John Keener Dies--The passing of John Zachary Keener at the home of his daughter Mrs. A.S. Reese on Ona Street Wednesday January 27, 1925 removed another citizen who came into the world when the first census was taken. Born a son of John and Francis Keener at Thornton in 1849 and a member of one of the oldest families in Fetterman district of Taylor County. He lived practically his entire life on the home farm near Thornton. His one aspiration for political office was in the campaign of 1876 when he announced his candidacy for the office of constable for Grafton district subject to the discision of the Republican County Convention and if elected promised faithful performance of the duty of the office. Suffering an accident that permanently crippled him he continued to operate his farm until 1915 and with the weight of years and his crippled condition forced his retirement from active work, after the death of his wife in 1923 he came to Grafton and made his home with Mrs. Reese on Ona street where he ended his days. His remains were interred beside his wife and other members of his family in Bluemont cemetery.
John Keener Dies--The passing of John Zachary Keener at the home of his daughter Mrs. A.S. Reese on Ona Street Wednesday January 27, 1925 removed another citizen who came into the world when the first census was taken. Born a son of John and Francis Keener at Thornton in 1849 and a member of one of the oldest families in Fetterman district of Taylor County. He lived practically his entire life on the home farm near Thornton. His one aspiration for political office was in the campaign of 1876 when he announced his candidacy for the office of constable for Grafton district subject to the discision of the Republican County Convention and if elected promised faithful performance of the duty of the office. Suffering an accident that permanently crippled him he continued to operate his farm until 1915 and with the weight of years and his crippled condition forced his retirement from active work, after the death of his wife in 1923 he came to Grafton and made his home with Mrs. Reese on Ona street where he ended his days. His remains were interred beside his wife and other members of his family in Bluemont cemetery.
Family Members
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Milton Thayer Keener
1879–1880
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John Edwin Keener
1881–1960
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Florence Louise Keener Bell
1883–1923
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Anna "Henrietta" Keener Snider
1886–1961
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Myrtle Emma Keener Jenkins
1888–1962
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Grace Jane Keener Reese
1890–1974
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William Harrison Keener Sr
1892–1953
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Goldie Faye Keener Littman
1894–1898
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Charles Blizard Keener
1897–1962
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