WILLIAM KEELER

    William Keeler, a  farmer, was born June 12, 1844, in Jackson Township, this county.  His parents were Hiram and Velina Keeler, natives of Vermont.  About the year 1836, they came to Union County and settled in Jackson Township, where they spent the remainder of their days.  Of their family of eight children, five are yet living, viz.: Orlando, Helen, Amelia V., Melissa E. and William. On October 31, 1880, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Sells, daughter of Peter and Catharine (deceased) Sells.  They have one child, viz., George W., born August 10, 1881.  He resides in the northern portion of Jackson Township, and is the owner of sixty acres of land.