John Keating and his Forbears

Note: Despite the similarites in names and geography, I know of no relationship to John Keating. However, having said that, I would love to find a familial link to this distinguished family. At the bottom of this article, I’ve included Read More …

Mary Teresa (Hart) Counihan (c.1898 – 27 May 1963)

Mrs. John F. Counihan Mrs. Mary Teresa Counihan, 65, of 231 Race Street, died yesterday at her home after an illness of two months. Born in Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late Robert John and Teresa May (Conrad) Read More …

John Counihan (c.May 1854 – 23 March 1925)

Former Resident Dies in Philadelphia, PA Frostburg, Md., March 25 – John Counihan, aged 71 years, a former well known resident of this place, died Monday evening in Philadelphia at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Katie McGrath. His body Read More …

Cathleen E. Keating (c. 1933 – 10 February 2007)

Keating, Cathleen E. Cathleen E. Keating, age 74, died on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Court House Convalescent Center, Cape May Court House. Born in Philadelphia she summered in Stone Harbor. At retirement her and husband George’s love for Read More …

George T. Keating Sr. ( – 30 October 2008)

George T. Keating Sr. KEATING, GEORGE T., SR., 77 – of Linden Lane, Stone Harbor, joined his beloved wife Cathleen who was his lifetime sole mate, suddenly on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. George was Read More …

John J. Shroyer (C. 1904 – 22 January 1964)

John J. Shroyer Hollidaysburg – John J. Shroyer, 60, of Reservoir, died Wednesday at his home. Born at Madley, he was a son of the late H. Lincoln and Louisa (Kipp) Shroyer. Mr. Shroyer was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Read More …

Nancy A. Keating (c. 1858 – 30 March 1932)

Mrs. Nancy A. Keating Mrs. Nancy A. Keating, aged 74 years, widow of John Keating of Cookport, died suddenly at her home Wednesday morning at 7:00 o’clock. She leaves two sons, R. D. Keating of Philadelphia and B. F. Keating Read More …

Two Card Sharks Denied New Trials (14 June 1932)

Two Card Sharks Denied New Trials Philadelphia, (AP)–John Keating, 66, of Mercer, Wis., and Carl Behnke of Dubuque, Ia., convicted of defrauding passengers on railway and steamships in card games yesterday were denied new trials by Judge James Gordon. Behnke Read More …

Americans Killed and Wounded in Fighting on the French Front (28 November 1918)

Americans Killed and Wounded in Fighting on the French Front […] Killed In Action […] Privates: Keating, Charles A., Philadelphia. Source: Americans Killed and Wounded in Fighting on the French Front, The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia, 28 November Read More …

Loses Quintet Captain (26 January 1918)

LOSES QUINTET CAPTAIN. Camp Meade, Md., Jan 25.−Walter Keating, of Philadelphia, captain of the 315th regiment basketball team, has been transferred to Fort Myer, Va. Source: Loses Quintet Captain, The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia, 26 January 1918, p. Read More …

Society (1 February 1917)

SOCIETY Miss Thackara Bride of Mr. Cauldwell–Mrs. Marshall Hostess–Senator and Mrs. Phelan to Entertain–Lecture for Russian War Relief–Dinners and Other Gayety. The marriage of Miss Eleanor Sherman Thackara to Mr. Frederic Cauldwell, of this city, took place yesterday afternoon at Read More …

Virginia (Cameron) Keating (c.1914 – 1975)

VIRGINIA CAMERON KEATING Newportville resident Mrs. Virginia Cameron Keating, 61, of 2910 Newportville-Fallsington Road, Newportville, died Friday at her home after a brief illness. Born in Philadelphia, she was a longtime resident of this area. She is survived by her Read More …

Margaret M. “Rita” Keating (C.1894 – 1971)

MISS MARGARET M. KEATING Miss Margaret M. “Rita” Keating, 77, of 100 W. Woodland Ave., Penndel, died yesterday in Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia, she lived most of her life in Penndel and was a Read More …

William Hypolitus Keating (1799 – 1840)

William H. Keating, 1831. – Brother of John Keating, Jr. (1820), was a Professor of Mining and Chemistry. He was one of the originators of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, a founder of the Franklin Institute and a man of Read More …

James P. McNally (1869 – ?)

James P. McNally – The name of McNally has long been prominently identified with the wholesale distribution of woolen fabrics in Pittsburgh, and Mr. McNally, one of the present heads of the business, is a son of James A. McNally, Read More …

John Keating (1760 – 1856)

[Francis King] induced John Keating and his associates to purchase 300,000 acres from William Brigham in what are now Potter and McKean Counties, Pennsylvania.[…][John] Keating was born in 1760 – one of four brothers who served with distinction in the Read More …

Obituary – Francis G. Keating ( – 2006)

KEATING, FRANCIS G., on Dec. 18, 2006, son of the late John J. and Elizabeth Keating, brother of Honora Kramer and Thomas Keating, dear friend of David Gregory, survived by nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Family and friends Read More …