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S. Kahn
Born March 4, 1834

S. KAHN, dealer in ready-made clothing and gents' furnishing goods, Monticello; is a native of Germany and was born March 4, 1834; he grew up to manhood there and came to America in 1854; he came to Chicago in 1856 and was there five years; in 1861, he came to Morrison, Whiteside Co., Ill., and was engaged in business there until 1872, when he came to Iowa; in 1874, he came to Jones Co. and located at Monticello and established his present business; he carries an extensive stock of goods and by fair dealing has built up a large trade. Mr. Kahn was united in marriage to Miss Dora Goldman, a native of Germany, December 11, 1877; they have one son—Charlie, born September 21, 1878.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 672.

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John Kairns
Born 1829

JOHN KAIRNS, farmer, Wayne Twp., Sec. 14; P.O. Monticello; owns 160 acres. Born in Ireland, Tyrone Co., in 1829; came to Canada when 1 year old, and to the United States in 1865, and to Jones Go. same year. Wife's maiden name was Agnes Milne, a native of Scotland; they were married in 1848; have had nine children, seven are living. named Elizabeth, William, Joseph, Margaret, James, Elsie and Ellen. Mr. K., his wife, and some of the children, are members of the U.P. Church. Mr. K. is a Republican. Mr. Kairns is by profession a veterinary surgeon.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 630.

P. Keeffe
Born May, 1832

P. KEEFFE, retired, Anamosa; is a native of Ireland, and was born in May, 1832; he grew up to manhood there, and emigrated to America in 1852; he came to Dubuque in 1852, and engaged in surveying and engineering, acting as assistant engineer to James Potter; he went to Minnesota, and engaged in contracting on the Minneapolis & Cedar Valley Railroad; be was engaged in engineering on the Illinois Central Railroad in this State, and has been largely and successfully engaged in contracting and building railroads in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota; when Mr. Keeffe landed in this country, he only had Ł10, and his success in life is owing to his own efforts. In June, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Marietta Chaplin, daughter of B. Chaplin, one of the earliest settlers of Jones Co.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 561.

Ezra Keeler

EZRA KEELER, attorney at law, Anamosa; is a native of Macomb Co., Mich.; he grew up and attended the common schools there, and then entered the State Normal School, where he remained for three years, and entered the Law Department of the State University of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, and graduated in the spring of 1866. IIe was appointed Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue. He came to Iowa and located in Anamosa in 1867, and since then he has practiced his profession here. During the war, he enlisted in Co. B, 22d Mich. V.I.; after serving a short time in this regiment, he was transferred to the Signal Corps; he remained in the service for three years. On the 25th day of December, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Graham, of Dubuque; they have two children—Clarence and Lorne.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 561.

David Kelly
Born February 19, 1845

DAVID H. KELLY, barber, Anamosa; was born in Linn Co., Iowa, February 19, 1845; when 10 years of age, he came to Jones Co.; he grew up and received his education here. He was in the army-enlisted and served in Co. L, 7th I.V.C., under Gen. Sully. In 1866, he engaged in his present business; he had nothing when he commenced; by industry and attention to his business, he now owns the building he occupies; also owns a good home. He married Miss Emma Day, from Mount Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa, October 3, 1870; they have two children—Eva and Jessie. Mr. Kelly's father, Samuel Kelly, came to Iowa in 1838, and was one of the earliest settlers; he died April 30, 1879; his widow is still living.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 561.

J. W. Kegley
Born December 15, 1828

J. W. KEGLEY, farmer, Sec, 24; P.O. Monmouth; born December 15, 1828, in Wythe Co., Va.; in 1856, he came to Jackson Co.; in 1858, he removed to his present farm. He owns 200 acres of land, which he entered, and is now one of the best improved farms in the township. Married Miss E. A. Wyrick in March, 1855; she was born in Wythe Co., Va.; have six children—America O., George E., Cephas B., Catharine M., Eva Y. and Eddie C. Republican; members of the Lutheran Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 603.

James E. Kegley
Born February 21, 1874

James E. Kegley, a prominent horseman and agriculturist of Wyoming township, was born on the farm where he now lives, February 21, 1874, and is a son of John E. and Sarah Jane (Ward) Kegley. The parents were both natives of Virginia but came to Iowa at an early day. In 1852 they settled in Jackson county, where they lived until 1867, coming in that year to Jones county. Here they secured the farm on which James E. Kegley is living today and which was their home for the remainder of their lives, the mother dying on it May 13, 1895, and the father a little more than four years later, September 10, 1899. Ten children were born to them: Sarah J., deceased; Florence V., the wife of Charles Babcock, a resident of Odebolt, Iowa; Alice V., the wife of Francis Trimble, of Waukegan, Illinois; John W., of Kearney, Nebraska; Aletha E., the wife of Robert Gabriel, of Armstrong, Iowa; Oregon M., who married George B. Whiteleather and lives in California; Gertrude, the wife of Clifton Stockwell and also lives in California; two who died in infancy; and James E., the subject of this sketch.

James E. Kegley received his early education in the common schools of the township, supplementing this instruction by a course of study in the Wyoming schools. At the same time, however, he obtained practical experience in the cultivation of the soil through working with his father on the home farm until twenty-two years of age. Having attained his majority he decided to start in life for himself, although be did not change the field of his operations but paid rent for the place on which he had previously lived and toiled. Four years later he was able to buy the homestead which has since been in his possession. It consists of two hundred and fifty-five acres, lying on sections 32 and 33, Wyoming township. He gives considerable attention to agricultural pursuits, but his main interest is centered in horses which he buys, feeds and ships in large numbers, obtaining a notable reputation in this branch of his business.

On the 15th of January, 1896, Mr. Kegley married Miss Sarah Etta James, who was born in this county in 1877, She is a daughter of Walter and Mary (Sherman) James, the former a native of Maryland, the latter of New York state, who came to Iowa shortly after their marriage and are now living in Wyoming. Six children were born to them. Mr. and Mrs. Kegley have one son, James Dwight, who was born April 16, 1900. Mrs. Kegley is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, but Mr. Kegley does not give religious allegiance to any denomination. Politically, he affiliates with the republicans, invariably casting his ballot for the candidates of that party. He is a member of the Keystone Lodge, No. 206, A.F.&A.M., in which he is very active and in whose welfare he is ever ready to exert himself and he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 551.

John E. Kegley
Born November 15, 1826

JOHN E. KEGLEY, farmer, Wyoming Twp., Sec. 33; P.O. Wyoming; born November 15, 1826, in Wythe Co, Va.; in 1852, came to Jackson Co.; in 1867, he removed to his present farm; owns 215 acres of land. Married Sarah J. Ward in September, 1852; she was born in Wythe Co., Va.; have seven children—Florence (now Mrs. Babcock), Alice V. (now Mrs. Trimble), John W., Eltha E., Organ M., Gertrude and James R. Republican. Member of the Lutheran Church.

From History of Jones County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879, page 602.

Harvey B. F. Keller
Born January 11, 1844

HARVEY B. F. KELLER, Register of Deeds, Franklin County, was born in Staunton, Augusta County, Va., January 11, 1844, emigrating six years later with his parents to Jones County, Iowa. He came with them to Kansas in May, 1857, and assisted them in farming in Douglas County. In August, 1861, he enlisted in Company G, Third Kansas Regiment, which was, in March, 1862, organized into the First Kansas Battery. He was wounded by gun-shot in the left leg at Prairie Grove, Ark., December 7, 1862, and discharged June 29, 1865. In August of that year he came to Franklin County, farmed for a short time, then engaged in the same capacity in Linn County. Returned here in 1867, farmed for one year, and then in Morris County for some years. In 1874 he settled in Ottawa, farmed for a year, and for three years engaged in teaming, after which he again gave his attention to farming. On the 4th of July, 1879, he met with an accident by the premature discharge of a cannon, which seriously injured his hands. He was elected to his present office in November of that year, and re-elected in the fall of 1881.

Extracted from Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, first published in 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Illinois and submitted by Susie Martin-Rott.