Kean, David W.
David W. Kean Soundex Code K500
David W. Kean and his brother Joseph M. Kean were developers in early Rogers Park.
On Monday, April 29, 1878, the first election for village officers was held, resulting in the choice of the following Trustee: David W. Kean.
History of Cook County, Illinois; The Earliest Period to the Present Time; Complete in One Volume, 1884, Page 462.
Biographical Sketches of Rogers Park
David W. Kean, real estate dealer, Chicago, was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday September 28, 1841.
He came to Chicago in 1883, and first taught school. Then enlisted in the 2nd Board of Trade Regiment Volunteer Infantry, and one year afterward was discharged on account of wounds received at Battle of Perryville. In 1864, he engaged in the banking business in New York City up to 1866, when he was made financial agent of the Northern Pacific Railway, holding that position up to 1873, when he engaged in the real estate business at Rogers Park.
As the representative of the Rogers Park Land Company he has constructed most of the residences of that village, and its organization was mainly due to the exertions of Mr. Kean, though in the face of great opposition.
He was one of the members of the first Board of Trustees, and has been prominently identified with the Methodist Church of that village.
David W. Kean married Eliza A. Kean, nee: Eliza A. Pratt, of Connecticut, in Bloomington, Illinois, she being at the time first assistant principal of high school at Bloomington.
They have three children, Jessie Kean, Ralph D. Kean, and Mabel Kean.
Chicago Blue Book
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kean were listed in the 1890 Chicago Blue Book, page 617. This issue does not list the address of anyone living in Rogers Park.
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kean were listed in the 1891 Chicago Blue Book, page 709. This issue does not list the addresses of Rogers Park residents.
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kean were listed in the 1892 Chicago Blue Book, page 758. This issue does not list the address of anyone living in Rogers Park.
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Kean were listed in the 1893 Chicago Blue Book, page 779. This issue does not list the address of anyone living in Rogers Park.
