History of the Catholic church in Indiana, Volume II, Part 49

Author: Blanchard, Charles, fl. 1882-1900, ed
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Logansport, Ind., A. W. Bowen & co.
Number of Pages: 1476

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James F. Quigley for five years attended St. Patrick's paro- chial school at Toledo, Ohio, under the tuition of Rev. Father Hannon, and then attended a Toledo commercial college, where he was under Prof. Joseph Jordon for three years. On coming to Indianapolis, at the age of sixteen years, he was employed at Kin- gan s packing house, where he learned the trade of cutter, and was the first in the city, without foreign help. to thoroughly master this branch of the business, at which he continued from 1873 until 1883, receiving a large salary. In the last-named year he w-s appointed a member of the metropolitan police force, which 7.900

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had just been organized, and in December of the same year was promoted to be sergeant. In 1889 he was legislated out of office and was off the force for six months. In January, 1890, the detective force was organized, of which he was appointed a mem- ber. February 11, 1891, he was appointed captain of police, and frequently acted as superintendent; September 20, 1897, he was appointed acting superintendent, and October 20, 1897, was appointed superintendent, which position he now fills to the sat- isfaction of the citizens of Indianapolis.

The marriage of Capt. Quigley was celebrated November 2, 1881, by Very Rev. Father Bessonies, at the parochial residence of St. John's church, with Miss Margaret B. Truman, a native of Detroit, Mich., and of Scotch-Irish ancestry. This union has been blessed with four children, viz: Frances, aged thirteen years, Edna Theresa, aged ten; James Albert, aged five, and Mary Louise, aged two years. Supt. Quigley and family are members of St. Joseph's church, under the pastorate of Rev. Father Aler- ding. He was for several years a member of the Knights of Father Mathew, of which he was an officer, and has always been a total abstainer from the use of intoxicants, following, in this respect, the commendable example of his honored father. He and family have a delightful home at No. 1009 Ash street, where they enjoy the society of a wide circle of true and warm-hearted friends, by whom they are held in the highest esteem, and they are, beside, numbered among the most respected residents of the parish.

D ANIEL E. KAUFFMAN, M. D., of Monroeville, Allen county, Ind., was born in Ohio, March 4, 1862, a son of Emanuel and Adeline (Keener) Kauffman, of whom the former was called from earth October 3, 1863.

Dr. Kauffman, one of the ten children born to his parents, passed his youthful years on the home farm, received his element- ary education in the district school, and at the age of eighteen years entered Fort Wayne (Ind.) Medical college, whence he passed to the Medical college at Columbus, Ohio, from which he graduated

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March 10, 1891, and at once located for practice in Monroeville, where he has succeeded in securing a remunerative patronage. April 24, 1884, Dr. Kauffman was happily united in marriage with Miss Theressa Brady, and this union has been blessed with four children-Clara E., Theressa A., Rose E., and Daniel E., all of whom are being reared in the faith of the Catholic church, of which the doctor and his wife have also been life-long members. The doctor is also president of the St. Joseph Benevolent association, and in politics is a democrat. He owns a very pleasant residence, and his standing, as well as that of his wife, is with the best social circles of Monroeville, and his professional merits are universally recognized as being of the highest order.

G EORGE KAUPPERT, a well-known and prosperous cooper I of Mishawaka, Ind., is a native of Elsendorf, Bavaria, Ger- many, was born May 17, 1830, and is a son of Thomas and Cath- erine (Kaiser) Kauppert. The father was born in Fulkenstorf, Bavaria, in 1800, was reared a farmer, and was married, in 1827, in the parish of Loreni, Elsendorf, to Miss Kaiser, who was born in the latter village in 1802, and to this union were born three children: John, George and Sebastian. The father died in Elsendorf in 1834, and the mother in 1848, both in the faith of the Catholic church.

George Kauppert quit the parochial school in his native vil- lage at the age of twelve years and followed farming until about twenty-four years old, when he embarked for America, landing in Baltimore, Md., in 1854, after a voyage of thirty-three days' dura- tion. He remained in the Monumental city three years, came to Mishawaka July 29, 1857, and here learned the cooper's trade, which he has since followed with unusual success, now owning a first-class cooperage.

January 13, 1855, Mr. Kauppert was united in marriage, in St. Michael's church, Baltimore, Md., by Father Miller, with Miss Barbara Gill, and to this union were born two children-Margaret and George, both now deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Kauppert are

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pious Catholics and are members of St. Joseph's congregation, Mishawaka, to the support of which they are very liberal in their contributions. Mr. Kauppert is highly esteemed as a good and useful citizen, and respected for his industry and sobriety, which have brought him a comfortable competency.

M RS. MARGARET T. KAVANAUGH, of Cannelburg, Daviess county, Ind., and a leading member of St. Peter's church, was born in St. Mary's parish, county Wexford, Ireland, in December, 1840, the eldest of five children born to John and Mary (Lannen) Nolan, of which family three, beside herself, are still living, viz: Patrick, a farmer of Barr township, Daviess county; Catherine, wife of Michael O. Moran, of St. John's parish, and Julia, of Barr township.

John Nolan, also a native of county Wexford, Ireland, came to America about 1850, a year or two in advance of his family, and came directly to Daviess county, where he worked on the canal until his death, which occurred soon after his arrival, and when he was about thirty-four years of age. Margaret T. Nolan (now Mrs. Kavanaugh) came to America with the family in 1852, and landed at New Orleans from the ship George Greene, after a voyage of seven weeks and two days. By steamboat they reached Evansville, Ind., whence they came in wagons to Daviess county, the country then being quite a wilderness. She was here con- firmed by Bishop de St. Palais, and frequently thereafter walked a long distance to hear mass at St. Peter's by Father Piers, whom she greatly honored, and who was the pioneer priest of southern Indiana, being at that time the officiating clergyman.

The marriage of Miss Margaret T. Nolan to Timothy Kava- naugh, a native of county Kildare, Ireland, was solemnized at Washington, Ind., May 10, 1866, by Rev. Father Chassic. To this marriage were born: Patrick William, who was confirmed by Bishop Chatard and was educated by Father Piers and in the com- mon schools; John T., who received a common-school education, is a mechanic by nature, and resides with his mother; Maggie was

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confirmed At the age of thirteen John T. being confirmed in the same class . and was educated in the common schools of Mont- gomery: Timothy is a pupil in the Jasper Benedictine school: Law- rence Bartholomew is at home and is attending school, and Mary Ellen is deceased.

When Mr. and Mrs. Kavanaugh began housekeeping they were in rather poor circumstances, but they " pulled together," and at the death of Mr. Kavanaugh, August 29, 1893. they had acquired 520 acres of land in Barr township and a fine residence. Since the death of her husband. Mrs. Kavanaugh, by her thrift and good management, has purchased eighty additional acres. Mr. Kavanaugh was about sixty-eight years of age at the time of his death, and his grave, in St. Peter's cemetery, is marked by a fine Swedish granite monument, erected by his sorrowing widow and children. In politics he was a consistent democrat, but never aspired to office. Without the prestige of political fame, however. he was extremely popular in his township and his loss was deeply deplored by a large circle of immediate friends and the public at large. Mrs. Kavanaugh is strict in her religious duties, contributes freely to the support of St. Peter's, and is universally respected for her many womanly virtues.

E DWARD KEARNEY, deceased, was one of the early settlers of Bainbridge. Putnam county, Ind., and one of the most highly respected Catholic residents of the city. He was born in county Clare, Ireland. about the year 1825, and was a lad when he came to America. For some little time before coming to Indi- ana he sojourned in Vermont and Ohio, coming hither from Belle- fontaine in the last named state. He married, in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Catherine McCarthy, a widow, whose maiden name was Mc- Cann. and t. this union one child, Ella, was born, but Mrs. Kear- ney was the mother, by her nrst husband, of a daughter, who now res des in Crawf-rilsville. Mr. Kearney was a quiet. unassuming gentleman, who was possessed of more than ordinary natural intel- ligence, and was very fond of reading. He was regular in his

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church attendance and very liberal in his contributions to its sup- port. and died in the faith at h's home in Bainbridge. June 26 1891. honored and esteemed by all who knew him, and in IN)- was followed to the grave by his estimable wife

Although. as stated above. Mr and Mrs Kearney were blessed with one child. they adopted as their own. a four-year-old girl. now an accomplished and amiable young lady and known as Miss Mary Kearney. Sheis of a most affectionate disposition, and used every effort to reciprocate the love and care bestowed upon her by her adopted parents. She had her home with Mrs. Kearney in Bainbridge until the latter's death, and it was her sole pleasure to yield to this lady in her declining years. the wealth of her afec- tionate and sympathizing nature. Well educated in the public school of Bainbridge and the State normal sch. 1. she became her- self an educator. and had her Erst la country scho di at St. Cloud. where she was retained one year. but is now teaching in the public school of Bainbridge, where she was permitted the gratification of being cluse to the lady who adopted her as a daughter in her child- hood. and of being with her at the close

JOHN KEATING. who resides at No. Icic Harrison street. In- dianapolis. and is a trustee of St Patrick's parish. has been a resident of the Railroad city since 18;2, being now about sixty-two years of age. and a native of county Kerry. Ireland.

The parents of John Keating. Daniel and Catherine Keating. came to America at different times. the father and several of his children reaching this country before the cthers. August 5. 1553 John our subject . his mother and the latter's sister who were the last of the family to come. landed in New Orleans, caly to End that the father had already reached the realm of grace and glory. From New Orleans the mother and her family went to Cincinnati, Ohio, and at Newport. Ky .. across the Ohio river from: Cincinnat! Mrs. Keating. the mother. was called from the bome of ber dauch- ter to the brighter life above The Joly remaining members -: the family are John and two sisters-Jane and Alice the latter the wife of John Noscan. of Newport. Ky

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John Keating, in his early manhood, traveled extensively throughout the southern and western states of the Union, but finally settled in Indianapolis, and has here followed railroad work the greater part of the time since. November 16, 1876, he mar- ried Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, widow of Michael Sullivan, and whose maiden name was Connors. Mr. and Mrs. Keating are members of St. Patrick's congregation and are pious and worthy Catholics. About the time Mr. Keating was appointed a trustee of the parish Rev. Father D. O'Donaghue was intrusted to the cure of souls in the parish mentioned, and both have been fast friends until the present day. Mr. and Mrs. Keating have, beside this reverend gentleman, many close and warm friends in the city, and enjoy the respect and esteem of them all, as well as the respect of the resi- dents of the parish in general.

C APT. JOHN KEATING, of hook and ladder company No. 2, Indianapolis city fire department, was born in London, Eng- land, February 2, 1854, and in 1856 was brought to America by his parents, Jeffrey and Katherine (Burke) Keating, who settled in Indianapolis, with their two English-born children.

Jeffrey Keating was born in county Kerry, Ireland, about 1820, and Katherine Burke in London in 1829, and their marriage took place in the English metropolis; there two of their children were born, four others coming to bless their union after their arrival in Indianapolis. Of these six, Jeffrey died in 1880; John is the subject of this sketch; Joseph is in business at the corner of Indiana and First streets; Kate died in young womanhood; Patrick resides in this city, and Mary died at sixteen years of age. Jeffrey Keating, the father of this family, was called from earth in 1886, a devout member of the Catholic church; his widow, who is in the enjoyment of excellent health, makes her home with her son, John, our subject.

The early years of Capt. John Keating were spent as a news- boy, and at the age of thirteen years he was employed to drive a team, hauling building material, and was next employed as a heater

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in a city rolling mill, but found time to secure a public-school edu- cation. In 1872 he was united in marriage, at St. John's church, by Rev. Father Bessonies, to Miss Margaret Hefferan, a native of county Kildare, Ireland, who came to Indianapolis in childhood. To Mr. and Mrs. Keating have been born two children-Katie, born April 3, 1883, and John L., born February 9, 1887. In 1881, Capt. Keating engaged in the saloon business, in which he passed two years, and February 2, 1884, he was appointed driver of hose wagon No. 4 for the city fire department; in 1891 he was pro- moted to be captain of chemical company No. 3; in July, 1892, he took charge of engine company No. 4, and February 6, 1897, was transferred to the command of his present company-thus having spent thirteen years of his life as a gallant fireman, fight- ing to save, not to destroy. He had had, however, some little experience in the armny, as he ran away from home, following his brother Jeffrey, who was a drummer-boy in the Nineteenth Indiana regulars during the Civil war. Capt. Keating reached the regi- ment at Murfreesboro, Tenn., but was not permitted to enlist, on account of his extreme youth, but he remained with the regiment about eighteen months, and was known as the regimental mascot. During the Fenian troubles the captain went out as a private, being at the time a member of the old Emmett Guards, crossed over from Buffalo, N. Y., to Canada, but soon returned.

Capt. Keating and family are members of the church of the Sacred Heart, and he is also a member of the Capital City lodge, No. 97, Knights of Pythias. In politics he is a republican, and for twelve years was a committeeman of the Twenty-fifth ward. His residence is at No. 223 East Morris street, and his is one of the greatly respected families of Sacred Heart parish.

JOSEPH A. KEBLER, an esteemed citizen and member of Holy Cross parish, and manager for R. G. Dun & Co.'s Mer- cantile agency, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1861. His par- ents, Gottlieb and Josephine Kebler, were worthy Catholics, the former dying in Cincinnati in 1876. In this city the subject of this

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·sketch passed his early life, supplementing his common-school edu- cation with a practical course of study in a commercial college and also by a course in the college of St. Xavier, of Cincinnati. Since 1877 Mr. Kebler has been connected with his present business, and since 1892 he has been manager for the company at Indianapolis.

Mr. Kebler was married in 1889 at Newport, Ky., where he was located for several years, to Miss Delia Malone, who died in 1896. He has a daughter, Helen, born December 31, 1890. Mr. Kebler is a well-read, progressive and worthy citizen, and resides with his mother and two sisters (Carolyn and Louise) at No. 1236 East Washington street.

JOSEPH F. KEATING, at the corner of Indiana avenue and Lock street, receiving his mail at No. 964 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, was born in this city October 28, 1859. He is a son of Jeffrey and Catherine (Burke) Keating, the former a native of county Kerry, Ireland, and the latter of London, England, their marriage taking place in the latter city, in which place the eldest two of their children were born.

Jeffrey Keating was a inail carrier in London, and when he came to the United States, in 1836, he left his wife and children in England until such time as he should be able to send for them. For two or three years he worked at various kinds of employment and in different places, and when joined by his family he had located at Indianapolis, where he died in 1888. In religious views he was a Catholic, was devoted to his church, and assisted in the organization of the first sodality in St. John's Catholic church in Indianapolis. He was one of the organizers of St. Patrick's parish, a solicitor of funds, and a liberal contributor to the build- ing fund. At the time of his death he was seventy-eight years of age. His widow is a woman well preserved, in possession of her physical and mental vigor, active in church work, and esteemed by all as a woman of many most excellent qualities of head and heart. She now resides with her son, John. Jeffrey and Catherine Keat- ing were the parents of the following children: Jeffrey and John, born in England; Kate died in 1885; Joseph F., the subject of

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this sketch; Mary, deceased, and Patrick, a lumberman and a resi- dent of Indianapolis.

Joseph F. Keating grew to manhood in his native city, was educated there and there learned the sawmaker's trade, at which he worked for some years. His principal business, however, has been that of head sawyer in a saw-mill. In pursuing this occupation he has visited several of the states, among them Illinois, Tennes- ·see, Indiana, etc. In 1890 he became engaged in hotel keeping in Haughville. In July, 1897, he removed to his present location. Mr. Keating has been twice married, his first wife having been Miss Mary Gorman, a native of Greencastle, Ind., the ceremony being performed by Rev. Father Bessonies in St. John's church, Indianapolis. After five years of happy married life Mrs. Keating died in April, 1893, leaving no children. Mr. Keating was mar- ried to his present wife December 9, 1895, at St. John's church by Rev. Father Gavisk. Her name at the time of marriage was Mrs. Katie Abright, her first husband, by whom she had two children, having died. The names of her children are John and Bertha, and they are now living at home. Her maiden name was Oberle.

Mr. Keating is a member of the A. O. R. M., and in politics he is a republican. He and his family are members of St. John's Catholic church. He began his religious life as an altar boy at St. Patrick's church, where he served mass four or five years. He is a man of industrious habits, honest and kind hearted, and is respected both as a man and as a citizen.

T "HOMAS JOSEPH KEEGAN, recorder of Clay county, Ind., was born in Owen county, March 6, 1856, a son of John T. and Mary (McNamara) Keegan, natives of Roscommon county, Ireland.

John T. Keegan and wife sailed from Ireland for America in November, 1850, and landed in New Orleans January 12, 1851, whence they came to Indiana and located near New Albany, where Mr. Keegan, who was a gentleman of education, taught school for several years. He next located at a point between Gosport and

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Quincy, and for a number of years was section foreman on a rail- road, and then removed to Monroe county, where he had pur- chased a farm. During the late Civil war, Mr. Keegan was agent at the depot in Louisville, Ky., for the L., N. A. & C. R. R., although his family continued to live on the Monroe county farm. At the close of the Rebellion he returned to his family, and from 1868 until 1875 was again employed in railroad construction. His death took place in the latter year, in the faith of the Catholic church, of which he had been a life-long member, and his remains were interred in the cemetery at Montezuma, Ind., one of the old- est consecrated to Catholic burial in the state of Indiana. Mr. Keegan had two brothers who also became citizens of the United States, of whom Bartholomew, the eldest of the three, had been educated as a civil engineer, and in this country was chiefly employed in railroad construction. His death took place in Terre Haute in_1876. Patrick, the youngest of the three, was also employed on public works, and died in Terre Haute in 1892. To John T. Keegan and wife were born three sons and five daughters, all of whom are still living, with the exception of Thomas, the eld- est, who died in Ireland, and Nora, who was married to John Han- rahan and died at Delphi, Ind., the mother of five children. The surviving six are Mary, the wife of James McGuire, of Brazil; Thomas J., the subject of this memoir; Rose, who is married to James Carroll, of Carbon; Kate, Frank and Theressa, living with their mother in Brazil.

Thomas Joseph Keegan grew to manhood in Owen county, and after his father's death faithfully cared for his mother until her other children had approached mature years. His residence in Clay county has been varied to suit his business circumstances, he having been a contractor since reaching his majority. In 1891 he settled permanently in Brazil, and, being a stanch democrat in politics, was elected by his party county recorder in 1896, and has. proved himself to be an efficient and competent official. January 10, 1893, he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret McKillop, daughter of John and Mary (McAllister) McKillop, the latter of whom is now deceased. Mrs. Keegan was born in Glasgow, Scot- and, July 19, 1864, but was a girl of sixteen years when brought

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to America. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Keegan has been blessed with three children, named Mary, Kate and John, and the parents are most worthy members of the church of the Annuncia- tion. Personally, Mr. Keegan is very popular with his fellow-citi- zens, and the family are greatly respected as true Catholics, and as kind and friendly neighbors.

H J ENRY KEHL, a prominent business man of Connersville, Ind., was born in Boonville, Cooper county, Mo., April 6, 1861, and is a son of Jacob and Mary Kehl, natives of Baden, Germany, where their marriage took place and whence, shortly afterward, they came to America.

Jacob Kehl, who was a shoemaker by trade, on coming to the United States first located in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he followed his trade until about 1830, when he came to Connersville, Ind. ; he then went to Boonville, Mo., remained there until 1862, then came back to Fayette county, Ind .; he next moved to Dubuque, Iowa, returned once more to Connersville in 1872, and finally moved to Union county, where his death took place in 1874; his widow sur- vived until March, 1896, when she died in Connersville. Both were sincere Catholics, and in this faith their twelve children were christened, and of these there are six still living, of whom Henry, the subject, is the youngest boy.

Henry Kehl attended public school until thirteen years of age, when, on account of the death of his father, he went to live with an elder brother in Mason City, Ill., with whom he made his home until 1882, when he returned to Connersville and for one year worked in a furniture factory; the following three years he worked at the same business in Chicago, then came back to Connersville and was here employed by the Indiana Furniture company until 1894, in February of which year he opened a house-furnishing store with a stock valued at $1,000, made a success of the enter- . prise, now carries a stock worth $3, 500, and also owns his family residence.

Mr. Kehl was united in marriage, in Connersville, in June,

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1887, with Miss Anna Hogan, a native of Fayette county and a daughter of Martin and Bridget Hogan. This marriage has been blessed with three children, viz: Irene Marie, Howard A. and Joseph H. The family are devout Catholics, and enjoy the respect of a large circle of personal friends and of the community at large.

R EV. PETER A. KEHELLEK, pastor of SS. Cyrill and Metho- dius' church at North Judson, Starke county, Ind., is a native of the western part of Germany, and came to the United States in 1883, where he has one sister living-Sister Oreka, at Notre Dame, Milwaukee, Wis.

Rev. Peter A. Kehellek was educated in the classics at St. Francis seminary, Milwaukee, and in philosophy at Assumption college, Sandwich, Ontario, Canada. His theological studies were pursued at Mount St. Mary's seminary, Cincinnati, Ohio, and in that city he was ordained priest, June 17, 1897, by the Most Rev. Archbishop William Henry Elder. He read his first mass June 27, 1897, at Michigan City, and was then assigned as assistant at Otis, Laporte county, Ind., where he remained until December 1, of the same year, when he was assigned to North Judson. Here, also, he has charge of the missions at Wheatfield, Jasper county, and San Pierre, and the station at Knox, both in Starke county. The mission at Wheatfield was formerly attended from Rensselaer, but is now attended from North Judson, has a comfortable church, attended by thirty or forty families, and is out of debt. The mis- sion of San Pierre heretofore had been attended from Reynolds and other places, but is now in charge of Father Kehellek, as inti- mated above, has a small church, attended by between thirty and forty families, and is likewise out of debt, the church being known as All Saints.

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History of the Catholic church in Indiana, Volume II, Part 49

Author: Blanchard, Charles, fl. 1882-1900, ed Publication date: 1898 Publisher: Logansport, Ind., A. W. Bowen & co. Number of Pages: 1476

Author: Blanchard, Charles, fl. 1882-1900, ed
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: Logansport, Ind., A. W. Bowen & co.
Number of Pages: 1476