KEENER, H. T.

KEENER, PALMER, WILLIAMS, BAILEET

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The 1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

Sugar Creek Township

Page 682-3

KEENER, H. T. - Carpenter and painter, at Searsboro. Was born in Stark county, Ohio, on the 21st day of January, 1855, where he contnued to live with his parents until October, 1878. During his boyhood, and until he was twenty-four years of age, he attended school at Harrisburg, in Stark county, Ohio. He learned the trade of a painter at Berryville, Ohio, and worked at that trade and that of a carpenter, which trade he learned at an early age. He is a handy and useful citizen, being able to work at both trades; besides, he is now engaged in the business of a cabinet-maker, which he appears to understand well, and attends store for Palmer & Williams, furniture dealers, in Searsboro. He was married on the 10th day of October, 1878, at Louisville, Ohio, to Miss Josephine Baileet, a lady of taste and refinement, born in France, March 3, 1853. They have but one child, Charles Edward (born February 14, 1880). Mr. Keener taught school for two terms in Berryville, Ohio; is a man of more than ordinary intelligence; is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, in Searsboro Lodge, No. 335, and is at the present time recorder of the incorporation.