Karl Keehner, farmer and stockraiser, of Washington Township, Shelby County, is an American only by adoption, having been born in Baden, Germany, December 1, 1848. He was the son of Karl and Sophia (Keensman) Keehner, being the oldest of four children. The other three ere named Mary, Catherine and Jacob. Karl Keehner came to America in 1865 and remained in New York City one winter, working at the harness maker's trade. The following summer he worked at the carpenter's trade and then came to Fayette County, Iowa, working by the month on a farm for three and one-half years. In the spring of 1871, he moved from Fayette County to Shelby County, and for six years he worked by the month. He then rented land for one year, during that time boarding with N.J. Roundy. After renting for one year. he bought eighty acres of wild land which he improved and made his home. August 23, 1877 he was married to Mary Marie Kimmerer, a native of Iowa, born in the year 1860. The result of this union was five children-Victor,Cora, Frederick, Bessie and Effie. Mr Keehner built a small house at a cost of $100,00, which furnished a shelter for 10 years. He then built a larger one at a cost of $1200.00, which made a very comfortable home. He owned 360 acres of land and carried on general and stock raising, fattening about 150 hogs annually and from one to two carloads of cattle. He ws inclined to the principles of the Democatic Party and served his township as road supervisor and as school director. Karl Keehner died in 1928 in Woodbine Iowa
Karl Keehner, farmer and stockraiser, of Washington Township, Shelby County, is an American only by adoption, having been born in Baden, Germany, December 1, 1848. He was the son of Karl and Sophia (Keensman) Keehner, being the oldest of four children. The other three ere named Mary, Catherine and Jacob. Karl Keehner came to America in 1865 and remained in New York City one winter, working at the harness maker's trade. The following summer he worked at the carpenter's trade and then came to Fayette County, Iowa, working by the month on a farm for three and one-half years. In the spring of 1871, he moved from Fayette County to Shelby County, and for six years he worked by the month. He then rented land for one year, during that time boarding with N.J. Roundy. After renting for one year. he bought eighty acres of wild land which he improved and made his home. August 23, 1877 he was married to Mary Marie Kimmerer, a native of Iowa, born in the year 1860. The result of this union was five children-Victor,Cora, Frederick, Bessie and Effie. Mr Keehner built a small house at a cost of $100,00, which furnished a shelter for 10 years. He then built a larger one at a cost of $1200.00, which made a very comfortable home. He owned 360 acres of land and carried on general and stock raising, fattening about 150 hogs annually and from one to two carloads of cattle. He ws inclined to the principles of the Democatic Party and served his township as road supervisor and as school director. Karl Keehner died in 1928 in Woodbine Iowa
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