| Name |
William Stewart Keeline |
| Birth |
2 Dec 1862, Bridgeport, Belmont Co., OH |
| Death |
12 Apr 1942, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA |
| Burial |
Walnut Hill Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA |
| Occupation |
Horticulturist; Head of Grape Growers' Association |
| Father |
George Frederick Keeline (1825-1901) |
| Mother |
Sophia Matilda Heneka (1827-1911) |
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William Stewart Keeline, a resident of Council Bluffs, with business interests that connect him with the raising of cattle and fruit in Pottawattamie county, was born in Bridgeport, Belmont co., Ohio, on 2 December 1862. In 1870 his parents took up their abode in Council Bluffs and much of his life has been passed in this city. He acquired his education in the public schools and in Blum's Academy here, pursuing his studies to the age of seventeen or eighteen years, when he put aside his text-books and went upon his father's cattle ranch in Wyoming, there remaining until 1886, during which time he gained a comprehensive knowledge of the cattle business in all of the work of the ranch and shipment of stock to market. In the year mentioned he returned to Council Bluffs and in connection with his brother in law, Corydon Leslie Felt, he embarked in the wholesale hardware business, conducting the store with good success for seven years. In 1893, however, he sold out and has since given his undivided time and attention to the raising of cattle and fruit in Pottawattamie county. In both lines he has prospered and has produced some of the finest stock as well as some of the finest fruit ever seen in this part of the state.
In June 1887, Mr. Keeline was married, in Council Bluffs, to Miss Julia Dohaney, a daughter of John Dohaney, and unto them have been born six children, namely: Clarence D., Margaret, John Frank, Katherine, Adele and William Stewart Keeline, Jr.
Mr. Keeline holds membership in lodge No. 531, B.P.O.E. He is a republican where state and national questions are involved but casts an independent local ballot. Hie well directed labors are bringing him to a goodly competence, which is increasing annually as he enlargens the scope of his business. |