James McKiernan, eldest son of Patrick and Abigail Watson McKiernan, was born in Charleston, Iowa, February 14, 1846 and departed this life at Galesburg, Ill., December 14,1935, being 89 years and 10 months of age.
When a small boy he moved with his parents to Milan, Indiana, where he lived until he enlisted in the Civil War on November 25, 1861 and served his country until January 25, 1865. He was in many battles and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge. After the close of the war he and his family moved to Croton, Iowa, where he lived for several years.
On December 3, 1867 he was married to Harriett Cameron, who preceded him in death in 1927. The lived together for over 59 years. To this union seven children were born, the first four dying in infancy. His daughters, Bertha, age 13, and Lulu, aged 5 died the same night in August, 1889.
Those left to mourn his loss are his son, R.C. McKiernan and wife, of Galesburg, Ill., and three grandchildren, Myron Ware McKiernan and wife of Kewanee, Ill., Mrs. S.A. Hewitt and husband and Miss Maxine McKiernan, of Galesburg, and one great grandchild, Peggy Jane Hewitt, of Galesburg. Also two brothers, John, of Parsons, Kan., and Isaac, of Long Beach, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Viola Brown, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, besides several cousins and a great many friends.
His home was at Farmington for more than 50 years. After the death of his wife, he went to make his home with his son in Galesburg, Ill.
About 1875 or 1876 he became a Burlington bridge carpenter and about 1886 or 1887, he quit the Burlington work and became a minister of the gospel and continued as Elder of the Latter Day Saints until 1925, when he retired and went to live with his son at Galesburg.
His body was brought to Farmington and funeral services were held at the First Baptist church, Rev. Fred A. Smith, of Independence, Mo., a grandson of the elder Joseph Smith, the Prophet and founder of the Latter Day Saints, occupied the pulpit. It was fitting that Rev. Smith should conduct the funeral services of one who had won a name and no little renown among those of his church.
Rev. M.R. Rogers of the Baptist church assisted in the funeral.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 132, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
When a small boy he moved with his parents to Milan, Indiana, where he lived until he enlisted in the Civil War on November 25, 1861 and served his country until January 25, 1865. He was in many battles and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge. After the close of the war he and his family moved to Croton, Iowa, where he lived for several years.
On December 3, 1867 he was married to Harriett Cameron, who preceded him in death in 1927. The lived together for over 59 years. To this union seven children were born, the first four dying in infancy. His daughters, Bertha, age 13, and Lulu, aged 5 died the same night in August, 1889.
Those left to mourn his loss are his son, R.C. McKiernan and wife, of Galesburg, Ill., and three grandchildren, Myron Ware McKiernan and wife of Kewanee, Ill., Mrs. S.A. Hewitt and husband and Miss Maxine McKiernan, of Galesburg, and one great grandchild, Peggy Jane Hewitt, of Galesburg. Also two brothers, John, of Parsons, Kan., and Isaac, of Long Beach, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Viola Brown, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, besides several cousins and a great many friends.
His home was at Farmington for more than 50 years. After the death of his wife, he went to make his home with his son in Galesburg, Ill.
About 1875 or 1876 he became a Burlington bridge carpenter and about 1886 or 1887, he quit the Burlington work and became a minister of the gospel and continued as Elder of the Latter Day Saints until 1925, when he retired and went to live with his son at Galesburg.
His body was brought to Farmington and funeral services were held at the First Baptist church, Rev. Fred A. Smith, of Independence, Mo., a grandson of the elder Joseph Smith, the Prophet and founder of the Latter Day Saints, occupied the pulpit. It was fitting that Rev. Smith should conduct the funeral services of one who had won a name and no little renown among those of his church.
Rev. M.R. Rogers of the Baptist church assisted in the funeral.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 132, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
James McKiernan, eldest son of Patrick and Abigail Watson McKiernan, was born in Charleston, Iowa, February 14, 1846 and departed this life at Galesburg, Ill., December 14,1935, being 89 years and 10 months of age.
When a small boy he moved with his parents to Milan, Indiana, where he lived until he enlisted in the Civil War on November 25, 1861 and served his country until January 25, 1865. He was in many battles and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge. After the close of the war he and his family moved to Croton, Iowa, where he lived for several years.
On December 3, 1867 he was married to Harriett Cameron, who preceded him in death in 1927. The lived together for over 59 years. To this union seven children were born, the first four dying in infancy. His daughters, Bertha, age 13, and Lulu, aged 5 died the same night in August, 1889.
Those left to mourn his loss are his son, R.C. McKiernan and wife, of Galesburg, Ill., and three grandchildren, Myron Ware McKiernan and wife of Kewanee, Ill., Mrs. S.A. Hewitt and husband and Miss Maxine McKiernan, of Galesburg, and one great grandchild, Peggy Jane Hewitt, of Galesburg. Also two brothers, John, of Parsons, Kan., and Isaac, of Long Beach, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Viola Brown, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, besides several cousins and a great many friends.
His home was at Farmington for more than 50 years. After the death of his wife, he went to make his home with his son in Galesburg, Ill.
About 1875 or 1876 he became a Burlington bridge carpenter and about 1886 or 1887, he quit the Burlington work and became a minister of the gospel and continued as Elder of the Latter Day Saints until 1925, when he retired and went to live with his son at Galesburg.
His body was brought to Farmington and funeral services were held at the First Baptist church, Rev. Fred A. Smith, of Independence, Mo., a grandson of the elder Joseph Smith, the Prophet and founder of the Latter Day Saints, occupied the pulpit. It was fitting that Rev. Smith should conduct the funeral services of one who had won a name and no little renown among those of his church.
Rev. M.R. Rogers of the Baptist church assisted in the funeral.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 132, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
When a small boy he moved with his parents to Milan, Indiana, where he lived until he enlisted in the Civil War on November 25, 1861 and served his country until January 25, 1865. He was in many battles and was severely wounded at the battle of Missionary Ridge. After the close of the war he and his family moved to Croton, Iowa, where he lived for several years.
On December 3, 1867 he was married to Harriett Cameron, who preceded him in death in 1927. The lived together for over 59 years. To this union seven children were born, the first four dying in infancy. His daughters, Bertha, age 13, and Lulu, aged 5 died the same night in August, 1889.
Those left to mourn his loss are his son, R.C. McKiernan and wife, of Galesburg, Ill., and three grandchildren, Myron Ware McKiernan and wife of Kewanee, Ill., Mrs. S.A. Hewitt and husband and Miss Maxine McKiernan, of Galesburg, and one great grandchild, Peggy Jane Hewitt, of Galesburg. Also two brothers, John, of Parsons, Kan., and Isaac, of Long Beach, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Viola Brown, of Muskogee, Oklahoma, besides several cousins and a great many friends.
His home was at Farmington for more than 50 years. After the death of his wife, he went to make his home with his son in Galesburg, Ill.
About 1875 or 1876 he became a Burlington bridge carpenter and about 1886 or 1887, he quit the Burlington work and became a minister of the gospel and continued as Elder of the Latter Day Saints until 1925, when he retired and went to live with his son at Galesburg.
His body was brought to Farmington and funeral services were held at the First Baptist church, Rev. Fred A. Smith, of Independence, Mo., a grandson of the elder Joseph Smith, the Prophet and founder of the Latter Day Saints, occupied the pulpit. It was fitting that Rev. Smith should conduct the funeral services of one who had won a name and no little renown among those of his church.
Rev. M.R. Rogers of the Baptist church assisted in the funeral.
Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 132, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
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