Keenan, Peter Joseph 1869-1903

KEENAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 3/30/2005 at 19:46:51

P. J. KEENAN PASSES AWAY

Peter Joseph Keenan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keenan, of Johnson
township, died on Saturday after a sickness of about three weeks. He
was taken sick several weeks ago with an attack of the grip, from which
he was recovering, but his lungs became effected about three weeks ago
it was thought that he was improving, but after that brief period of
hope, he declined very rapidly, dying on Saturday.

The funeral was held on Wednesday from St. James church and was very
largely attended, the services being conducted by Rev. Father O'Farrell,
and the remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. He was a
member of Leo Court, Catholic Order of Foresters, and the camp assembled
at ten o'clock and marched to the church, where it formed as guard of
honor from the church to the grave. This is the first death which has
occurred in Leo Court.

He was born in Fayette county, Wis., March 4, 1869, and came with the
family to Plymouth county when fours years of age and has made his home
here since. He was a young man of splendid character and a large circle
of friends join the bereaved family in their sorrow.

He was a brother of City Attorney, J.T. Keenan, Mr. C. Rifle and Mrs.
P.W. O'Brien, of this city. His brother, James Keenan, lives on the
home farm. Another brother, Ed. Keenan, lives at Aberdeen and a sister,
Mrs. Peterson, at Beresford, S.D. The absent relatives with the
exception of Mrs. Peterson, who is critically ill. A niece came on
Sunday from Beresford by way of Akron to attend the funeral.

LeMars Globe-Post newspaper
Dated August 26, 1903