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Phillip J. Keating was born in about 1820 in Massachusetts and died about 1877 in Michigan at about age 55.

Matilda Anna Searle was born October 1838 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Upper Canada, and died April 19, 1914, in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at about age 75. She is the daughter of William Husband Searle of Tywardreath, County Cornwall, England and Ann Hill of England. She is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Morningside , Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.

Phillip J. Keating and Matilda Anna Searle were married May 9, 1853, in Macomb Co., MI.

Phillip J. Keating and Matilda Anna (Searle) Keating had several children:

  1. Mariah L. "May" Keating: Born about 1854 in Romeo, Macomb Co., MI; Died Unknown. Married August 21, 1878, in Attica, Lapeer Co., MI, to Peter I. Basney: Born about 1852 in Michigan; Died Unknown. Divorced about 1880 in Lapeer Co., MI.
  2. Byron Felix Keating: Born August 19, 1857, in Michigan; Died August 28, 1908, in Sage Twp., Gladwin Co., MI (age 51). Married July 20, 1878, in Tuscola, MI, to Martha E. Siplus/Siple: Born April 1862, in Canada West; Died after 1910 in Unknown.
  3. Mary A. Keating: Born about 1859 in Michigan; Died April 7, 1886, in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI (age 24). Never married.
  4. John E. Keating: Born about 1862 in Burlington, Lapeer Co., MI; Died 1914 in Unknown (about age 52). He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Married Unknown to Unknown. Divorced before 1910.
  5. William George "Will" Keating: Born October 28, 1866, in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; Died October 13, 1928, in Unknown (about age 61). He was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Married about 1897 to Lucy Unknown: Born April 1880 in Wisconsin; Died 1900 - 1910 in Unknown.
  6. Frederick "Fred" Keating: Born April 1868 in Tuscola Co., MI; Died Unknown (about age 61). Married about 1899 to Lucy Unknown: Born 1865 in Wisconsin; Died Unknown.
  7. Alice Maud "Allie" Keating: Born October 8, 1871, in Kingston Twp., Tuscola Co., MI; Died 1925 in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA (about age 54). She was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Married to Pat Keating: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Divorced.
  8. Franklin J. Keating: Born December 29, 1873, in Burlington, Lapeer Co., MI; Died Unknown.

After Phillip J. Keating died, Matilda Anna (Searle) Keating married Alfred L. Seaton.

Alfred L. Seaton was born about 1828 in Canada West and died July 29, 1886, in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI, at age 69. He is the son of Unknown. Buried in Fox Farm Cemetery, North BranchLapeer Co., MI.

Alfred L. Seaton was first married to Elizabeth "Betsey" Delong.

Elizabeth "Betsey" Delong was born January 9, 1834, in Canada West and died February 10, 1880, in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, at age 46. Buried in Fox Farm Cemetery, North BranchLapeer Co., MI.

Alfred L. Seaton of Scugog, batchelor, and Elizabeth "Betsey" Delong of Scugog, spinster, were married by license October 18, 1853, in Canada West, by Rev. H. J. Grasett, Rector of St. James, Toronto.

Alfred L. Seaton and Elizabeth "Betsey" (Delong) Seaton had several children:

  1. Mahala Isabella Jane Seaton: Born 1855 in Canada West; Died about 1920 in Unknown. Married October 1, 1885, in Tuscola Co., MI, to Francis W. "Frank" Ferris: Born September 1854 in Michigan; Died Unknown.
  2. Arletta Seaton: Born about 1857 in Canada West; Died Unknown. Married July 1, 1881, in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI, to Richard H. Williams: Born about 1857 in England; Died Unknown.
  3. Wilson W. Seaton: Born October 17, 1858, in Canada West; Died April 1, 1927, in North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI (age 68). Married November 17, 1920, in North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI, to Agnes (Mogg) Hunt: Born December 25, 1866, in Saugeen, Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada; Died October 19, 1954, in Lapeer Co., MI (age 87). She was first married June 17, 1883, in Lapeer Co., MI, to Isaac Hunt (1861 - 1916).
  4. John Seaton: Born 1859 in Canada West; Died Unknown.
  5. Anthony Seaton: Born about 1860 in Lapeer Co., MI; Died Unknown.
  6. Henry Seaton: Born about 1863 in North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI; Died 1931 in Unknown (about age 68). Married Unknown to Sarah "Sadie" Harris: Born 1874 in Canada; Died 1964 in Unknown (about age 90).
  7. Roswell Seaton: Born April 17, 1867, in North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI; Died February 20, 1931, in Lamont, Whitman Co., WA (age 63). Married August 20, 1892, in Oxford, Oakland Co., MI, to Emma E. Messinger: Born October 1866 in Imlay City, Lapeer Co., MI; Died February 5, 1935, in St. John, Whitman Co., WA (about age 65). Both are buried in Ritzville City Cemetery, Adams Co., WA. Father is Orlett Messinger: Born about 1816 in New York.
  8. John Seaton: Born May 1, 1870, in Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., MI; Died Unknown.

Alfred L. Seaton and Matilda Anna (Searle) Keating were married January 9, 1881, in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI.

Alfred L. Seaton and Matilda Anna (Searle) (Keating) Seaton had no children.




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Phillip J. Keating was born in about 1820 in Massachusetts.

Alfred Seaton was born about 1828 in Canada West .

Matilda Anna Searle was born October 1838 in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West.

The 1851 Canadian Census shows William Watson (age 26) born in Canada and with Catholic religion is a Labourer living in a Frame Home in Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West. Living with him is Mary Watson (age 26) born in England and affiliated with the Church of England religion. Also living there are three Watson children, all born in Canada: Franklin Watson (age 4); Laury Ann Watson (age 3); and Hannah Watson (age 1). The Charles Abbey family lives in a Shanty a few homes away, including Elizabeth (Searle) Abbey, the sister of Mary (Searle) Watson, and Allice Sarl (age 17) unmarried, and George Sarl (age 1). Allice is likely the sister of both Elizabeth and Mary.

Phillip J. Keating and Matilda Anna Searle were married May 9, 1853, in Macomb Co., MI.

The 1860 U. S. Census dated June 18, 1860, shows Phillip Keating (age 40) born in Massachusetts with real estate of $400 and personal estate of $307 is a Farmer and is living in Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Matilda Keating (age 22) born in Canada West; Maria Keating (age 6) born in Michigan; Felix B. Keating (age 3) born in Michigan; and Mary A. Keating (age 1) born in Michigan.

The 1860 U S. Census taken on June 18, 1860, shows William Sorrell (age 27) born in England with real estate of $600 and personal estate of $260 is a Farmer and is living in Attica Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Mary A. Sorrell (age 23) born in Wisconsin; Matilda E. Sorrell (age 2) born in Michigan; and Phoebe J. Sorrell (age 9/12) born in Michigan.

Leigh Larson note: William Sorrell (William Searle) and Matilda Keating (Matilda Anna Searle) are brother and sister.

The 1860 U. S. Census dated June 1, 1860, shows Alfred Seaton (age 35) born in Canada West with real estate of $550 and personal estate of $185 is a Farmer and is living in North Branch Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are the following, all born in Canada West: Elizabeth Seaton (age 30); Mahala J. Seaton (age 6); Arletta Seaton (age 3); Wilson Seaton (age 1); and John Seaton (age 11).

Phillip J. Keating enlisted as a Private in Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment Michigan, on January 20, 1864, at Bangor, MI, at the age of 44, and also on January 28, 1864. He received a Disability Discharge from Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment Michigan, on June 6, 1865, at Washington, DC.

The 1870 U. S. Census dated July 22, 1870, shows Phillip Keaten (age 54) born in Massachusetts to foreign-born parents with real estate of $500 is a Farmer and is living in Kingston Twp., Tuscola Co., MI. Living with him are: Matilda A. Keaten (age 30) born in Canada, who is Keeping House; Mariah Keaten (age 16) born in Michigan; Phelix B. Keaten (age 13) born in Michigan; Mary A. Keaten (age 11) born in Michigan; John Keaten (age 9) born in Michigan; William G. Keaten (age 3) born in Michigan; and Frederick Keaten (age 2) born in Michigan.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on July 22, 1870, shows William Serl (age 38) born in England to foreign-born parents with real estate worth $600 and personal estate worth $150 is a Farmer and is living in Kingston Twp., Tuscola Co., MI. Living with him is Mary A. Serl (age 34) born in Wisconsin with a foreign-born father, who is Keeping House. Five children are also living there, all born in Michigan with a foreign-born father: Matilda E. Serl (age 12); Phebee J. Serl (age 10); William H. Serl (age 7); Mary A. Serl (age 3); and Joseph C. Serl (age 1).

Leigh Larson note: William Serl (William Searle) and Matilda Keaten (Matilda Anna Searle Keating) are brother and sister.

The 1870 U. S. Census dated September 17, 1870, shows Alfred Seaton (age 48) born in Canada with real estate of $2,500 and personal estate of $550 is a Farmer who cannot write and is living in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are: Elizabeth Seaton (age 35) born in Canada, who is Keeping House and cannot read or write; Mahala J. Seaton (age 16) born in Canada; Arletta Seaton (age 14) born in Canada; Wilson Seaton (age 12) born in Canada; Anthony Seaton (age 10) born in Michigan, a  Labourer; Henry Seaton (age 5) born in Michigan; Russell Seaton (age 3) born in Michigan; and John Seaton (age 3/12) born in Michigan.

Franklin I. Keating born December 29, 1873, in Burlington, MI, to Phillip Keating, a Millwright born in Massachusetts, and Anna M. Keating born in Canada.

Philip J. Keating died about 1877 in Michigan at about age 57.

A Civil War Pension Index Card for Philip Keating shows the pension event was 1877.

Peter I. Basney (age 26) born in Michigan, a Farmer living in North Branch, MI, and May Keating (age 23) born in Romeo, MI, and living in North Branch, MI, were married August 21, 1878, in Attica, Lapeer Co., MI.

Elizabeth "Betsey" (Delong) Seaton died February 10, 1880, in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, at age 44.

The 1880 U. S. Census dated June 1, 1880, shows Matilda Keating (age 40) born in Canada to English-born parents is Widowed or Divorced and is living in North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI. Living with her 5 children, all born in Michigan to Massachusetts and Canadian-born parents: May L. Basne (age 26) a Divorced or Widowed Dressmaker; John E. Keating (age 18) an unmarried Farmer; William G. Keating (age 13); Alice N. Keating (age 8); and Franklin J. Keating (age 6).

The 1880 U. S. Census dated June 14, 1880, shows Alfred Seaton (age 53) born in Canada to New York and Canadian-born parents is Widowed or Divorced Farmer and is living in Burnside Twp., Lapeer Co., MI. Living with him are his 7 unmarried children, all born to Canadian-born parents: Jane Seaton (age 25) born in Canada, a Domestic Servant; Arletta Seaton (age 23) born in Canada, who is Keeping House; Wilson Seaton (age 21) born in Canada; Anthony Seaton (age 19) born in Canada, a Labourer; Henery Seaton (age 17) born in Michigan; Roswell Seaton (age 13) born in Michigan; and John Seaton (age 9) born in Michigan.

Alford Seaton (age 53) a Farmer born in Canada and living in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI, and Matilda A. Keating/Matilda A. Searle (age 41) born in Canada and living in North Branch, Lapeer Co., MI, were married January 9, 1881, in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI.

Alfred Seaton died July 29, 1886, in Burnside, Lapeer Co., MI, at age 69.

The 1889 - 1893 Sioux City Directory shows Patrick F. Keating is a Fireman for the C M & St P Ry, at 1517 Sixth.

The 1895 Kansas State Census dated March 1, 1895, shows Matilda Seaton (age 55) born in Canada and having come to Kansas from Canada is living in Rotate Twp., Rawlings Co., KS. Living with her are: Will Keiting (age 31) born in Michigan and having come to Kansas from Michigan, who does Farming; and Alice Keiting (age 25) born born in Michigan and having come to Kansas from Michigan.

The 1900 U. S. Census dated June 4, 1900, shows Allie M. Keating (age 28) born October 1871 in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents with the only child born to her still alive is a Divorced Millinery Store Owner and is renting her home and is living in the Village of Hope, Hope Twp., Steele Co., ND. Living with her is her son, Jerry C. Keating (age 10) born December 1889 in Kansas to Illinois and Michigan-born parents. Also living there is her Widowed mother, Matilda Seaton (age 63) born October 1836 in English Canada to English-born parents and having immigrated in 1848, with 6 of the 10 children born to her still alive. Also living there are two Boarders and a Servant.

The 1900 U. S. Census dated June 8, 1900, shows Wm. Keating (age 33) born October 1866 in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents is a Farmer and is renting his home and is living on William Street, 4th Ward, City of Moorhead, Clay Co., MN. Living with him is his childless wife of three years, Lulu Keating (age 20) born April 1880 in Wisconsin to Irish and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is Fred Keating (age 32) born April 1868 in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents, a Saloon Keeper. Living with Fred is his wife of one year, Lucy Keating (age 35) born 1865 in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows Nellie Keating is the Head of Household and is living at 110 Market, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with her are: Matilda Seaton; Jerry Keating; Mrs. Alice Keating; Wm. Keating; and Fay Keating.

The 1910 U. S. Census dated April 21, 1910, shows Allie Keating (age 38) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents is a Widow and is living at in the 1st Ward, Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with her is her widowed Mother, Matilda Seaton (age 70) born in English Canada to English-born parents; unmarried son, Jerry Keating (age 20) born in Kansas to Illinois and English Canadian-born parents; and her granddaughter, Nellie Keating (age 9) born in North Dakota to Michigan and Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census dated April 21, 1910, shows William Keating (age 40) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents is a Widowed Stock Farm Farmer and is owns his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Selden Pct., Rock Co., NE.

The 1910 U. S. Census dated April 21, 1910, shows Fred Keating (age 38) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents is an Unmarried Stock Farm Farmer and is owns his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Selden Pct., Rock Co., NE.

The 1910 U. S. Census dated April 21, 1910, shows John Keating (age 45) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents is a Divorced Stock Farm Farmer and is owns his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Selden Pct., Rock Co., NE.

Matilda Anna (Searle) (Keating) Seaton died April 19, 1914, in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at about age 75.

Jerry Clarence Keating: Born December 16, 1889, in Kansas. On June 5, 1917, was living at 215 Webster Blk., Sioux City, IA. He is an unmarried Freight Conductor for the Great Northern Railroad.

The 1920 U. S. Census dated January 5, 1920, shows Alice M. Keating (age 48) born in Michigan to Massachusetts and English-Canadian-born parents is a Widowed Sales Lady at a Corset Company is renting her home and is living at 813 12th Street, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with her is her unmarried son, Jerry C. Keating (age 30) born in Kansas to Michigan and Illinois-born parents, a Rail Road Conductor.

The 1925 Iowa State Census shows Jerry C. Keating (age 35) born in Kansas and having lived in Iowa for 25 years is Unmarried and owns his home worth $4,000 with a mortgage is living about 1200 Hill Avenue, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. His parents were Pat Keating of Unknown and Alice Serills of Michigan, both deceased. He had served from Iowa in the Army.

The 1930 U. S. Census dated April 10, 1930, shows Jerry C. Keating (age 40) born in Kansas to Michigan and Illinois-born parents is an unmarried Steam Railroad Conductor and is Rooming at 1504 Rock Street, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.


The Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, IA, Friday, June 27, 1930

RESIDENT HERE 45 YEARS DIES

Patrick Francis Keating Succumbs to Long Illness

Patrick Francis Keating, 71 years old, died Thursday afternoon in his home at 1038 Twenty-seventh street following an illness of several months. He had been a resident of Sioux City the last 45 years. Mr. Keating was born in Bristol, Pa., June 14, 1859. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Survivors include: The widow, Mrs. Martha Keating; three sons, William, Vincent and Merritt Keating, all of Sioux City; two daughters, Margaret Keating of Sioux City and Mrs. R. G. Frost, of Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Marting Keating, of San Francisco, and a sister, Mrs. Hannah Conway of Fort Lee, N. J. The body is at Larkin's funeral home. The family requests that no flowers be sent.


Martha M. Rice was born August 11, 1902, in Brookings Co., SD. She is the daughter of Andrew Oscar Rice of Norway and  Geron "Jennie" Stein of Norway.

Jerry Clarence Keating (age 46) of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, and Martha M. Rice (age 32) of Watertown, Codington Co., SD, were married November 10, 1935, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD.

Jerry C. Keating was born April 30, 1938, in Unknown and died January 18, 1995, in North Sioux City, Union Co., SD, at age 56.

Alice M. Weisenburger
Alice Maude Weisenburger, 72, of Fairfax and Fluvanna County, died Sunday, May 13, 2007 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville.
A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 17 at St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 1937 Davis Highway, Mineral. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William D. Weisenburger Sr.; two sons, William David Weisenburger Jr. and his wife, Teresa Ann, and Randall John Weisenburger and his wife, Catherine Diane; four grandchildren, Breanne Halsey, William David Weisenburger III, Nicole Elle Weisenburger and Randall John Weisenburger II; her sister-in-law, Jeanie Keating; her nieces, Teri Elke, Kim Keating and Holly Tritz; a nephew, Burl Keating; and a number of friends.
Mrs. Weisenburger was born in Wilmer, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Jerry and Martha Keating. She was also preceded in death by her younger brother, Jerry Clarence Keating.
She was raised in Sioux City, Iowa were she met her husband.
She had several successful careers as a secretary, real estate agent, broke and most recently an officer in DECOTEC Inc.
Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa, is handling the arrangements.