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Dr. W.H. Keeney

1881 Montgomery County In History of H. W. Beckwith, p 439 (Chicago: HH Hill)

W.H. Keeney, physician, Linden, is a native of Montgomery County, and son of Dr. Henry and Polly (Hughes) Keenedy, who were marr. in 1832 and have six living children: John, James, Louisa D., Burhamma, Urial V. and WIlliam H. In 1829 Mr. Kennedy's father came from his native state, Kentucky, at the age of 18, and settled in Crawfordsville, where he read medicine and began to practice in 1846. Two years after he located in linden, where he has since pursued his profession with success, and is the oldest practicing physician in this section. His paternal grandparents were James & Caron (Harbott) Keeney, the former being a native of Ky, the latter of Tenn. His great grandfather, Moses Keeney, came from Germany at a very early day. Mr. K. in his boyhood manifested a liking for the study of medicine, which his father encouraged. For several years, he spent most of his time in his favorite pursuit. In 1872 he grad. at the Old School Medical College, Indianapolis, with the honors of his class, and is now located in Linden, practicing in partnership with his father. He is a young man in his profession, of energy, earnestness and ability. He is a member of the IOOF [Independent Order of Odd Fellows] and Masonic Orders.

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