(Page 356) WILLIAM McKEOWN, b. Upper Canada, March 1828, son of William and Jane (Lucas) McKeown, natives of Ireland but of Scotch ancestry. William McKeown was born after the death of his father William McKeown in Oct 1827. Jane McKeown married second James Kilfoyle and moved to Iowa in 1848. William mcKeown left home at age 12 "with the consent of his mother and worked as a laborer, his earnings going to her support." He married Eliza Jane Hall in 1848 in Iowa, daughter of Joseph and Johanna (Chillis) Hall, natives of NY State. Eliza Jane Hall b. Indiana July 10, 1826. William and Eliza are members of the Latter Day Saints; Eliza died 1870 leaving 11 children: William Alfred of Pottawattamie Co; Thomas Allen "now living in Nebraska," Joseph Hall of Pottawattamie Co; Mary Elizabeth wife of William Brotherton of Iowa; Robert Henry "now living in Nebraska"; a girl who died in infancy; Martha Jane wife of Peter Acton of Pottawattamie Co; Johanna "now living in Nebraska;" Eliza Ellen (deceased); David Albert resides in Utah; George Wesley who also resides in Utah. After the death of his wife, Mr McKeown married Jennet Kirkwood, daughter of Robert and Mary (Muir) Kirkwood whose history is found on another page. By this last marriage, there were children: Arthur Lee; Agnes Belle; John Robert; Grace May; Susan Janet; Violet; Margaret; Alice Annye; and Emma Melissa. (In total, it appears Mr McKeown had 20 children!!!)