Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Keeney was born on 4 November 1797, in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, his father, David Keeney II, was 44 and his mother, Jerusha Morley, was 35. He died on 19 January 1817, in Connecticut, United States, at the age of 19, and was buried in East Cemetery, Highland Park, Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
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- Joseph Kuny, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Joseph Keeney, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Joseph Keeney, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
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World Events (6)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1802 · Brass is Discovered
"In 1802, brass was identified in Waterbury, Connecticut. This gave the city the nickname ""The Brass City."" Brass dominated the city and helped to create the city. The motto of the city is Quid Aere Perennius, which means What is more lasting than brass? in Latin."
1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Keaney .
Americanized form of Swiss German Kühni, Kühne (see Kuehn ), or German Kiene or Kiener .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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