of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Anthony Mckeever b. 1838
parentsReuben McKeever & Jane Umphries
Anthony Mckeever⚭ Cassie Ann Green, Mary J. Miller
childrenWilliam McKeever · Mary I. McKeever · Charles P. McKeever · Frank McKeever · Cynthia McKeever · Maud McKeever · Thomas McKeever · Harvey McKeever · Henry E. McKeever
Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa
Their story
What the record says
Born August 27, 1838.
Son of Reuben and Jane (Umphries) McKeever, natives of Virginia and Ohio.
Came to Jasper County, Iowa, at age 13.
Farmer.
Came to Shelby County spring 1880, purchasing 320 acres in section 1, Douglas Township.
Raised Poland China swine and Norman horses.
Civil War veteran: enlisted October 5, 1862, Company C, Twenty-second Iowa Volunteer Infantry.
Served three years.
Wounded in the right eye at Cedar Creek.
Member G.A.R., Irwin Post.
Nine children from first marriage.
Charles P., Cynthia, and Harvey deceased.
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