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August Carley Keehn

Birth	:	18 Oct 1875 North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	8 Jul 1952 Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3396988, -98.1971970
Description	:	HURON FARMER PERISHES IN FIRE August Keehn, 76, Victim; Wife Severely Burned Aged Man Succumbs After Trying To Save Cattle In Burning Barn; Dragged From Building By Wife A 76 year-old farmer's efforts to save his livestock from a blazing barn near Huron cost him his life late Tuesday. August Keehn, who farms five miles northeast of Huron, died almost instantl of horrile burns received in the fire and his wife, who apparently dragged him from the barn, was described by doctors as in "very good" condition today in St. John's Hospital. Doctors said she was burned on her arms. (snipped) - from longer front-page... Read More	HURON FARMER PERISHES IN FIRE August Keehn, 76, Victim; Wife Severely Burned Aged Man Succumbs After Trying To Save Cattle In Burning Barn; Dragged From Building By Wife A 76 year-old farmer's efforts to save his livestock from a blazing barn near Huron cost him his life late Tuesday. August Keehn, who farms five miles northeast of Huron, died almost instantl of horrile burns received in the fire and his wife, who apparently dragged him from the barn, was described by doctors as in "very good" condition today in St. John's Hospital. Doctors said she was burned on her arms. (snipped) - from longer front-page report. Huronite and Daily Plainsman, Huron, SD. Wednesday, July 9, 1952 - page 1. The barn was completely destroyed along with three cows and a calf that Keehn was unable to rescue. It was theorized that the green alfalfa hay recently put into the barn could have started the fire by spontaneous ignition. --------------- August Keehn was born October 18, 1875, in North Judson, Indiana and came to Beadle County in 1903. He had lived north of Huron near Broadland ever since. He was married in 1907 to Bertha (Kretchmer). He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mildred, Mrs. Harold Kutzler, who also lives north of Huron, three grandchildren, one brother, Fred Keehn, Wanatah, Indiana, and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Lemke, North Judson, Indiana. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. By his father's memorial, he was preceded by three brothers. --------------- Funeral arrangements were incomplete at this time..

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August Carley Keehn's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Huron, Beadle County, USA.
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August Carley Keehn death on 8 Jul 1952 in Beadle County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.3396988
Longitude: -98.1971970

Family Members:

Parent

William Frederick Keehn Sr.

(1832 - 1918)

Wilhelmina Joliptz Keehn

(1839 - 1918)

Spouse

Bertha H. Kretchmer Keehn

(1887 - 1963)

Siblings

William Frederick Keehn Jr.

(1866 - 1943)

Herman Keehn

(1873 - 1895)

Fred Gottlieb Keehn

(1878 - 1968)

Caroline M. Keehn Lemke

(1881 - 1971)

Children

Mildred Marie Keehn Kutzler

(1910 - 2003)

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