Margaret McConahey
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9 Sep 1829 Born in County Antrim, Ireland to John McConahey 8 Feb 1850 Married David C. McKeeman at Croaghmore, County Antrim, Ireland, 21 Apr 1852 John born, Albany, NY, age 23 20 Jul 1853 Maria Catherine born, Albany, NY, age 24 8 Feb 1855 Margaret born, age 25 24 Jan 1856 Jennie born, age 26 1860 Census? 30 Jan 1861 James born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 32 1862 Nancy born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 33 27 Mar 1863 William born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 34 13 Mar 1865 Isobel born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 36 7 Apr 1867 Alexander born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 38 15 Mar 1869 Ellen born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 40 1870 Census, Allen County, Madison Twp, age 41 8 Feb 1871 David C. born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 42 27 Feb 1874 Robert Benjamin born, Allen County, Hoagland, IN, age 45 23 Mar 1876 Son John died, age 47 24 May 1876 Husband, David died, widow with 10 children, age 47 1880 Census, Allen County, Madison Twp, IN, age 45, widow, (51) 2 Feb 1888 Daughter Isobel (23) died, age 59 1890 Madison Township, Allen County, IN, age 61 20 Jan 1892 Son James died, age 63 9 Sep 1894 Died Hoagland, IN Buried Odd Fellows Cemetery, New Haven, IN, 65 Will File Box 390 #55861
CHILDREN OF MARGARET MCCONAHEY & DAVID CHARLES MCKEEMAN: 1. JOHN MCKEEMAN b. 29 Mar 1851 d. 23 Mar 1876 2. MARIA CATHERINE MCKEEMAN b. 20 Jul 1853 d. 1918 m. William Wybourn 3. MARGARET MCKEEMAN b. 8 Feb 1855 d. 1901 m. August Merillat 11 May 1882 4. JENNIE MCKEEMAN b. 24 Jan 1856 d. 24 Jul 1925 m. Henry Dauer 5 Jan 1882 5. JAMES MCKEEMAN b. 30 Nov 1860 d. 20 Jan 1892 6. NANCY MCKEEMAN b. 1862 d. 2 Dec 1938 m. Robert Mercer 28 Feb 1876 7. WILLIAM MCKEEMAN b. 27 Mar 1863 d. 30 Jul 1941 m. Minnie Jane Emerick 8. ISOBEL MCKEEMAN b. 19 Dec 1864 d. 2 Feb 1864 m. William Emmenhiser 9. ALEXANDER MCKEEMAN b. 7 Apr 1867 d. 25 Apr 1949 m. Emily Merillat 10. ELLEN MCKEEMAN b. 15 Mar 1869 d. 17 Feb 1927 m. William Essig 11. DAVID MCKEEMAN b. 8 Feb 1871 d. 13 Oct 1945 m. Almina Chapman 12. ROBERT MCKEEMAN b. 27 Feb 1874 d. 4 Mar 1937 m. Susie Hocker
Descendants of Margaret * MCCONAHEY Generation No. 1 1. MARGARET *2 MCCONAHEY (JOHN *1) was born 09 September 1829 in Deffrick, County Antrim, Ireland, and died 09 September 1894 in Hoagland, Allen County, Indiana. She married DAVID CHARLES * MCKEEMAN 08 February 1850 in Croaghmore, County Antrim, Ireland, son of WILLIAM * MCKEEMAN. Children of MARGARET MCCONAHEY and DAVID MCKEEMAN are: i. JOHN3 MCKEEMAN, b. 29 March 1851, Albany, Albany County, New York; d. 23 March 1876, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana. ii. MARIA CATHERINE MCKEEMAN, b. 20 July 1853, Albany, Albany County, New York; d. 1918, Ossian, Indiana; m. WILLIAM T. WYBOURN, 01 July 1875, Allen County, Indiana. iii. MARGARET (MARGUERITE) MCKEEMAN, b. 08 February 1855, New York; d. 1901, Hoagland, Allen County, Indiana; m. AUGUST MERILLAT, 11 May 1882, Allen County, Indiana. iv. JENNIE MCKEEMAN, b. 24 January 1856, New York; d. 24 July 1925, Pleasant Mills, Adams County, Indiana; m. HENRY F. DAUER, 05 January 1882, Allen County, Indiana. v. JAMES MCKEEMAN, b. 30 November 1860, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 20 January 1892, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana. vi. NANCY MCKEEMAN, b. 1862, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 02 December 1938, Poe, Indiana; m. ROBERT MERCER, 28 February 1876, Allen County, Indiana. vii. WILLIAM M. MCKEEMAN, b. 27 March 1863, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 30 July 1941, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Wayne Township, Indiana; m. MINNIE JANE EMERICK, 23 May 1889, Indiana. viii. ISOBEL MCKEEMAN, b. 19 December 1864, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 02 February 1888, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; m. WILLIAM W. EMMENHISER, 17 January 1884, Allen County, Indiana. ix. ALEXANDER MCKEEMAN, b. 07 April 1867, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 25 April 1949, New Haven, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; m. EMILY MARGARET MERILLAT, Indiana. x. ELLEN ELIZA MCKEEMAN, b. 15 March 1869, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 17 February 1927, New Haven, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; m. WILLIAM ESSIG, 26 March 1892, Indiana. xi. DAVID CHARLES MCKEEMAN, b. 08 February 1871, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; d. 13 October 1945, Hoagland, Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana; m. ALMINA SUSAN CHAPMAN, 24 August 1893, Indiana. xii. ROBERT BENJAMIN * MCKEEMAN, b. 27 February 1874, Hoagland, Allen County, Indiana; d. 04 March 1937, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; m. SUSIE MAY * HOCKER, 05 October 1897, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana.
GUARDIANSHIP General Index of Guardianships Allen County 1829-1905 Nancy McConoughy (et al.) heirs of James McConooughy Guardian Margaret McConoughy date of appt 9 Sep 1871 book 2, page 93, file box 291
WILL I Margret Ann McKeeman of Allen County Indiana being of Sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament. I hereby will that all my funeral expenses and all my first debts shall be paid first out of my estate. It is my will That my daughter Catherine Whybourn shall leave five dollars out of my estate. I will and bequeath to my daughters Margaret Merillat, Jennie Dauer, Nancy Mercer & Ellen Essig Two Hundred Dollars each and to my sons, William McKeeman, Alexander McKeeman, David McKeeman Robert B. McKeeman Two Hundred Dollars each and That my two grandchildren Delila Emenhiser and William Emenhiser shall each have of my estate Fifty Dollars And further will that after these children and grandchildren have received the sum of money that I have bequeath to each. That the residue if there be any of my estate shall be equally divided between my beloved children Margret Merillat, Jennie Dauer, Nancy Mercer, Ellen Essig, William McKeeman, Alexander McKeeman, David McKeeman, Robert B. McKeeman, share and share alike. I do nominate and appoint Samuel Morris atty of Fort Wayne, Indiana executor of this my last will and Testament, hereby authorizing and empowering him to comppromise, adjust, release and discharge in such manner as he may deem proper, the debts and claims due me. I do also authorize and empower him if it shall become necessary in order to pay any debts, to sell, by private sale or in any such manner upon such terms of credit, or otherwise, as he may think proper, all or any part of my real estate and deeds to purchasers to purchasers to execute, acknowledge and deliver in full . I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and send this 8th day of September 1894. Margret McKeeman (Seal) By H.E. Drake at the direction of Margaret McKeeman Signed and acknowledged by said Margret McKeeman as her last will and Testament in our presence and signed by us in her presence. Philip Long
ESTATE State of Indiana, Allen County In the Allen county Circuit Court In the matter of the Estate of Margaret McKeeman deceased. Undersigned, executor of said estate, for final report says that he is chargeable as follows: With cash on two notes of R. B. McKeeman, of $200.00 each, being all the property named in the inventory and all the personal assets received by him $400.00 Proceeds of sale of real estate as per order of Court 1840.00 Rents received from land prior to sale 157.58 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2397.58 He claims credit as per vouchers filed as follows: No.1. On Smith claim filed and allowed $328.90 No.2. Mary McNeary claim filed and allowed 242.52 No.3. Odd Fellows claim filed and allowed 64.07 No.4. Lehman claim filed & allowed 14.63 No.5. To Clerk for Straus claim allowed 157.53 No.6. Paid Clerk of Graffe claim allowed 7.63 No.7. To Clerk on claim allowed 9.26 No.8. claim allowed 15.98 settlement thereof, and he therefore asks an order to pay said $5.00 to the clerk of the Court for her use, which leaves $1,146.91 to be distributed among said children and grand children; that said balance being insufficient to pay the full amounts thereof said children and grand children are entitled to receive the following proportions of said $1,146.91 viz: Margaret Merrilat $134.93 Jennie Dower 134.93 Nancey Mercer 134.93 Ellen Essig 134.93 William McKeeman 134.93 Alexander McKeeman 134.93 David McKeeman 134.93 Albert McKeeman 134.93 Delilah Emenhiser 33.74 William Emenhiser 33.74 _______ Total . . . . . . . 1146.91 Your executor further says that the above named heirs and devises are the only ones entitled to share in the property with which he is chargeable to cash and has paid all outstanding debts, claims and Court costs. Your executor further says that his services are worth in excess of the $75.00 charged. He further says that said estate being settled no real estate remains either for the heirs or for the payment of the balance of said devises. Wherefore he asks that he may be ordered to pay said $5.00 to the Clerk of this Court for the said Catherine Whyburn and upon presenting the receipts of said above named devisees of their respective shares of said proceeds, that his report be approved, and that he be discharged. David C. McKeeman State of Indiana Allen County David McKeeman being duly sworn upon his oath says, that the above and foregoing report contains a full and accurate account of all of said estate with which he is chargeable, together with all the credits to which he is entitled; that the same is true and correct. David C. McKeeman Subscribed and sworn to before undersigned, this 20th day of March, A.D. 1896. John B. Formen, Notary Public
CEMETERY Odd Fellows Cemetery at New Haven, Indiana Margaret A. McKeeman d 9 Sep 1894 aged 65 y
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS 1870 Census Allen County, Madison Township, IN David MCKEEMAN 49 Farmer Ireland Margaret 37 Ireland John 19 19 NY Catherine 16 IN Margaret 14 IN Jane 11 IN Nancy 9 IN James 7 IN William 6 IN Isobel 5 IN W.M. 4 IN Eliza 1 IN
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS 1880 Census Allen County, Madison Township, Indiana Margaret MCKEEMAN F 45 Head House Ireland Margaret F 23 D NY Ire Ire Jennie F 21 D School NY Ire Ire James M 17 S Farm IN Ire Ire Wm M 15 S Farm IN Ire Ire Isabelle F 13 D Home IN Ire Ire Alexander M 12 S Farm IN Ire Ire Eliza E. F 10 D Home IN Ire Ire David C. M 8 S IN Ire Ire Robert B. M 6 S IN Ire Ire Stephan McConaha M 25 Laborer OH Ire OH
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