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Moses Rush McKean

Birth	:	28 Jan 1838 White County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	6 Aug 1919 Louisa County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Beauchamp Cemetery, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3669014, -91.4039001
Description	:	MOSES R. McKEAN, one of the self-made men of Louisa County, now residing on section 22, Oakland Township, was born in White County, Ind., Jan. 28, 1838, and was the third in a family of four children born to James and Susanna (Beauchamp) McKean, the father a native of Maryland, and the mother of Ohio. The paternal grandfather served as a soldier during the War of 1812. When seven years of age, Mr. McKean became a resident of Ohio, in which State he became acquainted with and married Susan Beauchamp. He was a farmer by occupation, and settled on the... Read More	MOSES R. McKEAN, one of the self-made men of Louisa County, now residing on section 22, Oakland Township, was born in White County, Ind., Jan. 28, 1838, and was the third in a family of four children born to James and Susanna (Beauchamp) McKean, the father a native of Maryland, and the mother of Ohio. The paternal grandfather served as a soldier during the War of 1812. When seven years of age, Mr. McKean became a resident of Ohio, in which State he became acquainted with and married Susan Beauchamp. He was a farmer by occupation, and settled on the Piqua prairie in Ohio, where he made his home until his removal to Indiana, where he bought and improved a farm. In the fall of 1852 he emigrated to Iowa, locating in Iowa City. In March, 1853, he became a resident of Scott Township, Henry County, where he improved a farm, and in the fall of 1865, selling out, came to Louisa County. He settled on section 16, Oakland Township, where he purchased a partly improved farm of 140 acres, making it his home until his death, which occurred April 26, 1879, at the age of eighty-one years. He died from the effects of an injury received from being thrown from a buggy by a run-away team. Mrs. McKean died in February, 1884, at the age of seventy-nine years. while residing in Henry County, Mr. McKean was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Swank, their union being celebrated Dec. 27, 1857. The lady is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hoover) Swank, who were born in the same State. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM LOUISA COUNTY, IOWA 1889 EDITION Pages 250-251 * * * * The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette Saturday, 16 August 1919, page 17 TWO PIONEERS OF NEAR IOWA CITY DIE IN WEEK Moses Rush McKean, aged 81, is another pioneer whom death called during the last week. He lived near Conesville and Columbus Junction about fifty years. Surviving are his widow and four sons and three daughters, Bert of Muscatine, William of Lone Tree, Albert at home, and Ed., of Columbus Junction, and Mesdames Jerome Morse of Lone Tree, Mary Jeffery of Kansas City, and Anna Peterson of Sylvan Grove, Kan. >Contributed by Stoneseeker (#46845012)< * * * * * 1st wife, Mary Ellen "Swank"~ Married: 27 Dec 1857 2nd wife, Margaret Jane "Clark" Shoop Married: Mar. April 1, 1897; * * * * >THE WILL OF MOSES RUSH McKEAN I, Moses Rush McKean, being of sound and disposing mind, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. 1st. I direct that all my just debts, including the expense of my last sickness and funeral, be paid. 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my wife, Margaret J. McKean, one third of all the real and personal property of which I may die seized, with full power to sell and convey the same, as she may deem best. 3rd. I give and bequeath the remaining two thirds of any real or personal property, of which I may die seized, to my seven children, J. Albert McKean, F. Edward McKean, William McKean, Charles R. McKean, sons: and Jennie Morris, Anna Cresy and Mary Jeffrey, daughters, share and share alike. 4th. I hereby nominate and appoint my son, J. Albert McKean, as executor of my estate, and direct that he be not required to give bond as such executor, and I hereby give to my said executor full power and authority to sell and convey any real estate or personal property of which I may die seized, for the purposes of settling my estate. * * * * In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my name this 28th day of November 1911 Signed M.R. McKean Witnesses signatures: G. Mathis and J.P. Schowberg The foregoing instrument was, on the date thereof, signed by the said Moses Rush McKean in our presence and by him declared to be his last will and testament, and we at his request, and in his presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as subscribing witnesses this 28th day of November 1911 Signed by G. Mathis and J.P. Schowberg ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------ Burial - Beauchamp Cemetery (Forks of The Rivers- History is People, by Mabel Estle Brown, page 428) Moses was buried in Beauchamp with his first wife, Mary. Contributed by (#47693276) Children: James T., 1859-1860 Priscilla Jane "Jennie", 1860-1952 Joseph Albert, 1862-1944 Francis Edward, 1864-1948 Anna Eliza, 1867-1954 Infant son, 1868-1868 William Harvey, 1870-1946 Mary Ellen, 1875-1948 Charles Rush, 1876-1954 Infant son, 1883-1883 Siblings: Martha Rosannah, 1827- Risdon, 1829- Margaret Isabel, 1830- Sarah Ann, 1831-1908 Thomas Peter, 1831 Susannah Jane, 1834-1886 Moses Rush, 1838-1919 Priscilla, 1844- Henry J., 1859-

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Moses Rush McKean's memorial is located at: Beauchamp Cemetery, Louisa County, USA.
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Moses Rush McKean death on 6 Aug 1919 in Louisa County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3669014
Longitude: -91.4039001

Family Members:

Parent

James “JA'S” McKean

(1798 - 1879)

Susanna Beauchamp McKean

(1805 - 1884)

Spouse

Mary E. Swank McKean

(1838 - 1891)

Siblings

Children

James T. McKean

(1859 - 1860)

Percilla Jennie McKean Morse

(1860 - 1952)

Inf Son McKean

(1868 - 1868)

Inf Son McKean

(1883 - 1883)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nicholson
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3698330, -91.3793510

2. Bullis Cemetery
Oakland Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3686900, -91.3787720

3. Coffin-Carpenter Cemetery
Oakland Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3427040, -91.3861900

4. Forbes Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4000230, -91.4140480

5. Boston Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3363991, -91.4261017

6. Foster Cemetery
Union Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3786011, -91.4542007

7. Conesville Cemetery
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3867000, -91.3392000

8. Bethel Cemetery
Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3727624, -91.4822283

9. Knight Cemetery
Oakland Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4041886, -91.4668272

10. Schmeltzer Cemetery
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3580000, -91.3220000

11. Cedar-Bethel Cemetery
Fredonia, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3272018, -91.3302994

12. Brockway Cemetery
Conesville, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4063988, -91.3300018

13. Swank Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4273911, -91.4497299

14. Litsey Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4071999, -91.4843979

15. Salem Cemetery
Ainsworth, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3693000, -91.5020000

16. Clarke Cemetery
Union Township, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4155998, -91.4824982

17. Edgington Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583589, -91.3001551

18. Grave Yard Point Cemetery
Riverside, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4272436, -91.4862725

19. Harrisburg Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3768997, -91.5224991

20. Oak Grove Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3897018, -91.2861023

21. Clark Cemetery
Iowa Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4305769, -91.4918283

22. Tennessee Cemetery
Columbus Junction, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2714005, -91.3743973

23. Sweet Cemetery
Cotter, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2787000, -91.4767000

24. Fredonia Cemetery
Fredonia, Louisa County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2771988, -91.3339005