Bios of Keough, John (b.1840) Wabasha Co., MN
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Keough, John (page 263), an early settler, and for many years a
substantial resident, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, on June 27,
1840. In 1862 he came to America and in time found his way to Plainview,
in this county, where for several years he was variously employed. By hard
work and frugal life he saved enough to make the first payment on a farm
of 120 acres in section 17, Oakwood Township, and to the management,
upbuilding and development of this farm he devoted the remainder of his
life. He died April 29, 1909. Mr. Keough was a devout member of the
Catholic church, a considerate father and kind husband. At the time of his
death the Millville Review said of him: "Few of us will live so long or so
well," and the entire community felt that the words were true. Mr. Keough
was married November 5, 1874, to Ellen Hollihan, born in Greenfield
Township, this county, February 14, 1856, daughter of John and Mary
Hollihan, the pioneers. Immediately after their marriage the young couple
began the building of a house on the homestead, two miles east of
Millville, which now stands as a monument to the thrift, energy, and
economy of their daily lives. Their happy home was blessed with nine
children: Mary, Katherine, Agnes, John, William, Theresa, Veronica
(deceased), Frances, and Joseph of St. Paul. Mary died in infancy.
Katherine is the wife of Henry Welti, of Plainview. Agnes lives in
McIntosh, S. D. John is manager of the Botsford Lumber yard at Plainview.
William married Sarah McGuigan, and lives on the home farm. Theresa is the
wife of William McGuigan, of McIntosh, S. D. Frances is the wife of
William Hagen, of Rhinelander, Wis. Mrs. Keough, like her husband was a
devout member of the Catholic church. She was a loving wife and mother,
and a friend to all, devoting her life to her religion and the building up
of a home for the comfort of those she loved. Her pleasant disposition,
her kindly words, and her happy greetings were her distinguishing
characteristics. She died September 10, 1908, and is laid to rest in St.
Patrick's Cemetery, West Albany, this county.