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- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961 (Reliability: 2).
Mr. McKeown was born Feb. 4, 1898, a son of Arthur and Ellen McKeown.
- [S50] Memorial Card: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 20 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
DATE OF BIRTH
February 4, 1898
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
...a member of the Modern Woodsmen Lodge.
From modernwoodman.org: The Modern Woodmen Lodge is as a life insurance organization founded in 1883 by Joseph Cullen Root in Lyons, Iowa . The fraternal benefit society is designed to provide financial security for families from all walks of life. The society is self-governed by members from local camps (lodges) across America. The lodge system remains in effect today, serving more than 750,000 members, as well as nurturing community spirit by bringing families together for social, educational and volunteer service activities.
- [S258] Census: 1900 U.S. - Decorra Precinct, Henderson Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 18 Jun 1900, Roll T623_305; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 42 (Reliability: 3).
- [S257] Census: 1910 U.S. - Media Township, Henderson Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 25 Apr 1910, Roll T624_289; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 457 (Reliability: 3).
- [S256] Census: 1920 U.S. - Stronghurst, Henderson Co., IL , (Ancestry.com), 14 Jan 1920, Roll T625_372; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 191 (Reliability: 3).
- [S508] 1950 US Census, Illinois, (National Archives), 24 Apr 1950, 2 (Reliability: 3).
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
He was a veteran of World War I and World War II...
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
He was employed by Sante Fe Railroad for 22 years and retired two years ago.
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
...a member of the United Presbyterian Church...
- [S4] Obituary: Fenton, Madelyn McKeown (Reliability: 2).
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
Harmon Charles McKeown, 63, of Blandinsville, died today in Sante Fe Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He had been a patient at the hospital since Saturday.
- [S50] Memorial Card: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 20 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
DATE OF DEATH
November 17, 1961
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Blandinsville Baptist Church. Burial will be at Stronghurst Cemetery. The Rev. Joseph Ferreira will conduct the services.
- [S50] Memorial Card: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 20 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
SERVICES
Blandinsville Baptist Church
Monday, November 20, 1961
2:00 P.M.
CLERGYMAN
Rev. Joseph Ferreira
INTERNMENT
Stronghurst Cemetery
- [S4] Obituary: Fenton, Madelyn McKeown (Reliability: 2).
She married Harmon McKeown in 1946.
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
He married Madelyn Fisher in Quincy on June 14, 1946.
- [S49] Obituary: McKeown, Harmon - 1961, 17 Nov 1961 (Reliability: 2).
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