Adele M. McKeown: McKeown Genealogy

1920 - 2012 (92 years)

Generation: 1

Adele M. McKeown was born on 21 Apr 1920 in Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington (daughter of Albert Gay McKeown and Anna Marie Grue); died on 16 Jul 2012 in Bothell, King County, Washington.

Notes:

Adele and Heath Guptill
IN THE CARE OF

Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home & Cemetery

Adele M. Guptill was born in Leavenworth, Washington on April 21, 1920 to Albert and Anna (Grue) McKeown. She was the youngest of 3 siblings, the oldest being brother Forrest followed by second brother Gayle (Mac). When she was about 4 years old, the family moved to Bellingham where Albert ran Grue's Groceries by the waterfront. They later moved to Seattle.
Heath Reese Guptill was born in Seattle, Washington on June 1, 1917 to Forest Putnam Guptill and Lenore (Reese) Guptill. His sister Eugenia (Gene) was born about 10 years later.
Heath discovered from his grandfather, Nathaniel Heath Guptill (1855-1940), who married Carrie Orilla Putnam, that he is an ancestor to General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary War fame of the Battle of Bunker Hill ("don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes").
Heath and Adele attended Roosevelt High School in Seattle where they met while working on the "Stage Force" crew building sets for the theatre department. They also enjoyed singing in the choir. Adele and Heath also attended the University of Washington where Heath got a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1939. He also entered a Masters program before the start of WWII. Heath and Adele married on October 20, 1942 and lived briefly in Schenectady, New York where Heath had a job at GE, as well as the Naval Research Lab in Washington, DC (working on the then secret radar project). They later moved back to the West coast where they had 2 sons. Summer vacations were often spent camping or visiting family in the Seattle area. In L.A. Heath worked at Hughes Aircraft until his retirement in 1973. Wanting to move back to the Northwest after raising their family in the LA area, they built their new home in Bothell, Washington in 1974 where they lived until March, 2008.
After retirement, Heath and Adele enjoyed a busy life and traveled to Norway, England, Ireland, Hawaii and cruised the Inland Passage to Alaska. Adele enjoyed bicycling and they were both long-time members of the Bothell Senior Center "Gourmet Bicycle" riding group. Adele would ride all over the King county area and after the rides, the group would meet for a hearty lunch. Heath would act as their "sag wagon", assist with repairs and "sweep" the course for people needing a ride back to the starting point. Heath also joined the Seattle Sail and Power Squadron to further safety education in small boat seamanship and navigation. They enjoyed a wonderful sail into Princess Louisa Inlet - a place he remembered going to when he was a Boy Scout. They both had a zest for life and enjoyed sailing and being out on the water in the Sound, as well as attending various plays, Civic Light Opera, and World Cavalcade travel presentations with friends.
They have 6 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. They used to rotate and "trade off" hosting Christmas gatherings either at their home in Bothell or at their son's homes in the LA area or in Oregon. Their out of state families would also come visit and enjoy the liberal policy on fireworks at the Fourth of July in Bothell.
Heath was a voracious reader and loved science fiction. He also enjoyed tinkering with electronic or wood projects in his garage workshop. He created various functional works of art and enjoyed being a "handyman" around the house. Adele worked briefly as an administrative assistant at UCLA and taught Sunday school. She was the consummate home-maker and hostess and tried numerous new healthful recipes on the family; many successful ones have been handed down to their children. Adele had a gigantic vegetable garden, growing fruits and vegetables for their table. She was also an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed sewing and knitting, creating numerous functional outfits and pieces for her family.
They were still very much in love and devoted to each another after almost 69 years of marriage! At one point before giving up driving, Heath drove into Bothell to get a Mother's Day card for his bride - one of his last independent "errands".
In the last several years, Heath's health declined as a result of dementia and a stroke, but Adele was his constant companion and caretaker to the end - Heath called her "his angel". Heath passed away July 18, 2011 in Bothell. He was much loved by his family and friends who will miss his lively conversations and good company with him. In all, he was a compassionate, intelligent and ethical person throughout his life.
Adele always had a sparkle in her eyes and was loved and admired by her family as well as friends at her assisted living facility. Her family wondered where she got her strength and determination, but she passed away July 16, 2012 in Bothell, WA after battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She was compassionate, loving, determined and righteous throughout her life. Their family and friends will miss them both very much.
May they rest in peace at Evergreen Washelli in Seattle, together again.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/seattle-wa/adele-guptill-8169667

Adele married Heath Reese Guptill on 20 Oct 1942 in King County, Washington. Heath was born on 1 Jun 1917 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died on 18 Jul 2011 in Bothell, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Albert Gay McKeown was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa (son of Moses Parker McKeown and Rhoda Emiline Lord); died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Occupation: dentist
Census: 1920, Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington
Census: 1930, Seattle, King County, Washington

Notes:

From The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 4 March 1932. Page 1.
Dentist confesses killing of aged mother.
Argument over money leads to brutal murder.
Reputed confession of son withheld while probe continues. By the Associated Press. Seattle, Wash. March 3.
Police announced late today that Dr. Albert G. McKeown had confessed he killed his 81-year-old mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine, Ia., with bare hands in a dispute over money.
Dentist Admits Crime.
After two days of questioning, following discovery of the body of Mrs. McKeown in the basement of his home, the doctor broke down this morning, police said. He had been confronted with extensive evidence. “I killed her,” Sheriff Claude G. Bannick quoted him as saying after he had become quieted. Word of the reputed confession of the dentist was withheld by the prosecutor’s office while details of the case were investigated.
Detective Found Will.
Detectives said they had found a will Mrs. McKeown had made three days before her death. In it, they added, she had revoked a previous will which left the bulk of her estate to Dr. McKeown and provided that he share it equally with an old brother, Dr. A. Royal McKeown, also of Seattle.
They added they learned the elderly woman had drafted new notes to make a $10,700 loan to Dr. Albert McKeown payable to her estate, instead of being cancelled, if she died. The new notes were unsigned.
After McKeown’s confession, Sheriff Bannick said he was allowed to go to bed and was wakened late today.The confession was not announced earlier, the sheriff added, to permit more evidence to be assembled.
McKeown Makes Confession
Sheriff Bannick said Dr. McKeown “went to pieces, blew up and confessed.” In addition to the matters of the new will and the notes on his mother’s loan, cuts and abrasions on his left hand were evidence the officers queried him about, they said. The doctor had contended they were not cuts
(continued on page twelve)
but merely burns accidently received from a flat iron.
During the early investigation of the death, the doctor’s wife was questioned and released after spending a night in jail and the elder brother, Dr. A. Royal McKeown, also was brought into the case.
Affairs Readied Crisis
He had told Deputy Prosecutor Lenhan, the prosecutor said, of his irritation over the over the way in which his younger brother had obtained money from his mother and had said that affairs had reached a crisis between them on the day of her death. A portion of a blood-soaked piece of canvas and a piece of charred note was taken from the furnace of the dentist’s home after the mother was found dead. After explaining he had found her body in the basement, the dentist said he had covered her with the canvas and then threw it into the furnace, and substituted a blanket. His story to authorities was that he believed a marauder had slain her in the basement seeking $5,000 in bonds which he said she was accustomed to carry in her clothing.
Mrs. McKeown came west last December with her younger son from her home in Iowa.
Note: This front page story shared the page with news of the kidnapping of the Lindberg baby.

From Burlington Hawk Eve, Burlington, Iowa, 28 April 1932. Page 1.
Jury excused as state argues with defense over testimony about victim.
By the Associated Press.
Seattle, Wash. April 27.
The jury in the Dr. Albert G. McKeown murder trial was excused today when the state began a fight against defense efforts to show his mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown, 81, was mentally unbalanced. McKeown is charged with second degree murder as a result of a fatal beating given her in the cellar of his home here March 1.
Mrs. Martin Jacobson, a neighbor of the McKeowns, was testifying regarding the dead woman’s talk and actions when Prosecutor Robert M. Berrander interrupted with the statement “The first thing we know the defense will be striving to show the old lady deserved to die.”
“That is not true,” retorted Defense Attorney Henry Clay Agnew. Mrs. Jacobson quoted Mrs. McKeown as saying her sons were going to take her into a dark place to murder her. It developed, the witness said, they were taking their mother into a motion picture theater.
The jury was locked up when both sides began an argument on the admissibility of the testimony. The defense effort for force admission of the state’s copy of the dentist’s confession to the beating failed when the court ruled the state need not produce it.

From the Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 3 May 1932. Page 1.
Dentist Takes Witness Stand.
Prosecution Confronts Defendant With Sheaf of Letters Written to Mother.
By The Associated Press, Seattle, Wash, May 2.
After being subjected to cross-examination throughout the day, Dr. Albert G. McKeown, Seattle dentist charged with second degree murder for the slaying of his mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine, Ia., late today was confronted with a sheaf of letters, he had written to his mother.
Altho the dentist had testified his mother begged him to bring her to Seattle so his brother, Dr. A. Royal McKeown, Seattle physician, could not have her committed to an insane asylum, he admitted authorship of letters, begging the woman to come here.
The dentist when questioned as to why he had attempted to implicate his brother in the killing said the brother “tried to implicate my dear wife.”
Dr. McKeown explained that when he sent for his physician brother after the tragedy he had expected solace and consolation.
Prosecutor Robert M. Burgunder replied with a letter which the dentist admitted writing to his mother in which he referred to the physician as a “thief, a murderer, and libertine.”

From the Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 14 May 1932. Page 1.
Two Matricides To Be Sentence Today.
By the Associated Press, Seattle, Wash. May 3.
Two matricides who slew their mothers here on the same night last March will be sentence tomorrow in superior court.
They are Dr. Albert McKeown, convicted of second degree murder for beating to death his mother, Mrs. Rhoda McKeown of Muscatine, Ia., after quarreling over money, and Leslie Barrett, who shot his mother at a drinking party and convicted to manslaughter.

Albert G. McKeown
Funeral services for Albert G. McKeown were held today in Santa Monica, California. Mr. McKeown died last Sunday while vacationing in California. He was a former resident of Muscatine County and was the last member of the family for which the McKeown bridge on County road C was named. His occupation was forming from which he retired.
His parents were Parker and Emma Lord McKeown.
Survivors include three children: Forest of Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, Gayle of Kirkland, Washington and Adele Gupsill [Guptill] of Los Angeles. Relatives in this area include cousins, Herman and Andrew Lord and Mrs. Jesse Korte of Muscatine, and Richard Lord of Nichols. Burial took place in California.

The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Thursday, 23 December 1965

Albert married Anna Marie Grue on 8 May 1912 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Anna (daughter of Christian Grue and Carrie Bilden) was born on 10 Sep 1889 in Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota; died on 7 May 1975 in Redmond, King County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna Marie Grue was born on 10 Sep 1889 in Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota (daughter of Christian Grue and Carrie Bilden); died on 7 May 1975 in Redmond, King County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7108495/anna-m-mckeown

Children:

Forrest Grue McKeown was born on 13 Jul 1913 in Chelan County, Washington; died on 27 May 2009 in Novato, Marin County, California.
Gayle L. McKeown was born on 26 Dec 1915 in Chelan, Chelan County, Washington; died on 15 Jan 1992 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington.
1. Adele M. McKeown was born on 21 Apr 1920 in Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington; died on 16 Jul 2012 in Bothell, King County, Washington.

Generation: 3

Moses Parker McKeown was born on 1 Dec 1854 in Iowa (son of John Glasgow McKeown and Annie Parker); died on 25 May 1950 in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa; was cremated in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa
Census: 1920, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa
Census: 1925, Muscatine County, Iowa
Census: 1930, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa

Notes:

McKeown Family Bible record: Births.
M. Parker Fri. Dec 1st 1854 9:30 AM.

Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa, 15 January 1931, page 4.
Many visit McKeowns on Anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. McKeown of Letts, Ia., who celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday, informed The Journal today of their appreciation to all the friends who came or sent their cards. Gratitude is expressed for the flowers, songs and prayers, the apples, and the good wishes of over 100 visitors. Those who were kept away Monday by the weather are asked to come and visit when they can. Those who came from Letts are the following: Mr. and Mrs. Epperly and Dorothy Ruth; Henry Lamp; Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Uhr; Mrs. A. Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas; Margaret McColm; William McColm; Mr. and Mrs. H. McCleary; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendricks; Mrs. John Eliason; Lester Thomas and son and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Black; Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Williams; Clarence Sooter; Harold Sooter; the Rev. W. M. Sooter and wife; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hunter; Clark Shellabarger; Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shellabarger; Mary Alice and Richard Shellabarger; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Manning; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Estle; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cecil and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brookheart. Visitors from Muscatine were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smalley; Mrs. Anis Smalley; A. C. Epperly; Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Atlekruse; Mr. and Mrs. Millard Riggs; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Altekruse and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wood; Mrs. Minerva Cochran; James Hartman; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Eichelberger; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Waltz. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph G. Thomas of Washington, D.C.; Mr. and Mrs. James McKee, Mr. and Mrs. John Curtin; J. S. Bowlby; F. Coffin, all of Conesville; Mr. and Mrs. Chester McKeown, Lucille and Evelyn, Mrs. E. Bruster, all of Mediapolis; Stanley McKeown of Wapello; Mr. and Mrs. Hensley, Morning Sun; C. T. Reddick, Parker, Kas.; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Estel of Conesville; the Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Decker of Cranston; Richard Lord of Nichols. regret cards were received from Mrs. Alice C. Templeton; Eugene and Emma Reed, Mediapolis; J. Shellabarger Turkington, Letts; Matilda Letts, Letts; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Orris and children; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Wesley George, Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fowler and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smalley, Muscatine; Mrs. D. Legler, Muscatine, Howard and Ina Meeker, Cedar Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ingraham, Astoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Corter, Muscatine; Carl and Alma Fladt, Mediapolis; Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bruck, Columbus Junction; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Emmick, Fairfield; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Conkling, Muscatine.

History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 701

M. PARKER McKEOWN. M. Parker McKeown, a well known farmer of Cedar township, where he has made his home for more than twenty years, was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, December 1, 1852.

He is a son of John and Annie (PARKER) McKeown, who came with their parents from Ireland to America in their childhood, living first in Ohio and later in Iowa. They were married in Des Moines county and there continued until their deaths. The father at one time was the owner of one hundred and eighty acres of land, all of which he divided among his children except forty acres that he owned at the time of his death. He was a man of many fine qualities and a great lover of his family. Of the eleven children comprising the home circle two died in infancy, the others being : Sarah, now of Mediapolis, Iowa ; James, who lives near Morning Sun, Iowa ; Mary, now deceased ; M. Parker, our subject ; John, who lives near Prairie City, Oklahoma ; Samantha, of Mediapolis ; Emma, of Burlington, Iowa ; Ira, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin ; and Albert, of St. Joseph, Missouri.

Reared on the home farm, M. Parker McKeown early became familiar with the labors of the field. He was educated in the country schools, gaining the foundation upon which he has been enabled to build successfully until he is now a man of good general information. He continued at home until twenty-one years of age and then worked for wages for a short time, after which he came to Conesville, Muscatine county, and purchased one hundred and eighty acres of land. There he lived until 1888, when he sold out and removed to Cedar township, acquiring fifty-seven acres, the nucleus of the well improved farm of two hundred and seventeen acres which he now owns. He is also the owner of property on East Hill, Muscatine, and his wife owns one hundred and sixty acres of good farming land in Orono township. By close attention to his business Mr. McKeown has attained a gratifying measure of success.

On the 12th of January, 1881, Mr. McKeown was united in marriage to Miss RHODA E. LORD, who was born in Muscatine county, May 7, 1851. She is a daughter of Richard and JANE SMALLEY Lord, the mother having been born in Ohio, October 27, 1822, and the father in Connecticut, January 10, 1809.
They were married in Iowa in 1840 and settled on a farm in Muscatine county, where Mr. Lord made his home for about forty years. He was called from earthly scenes in 1886, while his wife died in 1857. Of the nine children in their family, three are now living : Katie, of Conesville ; Rhoda E., now Mrs. McKeown ; and Richard J., of Nichols, Iowa . Those deceased are: Andrew, Albert, Edward, Byron, Manza, and Herman.

Two children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKeown :
ADA R., born October 14, 1883 ; and
ALBERT G., April 8, 1886.

Politically Mr. McKeown adheres to the republican party and heartily supports its principles. He has served with general acceptance as justice of the peace. He and his wife are affiliated with the United brethren church, being active workers in its behalf and also in worthy causes for the welfare of others. Mrs. McKeown is a graduate of the Muscatine high school and for nine years before her marriage taught school, becoming recognized as one of the thoroughly capable teachers of the county. She is a woman of many attractive qualities of mind and heart.

Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 27 May 1950, page 5. PARKER McKEOWN. Mediapolis - Parker McKeown, a former resident of the Mediapolis community, died on a farm near Letts. McKeown was 95 years old last Dec. 1. Surviving are a son, Albert McKeown, of the Letts vicinity; a brother, Albert McKeown, St. Joseph Mo., and a sister, Mrs. M. E. Brewster, Mediapolis.

Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa, 7 June 1950, page 17. McKEOWN - Mediapolis - The ashes of M. Parker McKeown, who died in Iowa City several days ago, were brought to the Sharon cemetery for burial.

Census info.
1900 US census, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa. Parker McKeown, age 42; Emma, age 44; Albert, age 14; and Ady, age 16.

1920 US census, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa. Parker McKeown, age 66; and Rhoda, age 68.

1925 Iowa state census, Muscatine County, Iowa. Parker M. McKeown, age 70; and Rhoda, age 73.

1930 US census, Cedar, Muscatine County, Iowa. M. Parker McKeown, age 76; and Rhoda E., age 78.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126437201/moses-parker-mckeown

Moses married Rhoda Emiline Lord on 12 Jan 1881 in Muscatine County, Iowa. Rhoda was born in Mar 1866 in Iowa; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rhoda Emiline Lord was born in Mar 1866 in Iowa; died on 1 Mar 1932 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Notes:

Seattle, Wash, March 2. – While police held her son, Dr. Albert G. McKeown, an unqualified declaration that Mrs. Rhoda McKeown, 81-year-old wife of a wealthy Iowa Farmer, had been murdered was made by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Emmett G. Lenihan today.
The woman’s body was found in the basement of the home of Dr. McKeown yesterday morning. She had been beaten to death, the prosecutor said.
Both Dr. Albert McKeown, a prominent university district dentist, and his wife were jailed last night on open charges but Mrs. McKeown was released late today.
Lenihan said Dr. McKeown told him he owed his mother $10,000 on several notes. The obligation was cancelled by her death although a new settlement was to have been made yesterday at her request, Lenihan said Dr. McKeown told him.

By the Associated Press
The Burlington Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Thursday, 3 march 1932

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/126437315/rhonda-emiline-mckeown

Children:

Ady Royal McKeown 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.
2. Albert Gay McKeown was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Los Angeles County, California.

Christian Grue was born in 1859 in Norway; died on 21 Jan 1932 in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington; was buried in Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.

Other Events:

Occupation: grocer
Census: 1900, Fairhaven, Whatcom County, Washington
Census: 1930, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington

Notes:

Grue - Funeral services for Christian Grue, age 72 years, beloved husband of Carrie Grue, who passed away at the family home, 610 Forest street, Thursday morning, January 21, after an illness of about one year, will be held in the large chapel of the Homer Mark Mortuary, at Cornwall avenue and Halleck street, Sunday afternoon, January 24, at 2 o’clock with the Rev. O.J. Ordal, pastor of Our Savior’s Lutheran church, officiating. Cremation will follow at the Homer Mark Crematorium. Mr. Grue was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran church and a former member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a well-known Bellingham merchant, operating clothing and grocery stores here for the past forty years. Surviving relatives, besides his widow, are one son, Carl A. Grue, city; two daughters, Mrs. Albert G. McKeown, Seattle, and Mrs. R.F. Taylor, Kew Gardens, Long Island, N.Y.; one sister and one brother residing in the East; several nieces and nephews, of whom Oluf Hoel resides in Bellingham, and six grandchildren. Bearers will be Harry W. Masters, Dr. S.H. Johnson, Martin Thompson, L.B. Jones, Kingsely B. Peasley and A.G. Wickman.
The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Washington. Saturday, 23 January 1932.

Name:
son of Christopher Grue and Martha Alsdutton

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7464524/christian-grue

Christian married Carrie Bilden in 1884. Carrie was born in Aug 1864 in Norway; died on 19 Feb 1946 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carrie Bilden was born in Aug 1864 in Norway; died on 19 Feb 1946 in Seattle, King County, Washington; was buried in Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.

Notes:

Mrs. Carrie Grue Dies in Seattle
Mrs. Carrie Grue, 82, a resident of Bellingham for 56 years but more recently of Seattle, passed away at a Seattle hospital Tuesday, February 19. She was a member of the Lutheran church.
She is survived by one son, Carl A. Grue, Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Anna McKeown, Seattle, and Mrs. Lillian Taylor, Long Island, N.Y.; five grandchildren, and give great grandchildren.
The remains are at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home, Bellingham, and funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Washington. Wednesday, 20 February 1946.

Grue - Carrie M. Grue, age 82, of 509 Bellevue N., Seattle passed away at a Seattle hospital Tuesday, February 19. Mrs. Grue had been a resident of this community for 56 years before moving to Seattle. Surviving relatives are one son, Carl A., of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Anna McKeown, of Seattle, and Mrs. Lillian Taylor, of Long Island, New York; five grandchildren, and give great grandchildren. The remains are at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home, Bellingham where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Friday, February 22, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
The Bellingham Herald, Bellingham, Washington. Thursday, 21 February 1946.

Name:
daughter of Christian Bilden and Unknown Anderson

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7464523/carrie-grue

Section J, Lot 747, Grave 1-A

Children:

3. Anna Marie Grue was born on 10 Sep 1889 in Hawley, Clay County, Minnesota; died on 7 May 1975 in Redmond, King County, Washington; was buried in Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Bellevue, King County, Washington.

Generation: 4

John Glasgow McKeown was born on 17 Apr 1821 in County Londonderry, Ireland (son of Alexander McKeown and Rosanna Glasgow); died on 9 Feb 1889 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1850, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1860, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1870, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, Iowa

Notes:

US 1880 agricultural census, enumerated 10 June 1880
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
John G. McKeown, line 5
Owner
tilled acres – 159
woodland – 32
value of land & buildings - $6000
value of farm implements - $100
value of livestock - $600
value of farm production - $900
Grassland acres mown – 25
grassland acres not mown – 26
Hay, tons of – 20
horses – 6
Milch cows – 4
other cattle – 17
calves dropped – 7
cattle purchased – 1
cattle sold – 2
butter , pounds – 500
cheese, pounds - 8
sheep – 8
lambs dropped – 16
sheep sold – 16
sheep killed by dogs – 5
swine – 2
poultry, barnyard – 175
other – 5
eggs produced - 1000
Indian corn, acres – 40
Indian corn, bushels – 1800
Oats, acres – 7
Oats, bushels – 313
wheat – acres – 14
wheat – bushels – 174
Molasses – gallons - 18
Potatoes, Irish, acres - 1
Potatoes, Irish, bushels - 40
apple trees, acres - 2
apple bearing tress - 20

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24278319/john-glasgow-mckeown

John married Annie Parker on 27 Feb 1849 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Annie (daughter of John Parker and Margarett McBride) was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland; died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Annie Parker was born on 21 May 1829 in Rathfriland, County Of Down, Ireland (daughter of John Parker and Margarett McBride); died on 6 Mar 1892 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Notes:

McKeown Family Bible record: Marriages.

Hand written on the marriage page.
Anna Parker born 1829 in co. Autrim Ireland. Came across when 6 wks old.

In a different handwriting - died Mch 6 1892

McKeown Family Bible record: Deaths.
Mrs. Anna McKeown Mch 6 1892 Sab 12:55 PM. Mother was born May 21st 1829.

From published records for the Sharon Reformed Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Page 13. McKeown, Anna P. B 21 May 1829. D 7 Mar 1892 wife of J. G. McKeown.

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.

Morning Sun Herald, 5 July 1888. Page 8.
Mrs. J. G. McKeown started today to visit her son in Muscatine county.

Morning Sun News, Morning Sun, Iowa, 11 February 1892, page 4: Mrs. John G. McKeown in the vicinity of Mediapolis is on the sick list. Her feet and lower limbs are paralyzed and her recovery seems to be slow.

Morning Sun News, Morning Sun, Iowa, 10 March 1892, page 4: Mrs. John McKeown died on Sabbath afternoon and was buried Tuesday. Rev. T. P. Robb of Sharon, conducted the services at the house, assisted by Rev. Wm. Littlejohn. Her children living were all present at the funeral except her son John from Pipestone. Miss Parker from Washington was in town attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. McKeown.

Memoir of Mrs. John G. McKeown. Mrs. Annie Parker McKeown died at her house north of Mediapolis, Iowa, March 6, 1892, at 12:55 P.M. She was born near Rathfriland, County of Down, Ireland, May 21, 1829, and come with her parents, John and Margaret Parker, to Rochester, New York and then to Zanesville, Ohio, where they resided until 1847, when they came to Des Moines County. She made a profession of faith and was received in Sharon (Reformed Presbyterian) congregation in 1848 and remained a consistent member until her death. She was united in marriage to John G. McKeown, Feb. 27, 1849, and was a devoted wife and mother. Twelve children were born to them. Three preceded her to the Realm of Light, and nine remain to mourn the loss of a loving, faithful mother. She had been a sufferer with creeping paralysis for some time. It had weakened her so much that she was not able to resist an attack of la grippe that seized her Jan 20, from which time she was unable to help herself, but in all her sufferings she was very patient, and able to say the Lord's will be done. She was conscious to the last, and peacefully passed away . She was ready and waiting for the summons, to enter into that Heavenly home, "an house not made with hand."
Copy of memorial courtesy of Dale Thompson.

Last Will and Testament of Anna McKeown.

I Anna McKeown of Yellow Springs township Des Moines County, State of Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory though of feeble heath of body and being desirous of making proper disposition of my worldly estate while I have capacity to do so, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows.
First, I give to my daughter Sarah J. McKeown, My large arm chair and our bedstead and bedding.
Second, I give to my daughter Mary L. McKeown our bedstead and bedding and my pocket Bible.
Third, I give to my daughter M. Emma McKeown my upholstered red armchair and our bedstead and bedding.
Fourth I give to my daughter Samantha A. McKeown my parlor organ, my bureau, and our bedstead and bedding.
Fifth I give to my son Albert A. McKeown my buggy, set double harness, and set of double heavy harness.
Sixth, I give to my son W. Ira McKeown, my working clock and lap robe.
Seventh, I give to my son John L. McKeown, “The Foot Prints of Time”.
Eighth, my Moneys and credits and all household goods not herein before named I give and bequeath to my nine children Sarah J.; Mary L.; M. Emma; Samantha A.; Albert R.; W. Ira; Moses P.; James A.; and John L.; the moneys and credits to be divided among them equally share and share alike and the household goods as they may agree.
Ninth: The property herein bequeathed being derived from the estate of my deceased father John Parker, who directed that the same should d_____ to my children at my death this distribution is made in accordance ______

In witness of all the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 16 day of February A.D.1892 and I request Sam. R. Heizer and Wm. Hewusbrigh [spelling?] to witness the same.

Anna McKeown
her X mark
Signed in presence of
Saml B. Higgin
William Herusbrigh [spelling?]

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State of Iowa
Des Moines County
I, W. D. Inghram Clerk of District County within and for said County and State, hereby certify that on this day 12 April A.D. 1892 the foregoing last Will and Testament of Anna McKeown was duly proven before and allowed of said Court, and that the same has been recorded.
Witness my hand with the Seal of said Court offered done at Burlington this 12 day of April 1892.

W.D. Inghram
Clerk of District Court

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22941539/annie-mckeown

Children:

Sarah Jane McKeown was born on 13 Jan 1850 in Iowa; died on 6 Jan 1930 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
James Alexander McKeown was born on 15 May 1851 in Iowa; died on 25 Aug 1928 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 27 Aug 1928 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Moses Brown McKeown was born on 31 Aug 1852 in Iowa; died on 13 Oct 1852; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Mary Lavina McKeown was born on 14 Sep 1853 in Iowa; died on 6 Apr 1908 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
4. Moses Parker McKeown was born on 1 Dec 1854 in Iowa; died on 25 May 1950 in Letts, Louisa County, Iowa; was cremated in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
William Arthur McKeown was born on 15 Oct 1856 in Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1863; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
John Love McKeown was born on 29 Dec 1858 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 6 May 1944 in Agra, Lincoln County, Oklahoma; was buried on 10 May 1944 in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Margaret Emily McKeown was born on 16 Jul 1862 in Iowa; died on 9 Feb 1863 in Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Samantha Ann McKeown was born on 16 Apr 1865 in Iowa; died on 12 Jan 1948 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 14 Jan 1948 in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Melinda Emily McKeown was born on 21 Apr 1867 in Iowa; died in May 1957 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
William Ira McKeown was born on 6 Feb 1869 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 28 Dec 1922 in Winona, Winona County, Minnesota; was buried on 31 Dec 1922 in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Albert Rutherford McKeown was born on 22 Jan 1871 in Iowa; died on 23 Jul 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri.

McKeown and Shields Families

Adele M. McKeown