoda Emiline Lord) was born on 14 Oct 1883 in Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 29 Oct 1946 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was cremated in McKeown Bridge, Cedar River, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Lovell Parker McKeown was born on 3 Dec 1909 in Iowa; died on 29 May 1943 in Attu Island, Alaska; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California.
- 4. Pricilla McKeown was born on 18 Mar 1915 in Chelan County, Washington; died on 18 Jun 2000 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; was cremated in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
- 3. Lovell Parker McKeown
Generation: 3
3. Lovell Parker McKeown (2.Lena2, 1.David1) was born on 3 Dec 1909 in Iowa; died on 29 May 1943 in Attu Island, Alaska; was buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo County, California. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Army. 17th Inf Reg. 7th Inf Div. Sergeant.
Notes:
Note from his father, Ady McKeown's obituary. Lovell was killed in Aleutian Islands at Atter while serving with the U.S. Army.
Purple Heart Medal Awarded To Sgt. Sgt.
Lovell Parker McKeown, grandson of M. P. McKeown and son of A. H. McKeown of Letts, route 1, has been awarded the Purple Heart medal posthumously, according to word received by the father.
Sgt. McKeown was killed in action in the North American area on May 29, 1943, according to word received by the relatives
on June 17 of this year.
A letter received Friday by the McKeowns from Henry L. Stimson, secretary of war, "follows:
"At the request of the president,
I write to inform you that the Purple. Heart has been awarded posthumously to your son, Sgt. Lovell P. McKeown, infantry, who sacrificed his life in defense of his country.
"Little that we can do or say will console, you for the death of your loved one. We profoundly appreciate the greatness of your loss, for in a very real sense the loss suffered by any of us in this battle for our country is a loss shared by all of us.
"When the medal, which you will shortly receive, reaches vou. I want you. to know that with it goes my sincerest sympathy and the hope that time and the victory of our cause will finally lighten the burden of your grief."
The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Saturday, 10 July 1943.
Sgt. Lovell Parker McKeown, grandson of M. P. McKeown of Mediapolis, killed in action May 29, 1943, on Attu in the Aleutians. Body returned for burial in September of this year.
The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. 30 December 1943.
Sgt. McKeown is fatally injured in Army service.
Sgt. Lovell Parker McKeown, grandson of M. P. McKeown of near Letts, was killed in action in the North American area on May 29, according to information received by Mr. McKeown from the war department. Sgt. McKeown was a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McKeown of Seattle. He had visited his grandfather at different times and was known in this locality. Sgt. McKeown was serving with the infantry. No details of the action in which he met death were revealed.
The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. 17 June 1943, page 2.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3428311/lovell-parker-mckeown
Section B, Site 6834. Pricilla McKeown (2.Lena2, 1.David1) was born on 18 Mar 1915 in Chelan County, Washington; died on 18 Jun 2000 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado; was cremated in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Notes:
Party of people motor here to dine
Mr. and Mrs. W. Bennett of Omaha, Neb., Miss Priscilla McKeown of Seattle, Wash, Mrs. 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
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
Pricilla McKeown
Pricilla, 85, died June 18, 2000, at a local care center.
Pricilla was born March 18, 1915, in Washington.
Visitation will be private. A graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cremation gardens, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 N. Hancock Ave. Cremation is planned. Blunt Mortuary, 2229 W. Colorado Ave., 634-8311, in handling arrangements.
Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs, Colorado. 21 June 2000, Metro Section, page 1.
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34993696/pricilla-mckeown
Block 00032 - Burial 000006
Note: her name is on a list of several on large marker for cremations.