James F. Keeley, born in co Clare, Ireland, died in
Fall River, Mass., son of James F. & Mary A. (Sullivan)
Keeley, &
husband of Maria Herbert. He owned a teamster business, and contracted with the
city to provide teams, wagons and services.
[go to the Herbert
family page]
Francis J. Keeley, 1894-1949
Francis "Frank" J. Keeley, son of James F. and Maria
(Herbert) Keeley, born in Fall River, Mass. and lived there all of his life. He
was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School and Thibodeau Business College. At
the time of his death, he was the attendance supervisor for the Fall River
Public Schools. He was a WWI veteran, and was a member of the Frank Allen Wilcox
Post of the American Legion, serving as commander in 1935. In 1945 he was
appointed as vice chairman of the Legion's State Department Americanism
Committee.