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Peter McKeown

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Peter McKeown

Birth
Ireland
Death
25 Mar 1887 (aged 44–45)
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of John and Bridget (Doherty) McKeown.

On 31 Jan 1862 Peter, a factory operative, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 21 years old.

He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.

On 21 Mar 1863 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, discharged for disability.

On 26 Jul 1863 Peter married Mary Towle, daughter of Arthur and Ann (Rafferty) Towle, at Worcester, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had five children.

Peter died on 31 Mar 1887 at Millbury, MA, of a fractured spine. He was 46 years old.

Son of John and Bridget (Doherty) McKeown.

On 31 Jan 1862 Peter, a factory operative, mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, MA. He was 21 years old.

He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.

On 21 Mar 1863 Peter ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, discharged for disability.

On 26 Jul 1863 Peter married Mary Towle, daughter of Arthur and Ann (Rafferty) Towle, at Worcester, MA, in a first marriage for both. They had five children.

Peter died on 31 Mar 1887 at Millbury, MA, of a fractured spine. He was 46 years old.



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77239889/peter-mckeown: accessed ), memorial page for Peter McKeown (1842–25 Mar 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77239889, citing Saint Brigid Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by DaurRegt (contributor 47891223).