1927 has 3 girls and 2 boys, living in Clovis, NM - Record of SweeneyFamily, 1927
Dies Suddenly
FRANK KECK, 63, MERCHANT, DIES AFTER OPERATION
Active member of Holy Cross Parish Had Been in Furniture Trade for 35Years
Frank D. Keck, 63 years old, prominent business man of Champaign for manyyears, died suddenly at 6:50 o'clock, Wednesday morning at the MercyHospital. Death was due to pancreatitis, following an operation at 5o'clock, Tuesday night.Mr. Keck was stricken Monday morning while at his furniture store, 114West Church Street, and was removed to his home at 702 South Elm Street.His condition showed an apparent improvement, but late Tuesday becamecritical and the operation was deemed necessary.
The deceased had engaged in the furniture business in the state forapproximately 35 years. He first established a store, with his brothers,in Decatur. When business prospered, branches were established inChampaign, Pontiac, Streator, Clinton, Monticello, and Bloomington.
The partnership was dissolved about 17 years ago, and Mr. Keck engaged inbusiness in Champaign as the Frank D. Keck Furniture Company.
In Holy Cross Parish
He was a member ot eh Holy Cross parish, Elk's lodge, and Kinghts ofColumbus.Throughout his lifetime, Mr. Keck maintained a keen interest in civic andchurch affairs. He was treasurer of the Security Building and LoanAssociation at the time of his death.
Mr. Keck was born Aug. 20, 1868, in Chillicothe, O., son of Andrew J. andSarah Jane Keck. He was educated in the Ohio public school system, andcame to Illinois in 1894.
He was married to Lucy Lindsay, who, besides a daughter, Marjorie KeckKoehler, and a son, Charles, survives. Other living relatives are threebrothers, John A. Bloomington, William, Pontiac; Joseph Decatur, and twograndchildren, Margie Louise and Charlotte Keck.
Funeral Arrangements have not been completed.
Source unknown, copy of KKW
Lucy "Lou" Arthur Camel Lindsey
23 month stay at Cole Hospital
47 years
Place of birth on death certificate says Decatur, IL. Given by CharlesKeck, son.
from CEK:
"The baby of the family was my mother, Lucy, and like all babies of afamily, they spoiled her rotten. Cyrus died when he was only 36 so "Ma"as we called Grandma Sarah always had a tough row to hoe to keep herbrood together and admittedly was not a good manager. What reallyhappened was, the older children raised the younger ones, and as the boysmarried (and the girls) the youngest ones lived with the marrieds and"Ma" was on a perpetual tour.As a girl, Lucy lived with Goerge and Olive. In fact, "Ollie" was more ofa mother to Lucy than Sarah was.
At one time, Aunt Annie lived with Lucy and Frank and at one time oranother, "Ma", Florence, and Will Keck all lived with us.
Mom (Lucy) mad Florence's graduation dress, and she also made a coat, avest, and a pair of breeches for Uncle Will Keck for his confirmation andfirst communion."
James Frederick (Fred) Sweeney
Felt he was mistreated at home, ran away. Rosary every night for 5 yrs.,Mother says, with Grandpa, praying for his return. Later, returned withbeautiful wife. No children from that marriage. Lived whole life in CA,chef. Don't know whether Jack Riley was legal name, or merely assumed.
Married a second time, no idea regarding children from that marriage.
James Frederick (Fred) Sweeney
Felt he was mistreated at home, ran away. Rosary every night for 5 yrs.,Mother says, with Grandpa, praying for his return. Later, returned withbeautiful wife. No children from that marriage. Lived whole life in CA,chef. Don't know whether Jack Riley was legal name, or merely assumed.
Married a second time, no idea regarding children from that marriage.
ancestor of John Randolph of Roanoke
1657 Justice of Charles City County, VA
1669-1670 Captain and High Sheriff of Henrico County
Lived in Tulsa, OK in 1941, not married at time?
married ......... WOODSMALL