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Garrett James Keegan1823

Garrett James Keegan 1823

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Spouse was Winifred Callahan, born about 1829.  Obit indicates she came from Roscommon County, Ireland.  Suspect Garrett (husband came from same area).  1860 Census (Iowa) showed him as 37 which would mean a birth date around 1823.  Other relatives indicated they settled in Pennsylvania (emigrated around 1848-1850).  Arrived in Burlington, Iowa in the 1850s. Son, Christopher, born there in 1858.  Legal documents signed with "x" indicating likely illiterate for both.  Three children (one son, two daughters).  All children and parents died/buried in area.

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Date of Birth 1st Jan 1823 (circa)
Date of Death 24th Nov 1877
Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) Winifred Callahan

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