REUBEN MCKEOUGH

R. A. MCKEOUGH, MILWAUKEE, WELL KNOWN HERE, VICTIM OF LOCKJAW, ACCIDENT WEEK AGO
Milwaukee Man Has Foot Crushed Under Car He Attempted to Board and
May Sacrifice Life to Desire to Save Foot–
Condition is Reported to be Grave Today.
Lockjaw which has developed from an injury he suffered a week ago, may cost the
life of Reuben A. McKeough, of Milwaukee, a brother of A.H. McKeough, Marshall
street, this city, and well known here where he visits frequently. Messages
received today summoned relatives to Milwaukee where McKeough is reported to be
in critical condition at a hospital there. A. H. McKeough, his brother, and Ald.
Thomas McKeough, are at Milwaukee.
Mr. McKeough, who was married in this city three years ago, coming here with his
bride-to-be from Milwaukee for the ceremony, had his foot badly crushed a week
ago when he was thrown under a car of a St. Paul train which he was about to board.
He was removed to a hospital and physicians advised amputation of the foot but Mr.
McKeough, told that there might be a chance to save the foot, insisted upon delaying
the amputation. A Chicago specialist was called in and took charge of the case, in
belief that amputation could be avoided.
Reports from Milwaukee were encouraging until yesterday when messages reached here
that Mr. McKeough’s condition had become alarming as a result of lockjaw which had
developed and relatives were urged to come at once.
Manitowoc daily Herald, September 13, 1916 p.1
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ACCIDENT HE MET WITH TEN DAYS AGO COSTS FORMAL LOCAL MAN HIS LIFE, MILWAUKEE
R. A. McKeough, Native of Kossuth, is First of Family of Nine Children to Die
and Aged Parents are Still Alive—Burial to be in This City Tuesday
Reuben A. McKeough, former Manitowoc county resident and contracting freight agent
for the Chicago and Northwestern Railway company at Milwaukee, who was injured ten
days ago, died at the Milwaukee hospital Saturday. The body will be brought here
for Burial, arriving from Milwaukee this evening. Funeral services will be held
from the home of A.H. McKeough, 1201 Marshall street, tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. McKeough’s death was due to lockjaw which developed from the injury in which
his foot was crushed under a car ten days ago when he was thrown under the train
while attempting to board it. Physicians hoped to save the foot and amputation was
not attempted. For several days Mr. McKeough’s life had hung in the balance and
hope was abandoned Friday, when lockjaw set in.
Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKeough, pioneer residents of Kossuth,
both of whom are living. He was reared here and later attended and graduated from
Lawrence college at Appleton, Locating at Milwaukee about fifteen years ago and
entering the employ of the Northwestern road.
Mr. McKeough’s death is the first in a family of nine children, seven boys and two
girls, and his parents are also living. The news of the death of their son was a
great shock to the aged couple and fears are entertained for them.
Mr. McKeough was married in this city three years ago and with his wife resided at
Milwaukee. He was formerly chief clerk in the offices of the Northwestern at
Milwaukee but was recently promoted to become freight agent of that city. Though he
had been away from Manitowoc for a number of years, Mr. McKeough is well known here.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, September 18, 1916 P.1
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Reuben A. McKeough, a resident of this city for a number of years up to ten
years ago and who has been contracting freight agent with the Northwestern Road
at Milwaukee for several years past, died at Milwaukee Saturday afternoon as the
result of an injury suffered by him some two weeks ago at the plant of the Warden-
Allen Co. at Milwaukee from which lock jaw developed. Mr. McKeough was thirty-
three years of age and was married in this city three years ago. He was born and
reared in the town of Kossuth.
As he was about to board a car at the Warden-Allen plant about ten days before
his death he slipped and fell receiving injuries from which lock jaw developed.
The remains were brought to this city Tuesday morning and the funeral held from
the home of his brother Albert McKeough here on Tuesday afternoon. Besides his
wife, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKeough of Kossuth,
this county, and by his brother Albert of this city, M.J. of Superior, Edward of
Valley City, N. Dak., Fred of Kossuth, Oscar of White Earth, N. Dak., and George
of Seattle and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Pocane of Lena, Wis., and Mrs. Nelson
Valley of Stephenson, Michigan.
The Manitowoc Pilot, September 21, 1916
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Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McKeough of Supeior were here for the funeral of Mr. McKeough's
brother Tuesday. Mr. M. McKeough was formerly agent for the Westeern Express Co.
here, but is now agent for the Soo Line at Superior.
The Manitowoc Pilot, September 21, 1916
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(Reubin Anton McKeough/d. 16 Sept. 1916/age 35/res. Milwaukee/cause: accident/
from record of St. James Epis. ch., Manitowoc)
[bur. 09-19-1916/cause: tetanus and pneumonia/bur. on Mrs. RA McKeough lot]