Notes~ His first name is apparently misspelled on his stone. His Death Certificate, and an accompanying newspaper story show his first name to be Pennell.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 308 for Franklin Johnson County records that Pennell McClure Keepers, white male, age 68y 4m 4ds, a widower, and a laborer, died at 12:45 am on July 1 1911 in Franklin. The cause of death was "Diabetes" with "Pulmonary Tuberculosis" as the contributing cause. He was the son of Joseph Keepers, born in Maryland, and Rhodeal Robins, born in South Carolina. The informant was Mary R. Stow, of Franklin, and he was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin Johnson County.
Greenlawn Before 1927 by Alan Jones states: Pennell McC Keepers, white male, buried on or around July 3 1911 in Section 13. (Copied from Book 2 page 22. ) ***According to the Democrat, Friday July 7 1911, the funeral of "Penwell McClure Keefers [sic] " had taken place on Wednesday. He had died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Stowe.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Son of Joseph Keepers & Rachel Robbins.
Penuell enlisted in Co. C, 38TH IND INF on July 16, 1861 at age 18 in Lexington KY for three years and mustered out on Dec. 19, 1863 at Rossville, GA. He then reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on Dec. 28, 1863 in Chattanooga, TN and while on veteran furlough, Penuell was promoted to ADJT/ 1ST LT on July 1, 1865. He mustered out at age 22 as SGT MAJOR on July 15, 1865 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Indiana G.A.R. Post #244
Penuell submitted a Pension claim in1885 and "alleges that about January 10, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while guarding a wagon train from Murfreesboro to Nashville, Tenn., his left foot was crushed by a wagon running over it." "Since leaving service has resided in Butler County, Kansas, as a farmer, but was a schoolteacher." He also declared himself .."free from all kinds of vicious habits."
Later John Brinton submitted an affidavit in support of the "Original Invalid Pension Claim" on October 18, 1898. John Brinton states that Penuell M. Keepers, while in the line of duty, near "Kenasau Mountain" in Georgia on or about June 21 or 22, 1864, became disabled in the following manner, "By lying in the entrenchments or ditches he contracted rheumatism, it seamed to be general, all over the system, in his knees and back and shoulders and I further state that I was with said claimant, from Atlanta to the sea, and on acct of him not being able to walk, was detailed as company forager and provided with a mule so he could ride. I was with the claimant and was with the command all the time.
After the death of Penuell in 1911, Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, Franklin, Ind., made claim for medical services "for my father, Penuell M. Keepers." She states that Penuell had "rheumatism, disease of the heart and stomach, injury to his left clavicle, and an injury to his left foot that occurred at the Battle of Stony River on January 10, 1863."Nursing and care had been provided by Dr. Dobyns. In the funeral director's bill, the only instance of Penuell's middle name is given: McClure.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 308 for Franklin Johnson County records that Pennell McClure Keepers, white male, age 68y 4m 4ds, a widower, and a laborer, died at 12:45 am on July 1 1911 in Franklin. The cause of death was "Diabetes" with "Pulmonary Tuberculosis" as the contributing cause. He was the son of Joseph Keepers, born in Maryland, and Rhodeal Robins, born in South Carolina. The informant was Mary R. Stow, of Franklin, and he was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin Johnson County.
Greenlawn Before 1927 by Alan Jones states: Pennell McC Keepers, white male, buried on or around July 3 1911 in Section 13. (Copied from Book 2 page 22. ) ***According to the Democrat, Friday July 7 1911, the funeral of "Penwell McClure Keefers [sic] " had taken place on Wednesday. He had died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Stowe.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Son of Joseph Keepers & Rachel Robbins.
Penuell enlisted in Co. C, 38TH IND INF on July 16, 1861 at age 18 in Lexington KY for three years and mustered out on Dec. 19, 1863 at Rossville, GA. He then reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on Dec. 28, 1863 in Chattanooga, TN and while on veteran furlough, Penuell was promoted to ADJT/ 1ST LT on July 1, 1865. He mustered out at age 22 as SGT MAJOR on July 15, 1865 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Indiana G.A.R. Post #244
Penuell submitted a Pension claim in1885 and "alleges that about January 10, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while guarding a wagon train from Murfreesboro to Nashville, Tenn., his left foot was crushed by a wagon running over it." "Since leaving service has resided in Butler County, Kansas, as a farmer, but was a schoolteacher." He also declared himself .."free from all kinds of vicious habits."
Later John Brinton submitted an affidavit in support of the "Original Invalid Pension Claim" on October 18, 1898. John Brinton states that Penuell M. Keepers, while in the line of duty, near "Kenasau Mountain" in Georgia on or about June 21 or 22, 1864, became disabled in the following manner, "By lying in the entrenchments or ditches he contracted rheumatism, it seamed to be general, all over the system, in his knees and back and shoulders and I further state that I was with said claimant, from Atlanta to the sea, and on acct of him not being able to walk, was detailed as company forager and provided with a mule so he could ride. I was with the claimant and was with the command all the time.
After the death of Penuell in 1911, Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, Franklin, Ind., made claim for medical services "for my father, Penuell M. Keepers." She states that Penuell had "rheumatism, disease of the heart and stomach, injury to his left clavicle, and an injury to his left foot that occurred at the Battle of Stony River on January 10, 1863."Nursing and care had been provided by Dr. Dobyns. In the funeral director's bill, the only instance of Penuell's middle name is given: McClure.
Notes~ His first name is apparently misspelled on his stone. His Death Certificate, and an accompanying newspaper story show his first name to be Pennell.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 308 for Franklin Johnson County records that Pennell McClure Keepers, white male, age 68y 4m 4ds, a widower, and a laborer, died at 12:45 am on July 1 1911 in Franklin. The cause of death was "Diabetes" with "Pulmonary Tuberculosis" as the contributing cause. He was the son of Joseph Keepers, born in Maryland, and Rhodeal Robins, born in South Carolina. The informant was Mary R. Stow, of Franklin, and he was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin Johnson County.
Greenlawn Before 1927 by Alan Jones states: Pennell McC Keepers, white male, buried on or around July 3 1911 in Section 13. (Copied from Book 2 page 22. ) ***According to the Democrat, Friday July 7 1911, the funeral of "Penwell McClure Keefers [sic] " had taken place on Wednesday. He had died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Stowe.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Son of Joseph Keepers & Rachel Robbins.
Penuell enlisted in Co. C, 38TH IND INF on July 16, 1861 at age 18 in Lexington KY for three years and mustered out on Dec. 19, 1863 at Rossville, GA. He then reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on Dec. 28, 1863 in Chattanooga, TN and while on veteran furlough, Penuell was promoted to ADJT/ 1ST LT on July 1, 1865. He mustered out at age 22 as SGT MAJOR on July 15, 1865 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Indiana G.A.R. Post #244
Penuell submitted a Pension claim in1885 and "alleges that about January 10, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while guarding a wagon train from Murfreesboro to Nashville, Tenn., his left foot was crushed by a wagon running over it." "Since leaving service has resided in Butler County, Kansas, as a farmer, but was a schoolteacher." He also declared himself .."free from all kinds of vicious habits."
Later John Brinton submitted an affidavit in support of the "Original Invalid Pension Claim" on October 18, 1898. John Brinton states that Penuell M. Keepers, while in the line of duty, near "Kenasau Mountain" in Georgia on or about June 21 or 22, 1864, became disabled in the following manner, "By lying in the entrenchments or ditches he contracted rheumatism, it seamed to be general, all over the system, in his knees and back and shoulders and I further state that I was with said claimant, from Atlanta to the sea, and on acct of him not being able to walk, was detailed as company forager and provided with a mule so he could ride. I was with the claimant and was with the command all the time.
After the death of Penuell in 1911, Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, Franklin, Ind., made claim for medical services "for my father, Penuell M. Keepers." She states that Penuell had "rheumatism, disease of the heart and stomach, injury to his left clavicle, and an injury to his left foot that occurred at the Battle of Stony River on January 10, 1863."Nursing and care had been provided by Dr. Dobyns. In the funeral director's bill, the only instance of Penuell's middle name is given: McClure.
Indiana State Board of Health Certificate of Death No. 308 for Franklin Johnson County records that Pennell McClure Keepers, white male, age 68y 4m 4ds, a widower, and a laborer, died at 12:45 am on July 1 1911 in Franklin. The cause of death was "Diabetes" with "Pulmonary Tuberculosis" as the contributing cause. He was the son of Joseph Keepers, born in Maryland, and Rhodeal Robins, born in South Carolina. The informant was Mary R. Stow, of Franklin, and he was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin Johnson County.
Greenlawn Before 1927 by Alan Jones states: Pennell McC Keepers, white male, buried on or around July 3 1911 in Section 13. (Copied from Book 2 page 22. ) ***According to the Democrat, Friday July 7 1911, the funeral of "Penwell McClure Keefers [sic] " had taken place on Wednesday. He had died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Stowe.
[Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry]
Son of Joseph Keepers & Rachel Robbins.
Penuell enlisted in Co. C, 38TH IND INF on July 16, 1861 at age 18 in Lexington KY for three years and mustered out on Dec. 19, 1863 at Rossville, GA. He then reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on Dec. 28, 1863 in Chattanooga, TN and while on veteran furlough, Penuell was promoted to ADJT/ 1ST LT on July 1, 1865. He mustered out at age 22 as SGT MAJOR on July 15, 1865 in Louisville, KY. He was a member of Indiana G.A.R. Post #244
Penuell submitted a Pension claim in1885 and "alleges that about January 10, 1863, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., while guarding a wagon train from Murfreesboro to Nashville, Tenn., his left foot was crushed by a wagon running over it." "Since leaving service has resided in Butler County, Kansas, as a farmer, but was a schoolteacher." He also declared himself .."free from all kinds of vicious habits."
Later John Brinton submitted an affidavit in support of the "Original Invalid Pension Claim" on October 18, 1898. John Brinton states that Penuell M. Keepers, while in the line of duty, near "Kenasau Mountain" in Georgia on or about June 21 or 22, 1864, became disabled in the following manner, "By lying in the entrenchments or ditches he contracted rheumatism, it seamed to be general, all over the system, in his knees and back and shoulders and I further state that I was with said claimant, from Atlanta to the sea, and on acct of him not being able to walk, was detailed as company forager and provided with a mule so he could ride. I was with the claimant and was with the command all the time.
After the death of Penuell in 1911, Mrs. Mary A. Stowe, Franklin, Ind., made claim for medical services "for my father, Penuell M. Keepers." She states that Penuell had "rheumatism, disease of the heart and stomach, injury to his left clavicle, and an injury to his left foot that occurred at the Battle of Stony River on January 10, 1863."Nursing and care had been provided by Dr. Dobyns. In the funeral director's bill, the only instance of Penuell's middle name is given: McClure.
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