Person:Patrick Keane (2)

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Officer Patrick Joseph Keane
m. 1872
  1. Mary KeaneAbt 1872 -
  2. Katherine 'Kate' Keane1874 -
  3. Michael Keane1876 - 1897
  4. James E. Keane1877 - Abt 1918
  5. Francis William 'Frank' Kane1878 - 1964
  6. Thomas J. Keane1881 - 1956
  7. Rose Keane1884 - 1885
Facts and Events
Name Officer Patrick Joseph Keane
Alt Name Patrick Kane
Gender Male
Alt Birth? Abt 1846 Tipperary County, Ireland[Obituary]
Birth? Mar 1850 Tipperary County, Ireland[1900 Census & Gravestone]
Marriage 1872 Saginaw County, Michigan[according to 1900 Census]
to Elizabeth 'Bessie' Gent
Death? 24 Feb 1905 Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania
Burial? 1905 Old St. Joseph Cemetery, Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania

About Patrick Keane

Patrick J. Keane was born in March 1850* in County Tipperary, Ireland. Indications are that he originated from County Tipperary and emigrated to America in 1866 [Source 1900 Census]. He first migrated to Saginaw, Michigan, where he was listed [as "Patrick Cann"] in the 1870 Census at age 20, working as a "Rafter", which was an occupation where logs were tied together and drifted or were pulled across bodies of water to the mills. According to his obituary, Patrick was also engaged in mining during the time he was living in Saginaw, Michigan.
Patrick married in 1872 [Source: 1900 Census, although his obituary claims it was in 1869] to Elizabeth Gent, likely in Saginaw, Michigan. Elizabeth [known as "Bessie"} was also born in Ireland in January 1855, and her family emigrated to America in 1870 [Source: 1900 Census]. They had 10 children together [Source: 1900 Census], but only seven of them have been identified through census and other records.
By about 1873, Patrick and his family had re-located to Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Patrick is listed in the 1880 Census as age 35 [likely a reporting error], occupation Laborer, born in Ireland with wife Eliza (age 28, occupation "Keeping House"], daughter Mary [age 8], daughter Kate [age 6], son Micheal [age 5] son James [age 3] and son Frank [age 1]. [Note: Patrick's daughter Mary is erroneously listed as being born in Ireland, and all of the other children are listed as being born in Pennsylvania, even through their first daughter Mary was were surely born in Michigan].
Patrick Keane found work with Patterson & Emery as a teamster [driving a horse-drawn wagon to transport goods] and later worked in the hotel business and found pipeline work before securing an appointment as a patrolman on the Oil City Police Department in abt. 1890. Mr. Keane spent some 15 years as a Patrolman, and at the end of his tenure was the eldest member of the Police Department, but became one of its most beloved and respected officers, known for his tough, yet compassionate demeanor by Oil City's citizens.
On Friday, February 17, 1905, Mr. Keane collapsed in the lobby of a local business while walking his beat, was taken to the hospital, where he died a week later of apoplexy on February 24th.
  • - Patrick Keane's obituary claims that he was 59 years old when he died making him born abt. 1846, but the 1900 Census lists his birthdate as "March 1850", and his grave monument says "1850-1905".

From "The Titusville Herald", 18 February, 1905:

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Wife's Obituary

The News-Herald, Franklin, Pennsylvania: 7 September 1921:
Mrs. Elizabeth Keane, widow of Patrick Keane, died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at the home of a son, Thomas Keane, 200 Lincoln street Death followed an Illness of a year from a complication of diseases. She leaves the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Stephen Brown, of Franklin; Mrs. Vera English and Thomas Keane, of Oil City, and Frank Keane, of Oakland, Caifornia.
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References
  1.   Rootsweb Message Boards.

    Looking for information on my great grandfather - Patrick J. KEANE-born
    approx. 1850 in Tipperary County, Ireland, emigrated to US in 1865. Resided
    in Michigan for a few years and then moved to Oil City, Pa where he was a policeman. Died in 1905 while walking his beat. My grandfather Francis (Frank Kane) and father Edwin W. Kane were both born in Oil City, Pa.

    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/KANE/2000-01/0946794260

  2.   Rootsweb Message Boards.

    My great grandfather Patrick J. Keane (later changed to Kane) immigrated to
    Saginaw Bay, MI in 1865,at age 15. He resided there for several years, then
    moved to Marquette, MI where he met and married Elizabeth Gent in 1872. Since I
    am a novice at genealogy research I need advice as to how to locate the
    courthouse where he filed for naturalization papers. Patrick moved to Oil City, PA
    aound 1873 and resided there until his demise.

    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/IRISH-IN-PENNSYLVANIA/2005-05/1116187160

  3.   United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Patrick Cann
    Age in 1870: 20
    Birth Year: abt 1850
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Home in 1870: Spaulding, Saginaw, Michigan
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Saginaw
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Thomas Rainsboron 35
    Ann Rainsboron 25
    Mary Rainsboron 6
    Rebecca Rainsboron 3
    Charles Wait 17
    William Needham 30
    Nathan White 22
    Patrick Cann 20

    Image:1870 Census Michigan Patrick Cann 1A.gif
    Image:1870 Census Michigan Patrick Cann 1Right.gif

  4.   United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Patrick Kane
    Age: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1845
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Home in 1880: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Eliza Kane
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Occupation: Laborer
    Household Members: Name Age
    Patrick Kane 35
    Eliza Kane 28
    Mary Kane 8
    Kate Kane 6
    Michael Kane 5
    James Kane 3
    France Kane 1

    Image:1880 Census Patrick Kane.gif

  5.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Patrick Kane
    Age: 50
    Birth Date: Mar 1850
    Birthplace: Ireland
    Home in 1900: Oil City, Venango, Pennsylvania
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Immigration Year: 1866
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Bessy Kane
    Marriage Year: 1872
    Years Married: 28
    Father's Birthplace: Ireland
    Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
    Household Members: Name Age
    Patrick Kane 50
    Bessy Kane 45
    James E Kane 23
    Thomas J Kane 18

    Image:1900 Census Patrick Kane.gif