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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Timothy KEANE, farmer; P. O. Braidwood; this gentleman was born in Ireland about 1818, and 
is the son of James and Catherine (MURPHY) KEANE, of Ireland. His father was a farmer. Mr. 
KEANE at l7 years old commenced to learn the shoemaking trade; this he followed for over 
twenty years. In 1847, he emigrated to America, and landed in New York City, then West to 
Illinois, and settled in Ottawa, La Salle Co., and remained here for about five years; then 
to Grundy Co., IL, and commenced farming, and remained there until 1856, when he came to 
Will Co., and settled on the place he now lives on; he made all the improvements, building 
house, planting trees. He at one time cut hay off the land that the city of Braidwood now 
occupies. When he first came here, he purchased eighty-five acres, at $16 per acre. Owns 205 
acres of fine improved land. Commenced life a poor boy; worked hard, and today is one of 
the successful farmers of Reed Twp. Married to Miss Mary DAULTON, of Ireland, who died on 
the old homestead in 1873; ten children. Mr. KEANE is a member of the Catholic Church.