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ID: 288
CATNUM: 308
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NameLast: Keen
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BirthMonth: 11
BirthDay: 18
BirthYear: 1869
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OriginalBirthCity: West Salem
OriginalBirthState: OH
OriginalBirthCounty: Wayne
OriginalBirthNation: USA
DeathMonth: 5
DeathDay: 7
DeathYear: 1946
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OriginalDeathCity: Culver
OriginalDeathState: IN
OriginalDeathCounty: Marshall
OriginalDeathNation: USA
Parents: Michael and Elizabeth Ann (Oldman) Keen
Children: Hallie
Spouse1Name: Anna Mabel Van Evera
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Spouse1StartDay: 30
Spouse1StartYear: 1914
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:38 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:38 PM
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ID: 288
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OriginalNotes: Partner: McIntire & Keen [not sure if this was Sanford or Melvin]

1900 Census, Culver, Union Township, Marshall Co.
Michael Keen, head, b. July 1840, farmer
Eliza A. Keen, wife
Sanford E. Keen, b. Nov. 1865, age 34, single, b. OH, photographer
Albert A. Keen,  single, b. OH, age 32, carpenter, house
Melvin L. Keen,  b. Nov. 1869, age 30, single, b. Ohio, photographer
Clara E. Keen, b. Dec 1872, single, age 27,  b. OH, dressmaker
Elddora M. Keen, dau., b. May 1875, age 25, single, b. OH, dressmaker
Marion W. Keen, son, b. June 1877, age 22, single, b. OH, photographer
Jennie E. Keen, b. Aug. 1885, age 14, single, at school

1910 Census, Culver, Scott Street
Michael Keen, head, 69, no occupation
Eliza A. Keen, wife, 67
Sanford E. Keen, 45, single, b. OH, photographer, photography, OA
Albert A. Keen, 43, single, b. OH, carpenter, contractor, OA
Melvin L. Keen, 41, single, b. Ohio, photographer, photography, OA
Clara E. Keen, 38, single, b. OH, dressmaker, OA
Jennie E. Keen, 24, single, b. IN

1920 Census, Culver, Scott Street, 
Melvin L. Keen, age 50, b. Ohio, photographer, Photograph Gallery, OA
Anna M., wife, age 35, Hallie, daughter, age 3 11/12, b. IN (listed next to his parents and siblings, also on Scott St.)

Indiana Death Certificates: Melvin Lewis Keen, 310 Lake Shore Drive, Culver, d. May 7, 1946, b. Nov. 18, 1869 in West Salem, Ohio to Michael Keen and Elizabeth Ann Oldman, wife Anna Mabel Keen, photographer, own business

The Culver Citizen, 3 June 1964, p. 6 Do You Remember column - June 4, 1914 - The marrage of Miss Mabel Van Evera of Congress, Ohio and Melvin Keen of Culver took place at the home of her parents on May 30.
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OriginalCombination: real estate
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CreatedBy: sa
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Raw Data - E_Location, E_Studio

PersonID: 288
CATNUM: 308
NameFirst: 
NameLast: Keen
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City: Culver
State: IN
StudioID: 4183
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ID: 4183
StudioName: Keen Bros.
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:30 PM
CreatedBy: sa
LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM
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Name: Keen Bros.
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County: Marshall
Country: USA
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OriginalSource: Not sure which brother of S. E. Keen was in partnership. Perhaps more that one? It appears to be Melvin, but their sister Clara Keen did processing.

The Culver Citizen, 27 Dec. 1906, p. 1 - Melvin Keen was in Rochester looking after business in connection with the Keen Bros. real estate agency.

The Culver Citizen, 22 Aug. 1907, p. 1 - Melvin Keen left Tuesday for Jamestown where he will join the Culver cadets and photograph them on their expedition. He will go on to Washington.

The Culver Citizen, 4 Aug. 1910, p. 8 - Keen Bros. have sold the property occupied by Melvin Keen, north of the studio, to Mrs. Mena Meyer of Plymouth for $900.
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PersonID: 288
CATNUM: 308
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NameLast: Keen
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City: Bremen
State: IN
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ID: 4564
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:01:46 PM
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PersonID: 288
CATNUM: 308
NameFirst: 
NameLast: Keen
LocationID: 6447
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City: Milford
State: IN
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:01:46 PM
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County: Kosciusko
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PersonID: 288
CATNUM: 308
NameFirst: 
NameLast: Keen
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City: Kewanna
State: IN
StudioID: 4183
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ID: 4183
StudioName: Keen Bros.
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:00:30 PM
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Name: Keen Bros.
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County: Fulton
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:50:20 PM
CreatedBy: sa
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OriginalSource: 1920 Census, Culver, Scott Street, 
Melvin L. Keen, age 50, b. Ohio, photographer, Photograph Gallery, OA
Anna M., wife, age 35, Hallie, daughter, age 3 11/12, b. IN (listed next to his parents and siblings, also on Scott St.)

1940 Census, Culver, 310 Lake Shore Drive, Melvin Keen, age 70, b. Ohio, photographer, Private Shop, OA

The Culver Citizen, 4 Dec. 1946, p. 16 - Remodels Studio - Thomas K. Walker, local photographer, has completed the remodeling and redecorating of the studio and darkroom in the former Keen Studio building on Lake Shore Drive and has moved into the improved quarters. He recently bought the building. The downstairs apartment has been separated from the entry to the studio on the second floor, giving privacy to the occupants of the apartment and those going to the stuio. Mr. Walker has also added a 8 x 10 studio camera to his expanded equipment.
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