1898 HP Keenan is a paper hanger in Wheeling

1898 Bartender

Apr 1900 Republican candidate for Constable of Clay District,

May 1900 DC Taylor Club Conv

1901 Wheeling Directory: HP Keenan bartender res: rear 914 Market.

Mar 1901 person resisted “Constable H.P.Keenan”

Aug 1901 “Constable Keenan”

Oct 1901 New Bond after doubt of his residence in Clay District

Oct 1901 New Enterprise:”The International Collection and Employment Agency”

Feb 1902 dissolved company (w/Lee F. Dobbs) “The international collection and Employment Agency”



Mar 1903 Slot Machines

Mar 1903 Constable

May 1903 made a false arrest

13 May 1903 arrested for having a concealed weapon

27 May 1903 divorce Sara Keenan

June 1903 …….. Released as constable

1903 HP Keenan is an employment and collection agent, notary public, Country Constable in Wheeling.


1903 Wheeling Directory: Henry Keenan Employment Collection Agency Notary Public. Res: 1023 Main

Oct 1903 “Mrs. Sarah Keenan”

1903? Trial of Ben Huff He was officer of Panhandle Court #1,

April 1904 representative at Republican Convention

May 1904 delegate from Clay District at Republican Convention


1904 Wheeling Directory: H.P.Keenan salesman and Notary Public bds: 1321 Eoff

1904 Wheeling Directory” Mrs. Sarah Keenan (wid) res: 1309 Eoff

Dec 1904 again to jail $100 dispute

Jan 1905 jw Roberts will not

27 Jan 1905 released from prison

Feb 1905 living at St. Charles Hotel

Mar 1905 HP Keenan marries Sarah Cunningham Hickman in Wheeling

13 Mar 1905 …..St Charles Hotel “ex Ohio Co. Constable” with Sarah to East, then to Mannington.

c1905 HP Keenan arrives in Fairmont, to promote electric railway, which scheme failed to materialize

1905 Wheeling Directory Mrs Sarah Keenan (wid) furn rooms 1314 Market 2nd floor. Boarding and Lodging houses
Mrs.Sarah Keenan 1314 Market

Feb 1906 daughter Anzonneta is born, died 4 days later

5 May 1906 H.P.Keenan of Mannington Staying at Marietta Hotel, Fairmont

Aug 1906 WV Casualty Co will open in Fairmont; of Mannington

19 Sep 1906 H.P.Keenan staying at Marietta hotel, Fairmont

15 Oct 1906 H.P.Keenan staying at Watson Hotel, Fairmont

Nov 1906 HP Keenan creates a Trust with all his property including Lot #36 in Fairmont and 82 acres on Flat Run. The Flat Run property comes from his wife, Sarah Keenan.

5 Nov 1906 W.P.Keenan of Mannington at Watson Hotel Fairmont

5 Dec 1906 staying at Marietta Hotel, Fairmont

15 Dec 1906 Henry known to Fairmont

1907 HP Keenan is local agent for Southern States Mutual Life Insurance Co of Charleston, WV.

1907 HP Keenan is also District Manager for People's Mutual 5 year Endowment Co, of Syracuse NY.

Jan 1907 son Theodore Albert Calhoun is born

4 Jan 1907 H.P.Keenan was Notary Public

Feb 1907 buys Lot #37 in Fairmont

22 Apr 1907 H.P.Keenan District Organizer Peoples Mutual of Syracuse

3 Sep 1907 H.P.Keenan Advantage District manager in Clarksburg

10 Sec 1907 H.P.Keenan of New Dakota at Marietta Hotel, Fairmont

1907 Wheeling Directory: Keenan, Mrs Sarah (wid H.P.) res: 1314 Market 2nd floor


1907 Fairmont Directory Henry P (Sara v.) Clerk Hotel Arlington h: main near Railroad
14 Feb 1908 He is President of West Virginia Colonial Fraternity

Mar 1908 Trust sale to HC Deshields lot in Fairmont, 18 Nov 1904 82a on Flat Run

24 Mar 1908 State Colonial Fraternity


Jun 1908 called away for funeral of his mother.

Jun 1908 Nancy Cunningham, mother of Sarah Keenan, successfully obtains a Court injunction against HP and Sarah Keenan, from putting the 82 acres on Flat Run into any trust, because the 82 acres is still owned by her, Nancy Cunningham.

1908 Wheeling Directory Keenan, Mrs Sarah (wid of H.P.) res: 1029 Main

HP Keenan was "editor and publisher of The Fairmont Independent, a daily newspaper, which suspended publication some years ago" per 1918 obituary... (I have found references to editions published in Feb 1909 and Mar 1910, so the newspaper was published at least at those times.)

Jun 1908 HP Keenan buys coal rights on 16 acres on Bingamon Creek
Jul 1908 HP Keenan gives ownership of coal rights to his son T.A.C. Keenan, age 1

28 Jun 1909 Photo of son Thos Keenan in newspaper

1909 State of New York Insurance Board takes over People's Mutual Co, of Syracuse NY. For improper practices. A grand jury investigated. [I do not know if anyone in Fairmont lost their money on investments they made through HP Keenan]

1909 Fairmont Directory Corner Mark

1909 Wheeling Directory: Sarah Keenan (wid H.P.) res: 1039 Main

18 Dec 1909 H.P.Keenan assaults 15 year old boy.

19 Jan 1910 requests fine reduced

20 Jan 1910 H.P.Keenan paid fine of 19.60, after he got on train.

28 Jan 1910 H.P.Keenan from Homer. North Nebraska Eagle (Dakota City) NE H.P.Keenan of Homer

Apr 1910 US Census: HP Keenan, 42, living in rear unit of 306 4th Street, Fairmont, with wife Sarah, son Theodore age 3, stepsons Howard Hickman, 12, and Merl Hickman, 10. He is working for a Life Insurance Co. He is reported to be on his second marriage.


26 Apr 1910 Stockholders Meeting of Golden Crest Mines Co.

May 1910 South Dakota Independent F---- Co.


2_ July 1910 Money for a newspaper – coal deal – WV.

Jul 1910 son Henry Jr. "Hank" is born
Aug 1910 Zura married. Her brother is H.P.Keenan of Fairmont

11 Nov 1910 H.P.Keenan of Boothsville

1911 Electric RR

May 1912 daughter Virginia is born

Sep 1913 HP Keenan gives ownership of lot in Eldora to his son T.A.C. Keenan, age 5

Dec 1918 HP Keenan dies at Skinners Tavern, Fairmont, WV, after illness