JOHN KEENA, Susquehanna, PA
Widespread was the regret and sorrow occasioned by the death of John Keena in 1892. For forty years he had been an employee of the Erie, twenty years as an engineer, and in that time had made for himself the finest of records on the road and taken his place as one of the foremost citizens of Susquehanna.

Born in Ireland, April 17, 1834, he came to this country early in life, and after working at various things for a while, entered the service of the Erie in 1852 as Engine Dispatcher. In the fall of the same year he began firing and in 1872 was promoted to engineer, and continued in that capacity until his death, which resulted from blood poisoning.

On January, 1873, he was married to Miss Ellen Mulligan of Susquehanna, and six children were born to them, Elizabeth, Catharine, Nellie, Joseph, Mamie and Essie. Mr. Keena was a stanch member of B of LE Div. 137, and his wife is a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary order of that body. The family is one of the best in Susquehanna, and they have the heartfelt sympathy of hosts of friends in their bereavement.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.