This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Keenan, Goodman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.2.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If the 1850 Lancaster family is your family, they may have made the arrangement for their son Benjamin to apprentice to the blacksmith, prior the family moving to Reading. It's as simple as young Benjamin remained behind in Lancaster when the family moved to Reading. I found one Keenan obituary on the Berks Rootsweb site that relates to the Reading family. It would be for a daughter of Harry N. Kennan and his wife Laura (Goodman) who married in 1895. I think this Harry N. might be Harry the 6 year old son of James (counted in the 1880 census with "father" Benj. Keenan). Keenan, Bertha E. Bertha "Murph" Keenan, 93, Marysville, Wash., died April 27 in Las Orquidias Adult Care Home, Marysville. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Goodman) Keenan. Keenan served in the Army Air Forces and Air Force from 1943 until 1963, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. A flight nurse, she took part in the Korean Airlift. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Schaefer-Shipman Funeral Home Inc., Marysville, is in charge of arrangements. Source: Reading Eagle, Thursday, May 5, 2005. You might do well to contact the Reading library for look ups of the Keenans buried at Charles Evans Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.