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Keenan Family History
Early Immigration from Ireland to Wexford, Allamakee County, Iowa
Immigration, The Journey to America-The Irish
Allamakee County
Map
Allamakee
County Map 1895
The following Atlas and Plat maps are of the entire Lafayette township. Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge the map section.
Atlas and Plat Book of Allamakee County, Iowa - Lafayette TownshipThe Keenan and Sullivan farms were located in portions of sections 17, 18 and 19, Township 98 North, Range 2 West of the 5th P.M.. This is about 2 miles north and 1 mile east of Wexford. They were about 1 mile west of Heytman's Station, a small railroad station on the Mississippi River.
The Atlas of Allamakee County, Iowa - Lafayette
Township
Containing Maps Of Townships of
the County, Farmers Directory, Published by the Anderson Publishing Co., Mason
City, Iowa. Copyright by G. W. Anderson, 1917.
Click on the thumbnail below to enlarge the map:
The Keenan and Sullivan farms differs somewhat as Lawrence Michael Keenan's son, John Keenan, shows ownership of SW 1/4, NW 1/4, section 18.
Source: Special thanks to Gail Briddle for sending me the above Lafayette township maps. Special Collections and University Archives, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA.
Allamakee County, Iowa A brief history
Early Immigration from Ireland to Wexford, Allamakee County, Iowa
Fr. Thomas Hore (born 1796) went to Birchfield College in Kilkenny around 1816. Dr. Patrick Kelly, president of that college, was appointed bishop of Richmond, Virginia and brought Thomas Hore with him and ordained him there. He remained there for about six years and then returned home. Later, in 1850, he led a group to the U.S. and founded the parish of Wexford, Iowa. He is looked upon as founder of at least six other existing parishes in Allamakee County and several outside the county. He returned to Ireland in 1857 and died as parish priest of Cloughbawn. He died in 1864.
Here is a very good link: From Wexford, Ireland to Wexford, Iowa by Hilary Murphy
Where our Keenan ancestors came from in Ireland is not yet known.
Immigration, The Journey to America-The Irish
The Irish were unfortunately divided during much of the nineteenth century and was therefore helpless in the face of its grave problems. The Act of Union of 1803 incorporated the island into British polity, but was useless in easing the difficult situation of the people.. With an overly large population as the result of the Napoleanic Wars, the Irish soon became impoverished. And with the religious prejudice of Protestant Masters to the Catholic Irish, plus political subordination, many had no alternative by to emigrate to the United States for relief. Between 1820 and 1860, the Irish were never less than a third of all immigrants. The British Passenger Acts attempted to deflect the immigration from the British Isles to Canada instead of the U.S., making the fare a cheap 15 shilling compared to the 4 or 5 pound fare to New York. Many Irish soon found it convenient to take the affordable trip to Canada, where they could buy cheap fares to the U.S., or cheaper yet, they could walk across the border. By 1840, the Irish constituted nearly half of all entering immigrants, and New England found it self heavily foreign born. By 1950, the Irish consisted of one fifth of all foreign born in the originally homogenous region.
In 1845, the great potato rot touched off a mass migration. The disaster eliminated the sole subsistence of millions of peasants, thrusting them over the edge of starvation. For five weary years, the crops remained undependable, and famine swept through the land. Untold thousands perished, and the survivors, destitute of hope, wished only to get away (Handlin, 1972).
The only mode of escape was emigration. Starving families that could not pay landlords faced no alternative but to leave the country in hopes of a better future. And thus the steadily scaling number of Irish who entered the U.S. between 1820 and 1830 skyrocketed in the 1840s, nearly 2 million came in that decade. The flow persisted increasingly for another five years, as the first immigrants began to earn the means of sending for relatives and friends. The decade after 1855 showed a subside in the movement, but smaller numbers continued to arrive after the Civil War. Altogether, almost 3.5 million Irishmen entered the U.S. between 1820 and 1880.
Emigrating to the U.S. wasn't the magical solution for most of the immigrants. Peasants arrived without resources, or capital to start farms or businesses. Few of them ever accumulated the resources to make any meaningful choice about their way of life. Fortunately for them, the expansion of the American economy created heavy demands for muscle grunt. The great canals, which were the first links in the national transportation system were still being dug in the 1820s and 1830s, and in the time between 1830 and 1880, thousands of miles of rail were being laid. With no bulldozers existing at the time, the pick and the shovel were the only earth-moving equipment at the time. And the Irish laborers were the mainstay of the construction gangs that did this grueling work. In towns along the sites of work, groups of Irish formed their small communities to live in. By the middle of the nineteenth century, as American cities were undergoing rapid growth and beginning to develop an infrastructure and creating the governmental machinery and personnel necessary to run it, the Irish and their children got their first foothold- on the ground floor. Irish policemen and firemen are not just stereotypes: Irish all but monopolized those jobs when they were being created in the post-Civil War years, and even today Irish names are clearly over-represented in those occupations (Daniels, 1990). Irish workmen not only began laying the horsecar and streetcar tracks, but were some of the first drivers and conductors. The first generations worked largely at unskilled and semiskilled occupations, but their children found themselves working at increasingly skilled trades. By 1900, when Irish American mend made up about a thirteenth of the male labor force, they were almost a third of the plumbers, steamfitters, and boilermakers. Industry working Irish soon found themselves lifted up into boss and straw-boss positions as common laborers more and more arrived from southern and eastern Europe- Italians, Slavs, and Hungarians.
In years after 1860, Irish Immigration persisted. More than 2.6 million Irish came in the decades after 1860. However, larger numbers of immigrants from elsewhere masked the inflow of Irish people. Those Irish who did continue to flow into the U.S. tended to settle in the already existing Irish communities, where Catholic Churches had been built, and cultural traditions were carried out. However materialistically poor they were, the Irish were rich in cultural resources, developing institutions that helped them face hardship without despair. Cultural events such as St. Patrick's Day were regarded by most Americans as evidence of the separateness of these immigrants, but helped hold the Irish culture together. Their desire for self-expression showed that the Irish understood their group identity. Poor as they were, they drew strength from a culture that explained their situation in the world and provided spiritual resources to face if not to solve the problem. Aside from the church, the most important media of that culture were the press and the stage. All Irish newspapers had either a nationalistic or a religious base, some published as church organs, other drawing support from patriotic societies. Their newspapers interpreted news, accommodated information, and printed popular poems and stories. The stage was even more appealing because it did not demand literacy, presenting to attentive audiences dramas as real as life but not as painful. By the late 1800s, the painful initial Irish transplantation into American society had ended. Second and third generation born and educated in the U.S. replaced the immigrants, but their heritage still stemmed from the peasants' flight from Ireland and of the hardships of striking new roots in the New World.
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There appears to be a number of Keenan families in Allamakee county, IA. However, as of 1860, they were isolated in two specific areas: Lafayette and Jefferson townships.
Lafayette Township
Michael Keenan (1824-1874)
Naturalization
The naturalization papers of Michael Keenan and James Keenan are
dated October, 1856, which indicates that they arrived in America no later than
1851 due to the 5 year waiting period for naturalization. Thus, there is a good
possibility Michael and James are brothers or cousins as they are a few years
apart in age and tended to live in adjacent farms. Source: Joe Keenan, grandson of Edward Keenan.
Michael Keenan (age 36) & Mary Anne (Duffy) Keenan first appear in the 1860 census. Census image
After Mary Ann (Duffy) died in 1867, Michael remarried a widow named Mary (Whalen). Census Image. Mary Whalen was first married to Isaac Randolph in 1862. They had 3 daughters. Isaac died 1868 & Mary married Michael Keenan in December 1868. She then married John Gorman in 1877. Mary is listed in the Wexford Cemetery burial listing as Mary Keenan Gorman. No grave marker.
Michael Keenan and Mary (Whalen) Keenan had their last child, also name Michael Keenan, in 1873.
Michael Keenan died in 1874, leaving Mary (Whalen) a widow again. However, Mary (Whalen) appears in the 1880 census re-married to a John Gorman. Michael & Mary's son Michael Keenan, age 7, is also in the household. Source: Joe Keenan, grandson of Edward Keenan.
Joseph Hugh "Joe" Keenan, Minneapolis,
MN, great, grandson Michael Keenan.
>Michael Keenan (1824-1874)
>Edward Keenan (1852-1929)
>Joseph
Henry Keenan (1890-1966)
>Joseph Hugh Keenan
Ann Keenan, age 35, appears in dwelling 340/Family 353, which is next door to Michael Keenan, in the 1860 census. She may be a widow as there is a farm laborer in the household. This could suggest her husband was a Keenan and possibly related to Michael and James. The 6 year old, Rosey Keenan, is very likely her daughter.
I found a "Rosey Riser", born 25 Sep 1866, died 11 Aug 1944 in the Lansing Ridge Cemetery in the Lansing township. Ann Keenan in the same age bracket at James and Michael, which may suggest that her husband may have been a brother or cousin to James and Michael Keenan.
The naturalization papers of Michael Keenan and James Keenan are dated October, 1856, which indicates that they arrived in America no later than 1851 due to the 5 year waiting period for naturalization. Thus, there is a good possibility Michael and James are brothers or cousins as they are a few years apart in age and tended to live in adjacent farms. Source: Joe Keenan, grandson of Edward Keenan.
James Keenan (age 37) & Elizabeth Keenan first appear in the 1860 census. Census image
James Keenan and Peter Jones were farm neighbors in Lafayette township, Allamakee Co, IA. 1860 census, John Hand was nearby (census page 49, dwelling 378 / family 375). In 1872, James Keenan, Peter Jones and John Hand move from Allamakee county to the Great Oaks township in Palo Alto county, Iowa. The three men are noted as the early settlers in 1872. Beginnings...Early Settlers by Township 1869-1871. John Hand appears in the Great Oak Twp., Palo Alto, Iowa 1880 Federal Census.
Emmetsburg Town (Palo Alto, Co) Census-1891
Jones,Peter
M 66
Eliz.
F 63
E. Frank M 32
Lizzie F
21
Bernis M 20
James M 80
James Keenan and Elizabeth Keenan
are buried in St.
John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa (Rows 7 thru 14)
Surname
Given Name Birth Date Death Date
Age
Row-G
Keenan
Margaret
1868
1917
2-80
Keenan
James
1825
1906
2-81
Keenan
Elizabeth
6 Oct 189? 68y ?m
12-82
James
Keenan and Elizabeth were the parents of Michael Keenan.
Edward Keenan was born 1852 in St. Louis, not Dubuque, according to his death certificate. Edward Keenan died on 1929. This is the son of Michael Keenan (1824-1874). His mother was Mary Anne (Duffy) Keenan. Source: Joe Keenan, grandson of Edward Keenan.
Edward Keenan appears in the PALO ALTO COUNTY IOWA, 1895 CENSUS, HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP
Line Page Dwelling Surname Given Name Age Sex Birthplace Religion
189 7 35 Keenan Edward 42 M Dubuque Co. Catholic
190 7 35 Keenan Ellen 35 F Kentucky Catholic
191 7 35 Keenan Mary 13 F Cerro Gordo Co Catholic
192 7 35 Keenan Sara 11 F Floyd Co Catholic
193 7 35 Keenan John F. 9 M Floyd Co Catholic
194 7 35 Keenan Ellen 7 F Palo Alto Co Catholic
195 7 35 Keenan Joseph H. 4 M Palo Alto Co Catholic
196 7 35 Keenan Edward 2 M Palo Alto Co Catholic
197 7 35 Keenan Andrew M. 1 M Palo Alto Co Catholic
Peter Jones appears in the PALO ALTO COUNTY IOWA,1895 CENSUS, EMMETSBURG CITY, WARD 3
Early Keenan Pioneer in Allamakee County, Iowa
Although this Patrick Keenan is not likely connected to our Keenan family, this Irishman from Dublin has a colorful history.
Patrick
Keenan, deceased, whose portrait adorns this work, was born in the county of
Dublin, Ireland, in 1818. Emigrated to New Orleans, La., in 1844, where he
remained about three years, including short stoppages at different points on
the Lower Mississippi river. Early in 1847 he came north to Galena, Ill.,
where he engaged in mining and prospecting, also spending some time at
Dubuque. Upon first concluding to stop at Galena, he had returned to New
Orleans and brought up his sister and her husband, R. Cassidy, to that place.
In the fall of 1847 he came into this county, which was then inhabited only by
the Indians; selected a claim where the County Poor Farm now is, and returned
to Galena. The following year he again came on, bringing his brother-in-law,
Cassidy, with him, settled on his claim and began to improve it. In the spring
of 1849, while out hunting for his cattle, he found himself down on Paint
Creek, in Jefferson township., and being very favorably impressed with the situation
of the land on the creek, and the prairie adjoining on the south, he concluded
to abandon his former claim and locate on this land in Jefferson township.; and
having his ax with him, as was his usual custom, he "blazed" a few
trees so as to readily find the place again, and upon returning home
immediately made preparations to remove to his newly selected claim, which he
did the same spring, accompanied by his brother-in-law's family, and they were
the first settlers in the township. He laid claim to nearly a section of land,
and afterwards purchased more in the south part of that township and in
Franklin township. This same season he met with an adventure one day, while
down on the Yellow river, that showed the metal of the man. Being alone and
unarmed, save with an ax, which he always carried to mark his way, he was
suddenly confronted by two large black bears, one of which raised upon its
hind feet and advanced upon him. Although knowing nothing of the habits of the
animal at the time, Mr. K. stood his ground, faced his bearship and brandished
his ax, and the bears seeing no evidence of fear on his part, finally
themselves became frightened and made off. Mr. Keenan was married in July,
1854, to Miss Catharine Scanlan, a native of Upper Canada, who was born in
1836. Their children are: Richard F., Wm. M., Patrick H., Maggie A., Thos. J.,
John A., Mary T., Charles L. and Clement G., having lost three, Johana, Joseph
and Albert J. Mr. Keenan died March 14, 1878, honored by all who knew him. His
remains were deposited in the Cherry Mound cemetery, four prominent clergymen
assisting in the ceremonies, which were very impressive, and were attended by
a large concourse of people from far and near. He was a man of good judgment,
firm and determined in character, and throughout his residence in this county
he figured prominently as one of her most influential citizens. He leaves an
estate of 700 acres of the best land in the township, which is carried on by
Mrs. K., it being superintended by her son Wm. They are introducing some very
fine stock upon the farm, having recently purchased three head of yearlings
past for $640. History of Winneshiek and Allamakee Counties, Iowa, 1882, p.
507-508.
Source: History of Winneshiek
and Allamakee Counties, Iowa by W. E. Alexander. Sioux City: Western Pub.
Co., 1882. Allamakee County Transcribed
by Phyllis Peterson and Roxanne Barth http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ia/allamakee/bios/1882/bios-k.txt
1860 Census [Census Image] [Census Image]
The is the early settler of Allamakee mentioned above. Patrick Keenan [Census Image] first appears on the 1860 in Allamakee county, Jefferson township. The next page lists his wife, Catherine, and children: Richard, William and Patrick M. [Census Image]
Page Line Dwelling Household Name Age Sex Race
Land Personal Birth
196 40 1476 1454 Keenan Patrick 38 M W Farmer 4000 1600 Ireland
197 1 1476 1454 Keenan Catherine 24 F W Housekeeper Canada
197 2 1476 1454 Keenan Richard 5 W At home Iowa
197 3 1476 1454 Keenan William 3 W At home Iowa
197 4 1476 1454 Keenan Patrick 1 W At home Iowa
197 5 1476 1454 Keenan Margaret 0 W At home Iowa
1870 Census [Census Image]
Line Dwelling House Name Age Sex Race
Occupation Real Personal Birth
24 73 73 Kenan Patrick 50 M W Farmer 12600 8924 Ireland
25 73 73 Catherine 34 F W Housekeeper Canada
26 73 73 Richard 15 W At home Iowa
27 73 73 Willie 13 W At home Iowa
28 73 73 Margaret 11 W At home Iowa
29 73 73 Thomas 10 W At home Iowa
30 73 73 John 8 W At home Iowa
31 73 73 Joseph 4 W At home Iowa
32 73 73 Theresa 2 W At home Iowa
Patrick and Catherine Keenan are buried in the Cherry Mound Cemetery in Linton Township. The Cherry Mound Cemetery is on the grounds of St. Pius Catholic Church located on an improved road one mile northeast of its intersection with State Highway 76 eleven miles southeast of Waukon, Iowa.
Name
Born
Died Remarks
Keenan, Catherine 1836 1909
b. Ontario Canada
Keenan, Joseph M ?
1875
Keenan, Patrick ?
1878
Most of the children of Patrick and Catherine Keenan are buried in the the Mt. Olivet Cemetery serving St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Waukon, Iowa as well as others in the vicinity is reached by traveling north on State Highway 76 one mile out of Waukon, Iowa, thence southeast on improved road .5 mile to site.
The Federal Population Census Catalogs of NARA Microfilm
Go to the KEENAN census records by census year:
1860
1870
1880
1900
1910
1920
1930
1860 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
Census: Iowa, Allamakee County (1860-1920) Detailed census record with all census questions.
Click on names below for hyperlinks to actual census record below.
Line/Dwelling/Family/Name/Age/Sex/Race/Occupation/Birth
17 346 336 Keenan James 37 M W Farmer Ireland
18 346 336 Keenan Elizabeth 40 F W Housekeeper England
19 346 336 Keenan Michael W. 4 M W Iowa
21 346 336 Keenan Sarah J. 2 W Iowa
21 346 336 Keenan Catherine .2/12 F W Iowa
30 352 339 Keenan
Michael
36 M W Farmer Ireland
31 352 339 Keenan Mary 33 F W Ireland
32 352 339 Keenan Edward 8 M W Iowa
33 352 339 Keenan Sarah 5 F W Iowa
34 352 339 Keenan James 1 M W Iowa
35 353 340 Keenan Ann
35 F W Housekeeper 30 Ireland
36 353 340 Keenan Rosey 6 F W Iowa
37 353 340 Helpin Patrick 20 M W Farm Laborer Ireland
18 413 400 Kernan
Patrick 30 M W Farmer 300 Ireland
19 413 400 Sullivan
William 35 M W Day Laborer 100 20 Ireland
20 413 400 Sullivan Rose 19
M W Day Laborer Ireland
21 413 400 Kernan Catherine 60
F W Housekeeper Ireland
"Wm Randolf Sullivan (my great grandfather), Rose Kernan and her mother, Catherine McBride Kernan, (widow of James Kernan) lived with Patrick Kernan, who was Rose's brother, before they had their own place. Catherine lived with Patrick until she died - at least I think she died. I've never been able to find a death record or burial record for her." Source: Mary Kay Gleisner
1870 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
Census: Iowa, Allamakee County (1860-1920) Detailed census record with all census questions.
Click on names below for hyperlinks to actual census record below.
The Keenan families have a common neighbor, Timothy & Dorothy Russell. In the household is a "Mary Keenan", age 19, born in Missouri (circa 1851). Also is a 16 year old boy, "Larns Keenan", born in Iowa. Possibly their parents died and the Russell family took them in. The relationship of these Keenan's to the Keenan neighbors is unknown.
Line/Dwelling/Family/Name/Age/Sex/Race/Occupation/Birth
36 64 65 Sullivan William 37 M W Farmer Ireland
37 64 65 Sullivan Rosa 27 F W Keeping House Ireland
38 64 65 Sullivan Frank 9 M W At Home Iowa
39 64 65 Sullivan George 5 M W At Home Iowa
40 64 65 Sullivan Henry 3 M W At Home Iowa
1 64 65 Sullivan Margaret 1 F W At home Iowa
2 64 65 Purcell Thomas 35 M W Farm laborer Ireland
27 68 69 Keenan Michael 47 M W Farmer
Ireland
28 68 69 Keenan Mary 30 F W Keeping House Ireland
29 68 69 Keenan Edward 18 M W At Home Iowa
30 68 69 Keenan Sarah 15 F W At Home Iowa
31 68 69 Keenan James 12 M W At Home Iowa
32 68 69 Keenan John 8 M W At Home Iowa
33 68 69 Keenan Henry 5 M W At Home Iowa
34 68 69 Randolph Kate 7 F W At Home Iowa
35 68 69 Randolph Mary 5 F W At Home Iowa
36 68 69 Randolph Margaret 3 F W At Home Iowa
37 69 70 Keenan James
50 M W Farmer Ireland
38 69 70 Keenan Elizabeth 47 F W Keeping House England
39 69 70 Keenan Michael 15 M W At Home Iowa
40 69 70 Keenan Sarah 13 F W At Home Iowa
1 69 70 Keenan Catherine 8 F W At Home Iowa
2 69 70 Keenan Edward 4 M W At Home Iowa Iowa
13 71 72 Russell Timothy 58 M W Farmer Ireland
14 71 72 Russell Dorothy 42 F W Keeping House England
15 71 72 Keenan Mary
19 F W At Home Missouri
16 71 72 Keenan Larns 16 M W At Home Iowa
17 71 72 Russell Anna 17 F W At Home Iowa
18 71 72 Russell Catherine 12 F W At Home Iowa
19 71 72 Russell Johanna 10 F W At Home Iowa
20 71 72 Russell John 7 M W At Home Iowa
21 71 72 Russell Timothy 6 M W At Home Iowa
22 71 72 Russell David 4 M W At Home Iowa
23 71 72 Russell Ellen 2 F W At Home Iowa
24 71 72 Russell Thomas 3/12 M W At Home Iowa
1880 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
Census Image: Lawrence Keenan Zoom 1 Zoom 2 appears as head of household on the 1880 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township. Page 16 Dwelling No. 105, Family No. 109:
The William Randolf SULLIVAN family appears on the same census page. William R. SULLIVAN's granddaughter, Roberta SULLIVAN, married Leonard Joseph KEENAN
Census: Iowa, Allamakee County (1860-1920) Detailed census record with all census questions.
Click on names below for hyperlinks to actual census record below.
Line/Dwelling/Family/Name/Race/Sex/Age/Relationship/Occupation/Birth/Father/Mother
13 101 105 Sullivan William
W M 46 Husband Farmer Ireland Ireland Ireland
14 101 105 Sullivan Rosa W F 36 Wife House Keeper Ireland Ireland Ireland
15 101 105 Sullivan George W M 15 Son Helper on farm Iowa Ireland Ireland
16 101 105 Sullivan Henry W M 13 Son Helper on farm Iowa Ireland Ireland
17 101 105 Sullivan Nellie W F 9 Daughter Iowa Ireland Ireland
18 101 105 Sullivan Willie W F 8 Daughter Iowa Ireland Ireland
19 101 105 Sullivan Katie W F 5 Daughter Iowa Ireland Ireland
20 101 105 Sullivan Marg W F 3 Daughter Iowa Ireland Ireland
21 101 105 Sullivan Alford W M .8/12 Son Iowa Ireland Ireland
21 104 108 Gorman John
W M 35 Husband Farmer Canada Ireland Ireland
22 104 108 Gorman Mary W F 34 Wife Keeper house Ireland Ireland Ireland
23 104 108 Randolph Katie W F 16 Step-Daughter At school Iowa Vermont Vermont
24 104 108 Randolph Mary A. W F 15 Step-Daughter At school Iowa Vermont Vermont
25 104 108 Keenan Michael W M 7 Step-Son Ireland Ireland Ireland
26 104 108 Gorman Joseph W M 3 Son Iowa Canada Ireland
27 104 108 Gorman Thomas W M .11/12 Son Iowa Canada Ireland
21 105 109 Keenan Lawrence W M 26 Husband Farmer Iowa Ireland England
22 105 109 Keenan Adaline W F 23 Wife Keeper house Minnesota Canada Michigan
23 105 109 Keenan Mary A. W F 5 Daughter Minnesota Iowa Minnesota
24 105 109 Keenan Leonard J. W M 3 Son Iowa Iowa Minnesota
25 105 109 Keenan William F. W M 1 Son Iowa Iowa Minnesota
1900 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
The Lawrence Michael Keenan family appearing on the 1800 census indicated that Lawrence Keenan owned farm, schedule #52 and was mortgaged. The last entry, L.S., is L. Sylvester Keenan.
Census: Iowa, Allamakee County (1860-1920) Detailed census record with all census questions.
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Page/Line/Dwelling/Family/Name/Relationship/Race/Sex/Birth/Age/Marital/Yrs. Married/No. Children
Children Living/Birthplace/Father/Mother/Year Immigrated/Yrs. In US/Occupation
68 A 26 41 41 Gorman John Head W M Oct 1841 58 M 23 Canada Ireland Canada 1865 55 Farmer
68 A 27 41 41 Mary Wife W F Jul 1842 57 M 23 10 8 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1857 43
68 A 28 41 41 Peter L Son W M May 1884 16 S Iowa Canada Ireland At school
68 A 29 41 41 Frank G. Son W M Feb 1886 14 S Iowa Canada Ireland At school
68 A 30 41 41 Garrin Anna M. Granddaughter W F Jun 1894 6 S Minnisota Iowa Iowa At school
68 A 32 44 44 Sullivan William R. Head W M Jun 1833 66 M 41 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1851 49 Farmer
68 A 33 44 44 Rosie A. Wife W F Apr 1842 58 M 41 12 7 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1852 48
68 A 34 44 44 Katie Daughter W F Dec 1875 26 S Iowa Ireland Ireland School teacher
68 A 35 44 44 Alfred L. Son W M Sep 1880 20 S Iowa Ireland Ireland Farm Labor
68 A 36 44 44 Joseph M. Son W M Oct 1882 18 S Iowa Ireland Ireland Farm Labor
68 A 37 44 44 ? Anna ? W F May 1885 15 S Iowa Ireland Ireland At school
68 B 91 50 55 Keenan Lawrence M. Head W M Mar 1846 44 M 26 Iowa Ireland England Farmer
68 B 92 50 55 Adaline Wife W F Sep 1857 43 M 26 6 6 Minnesota Canada Canada
68 B 93 50 55 Mary A. Daughter W F Nov 1874 26 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
68 B 94 50 55 Lawrence E. Son W M Mar 1877 23 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
68 B 95 50 55 Frank W. Son W M Feb 1879 21 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
68 B 96 50 55 John J. Son W M Jul 1880 19 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
68 B 97 50 55 Adaline Ruth Daughter W F Mar 1892 8 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
68 B 98 50 55 L. S. Son W M Aug 1895 5 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
1910 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
Lawrence Michael Keenan's two son's, Lawrence Edward Keenan and John Joseph Keenan, are on their own farm next door. The second oldest son, Frank W. Keenan, does not appear in the area and must have gone off on his own.
On 5 Nov 1903, Mary Adaline Keenan married Clarence Arthur Coon. William Randolf Keenan & Rose (Kernan) Sullivan are living with their son, Alfred Lewis Sullivan. Alfred's brother, Joseph Martin Sullivan married Kathrine E. Manning on 28 Sep 1908 and reside in the same household along with their two sons, Claude and Hiram Sullivan.
William Randolf Sullivan's son, William J. Sullivan, married Sarah Manning sometime around 1904 as the census indicates they had been married 6 years. They appear in their own household along with their two daughters, Marcella Sullivan and Edna Sullivan.
Census: Iowa, Allamakee County (1860-1920) Detailed census record with all census questions.
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Page /Line /Dwelling /Family /Name/
Relationship /Sex /Race /Age /Married-Single /Years Married /No. Children /Children Living
/Birthplace /Father /Mother /Year Immigrated /Occupation
96 A 11 108 109 Coon Clarence Head M W 41 M New York New York New York Farming
96 A 12 108 109 Mary A. Wife F W 34 M 3 2 Minnesota Iowa Minnesota
96 A 13 108 109 Claude Son M W 3 S Iowa New York Minnesota
96 A 14 108 109 Hiram L. Son M W 1 S Iowa New York Minnesota
96 A 46 115 116 Sullivan Alfred
Head M W 30 S Iowa New York Pensylvainia Farm labor
96 A 47 115 116 Joseph Partner M W 28 M 1 Iowa New York Pensylvainia Farmer
96 A 48 115 116 Kathrine Sister-in-law F W 24 M 1 1 Iowa New York Pensylvainia Farmer
96 A 49 115 116 Mary E. Neice F W .1/12 S Iowa Iowa Iowa
96 A 49 115 116 William R. Father M W 75 M 51 New York Ireland Ireland
96 B 1 115 116 Sullivan Rose Mother-in-law F W 69 M 51 13 7 Pensylvainia Ireland Ireland None
91 B 71 143 144 Keenan Lawrence Head M W 53 M 35 Iowa Ireland England Farmer
91 B 72 143 144 Adeline Wife F W 51 M 35 7 7 Minnesota French Michigan none
91 B 73 143 144 Ruth Daughter F W 17 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota none
91 B 74 143 144 Sylvester Son M W 15 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota none
91 B 75 143 144 Leonard Son M W 9 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota
91 B 76 143 145 Keenan Edward Head M W 33 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota Farmer
91 B 77 143 145 John J. Partner M W 29 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota Farmer
91 B 88 145 147 Gorman Mary Head F W 69 Wd 13 7 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1849
91 B 89 145 147 John Son M W 29 S Iowa Ireland Ireland
91 B 90 145 147 Frank Son M W 24 S Iowa Ireland Ireland
91 B 91 145 147 Gorman Anna M. Niece F W 15 S Minnesota Ireland Ireland
91 B 92 146 148 Sullivan William Head M W 37 M 6 3 2 Iowa New York Pensylvania Farmer
91 B 93 146 148 Sarah Wife F W 26 M 6 Iowa New York Pensylvania
91 B 94 146 148 Marcella Daughter F W 2 S Iowa Iowa Iowa
91 B 95 146 148 Edna Daughter F W .7/12 S Iowa Iowa Iowa
1920 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
Mary Adaline Keenan married Clarence Coon and appears to be on a farm next to her father, Lawrence Keenan.
Census: Iowa, Allamakee County (1860-1920) Detailed census record with all census questions.
Click on names below for hyperlinks to actual census record below.
Page/Line/Dwelling/Family/Name/Relationship/Sex/Race/Age/Marital/Birthplace/Father Mother/Occupation
169 B 65 92 92 Keenan Lawrence
M. Head M W 65 M Iowa Ireland England Farmer
169 B 66 92 92 Adeline Wife F W 62 M Minnesota Canada Canada
169 B 67 92 92 Edward L. Son M W 41 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota Farmer
169 B 68 92 92 John J. Son M W 38 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota Farmer
169 B 69 92 92 Sylvester Son M W 24 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota Farm labor
169 B 70 92 92 Leonard Son M W 11 S Iowa Iowa Minnesota Farm labor
171 B 88 138 138 Coon Clarence A. Head M W 53 M New York New York United States Laborer
171 B 89 138 138 Mary A. Wife F W 45 M Minnesota Iowa Minnesota None
171 B 90 138 138 Cluade A. Son M W 13 S Iowa New York Minnesota None
171 B 91 138 138 Hiram L. Son M W 12 S Iowa New York Minnesota None
171 B 92 138 138 Frank E. Son M W 8 S Iowa New York Minnesota None
171 B 93 138 138 Clarence L. Son M W 3 S Iowa New York Minnesota
None
1930 Federal Census, IA, Allamakee Co., Lafayette Township
[Under Construction]
Iowa
State Census Project : Allamakee
County: The LDS Family History
Center/Family History Library microfilm numbers for the respective years:
1856 1021290
1885 1021318
1995 1021708
Allamakee County, Iowa Cemetery Records
For a comprehensive listing of cemeteries and
burials in each see:
Allamakee County, Iowa Burial Grounds 1845-1988
Woodmansee, Dale P.,
1989.
The contents of this book are being made available on this web site by Mrs.
Woodmansee.
Transcription of the Woodmansee book, which is over 900 pages, is nearly complete through
the efforts of the following volunteers: Kay Brumbaugh, Dorothy Buck, Linda
Earnheart,
Sharyl Ferrall, Sue Kenyon, Donna Kumpf, Gayle Little, Nancy McClain, Jan Miller, Candy
Nelson and Roxanne Barth.
Name Born Died Remarks Cemetery Township
Keenan, Catherine 1836 1909 B Ontario Canada Cherry Mound Linton
Keenan, Joseph M ? 1875 Cherry Mound Linton
Keenan, Patrick ? 1878 Cherry Mound Linton
Keenan, Patrick ? 1878 Mar 15 NM Lansing Ridge Landsing
Keenan, ? ? ? CR Mrs. Thomas B180 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, ? ? ? CR Mrs. Wm B125 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Albert F 1893 1929 Sep 30 GR WWI Vet CR B125 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Alice Monica 1899 Feb 07 1951 Nov 09 FH CR B180 DR Aline Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Barbara 1923 Jun 19 1978 Aug 30 FH CR A139 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Catherine 1880 Mar 25 1933 Jan 14 CR B125 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Catherine L 1895 Nov 23 1918 Jun 16 CR B125 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Celia 1910 1972 Jun 21 FH CR B160 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Charles 1871 1954 Jan 02 FH CR B160 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Clement G 1873 Mar 31 1943 May 14 CR B125 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Elizabeth Buggy 1875 Sep 19 1941 Aug 04 CR B160 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Esther T 1859 Nov 29 1920 Apr 29 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Florence M 1896 Oct 24 1966 Feb 07 FH CR B180 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, James V 1889 Oct 07 1918 May 16 CR B125 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, John A 1863 1934 Jun 30 CR B180 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Lorene 1905 Sep 21 1986 May 31 CR B160 FH DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Marcella A 1910 1973 Mar 10 FH CR B198 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Mary Catherine 1895 Mar 09 1977 Aug 20 FM CR B180 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Mary T 1935 1937 Jan 16 CR B198 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Mathew A 1902 Feb 02 1950 Feb 14 FB CR B198 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Nellie 1864 Oct 10 1961 Apr 18 FH CR B180 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Patrick J 1887 1918 Apr 08 WWI Vet CR B125 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Ralph T 1913 ? Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Richard J 1910 Sep 09 1974 Nov 24 FH CR A139 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Rita Elizabeth 1900 Apr 25 1983 Dec 08 FH CR B180 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Ronald J 1960 Sep 30 1960 Oct 03 FH CR A23 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Thomas 1861 Aug 06 1952 Apr 06 FH CR B125/B180 FB DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Thomas G 1897 Oct 28 1978 Jul 21 FH CR B125/B180 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, William C 1885 Nov 04 1943 Nov 22 FH CR B125 Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, William Lawrence 1936 Oct 19 1982 Mar 05 FH CR A156? DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, William M 1857 Mar 27 1928 Jan 22 DR Mt. Olivet Cemetery Union Prairie
Keenan, Bridget 1848 1929 Wexford Lafayette
Keenan, Margaret 1860 May 08 1898 Jun 18 Obit NM Wexford Lafayette
Keenan, Mary Ann 1828 1867 Sep 25 Wexford Lafayette
Keenan, Michael 1818 1874 Oct 26 Wexford Lafayette
Keenan, Patrick 1828 1915 Nov 02 Wexford Lafayette
Family Tree
Keenan-Dettinger
Pedigree Chart
1. Michael KEENAN was born in
Ireland.
Michael married Mary Alice KIMBALL.
Mary was born in England.
They had the following children:
1. Lawrence
Michael KEENAN (Michael ) was born in Mar 1856 in IA. He died on 3 Feb 1942.
He was buried in French Island Cemetery, La Crosse Co., La Crosse, WI.
[Notes] The La Crosse Tribune, Wednesday, 3 Feb 1942
Obituary:
Lawrence M. Keenan, 87, of 509 Copeland Avenue, passed away at a local hospital today. He is survived by his wife; six children, Mrs. Mary Coon, Mrs. Ruth Sullivan, Lawrence E., John J., and Sylvester, all of La Crosse, and Frank of Detroit; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grand-children. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
[Notes] The La Crosse Tribune, Wednesday, 4 Feb 1942
Obituary:
Lawrence M. Keenan
Funeral service for Lawrence M. Keenan, 87, of 509 Copeland Avenue, who died at a local hospital, will be held Friday at 8 p.m. at the Dwyer funeral home and at 8:30 a. at St. John's church, the Rev. J.W. Pittaz officiating. Interment will be in the West La Crosse cemetery. The rosary will be said at the funeral home tomorrow at 8:45 p.m.
Lawrence
married Adeline A. MENARD, daughter of John B. MENARD and Amelia
VERDON on 10 Nov 1874 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI. Adeline was born on 6
Sep 1856 in Dresback, MN. She died on 12 Sep 1953 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI.
She was buried in French Island Cemetery, La Crosse Co., La Crosse, WI.
[Notes] John Menard was a wagon maker. He deserted Amelia and left her with 4 children. Amelia gave Edward and Joseph to relatives to raise and kept Sophia and Adeline to help her. She took in washing at Reed's Landing, which is near Dresback, MN, from the men who loaded there from the river traffic. Source: Grace (Sullivan) Kane
[Notes] 1870 Census, Minnesota, Winona County, Dresbach Township. Amelia Menard and daughters, Adeline & Sopnia Census Image Son, John Menard. Census Image
They had the following children:
1. Mary
Adeline KEENAN (Lawrence Michael , Michael ) was born on 2 Nov 1874 in
Dresback, MN. She died on 25 Jun 1970 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI.
