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KEEGAN, Enoch Wood

Enoch Wood Keegan was born in Evansville, Indiana in 1836. His parents, Patrick and Eliza Keegan were both born near Belfast, Ireland and came to this country when 13 years old. Enoch Keegan received his early education in Evansville and attended Rush Medical College from which he graduated in 1861 and located in Crawfordsville a year later. He held the position of United States pension surgeon six years and had a successful practice. He married Amanda Stone in 1861 and they have one boy and two girls.

Crawfordsville Journal, Aug. 29, 1914

Dr. E. W. Keegan Dies Suddenly

Practiced Here for More Than Fifty Years

DR. ENOCH WOOD KEEGAN, pioneer physician of Crawfordsville, and a man known to nearly every person in Montgomery county, died at his home here this morning at eight after a few days' suffering following an attack of cerebral hemorrhage. Dr. Keegan was past seventy-eight years old and was unable to withstand the shock of the attack. Dr. Keegan was born in Evansville, Indiana, June 23, 1836. He was the sone of Patrick and Mrs. Eliza Johnson Keegan, who were pioneer residents of southern Indiana. The doctor went to school in Evansville two years. He later entered the Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he graduated in 1861. For a time he was the surgeon in charge of the Marine hospital at Evansville. In 1862 he came to Crawfordsville, where he at once engaged in the practice of medicine. Since that time, more than a half century ago, he has been one of the city's leading physicians. His practice of medicine here continued until a few days before his death. During the Civil war, Dr. Keegan was sent as a supply surgeon at the siege of Vicksburg and he rendered active services for the country at that time. Dr. Keegan was a lifelong Republican. During fifty-two years he engaged in his practice here he was prominently affiliated with the party. He served as county coroner, was a member of the United States Pension Examining board, and served one term in the city council as councilman at-large. In 1861, just before coming to this city, he was united in marriage to Amanda Stone. His wife preceded him to the grave, dying in 1905. Three children were born to the deceased, Dr. M. B. Keegan of South Bend, Miss Louise Keegan of this city and Mrs. L. W. Otto, who preceded her father in death in 1912. Four grandchildren survive the deceased. Funeral services will be held from the late home at three Monday afternoon with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.

H.W. Beckwith History, Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 298

E. W. Keegan, physician and surgeon, Crawfordsville, was born in Evansville, this state, and is the son of Patrick and Eliza Keegan. They were both born near Belfast, Ireland, and came to this country when about thirteen years old; were members of the Methodist church, and died a few years ago. The doctor went to school in Evansville two years, was in the Marine hospital two years, attended Rush Medical Col1ege two years, then practiced in Gibson County two years, and then located in Crawfordsville in 1862.

He held the position of United States examining pension surgeon six years, and has been a successful physician. He was married in 1861, to Amanda Stone.

She is a member of the Methodist church.

They have one boy and two girls

Keegan, Enoch W.

Schools attended: Rush Medical College Rush

Year Medical Grad or Attendance: 1861

Membership in Medical Orgz.: Indiana State Medical Society-admitted 1879, 1880, 1882-83

Office in Medical Orgz: VPMontgomery Cnty Med Soc 1880

County: Montgomery (Crawfordsville)

Med. Reg./Exam.: 9.22.97

Sources: P1886 / Physicians Directory of Kentucky and Indiana 1893 South Washington. Mem. An. and Ind, and Col Ned. Socs. / Indiana State Board of Health 1882, 1884, 1890 County Health Officer

Record# 11120 in database 19th Indiana Century Physicians

Source: 19th Century Database of Indiana Physicians

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