John S. Keating was one of at least seven known Keating children, son of Edward Keating and Hanora “Nora” (Green) Keating. John was born around 1845 in Ireland. John arrived in America with his parents and four siblings – Mary (10), Nicholas (8), James (3) and Michael (infant) on April 23, 1850. John and Ellen had at least five children – Mary Julia (1867-1868), Edward (1874-1876), William (1877 -1880), John Harry Keating (1880 -1933), and Nicholas Edward Keating (1883 -1947).
Around the time John constructed the dollhouse with his brother Michael, he lived at 627 East Sixth Street (a.k.a. “Sixth Street Hill”) with his wife Ellen (McCarren) Keating. This neighborhood was demolished for the construction of I-71. The house was located on what is now a portion of Van Meter Street, directly behind an existing house at 927 Monastery in Mt. Adams. The 1868 Cincinnati Directory indicates that he worked at 288 Broadway for the J. Humble & Company stone carvers.
John Keating’s Place of Employment
The listing for John Keating’s place of work in 1868 is at 288 Broadway. A book titled, “Artists in Ohio 1787-1900,” indicates that at this time, 288 Broadway was the business address for J. Humble and Company, carvers.
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