From “The Kellers of Hamilton Township”, David H. Keller, 1922, now in the public domain, edited by Susan Rockwell Austin CHAPTER XIII. p. 76 - 89. THE NEW YORK KELLERS BY DAVID H. KELLER, M.D. In and around Cuba, New York, there is a large family of Kellers. For many years they have held family reunions and have made careful records of their genealogy. However, they lost, if they ever knew, the generations prior to 1800 and search on their part failed to locate the ancestors of the Revolutionary generation. In the account of the Keller family published in the Lehigh County History this statement is made concerning the family of Christopher (No.2): "Andrew and Christofol, the two oldest sons, settled near Cuba, New York." With this as a clue, correspondence was begun and the descendants of these two Kellers discovered. Of course it was later found that they were the younger sons and not the older, but this is a matter of small moment. The interesting point is that sufficient corroborative data has been found to show that the Cuba Kellers are a branch of the Hamilton Kellers and entitled to a place in this book. The Hamilton Kellers are as glad to find them as the Cuba Kellers are to be found and we trust that this work will be the means of more closely cementing the family ties so long forgotten. Andrew Keller, born August 8th, 1778, was not baptized until April 30th, 1779, his uncle and aunt Melchior and Margarethe Bossard serving as the sponsors. He was the third son of Christopher (No.2) and Christina (Bossard) Keller. The name is spelled "Andreas" in the Hamilton Church Book. He was not of age at the death of his father and so the uncle, Melchior Bossard, was selected as guardian. According to his father's will he was to receive on arriving "to the age of twenty-one years, that Grist and Sawmill with all the land thereunto belonging which is now in the tenure of Simon Frey," - the income from which being a part of the estate until Andrew should arrive at his majority. In 1796 Andrew was sponsor with Elizabeth Bauer at the baptism of Andreas, son of Conrad and Christina Dieter, Christina being one of Christopher's (No.2) daughters. On the 27th of May, 1798, the same young people served as sponsors for Peter, son of Simeon and Susanna Bauer, but this time the record shows that they were married. On the following day, May 28th, 1798, they sold their real estate in Hamilton Township for 1000 pounds to their brother-in-law, Conrad Dieter, and probably soon after started for their new home in New York State. The Hamilton Church Record shows nothing concerning the baptism of any of their children and this fact alone places the date of their migration in 1798. An interesting fact in regard to the deed is the fact that Andrew made it before he was 21 and thus before he was the lawful owner of the property. An abstract of the deed is as follows: Andrew Keller and Elizabeth his wife May 28, 1798. of Hambleton, County of Northamp- Consideration 1000 pounds and for ton, To Conrad Dieter of the same other good causes and considerations township. them hereunto moving, they the said Andrew Keller and Elizabeth, his wife hereby confess and acknowledge, etc. have granted, bargained, etc. unto the said Conrad Dieter, all that messuage, tenement or tract situate on McMichaels' Creek in the township of Hambleton, containing one hundred and fifty acres and allowances of six perct etc. Same September 29, 1761 granted by Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, Proprietaries of Pennsylvania unto Timothy Horsfield: Granted Jan. 4, 1764 by Timoth Horsfield unto Jacob Soivitz; granted by John Jennings, High Sheriff, Sept.20, 1769 unto Elias Beidleman, recorded May the seventh, Book B. Vol 1 page 427 and afterwards conveyed by said Elias Beidleman to George Hartlieb (not recorded), a record to the same may more fully and at large appear and devised and bequeath by the last will and testament of the said George Hartlieb, deceased to Christopher Keller and the said Christopher Keller being so seized in the said one hundred and fifty acres of land made his last will and testament the twenty seventh day of May in the year 1795 and willed to his son Andrew Keller in the following words: "I further give, devise and bequeath unto my son Andrew and his heirs and assigns when he arrives in the age of twenty-one years that Grist and Saw Mill with all the land thereunto belonging which is now in Tenure of Simion Fries" - probate taken and registered in the Register's office at Easton the fifth day of August 1795. The said one hundred and fifty acres of land together with the Grist and Saw Mill as above described being now in the lawful tenure and possession of the aforesaid Conrad Dieter. That the said Andrew Keller and Elizabeth his wife is now lawfully and rightfully siezed in their own right of a good sure perfect absolute and indefeasable estate of inheritance in fee simple of and in all singular the said messuage and premises above mentioned except a small spot or lot of land estimated to be about ten acres part of the above described tract but was conveyed with another tract by George Keller to Conrad Dieter. Deed Book E-2, page 396, Northampton County. In the Christopher Keller (No.2) Chapter we stated that there was a Christopher (No.3) but that no baptismal record could be found. The New York records show that he was born on July 20th, 1788, and thus was the youngest of the four sons and eight children. He was only 7 years old when his father Christopher Keller (No.2) died and only 10 years old when his brother Andrew left the state. As he did not join his brother Andrew in Cuba, N. Y., until he was 35 years of age the Hamilton Church Record gives some interesting facts concerning him. He married Anna Hauser who was born in 1793 and who was the daughter of George and Catharine Hauser. While the exact date of their marriage is not given it can be approximated by the fact that their first child, Anna, was born November 14th, 1810. Their second child, Catharine, was born August 29th, 1812, being sponsored by the widow Catharine Hauser, George Hauser having died in 1810. The first son and third child was born October 16th, 1814, and was called George after the uncle, George Keller, who with his wife, Rachel, acted as sponsors. On the 22nd of October, 1816, the third daughter and fourth child was born, George and Rachel Keller again acting as sponsors for the little girl, Margarethe. On November 21st, 1818, Christina was born and was sponsored by George Band and wife, Christina. On February 18, 1821, another son was born and called Amos. James Shaffer and his wife, Susanna Keller, acted as sponsors. On the 11th of February, 1823, a daughter, Elizabeth Anna, was born and Christopher (No.4) and his wife Elizabeth (Erdman) Keller served as sponsors. Thus we have the record of seven children born in Hamilton Township and this record agrees entirely with the New York record except in spelling. Our Anna is their "Hanna" and our Elizabeth Anna is their "Eliza Ann." By the provisions of his father's will Christopher (No.3) received 1000 pounds on reaching his majority. It was not however, until he reached the age of 35 that he joined his brother Andrew at Cuba and settled on Keller's Hill some miles out of town. Here he had five more children: Enos, 1824; Sarah Ann, 1827; Andrew Jackson, 1829; William Henry, 1830, and Elizabeth Maria in 1833. He lived until 1880 reaching the age of 92 or one year beyond the ago of his grandfather, Johannes Philip Bossard who died at 91. Thus Christopher (No.3) is the oldest Keller that this search has shown. We are indebted to Mrs. Dora Snyder of Cuba, N.Y. for the following obituary notices of Christopher (No.3) and his wife, Anna Houser, who died less than two months after her husband, which appeared in the Cuba Patriot. 1880-Died on the 9th inst., at the residence of his son, Enos Keller, of Hinsdale, Christopher Keller, in his 92d year. The deceased was born in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, on the 20th of July, 1788, so that his 92d year was nearly half completed. In 1810, he was married to Anna Hauser who survives to mourn the departure of the partner of her married life, which had continued for sixty-nine years. Mr. Keller came to Cattaraugus County with his family in 1824, settling first near Franklinville but moving to the farm on which he has ever since lived about two miles southwest of Cuba in 1825. He has always enjoyed good bodily health and though sight and hearing failed considerably with the increase of years, he never had a physician summoned to attend upon him till within the last few months. In 1838, he united with the Presbyterian Church of this place, walking in covenant and attending faithfully upon its ordinances till increasing infirmities kept him from meeting with his brethren; but when no longer able to assemble with them still continuing to contribute to the annual expenses of his Zion. Of his twelve children all grew up but three; and yet only three survive their father, Mr. Enos Keller, with whom the parents have passed the evening of life, Mrs. Karn of Ischua and Mrs. Helmer of Wheaton, Illinois. The grandchildren and great grandchildren make up a long and worthy list of descendants, some of whom were present to attend the funeral on the 10th inst., with many other friends and neighbors. (His son, Enos Keller, above mentioned, was an Elder in the Cuba Presbyterian Church for many years.) OBITUARY OF MRS. CHRISTOPHER KELLER 1880-Died on the 24th inst., at the residence of her son, Enos Keller of Hinsdale, Mrs. Ann Keller in the 87th year of her life. In less than two months since her husband, the late Christopher Keller, died at the advanced age of 92 years. The health of his wife, who had been for one of her years able to assist freely in her household duties, was such that she seemed not unlikely to survive a considerable time. But contracting a severe cold only last week, a brief sickness terminated her days unexpectedly, but peacefully. Her history since the time of her marriage sixty-nine years ago has been closely identified with that of her husband, the principal events of which were given in the Patriot but a short time since. The funeral was attended on the 26th by a large circle of relatives and friends. As a point of additional interest one of the sisters, Susanna, and her husband, James Shaffer, left Hamilton and made the journey to New York where she joined her brothers Christopher (No.3) and Andrew. There was doubt in the minds of some of the New York family as to whether the wife of James Shaffer was Susanna or Cathraine but they were all positive that she was a Keller. As we have seen the only Cathanne in the family was Margaretha Catharine who married Michael Butz, whereas all the Pennsylvania records state that the wife of James Shaffer was Susanna Keller. All doubt, however, was overcome when a grandson, Christopher G. Shaffer, of Cuba, N. Y., wrote positively, "My grandmother's name was Susanna." This little instance simply shows how apt one is to make an error when depending entirely on family tradition. James Shaffer was the son of Jacob and Barbara Shaffer and while we do not have the date of his birth we know that he had a brother, Joseph, born March 23rd, 1780, and a sister, Susan, born June 2nd, 1782. In 1800 James Shaffer and Susanna Keller acted as sponsors and as we have before seen this frequently preceded a wedding of the sponsors, therefore while we have no date of their marriage we are not surprised to find the baptismal record of their son, Jacob, born the 18th of December, 1802, and baptized the 19th of February, 1803, the sponsor being Jacob Lamer. This is the last entry concerning Susanna and indicates that soon thereafter she and her husband left for New York. According to the provisions of her father's will she received 400 pounds when she arrived of age which we presume was 18 years. We have a rather complete account of her descendants. For the last 12 years the descendants of these three Keller children have annually met in a reunion. To the historian of this reunion, Aurs. Marsden Evi. Keller, we are indebted for the following account of the family, taken from the minutes of the first reunion held on August 23rd, 1910: FIRST REUNION OF THE ANDREW AND CHRISTOPHER KELLER FAMILIES. The first reunion of the Andrew and Christopher Keller families was held at the Pavilion at Lake Cuba by the courtesy of the owner, on August 23rd, 1910. Sixty-four members of the family were present. In the year 1825, two brothers, Andrew and Christopher Keller, moved to Cuba from Lansing, Tompkins County, New York, having previously moved from Northampton, Pennsylvania. In Cuba, they bought from the Holland Land Company the farms now owned and occupied by C. B. Keller and S. P. Rinker. Here they cleared the land, erected homes and reared their families. Here, with the primeval forests surrounding them, these pioneers labored, lived their lives and passed on, leaving our fathers and mothers still surrounded by a wilderness of trees, still with homes to build and farms to clear. Their children subdued the forests, felled the trees for spars that have crossed the seas, cut the logs for lumber that is in the houses we live in and that builded the barns which still stand. They helped to dig the Genesee Valley Canal and to build the reservoir dam which gives to us our own beautiful Lake Cuba. These, too, have gone, leaving but one of their number, Uncle Calvin Keller of Lawrenceville, Illinois, who is not with us but is remembered by all. So busy have been the Kellers and so scattered that until this year it has been thought impossible to have a reunion, but this has now been made a permanent thing. The historian has also made the following summary of the general characteristics of the New York Kellers. This is a very interesting description because without wishing to be boastful we believe that it well describes the entire family. The Kellers were strong men and women, living long lives of great activity, churchgoers, and music lovers. Among them have been no men of fame nor great renown, not many who followed any profession but agriculture. There have been no illiterate Kellers, no criminals and none foolish nor insane. There has been no hereditary disease among them. Honesty prosperity, industry and patriotism have prevailed. In the Civil War were many Kellers and in the later generation, in the Spanish American War were still others, and in the World War were still more. Thanks to the co-operation of Miss Mertie A. Keller, Mrs. Dora Snyder and Mrs. Marsden E. Keller we are able to present a list of the descendants of Christopher (No. 3), Andrew and Susanna Keller which is nearly complete. It is feared that some of the names are misspelled due to difficulties in deciphering various handwritings and for these errors the indulgence of the reader is asked. The author wishes also to thank all of the New York Kellers who have taken the trouble to write to him, especially those charming daughters of James and Nancy (Webb) Keller namely, Mrs. Helen Keller Grove, Olean, N. Y.; Mrs. Harriet Keller Eaton, Olean, N.Y., and Mrs. Marietta Keller Merrick of South Norfolk, Va. DESCENDANTS OF ANDREW KELLER Andrew Keller married Elizabeth Bauer (Bowers). They had 12 children all born in the State of New York. These were: 1.-Katie, M. Myron Bigelow. They had 5 children A~Jerome, M. Statira Roberts; they had no children. B-Betsy Marie, M. George Utter; they had 5 children, 1-Carrie, M. Samuel Rinker; they had 2 children, A-Charles, M. Mildred Streator and had 3 children, Herbert, Howard, Clare B-George, not married. 2-Homer, M. May Tousley; they had 3 children, A-Mildred, M. Robert Morgan B-Hazel, not married. C-Lewis T., M. Ruth Park and had 1 child, Donald Hazen. 3-Katharine, M. Fred Smalley 4~Carl, M. Frances Palmer. 5~Charles, died at 18 years. C-Matilda. D-Lucian. E-Charles, M. Lilly Burdick; they had one child, 1-Fred, M. Elizabeth Helm; they had 4 children, Fred, Neil, Guy, and Robert. 11.-Sarah, B. August 27th, 1802, at Cuba, N.Y., M. Stephen Bartle, B. 1805, D. 1871 They had nine children. A-Elizabeth, B. 1828, died in infancy. B~Catherine, B. 1829, D. 1913; not married. C-George, B. June 1st, 1831, D. October, 1909; M. (1) Flora Utter B. 1831, D. 1881; they had 3 children, 1-Walter; 2-Gail; both died in infancy. 3-Lavinia, M. Charles J. Amsden, June 20th, 1894; they had 2 children A-Margaret, B. April 11th, 1895, M. to Emmett F. Moore on August 20th, 1917. They had 2 children, Norbert F., B. March 11th, 1920, and Patricia Ann, B. Nov. 23rd, 1921. B-Flora L., B. June 9th, 1897, M. to Lester W. Shaner on July 30th, 1919. Their child, Virginia May, was B. January 29th, 1921. George Bartle, M. (2) Ella Stout; they had 2 chil(lren, 1-Charles, B. August, 1890, M. Harriet; they had 1 child, George Bartle 2nd, B. 1913. 2-Evelyn, B. November 5th, 1894. D-Stephen, B. July 17th, 1833. Killed in the Civil War. E-Andrew, B. 1835. Died in childhood. F-James, B. December 9th, 1835, D. . M. to Nancy Armstrong; no children. G-Mary, B. 1840, D. 1912. Not married. H-Birney, B. July 30th, 1844, D. March, 1912. He married Abbie Potter and they had 6 children, 1-Louise, M. Luman Clair; they had 1 child, A-Nellie, M. C. G. Childs. 2-Belle, M. Laurence Davis. 3-Catharine, M. Clayton Young. Their child, A-Birney, M. Anna Bracket and they had 2 children, Harry and Birney. 4-Harry, M. (1) Josephine Johnson and they had 1 child, Pauline. He M. (2) and had 2 children, Florine and Nettie. 5-Sadie, died in childhood. 6-Bertha, M. Guy Marsh, and have 1 child, Philip. I-Edward, B. August, 1849. Not married. III.-Tillman, M. (1) Almira Eveson; they had 2 children, A-Louisa, M. Addison F. Holcomb; they had 5 children, 1-Celestia, not married. 2-Sophrona, M. Will Fairchild. Their child, A-Edith, M. Will Lozier. 3-Cora, M. Fred Tarbell. 4-Nellie, not married. 5-Nelson, M. Ella Booth; they have 2 children, A-Hoyt, M. Margaret Weatherhead and they have 1 child, Jean Louisa. B-Carl, M. Dorothy Rouleau. B-Henrietta, M. George Bevier, and had 3 children, 1-Ernest Walter, M. Euseba Myers. Their child, A-Ethel, M. William Ray, and they had 1 child, Katharine Bevier. 2-Chester. 3-Tilman. Tilman Keller, M. (2) Cyrene Blakeslee; they had 8 children, A-Almira, M. James Currier; they had 1 child, 1-Clarence, M. Jennie Hunt; they had 1 child, Ruth. Almira, M. (2) Lucius K. Rose. B-Andrew, died at 15 years. C-Lydia Jane, M. (1) Emery Babcock; they had 2 children, 1-Tilman, M. Louisa Johnson. 2-John, M. Ettie Taylor. Lydia Jane, M (2) Darius P. Miner. D-Mary Esther, died in infancy. E-Susan Ann, M. Elijah N. Fitch; they had 6 children, 1-James, 2-Rene, 3-George, 4-Helen, M. Joe Rice. 5-Elsie, 6-Tilman. F-Addison, M. Effie Roberts and had 4 children, 1-Edmon, M. Mabelle Rapp and had 3 children, Irene, Clyne and Keith Addison. 2-Will T., M. Nellie S. Fairchild and had 4 children, Raymond, Lois, Howard and Ruth. 3-Mertie A., Secretary of the Keller Reunion. 4-Lila B., M. Earl L. Eldridge; they have 1 child, A-Kenneth Keller. G-Marsden Eri, M. (1) Ada Hutchings; they had 2 children, 1-J. Tilman, M. Wealthie Watson and they have 3 children, Roscoe W.; M. Elliott; Cecil R. 2-Roy Atwell, M. Mattie Brown Witter. Marsden En, M. (2) Eliza (Rose) Barr and had 4 children, 1-Cyrene, M. Louis E. Kellog. They have 3 children, Stella Cyrene; Gerald Erving, and Pauline. 2-Eri. 3-Lucius. 4-Nellie Elizabeth, M. John Voltz. Their 2 children are, Bettie Marie and John Keller. H-George Arnold, M. (1) Hattie Barker; (2) Etta Brown. IV.-Andrew Ackley, B. May 25th, 1817, D. December 21st, 1884. M. October 6th, 1842 to Cornelia Blowers who was B. October 19th, 1821, and D. September 12th, 1910. They had 6 children. A-Albert N., B. 1843, D. 1874. Unmarried. B-Melvin, B. 1845, D. 1863, at Memphis, Tenn., during the Civil War. C-Alson Letitius, B. 1849, died in infancy. D-Alice Letitia, B. April 29th, 1849; M. to Thomas H. Benton on September 22nd, 1873. They had 6 children, 1-Lettie Cornelia, M. Alfred G. Bolling. They have 9 children. 2-Susie J., M. Warren C. Browne. They have 4 children. 3-Jessie Viola, M. Emerson Chase. 4~Frank Ackley, M. May Kenney. 5-Earl Lewis, M. Edna Church. 6-Harry Howard. E-Mary Josephine, M. David C. Palmer. F-Frank Arthur, died in early childhood. V.-Susan, died when young from diptheria. VI.-Flora, died when young from diptheria. VII.-Alfred, died when young from diptheria. VIII.-Marietta, M. Arnold Smith. Their adopted child is Charles Shepherd. IX.-George, M. Mary Ann Bradley. They had 7 children, A-Sofronia, died in infancy. B-Elizabeth, M. Bird Sisson. They had 2 children, 1-Nellie, M. Fred Moore, their daughter, A-Mable, M. George Spaniett. Their 3 children are Charles, George, Helen. 2-Katie, M. Fred Hills. They had four children, A-Gertrude, M. Oswald Timblin. They have 1 child, Lloyd. B-Florence, M. William Stafford. Their 2 children are Clair and Thelma. C-Treva. D-Lloyd. These died in infancy. C-Alfred, died at 21 years, unmarried. D-William, M. Frances Hatch; no children. E~Cornelia, M. Will Roberts; they had 5 children, George, Will, Carl, James, Anna. F-Mary Ann; died unmarried. G-Marietta, M. George Oldham. They had 4 children, Charles, Minnie, Clair, and Archie. X.-James, M. Nancy Webb. The information concerning their family will be found in a separate chapter. (following) XI.-Betsy Keller, M. Willover Rude. They had 5 children who were, A-Amadella, M. David Cole. No children. B-Elizabeth Keller, B. September 5th, 1843; M. May 1st, 1867 to Rufus D. Witter. They have 4 children, 1-Ora Floyd, B. September 8th, 1870; M. December 31st, 1890 to Belle A. Norton. Their 7 children are, A-Majorie B., B. 1894; M. 1912 to Miner J. Scott. Their 3 children are, Howard Miner, Thelma M., Anna Belle. B-Marian J., B. 1896; M. 1920 to Marion J. Caverly. They have 1 child B. 1921, Phillip Ora. C-Lewis Floyd, B. 1898; M. 1922 to Estther Fish. D-Nelson David, B. 1902. E-Elizabeth E., B. 1904. F-Leslie Martin, B. 1907. G-Nina E., B. 1908. 2-Mertie Dell, B. March 21st, 1876; M. September 4th, 1901 to John Nelson De Baun. They have 2 children, Charles W., B. 1907; Ruby E., B. 1910. 3~Jay Ansley, B. December 23rd, 1880; D. February 8th, 1911. M. January 7th, 1903 to Gertrude M. Weaver. They had 4 children, LeRoy Ernest, B. 1903; Rufus Gardiner, B. 1905; Mertyl Dell, B. 1907; May Ansley, B. 1911. 4-Ruby Elizabeth, B. February 19th, 1887; M. John Edward Foster on September 23rd, 1919. C-Samuel, M. Maranda Lyman. They had 4 children. 1-Lena, M. Seward Carrier. Their 5 children are, A-Neil. B-Hortense, M. Glen Turner. C-Lynn, M. Ruth Shannon. D-Catherine. E-Ada. 2-Grace, M. Arthur Cleveland. They have 2 children, Winona and Lester. 3-Verna, M. Morden Older. They have 2 children, Lawrence and Walter. 4-Pearl, M. Correll Cook. They have 4 children, Hildred, Paul, Larue and Betty. D-Sarah, M. Oliver Adams. They have 1 child, 1-Calvin, M. Della Hedden. E-An infant; died unnamed. XII.-Calvin B., M. Mary Esther Hamilton. They had 6 children, A-Elma, M. Marcus M. Congdon. They have 5 children, 1-Mary Rachel, M. Victor Hammond. Their 2 children are, A-lone Congdon, M. Donald J. Wormer. She died December, 1916. B-Emma Zey. 2-Cassius, M. Corrine Butts. Their Child, A-Frances Marie, M. Walter A. Fitzgerald. The have 2 children, Walter, B. 1920, and Jean Marie, B. 1922. 3-Archie Dean, M. Hattie Marshal. They have 5 children, A-Elma E., M. Harry V. Davis. B-Marcus M., M. Josephine Mahoney. They hav 1 child, Mark M. C~Joseph. D-Paul. E-Charlotte. 4-Gail, M. Harvey H. McIntyre. Their children are, A-James Congdon. B-Mark Congdon. C-Esther Leone. 5-Anson, M. Leilo Border. Their children are, A-Clair Borden. B-Basil Morton. B-Agnes, M. Emmett Phelps. They had 2 children, 1-Cecile, M. W. A. Clark. They have 1 child, A-Hugh Phelps. 2-Earle. C-Frank H., M. (1) Laberta Walters. They had 1 child, 1-Lou G., M. Utima Bennett. Their child is A-Ray. Frank H., M. (2) May Burdick. They had 3 children, 1-Mary Esther, M. Alfred Wood. Their 2 children are Harold K. and Arthur James. 2-Eugene, M. Naomi Capshaw. 3-Glenn H., M. Mary M. Peters. Their 2 children are Jack Hamilton and Eileen. D.-Frederick W., M. Maude Conger. Their 2 children are, 1-Margaret A. 2-Hamilton A. E-J. Winfield, M., Emma Shiber. They had 2 children, 1-Marie, M. James Swain and they have 1 child, A-Virginia. 2-John Calvin. F-Marion, M. Charles Teany. DESCENDANTS OF CHRISTOPHER KELLER (No.3) Christopher Keller (No.3), B. 1788; D. 1880; M. 1810 to Anna Hauser in Hamilton Township, Pennsylvania. Their children were: Hanna, B. 1810; Catharine, B. 1812; George, B. 1814; Margaret, B. 1816; Christina, B. 1818; Amos, B. 1821; Eliza Ann, B. 1823; Enos, B. 1824; Sarah Ann, B. 1827; Andrew Jackson, B. 1829; William Henry, B. 1830; Elizabeth Maria, B. 1833. 1.-Hanna, B. 1810; D. 1851; M. 1828, David Bandfield. They had six children. A-George, B. February 3rd, 1832; D. March, 1903; M. (1) Eliza Goss, (2) Frances Arnoit. No descendants. B-Sophie, B. August 6th, 1833; D. November 26th, 1911; M. James W. Hermance; lived to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They had four children. 1-Hanna, M. Alfred Keyes. They had 7 children. A-May, M. George Armstrong. B-Kittie, M. Joseph Langfield. C-Almira, M. Ward Matthews. D-Sherman, M. Edith Scott. E-Harry, M. Minnie Bender. F-Mildred, M. Harold Wells. G-Helen. 2-John, M. (1) Emma Lear, (2) Jessie --- He had 2 children, Blanch and Mable. 3-Jennie, M. John C. Wheeler. They had 3 children. A-Myrah. B~Rose. C-J. C., M. Bessie Angus. 4-Abbie, M. William Anst. They had 4 children. A-Agnes, M. Garley. B-Cleo. C-Raymond. D-Margaret. C-Francis, B. 1836; D. 1898; M. Charlotte Ayers, and had 4 children. 1-Francis, M. Michael Riley, and had 4 children. A-Warren. B-William. C-Louis. D-Lena, M. Barber. 2-Elizabeth, M. Ellis Robinson. Their 2 children were Lewis and Lena. 3-William, M. Viola Milgate. Their 2 children were Alva and George. 4-Judy, (died when young). D-Mary Jane, B. 1842; M. 1859 to Rufus Kinne. They celebrated their 50th and 60th wedding anniversaries, and had 2 children, Dora, who married John L. Snyder, and Jessie. E-Sarah Elizabeth, B. 1845; M. (1) 1872 to Jehial Curtaindale; (2) 1885, to Henry J. Richardson. No descendants. F-Anna Maria, B. 1838; M. 1856 to A. V. Cole. They had 6 children. 1-Myrtle, M. in New Mexico and has two sons. 2-Jennie, M. Alva Burt. They have 3 children. A-Floyd, M. Lena Tait. B-Ethel, M. Charles Jordon. C-Charles. 3-Delos, M. (1) Hattie Hardy; (2) Cora Learn Ingalls. His children are Alfred, and Lewis who married Roxa (should be Rose? -ed.) Guilford. 4-Lela, M. Charles Rose. Their 11 children were, George; Harry, M. Hazel Kendall; Ernest, M. Florence Arnold; Clara; John, M. Lillian English; Ada, M. Clarence Rose(ed. note: This should be Clarence Neil); Myrtle, M. Viola Florence (ed. note: should be Viola Florance); Genevieve; Lula; Marion, and Irene. 5-George, M. Edith Guild. 1 son, Shirley. 6-Ada, M. Fred Hatch. They have 4 children. A-Cleo, M. Stanley Barclay. B-Alta, M. Walter McGarth. C-Helen, M. Joel Leamott. D-Vivian. In 1889 Anna Maria married as her second husband, Halsey Willower. 11.-Catharine, B. 1812; M. Andrew Bower and had 5 children. A-Louise. B-Margaret, M. Ostrander. C-Lydia Jane. D-Elizabeth. E-Sally Ann, M. Rhodes. 111.-George, B. 1814; M. Esther Massacre. They had I son. A-Christopher who married Carrie Joy and had 3 children. 1-George married and had a daughter, Lita. 2-Esther, M. Crankshaw. 3-Bertha, M. Waterman, and had a daughter, Caroline. IV.-Margaret, B. 1816; M. Orson Blossom and had 4 children. A-Christopher, M. Caroline Utter, and had 2 children. 1-Margaret. 2-Harry, M. Ada Vaughn, and had Lena and Robert. B-Carrie, M. Lorenzo Utter, and had 2 children. 1-Frank R., M. Mary Busby. 2-Thomas. C-Charles, M. Ellen Utter and had 1 daughter. 1-Libbie, M. -Myron Palmer. D-Noah, M. (1) Elide Hapgood, (2) Maggie Hapgood. His daughter 1-Gertrude, M. Harold Higgins. V.-Christina, B. 1818; died shortly after marriage to Harry Roller. VI-Amos, B. 1821; died young. VII.-Eliza Ann, B. 1823; died young. VIII.-Enos, B. 1824; was the first child of Christopher (No.3) to be born in New York State. He first married Mandana Wesley, and had 4 boys. A~Jasper, M. Ida Joy; they had 3 children. 1-Harry. 2-Martha, M. Henry Frantz. 3-Lena. B-William, deceased, aged 25. C-Charles, M. Mary Cone. D-Fred, M. Ophelia Kenney and had one son, 1-George, M. Ethel Hill. Enos married for his second wife, Margaret Wesler Amssden, and they had 2 children. E-Amanda. F-Ethan, M. Lottie Jordan. They had one child, 1-Margaret. IX.-Sarah Ann, B. 1827; M. George Karn and had 6 children, A-Enos, M. Matilla Thrall; they had one child, 1-Gertrude, M. Harry Guilford; they had 2 children, Theo., M. Archie Jordan, and Harriet. B-Leroy. C-Levinas, M. Sophia Farwell, and had 4 children, 1-Sarah. 2-Orin, M. Eva Franklin, and had 3 children, Franklin, Kindall, and Isabel. 3-Levi, M. Elnora Roat. 4-Helen. D-Alvah, M. Louisa Clark, and had 3 children, 1-Emmit, M. Alice Eason and had 2 children, Ruth and Ernest. 2-Elbert, M. Mary Thayer and had 3 children, Mildred, Herbert and Clyde. 3-Raymond, M. Florence Lane and had 1 son, Earl. E-Dwight, M. (1) Emma Miller, (2) Etta Prescot. He has 1 son. 1-Bruce. F-Della, M. Henry Farwell, and had 3 children. 1-Dwight, M. Rachel Vandeventer. 2-Joseph. 3-Emma, M. Owen Harris. X.-Andrew Jackson, B. 1829; died young. XI.-William Henry, B. 1830; M. 1851 to Sarah Osmun. He had 2 sons. A-Cicero, M. Nellie Blossom, and had one child. 1-Hazel, M. Seth Hobart. B~Aaron, M. (1) Carrie Brown, (2) Gay Hooker. XII.-Elizabeth Maria, B. 1833; M. 1858 to Herman Helmer, and had 3 children. A-Frank, M. Bessie Bradwell and had one child, 1-Bessie. B-Olive, M. Albert Schryrer. C-Carrie, M. Burton Stratton and had three daughters, 1-Olive. 2-Bernice. 3 The following information concerning the children of Christopher (No.3) may be of interest: Hannah lived on a farm one mile west of Cuba and died in 1851. George moved to Batavia, Illinois. Katharine lived in Tompkins County, New York. Margaret lived on a farm two miles west of Cuba. Enos lived on the old homestead on Keller Hill. Sarah Ann lived on Yankee Hill, now known as Union Hill. William Henry lived on a farm adjoining Keller Hill. Elizabeth Maria lived at Wheaton, Ill. DESCENDANTS OF SUSANNA KELLER Susanna Keller married James Shafer. They had 8 children. I.-Rachel, M. Thomas Learn, and had 6 children. A-J. L. Learn, M. Sarah Babcock, and had 2 children. 1-Ernest, M. Ellen Allen. 2-Rosa, M. Edward Learn. B-John, M. Esther Rice, and had 3 children. 1-Pearl. 2-Ruby, M. Racy. 3-Addie, M. Leo Konig. C-Peter J., M. Esther Sherlock D-Walter, M. Elizabeth Osgood, and had 5 children. 1-Daisy, M. Frank O'Hara. 2-May, M. Wilbur. 3-Robert, M. Emiline Miller. 4-Rachel, M. James Nice. 5-Harry, died, aged 15 years. E-Florence, M. Thomas Shafer and had 1 child. 1-Guy, M. Elizabeth Hook. F-William C., M. Hattie Wilbur, and had 9 children. 1-Glen, M. Whitcomb. 2-Calvin, M. Searl. 3-Clyde, M. Esther Scott. 4-Nellie, M. Ralph Sean. 5-Lena, M. Wagner. 6-Florence, M. Leslie Scott. 7.-Ellis. 8-Myrtle. 9-Lyle. II.-Louise, M. James Graham, and had 2 children. A-Harvey, M. Alvia Scott, and had 2 children. 1-Frank. 2-Nellie. B-Mary Jane, M. Wallace Cole, and had 3 children. 1-Minnie, M. Robert Mead. 2-Adah. 3-Bertha, M. Percy Setchel. III.-Mary, M. Alfred Brougher, and had 1 child. A-Mary, M. Charles Pollard, and had 2 children. 1-George. 2-Mary. IV.-Joseph, M. Elsie Evason, and had 6 children. A-Addison, M. --- Brotherton, and had 2 children. B-Susan, M. S. A. Lowrey, and had 2 children. C-Amelia, M. William Bradley, and had 1 son, Bert. D. Lavinia E-Christopher, M. Helen Brown and had 6 children. 1-Alena. 2-Paul. 3-Carrie. 4-Blanch, M. Ira Amsdem. 5-Anna, M. Herbert Hayes. 6-Clarence, M. Bertha Bump. F-Charles, M. Brown, and had 1 son, Frank. V.-George, married and moved west. VI.-Christopher, killed when a young man, being thrown from a horse. VII.-Sally, M. Gustaveous Griffin, and had 6 children. A-Helen. B-Emma. C-Christopher. D-James. E-Edward. F-Rachel. VIII.~Jacob, M. --- Sailor, and had 3 children. A-Leah. B-Sarah, M. Addison Shafer. C-Thomas, M. Florence Shafer. CHAPTER XIV., p. 90 - 92. THE FAMILY OF JAMES AND NANCY (WEBB) KELLER BY DAVID H. KELLER, M.D. James Keller, son of Andrew Keller and grandson of Christopher Keller (No.2) was born at Lansing, N. Y., on February 26th, 1810. On February 1st, 1842, he married Nancy Webb, the ceremony being performed by Rev. A. S. Allen. He died on August 4th, 1873. His wife, Nancy Webb, was born at Homer, N.Y., on September 22nd, 1821, and lived until March 22nd, 1898. She had nine children, seven of whom married and take a prominent part in this history. She had such an interesting ancestral line that some space must be given it at this time. Generation No. 1.-The progenitor of this family, Christopher Webb, came from England to the Massachusetts Colony prior to 1645 and was made a freeman of that colony in May, 1645. Among his children was: Generation No. 2.-Christopher, Jr., who was born in England about 1630. He married on January 18th, 1655, Hanna Scott, lived at Brain-tree, Mass., and was a millwright by occupation. He died May 30th, 1694. He had nine children, among whom was: Generation No. 3.-Samuel, who was born in Braintree on August 6th, 1660. He was married on December -, 1686, to Mary Adams. He and his wife were members of the church in Windham, Mass., where he lived till his death on February 20th, 1739. He had four children, one of whom was: Generation No. 4.-Samuel, Jr., who was born May 14th, 1690; married Hanna Ripley, and died in Rockingham, Vermont, on March 6th, 1779. He had four children, one of whom was: Generation No. 5.-Ebenezar, who was born January 12th, 1719. He married Ruth Crane on December 3rd, 1740, and died February 11th, 1803. He had ten children, among whom was: Generation No. 6.-Jonathan, who was born October 2nd, 1747. He married Abigal Curtiss. He resided in Lisbon, Connecticut, and died there July 14th, 1830. Among his children was: Generation No. 7.-Elisha, who was born November 15th, 1786. He married (1) Nancy Stebbins on September 23rd, 1810, and had five children. (2) Sarah Adams on January 12th, 1819, and had four children among whom was Nancy. (3) Anna Talcott on January 27th, 1831. (4) Emily Philips Beach on September 15th, 1840, and had three children. Elisha died February 17th, 1846. Among his children we are particularly interested in: Generation No. 8.-Nancy Webb, who was born 1821, married 1842 to James Keller, and died in 1898. They had nine children. Mrs. Marietta Merrick, of South Norfolk, Virginia, the seventh child of James and Nancy Keller, has written as follows concerning her father: "He was born on Keller Hill, near Cuba, New York. He was a farmer, upright and honest in all his dealings-a Christian man, a member of the Presbyterian Church in Cuba. I know from my mother's account of him that he was a model husband, and a hard worker, but poor, and in those days the poorer the larger the family." THE FAMILY OF JAMES AND NANCY KELLER. I.-Edson Henry, B. January 1st, 1843, D. January 17th, 1921. M. (1) Mary Anna Crosby on May 28th, 1867. They had 2 children. A-Sarah, M. Harry Wagoner. No children. B-Arthur, M. (1) Florence Arnold. They had 1 child. 1-Hortense. Arthur, M. (2) Cornelia Cross. Edson Henry, M. (2) Eliza Ann Hall. They had 2 children. A-William H., M. Helen Mabey. No children. B-Harry E., M. Mary Morgan. No children. II.-Frances Amelia, B. July 7th, 1844. M. Clark Lines on May 26th, 1867, at Little Valley, N. Y. She died November 6th, 1917, and her husband, July 10th, 1921. They had 6 children, all born at Springbrook, N. Y. A-May, B. February 7th, 1868; M. Joseph Kias, June 15th, 1887. They had 7 children. 1-Norman Lines, B. January 1st, 1889. 2-Joseph Clarence, B. May 15th, 1890. 3-Frances Mildred, B. July 27th, 1892. 4-Elda Elizabeth, B. October 26th, 1895. 5-Harry Byron, B. September 4th, 1897. 6-Lilah May, B. August 13th, 1899. 7-Ardath Irene, B. February 23rd, 1911. B-Fred, B. December 8th, 1869; M. Alvina Lein, June 21st, 1893. C-Harriet, B. February 15th, 1877; M. Edminston Weir, March 30th, 1899. D-Harry, B. December 8th, 1879; M. Hattie Delaney, November 18th, 1904. E-L. Loretto, B. February 16th, 1883; M. Henry Kinney, August 17th, 1906. F-Lewis, B. July 9th, 1886; M. Mary Richard, June 22nd, 1907. III.-Milton Keller, B. October 4th, 1845. M. Jennie Baldwin, October 2nd, 1871. D. October 2nd, 1913. They had 7 children. A-Edith May, B. October 14th, 1872; M. July 4th, 1899, to Charles Barr. They had 7 children. 1-Leora Genevieve, B. October 15th, 19-. 2-Beryl A., B. August 17th, 19-. 3-James Milton, B. April 5th, 1908. 4-M. Irene, B. August 13th, 1909. 5-Frederic Edwin, B. August 18th, 1910. 6-Charles, Jr., B. December 8th, 1911. 7-Grace, B. November 4th, 1914. B-Minnie Blanche, B. November 20th, 1874. M. Plynn Lyman. D. August 5th, 1912. They had 1 daughter, Leona May. C-Marshall James, B. July 29th, 1878; M. February 28th, 1899. D-Ray Lee, B. May 10th, 1888; M. Bessie Parks. They have 2 children, Milton and Arthur. E-Lee Morton, B. November 11th, 1894; M. Mabel Hammond, July 10th, 1913. They have 5 children. 1-Gerald, B. April 7th, 1912. 2-Arline, B. January 29th, 1914. 3-Helen May, B. July 7th, 1916. 4-Harry Battin, B. March 2nd, 1918. 5-Virginia Ann, B. September 11th, 1922. F-Cleo, B. December 23rd, 1893. G-Bernice May, B. December 15th, 1895. IV.-Flora Ann, B. July 26th, 1847. M. George W. Welts, February 6th, 1871. They moved to Auburn, N. Y., where her husband died March 19th, 1900. They had 2 children. A-Katherine D., B. Apr. 5th, 1873; M. Feb. 12th, 1902 to Fred H. Taylor. B-Harry J., B. March 18th, 1876; M. January 1899 to Hattie Sanders. They have 1 child. 1-Elsie A., B. December 11th, 1899; M. May 8th, 1919 to Walter E. Mosher. V.-Harriet, B. July 14th, 1851. M. Augustus T. Eaton, October 18th, 1871. They moved to Olean, N.Y., where he died May 15th, 1919. They had 3 sons. A-Louis A., B. January 27th, 1873; D. May 1st, 1893. B-George B., B. November 19th, 1876; M. January 1st, 1900 to Jeanette McCorry. They have 3 daughters. 1-Aline M., B. August 16th, 1901; M. August 29th, 1922, to F. J. Norton. 2-Janet M., B. May 4th, 1907. 3-Harriet M., B. July 26th, 1916. C-Tiffany A., B. June 3rd, 1889. VI.-Clinton Webb, B. September 3rd, 1855; D. August 26th, 1860. VII.-Marietta Elizabeth, B. October 20th, 1857. M. (1) John L. Barton, October 20th, 1883, and lived at Salamanca, N. Y. Their children were: A-Florence Marie, B. (in Sheffield) August 12th, 1885; M. Richard Grant April 17th, 1907. They have 1 child. 1-Florence Harrison, B. March 7th, 1910. B-James Henry, B. (in Olean, N. Y.) November 21st, 1892. He M. Margaret Rogers of Berkley, Va., September 10th, 1912. They have 1 child. i-Margaret Elizabeth, B. May 14th, 1917. John L. Barton D. November 3rd, 1893, and Marietta married (2) Moses Merrick on March 25th, 1896. They had 1 child, Elizabeth Keller, B. May 4th, 1897. She was shot in Norfolk, Va., December 11th, 1908. VIII.-Helen, B. May 24th, 1859; M. October 24th, 1878 to Wallace W. Grove of Franklinville, N. Y. They have 2 children. A-Earle, B. 1883; M. Florence Merrill of Rushford, N. Y., on October 5th, 1907. They have 2 sons. 1-Merrill Wallace, B. February 28th, 1909. 2-Dana Earle, B. September 13th, 1911. B-Mildred A., B. 1889; M. Dr. Lewis F. Burlingame of Detroit, Michigan, November 3rd, 1910. They have 2 children. 1-Richard Frank, B. May 17th, 1911. 2-Dorothy Helen, B. January 5th, 1916. IX.-Effie Elisa, B. August 2nd, 1862; D. September 4th, 1862.