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McKEOWN, JOHN, known through Henderson County, Ill., as a farmer and a breed of mule-foot hogs and other stock, and as a citizen of character and influence, has his home in Stronghurst Township, on Stronghurst Rural Free Delivery Route No. 3. He was born in County Antrim, Ireland, May 16, 1853, a son of SAMUEL and JANE (CALVERT) McKEOWN, and was educated in schools of his native land. He made his advent to this county at Biggsville, March 20, 1871, and for about five years thereafter worked by the month for different farmers. Then he began farming for himself in Media Township. After one year’s experience there he went to the Thompson place in Stronghurst Township. Twelve months later he went back to Media Township, where he operated one rented farm eighteen years. He next established himself in Terre Haute Township, where he farmed successfully six years.
In the fall of 1904 Mr. McKeown bought 160 acres in the northwest quarter of Section thirty-six, Stronghurst Township. He moved onto the farm February 20, 1905, and has since lived there, doing general farming and giving special attention to pure bred mule-foot hogs, with an average production of about one hundred annually. He cultivates about fifty-five acres of corn, devoting the remainder of his land to hay, oats, and pasture.
Mr. McKeown is independent in politics, owning allegiance to no party and voting at all time for such men and measures as he believes promise most for the best interests of the public. His interest in pulic education is evidenced by the fact that he has filled the office of School Director seven years. He is a member and liberal supporter of the United Presbyterian church. March 7, 1876, he married Miss ISABELLA STEVENSON, born in County Antrim, Ireland, April 27, 1852, a daughter of JOHN and ELIZABETH (GIBB) STEVENSON, who came to Henderson county in 1871 and settled near Biggsville, where eventually they passed away. The children of Mr. and Mrs. McKeown, named in the order of their birth, are as follows: JANE, ELIZABETH, ELLA, MAGGIE, ROBERT, JOHN J., MARTHA, MARY and ORVILLE. Ella is Mrs. WALTER SALTER, of Biggsville township, and Martha is now Mrs. O.W. LAUVER of Raritan Township. The others are members of their parents’ happy home circle.
Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of Henderson County, Vol. II, 1911 ~ (Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, edited by Newton Bateman, LL. D. and Paul Selby, A. M. ~ History of Henderson County, Vol. II, Illustrated, edited by James W. Gordon)
Transcribed by researcher Mary Mc
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McKeown, John (Isabella Steveson) Ch Jane, Elizabeth , Mary, Robert, Orville, Adopted; *John, *Ella, *Margaret, *Martha; Stronghurst R3 Stronghurst Sec36 0160a (1871) Tel. Farmers' Line Stronghurst
Website source:
http://www.illinoisancestors.org/henderson/prairiefarmersmn.htm
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Name John Mckeown
Death Date 21 Dec 1933
Death Place Stronghurst, Henderson, Illinois
Gender Male
Age 80
Estimated Birth Year 1853
Birth Date 16 May 1853
Birthplace Ireland
Father Samuel Mckeown
Father's Birth Place Ireland
Mother Jane Calvart
Mother's Birth Place Ireland
Occupation Farmer
Residence
Street Address
Spouse Isabelle Mckeown
Spouse's Birthplace
Burial Date 24 Dec 1933
Burial Place Stronghurst, Henderson, Ill.
Cemetery Stronghurst
Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
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