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Harry G Keeney US Army officer
Posted by Gene Bonham April 19, 2001 at 16:11:55
I am seeking info about Harry G, Keeney he was an Officer in the US
Army, don't know when for sure. I do know it was between 1902 and
now. I am seeking either him or a direct descendent. I have a very
special piece of equipment with his name on it.I would like this
item to find it's way back to him or his family. Thank you.
My post in reply: April 19, 2001 at 21:03:43
Gene,
You may want to post your message on some of the other Keeney boards
contact me & I'll supply you with the addresses. Dan Keeney
dan @ keeney.net (no longer a valid address 28 June 2012)
I did some searching online for Harry G. Keeney & came up with the
following items; (which I sent to Gene)
I just checked my database and found, Harry Garfield Keeney (1881 -
1936) he lived in Salem, Marion Co., Oregon at the time of his
death. I do not have any descendants listed for him.
On Ancestry.com I found; Database: Berks County, Pennsylvania
Service Roster, 1917-18
Washington Camp # 597 / Town in PA Rehrersburg / Name Keeney, Harry
From: http://www.military-net.com/charlie/history.htm
History of Company C, the 162nd Infantry Regiment (To include the
41st Infantry Division/Brigade)
Following the First world War the Company was again reorganized as
Company "C", Third Infantry, under the command of Captain Harry G.
Keeney, Federal recognition was extended to the Company, June 30,
1919.
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So now the questions are.
Are Harry Garfield Keeney & Harry G. the same man? (Roscoe says yes)
& Are there any living descendants in his line?
Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 17:48:03
To: <dan @ keeney.net> (no longer a valid address 28 June 2012)
From: Roscoe Keeney <scoe@wv-cis.net>
Subject: Captain Harry G. Keeney
Harry Garfield Keeney b.1880 in Multnomah Co OR m. Bertha Bell
(b.1885 in IL; Capt. in US Army WW1, Funeral Director 1921-39; son:
Harold A. Keeney b.1905 in Washington state son of James M. Keeney
(1853-1913) & Mary Handsaker; listed in 1880 Lane Co census (also
listed in Wagon Ruts West) grandson of Andrew Jackson Keeney &
Hannah Daniels Cooper (2nd of Andrew's three wives) great grandson
of John Keeney Jr & Mary Buckhalter Keeney (married in Tennessee in
1803) 2nd great grandson of John Jonathan Keeney RK
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Ref: KEENEY UPDATE Vol XI, No 3 Sept 1994: HARRY GARFIELD KEENEY
b.20 Oct 1881 at Goshen OR, d.7 Oct 1936 at Salem OR; m. Delia G.
Tibbets (1894-1964) no children; this does not agree with the 1920
census record.
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Gene sent back the following items:
This is just to cool. I got the item from Lt. Col. Frank Finch
retired. I got it in 1985, Frank was 90 years old. He got it from
someone other than Harry G. in 1920. He knew the second owner and
had always rather admired this item. Then one of the 2 were
transferred and lost contact with each other. Several years later he
received a package in the mail from his friends wife, it contained
the mystery item. She knew that Frank had always liked it, The
letter that was with it said that her husband had died and thought
that Frank would like to have it. Frank sent her some money to help
her out and thanked her. Later Frank had learned that his friend had
committed suicide. While he was away on maneuvers, his wife had
become pregnant by a enlisted man, and he could not take the shame.
This is the story of "The item". I will reveal it at the right time.
Gene Bonham
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So far this seems to fit. The item was produced from 1902-1925. I
sure hope that someone from his family is around. The funny thing
about this is that I am in Corvallis, OR. Salem is about 40 miles
north. If you would be so kind to include something of this, in your
newsletter it would be great. I will let you know just what this
item is. I will send a jpeg of it. Thanks for your help.
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Friday, April 27, 2001 08:19
Subject: Harry G. Keeney, Certificate of Death
This is getting to weird. I was talking to a older gent I know who
has lived around this area for all his life and it turns out that he
knew about Harry G., he said that there used to be a undertaker here
in town by that name. Harry had a daughter that this gent was "sweet
on". Then after he told me this story I got the Certificate of
Death. I have been looking all over the states and good ol Harry G.
was right under my nose all the time. But I still need a family
member. This is going well. Thanks again of your help.
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