C. F. KEELER, Hornellsville, New York.
Belonging to a family the members of whom are all distinguished and occupy positions of prominence in the world, it is but natural that C. F. Keeler should be numbered among the best representatives of his chosen calling. Born in Cuyler, New York, on March 14, 1859, he left school at the age of 12 and learned the carpenter's trade, working at it until 1886, when he secured a position as brakeman on the Susquehanna Division of the Erie. Finding that he liked railroading better than his old trade, he decided to follow it, and was transferred to fireman in November, 1887, serving in that capacity until June, 1890, when he was promoted to engineer.

Mr. Keeler has experienced one bad wreck, that having been caused by a washout making the track so weak that when his train attempted to cross it half the train was ditched; fortunately he escaped injury. Mr. Keeler is a member of the B. of L. F., and was married on March 14, 1893, to Miss Jennie Bahn of Waterloo, New York.

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

From the November, 1913 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
The following engineers, employed on the Susquehanna Division, have received recognition for mileage made without engine failures, as follows:
J.J. Lyons, 21709; Michael King, 22152; S.F. Miller, 24679; D.E. McCarthy. 24810; J.M. O'Loughlin, 24988; C.H. Pettis, 23553; J.R. Saunders, 25820; T.J. Smith, 20223; J.J. Currier, 20056; J.W. Coleman, 21235, in switching service; J.W. McCarthy, 35847; Patrick Rohan, 29332, in ordinary freight service; Fred Miller, 24652; J.F. Hogan, 32440, in freight and switching service; C.F. Keeler, 26879, in fast freight service; A. Jordan, 58806, in passenger service.

From the February, 1933 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
C.F. Keeler, age 70, Susquehanna Division engineer of Hornell, has been retired on special allowance after serving the Erie 45 years.