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     James Keebler was born on 8 November 1820 at Washington Co., TN. He was the son of James Keebler and Mary "Polly" Rector. James Keebler married Catherine Crouch, daughter of Joseph Crouch Jr. and Elizabeth Keefhaver, on 6 January 1839 at Tennessee. James Keebler died in 1852 at Placerville, El Dorado Co., CA.
Note: In 1849 James "crossed the plains with ox teams and located in California, where he became connected with a stage line between Sacramento and Placerville, which then was called Hangtown. He drove a stage for some time over this route, his last trip being made in the year 1852, when he drove to the end of the line and some time later was found dead on a mound of hay nearby, cholera having claimed him for its victim."

Source: A sketch of his son, Joseph R. Keebler, published in "Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon," Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill 1903, page 1037.

     James Keebler was born on 26 December 1789 at Berkeley Co., VA (now WV). He was the son of Rev. Jacob Armay Keebler and Mary Young. James Keebler married Mary "Polly" Rector, daughter of John Benjamin Rector and Chloe McPherson, on 13 November 1808 at Washington Co., TN. James Keebler married Sarah Haws on 6 August 1827 at Washington Co., TN. James Keebler died on 15 November 1859 at Keebler's Crossroads, Washington Co., TN, at age 69. He was buried in November 1859 at Keebler Cemetery, Keebler Crossroads, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #144844830. He left a will; James Keebler Feb. 16, 1856, Wa. Co. Tn. Wills 1777-1872 in Br. Co. Tn. library page 62: Wife Sarah. Daughters: Malinda English and Mary Hous- to have farm I bought for them from Jane and Elizabeth English Haws, adj. James English. Heirs of my son James ( Joseph, Mary and Elbert) $210. I provided for son James in his lifetime with land and money. To sons Valentine and John A. nothing. Two sons Joseph and Benjamin - land, slave and 3 shares of East Tn. and Va. Railroad Stock, wagons and thrashing machines, and pay daughters Catharine, Narcissus and Seraphine - $1000. a horse, saddle and bridle each. Exe: My brother Samuel Keebler. Wit.: R.S. Ferguson, Charles Bacon. Proven Dec. Term, 1859. signed James Keebler.

     John Keebler was born on 29 January 1787 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. He was the son of Rev. Jacob Armay Keebler and Mary Young. John Keebler married Anna Haws on 4 April 1809 at Head Springs, Washington Co., TN. John Keebler began military service War of 1812 service, Bunch's East Tennessee Volunteers, Pvt. He died on 9 May 1882 at Bradley Co., TN, at age 95. He was buried in May 1882 at Ramsey Cemetery, Cleveland, Bradley Co., TN, Findagrave #39058766.

     John A. Keebler was born on 9 November 1831 at Keebler's Crossroads, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of James Keebler and Sarah Haws.¹ John A. Keebler married Juliet Crouch, daughter of Joseph Crouch Jr. and Elizabeth Keefhaver, on 24 August 1854 at Washington Co., TN. John A. Keebler died on 8 August 1907 at Limestone, Washington Co., TN, at age 75.

     Joseph R. Keebler was born on 14 May 1840 at Jonesborough, Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of James Keebler and Catherine Crouch. Joseph R. Keebler married Lucinda Melvin, daughter of John Melvin and Eliza Crouch, on 3 October 1856 at Greene Co., IL. Joseph R. Keebler died on 27 July 1923 at Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Marion Co., OR, at age 83 [:CE:]
Biographical Skeitch -- Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon, Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1903, page 1037:

"JOSEPH R. KEEBLER. Now retired from the active cares of life Joseph R. Keebler makes his home in Lebanon, Linn County, Ore., near which city over a quarter of a century of his life has been passed, his energy, industry and perseverance given to an intelligent cultivation of the soil. He came to Oregon in 1875 and has since resided in this state, becoming a sturdy and trustworthy citizen of the western commonwealth, and in connection with his accumulation of competency he has fulfilled the duties that has come to him as a member of the community in which he made his home.

The Keebler family came originally from the Middle Atlantic states, the grandfather, James, having been born in Virginia, from which state he removed to Tennessee, and died there while engaged in farming. The father of Mr. Keebler, another James, was born in Tennessee, and in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox-teams, and located in California, where he became connected with a stage line between Sacramento and Placerville, which was then called by the significant name of Hangtown. He drove a stage for some time over this route, his last trip being made in the year 1852, when he drove in at the end of the line and some time later was found dead on a mound of hay near, cholera having claimed him for its victim. His wife, formerly Katherine Crouch, a native of east Tennessee, was again married after the death of her first husband, and then removed to Illinois in 1856, from which she crossed to California in 1861. She later made her home in Oregon, where her death occurred. Her second husband, Allen Range, is also deceased.
Of the two sons and one daughter born to his parents, Joseph R. Keebler was the eldest, and was born in east Tennessee, May 14, 1840, where he lived until the age of fourteen years. During these years of childhood he attended the common schools of his native state, gleaning what little knowledge he could under the adverse conditions of those early times. On going to Illinois, he found employment on a farm until 1871, and at that date he crossed the plains to California and located in Yolo County. After four years spent as a farmer in that location Mr. Keebler came north to Oregon, and with the proceeds of his previous years of labor he bought two hundred and fifty acres of land one mile north of Lebanon, Linn County. Later he parted with a portion of this purchase, and at the present owns but one hundred and sixty acres, which he rents. In September, 1902, he removed to Lebanon, and has since made this his home.

The marriage of Mr. Keebler occurred in Illinois, Lucinda Melvin, a native of that state, becoming his wife. Her death occurred in Oregon. Of the children born to Mr. and Mrs. Keebler, John Allen is now deceased; James V. is located upon the home farm; Elbert E. is also in this county; Katie is the wife of S. G, Keefhaver, of Linn County, Ore; William Henry is deceased; Anna is the wife of D. Hildreth, living in this county; Bell is the wife of Frank Lutz, of Linn County; Myrtle is Mrs. Frank Parrish, of Linn County; Mary Narcissus is deceased; Joseph Benjamin is located in this county; and T. E. is engaged in logging in Washington. In his fraternal relations Mr. Keebler is a master Mason, and also belongs to F. O. R. Politically he is a Democrat and served as road supervisor and school director."


Obituaries:

(Unknown newspaper):

JOSEPH KEEBLER RITES TOMORROW
The funeral of Joseph Keebler of Lebanon, who died Friday morning will be held at the Lowe undertaking parlors in Lebanon under the auspices of the Masonic order of which he was a member Sunday afternoon beginning at 2 o'clock. The burial will be made in the family lot beside his wife and three children in the Masonic cemetery of that place.
He was born in Nashville, Tenn., May 4, 1840, moving from there with his parents to Illinois in 1856. In that state he was married to Miss Lucinda Melvin where they continued to live until 1870 when they moved to California and made their home until 1875. In that year they moved to Linn county locating on a farm four miles north of Lebanon where he spent the remainder of his active life as a farmer. Since retiring from the farm he has made his home in Lebanon and for the last two years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Lutz. During the 48 years as a citizen of Lebanon and vicinity Mr. Keebler formed a wide acquaintance and was noted for being a companionable citizen and a leader among men in the development of the business interest of the country. Mr. Keebler was a prominent Mason in local circles and in politics a staunch democrat. There were eleven children born, three of whom have preceded him to the grave. Mrs. Keebler died in Lebanon February 3, 1898. The surviving children are Mrs. Samuel Keefhaver, Mrs. Frank Parrish, and Mrs. Frank Lutz of Lebanon; Mrs. Dave Hildreth of Holly; James V. Keebler, Elbert E. Keebler, Joseph Benjamin Keebler of Lebanon and Thomas E. Keebler of Seattle; also a number of grandchildren.


Lebanon, Oregon Express, August 1, 1923:

Joseph died at age 83 at the Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon from Cerebral Arteriosclerosis. He leaves to mourn his loss eight children, namely; Mrs. S. J. Keefhaver, James V., Elbert E., and Joseph Benjamin Keebler, and Mrs. B. F. Lutz, and Mrs. Frank Parrish all of Lebanon and Mrs. D. J. Hildreth of Holley and Thomas E. Keebler of Seattle; also 28 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

During his long residence here he made many friends who filled the church in honor of the departed dead. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon the the Baptist Church, conducted by the pastor, Reve. W. T. Ford. The local Masonic Lodge of which he was a member for many years was in charge of the funeral and conducted the ritualistic services at the cemetery.

He was buried in July 1923 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., OR, Findagrave #28600089.

     Mary Keebler was also known as "Polly". She was born on 8 April 1794 at Berkeley Co. (probably), VA. She was the daughter of Rev. Jacob Armay Keebler and Mary Young. Mary Keebler died on 30 November 1881 at Washington Co., TN, at age 87. She was buried in December 1881 at Keebler Cemetery, Telford, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #59596644.

     Mary Keebler was also known as "Polly". She was born on 15 February 1818 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of James Keebler and Mary "Polly" Rector. Mary Keebler married James Haws, son of John Haws and Elizabeth Hale, on 14 June 1838 at Washington Co., TN. Mary Keebler died on 23 April 1868 at Washington Co., TN, at age 50. She was buried in April 1868 at Haws Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #57058901.

     Mary Catherine Keebler was born on 6 June 1843 at Keebler Crossroads, Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Keebler and Elizabeth Range Wright.

     Mary E. Keebler was born on 6 September 1842 at Tennessee.¹ She was the daughter of James Keebler and Catherine Crouch.¹ Mary E. Keebler married James H. Hale on 20 December 1860 at Macoupin Co., IL. Mary E. Keebler died on 18 November 1862 at Illinois at age 20. She was buried in November 1862 at Hermitage Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene Co., IL, Findagrave #96335866.

     Samuel Keebler was born on 22 August 1804 at Kindricks Creek, Washington Co., TN. He was the son of Rev. Jacob Armay Keebler and Mary Young. Samuel Keebler died on 9 May 1892 at Washington Co., TN, at age 87

Biographical sketch:

GOODSPEED'S HISTORY OF TENNESSEE, (Washington County), 1887:

Samuel Keebler, was born on Kindrick's Creek, in Washington County, Tenn., August 26, 1804. He moved with his father from Kindrick's Creek to Limestone (same county), in the year 1838; he has lived at his present home every since. He is a well-to-do farmer, and has made farming a success. He went through with everything he ever undertook, put nothing off till tomorrow that could be done today--this was his motto. He owns much fine land, has a large fine brick house on the farm he lives on, well furnished. There are about 700 acres where he lives, besides this he has about 1,000 acres in different parts of the county (Washington): about 700 of these are the best in the county. He began the battle of life for himself, when about sixteen years old. He belongs to the Christian Baptist Church. He has been an old line Whig, now a Republican. At the present writing he is eighty-three years old, and can see to read common print without spectacles (he has his second sight). He is the youngest child of nine children, four boys and five girls; all are dead but him. Jacob Keebler, son of Jacob and Catherine Keebler, was born October 22, 1765, at Marcus Hook, New Castle Co., Del. Mary Young, daughter of James and Barbara Young, was born about one mile from Marcus Hook, Chester Co., Penn., September 17, 1765. The aforesaid Jacob Keebler and Barbara Young, were married by Edward Varnum, in Chester Town, March 11, 1785. After marriage they moved to Philadelphia, Penn. Two children were born there: Sarah and John. Thence they moved to Berkeley County, Va. Eight years later they moved to Tennessee, and settled on Kindrick's Creek, Washington County, in 1799. Jacob Keebler was of German descent, and Catharine of English descent. Jacob, Jr., was a soldier of the Revolution in the early part of his life, and, in the latter part of his life, farming was his occupation. James and Barbara Young were of English stock. The former was born September 20, 1736, and the latter May 10, 1733.

He was buried in May 1892 at Keebler Cemetery, Telford, Washington Co., TN, Fidnagrave #59596713.
Note: Did not marry.

     Saraphine Keebler was also known as "Sarah". She was born on 6 April 1786 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. She was the daughter of Rev. Jacob Armay Keebler and Mary Young. Saraphine Keebler married John Kincheloe on 22 November 1808. Saraphine Keebler died on 10 February 1867 at Washington Co., TN, at age 80. She was buried in February 1867 at Bacon-Kincheloe Cemetery, Washington Co., TN, Findagrave #61054580.

     Daniel B. Keedy married Viola M. (?).

     Daniel C. Keedy married Sophia Miller.¹

     Note: Did not marry.¹ Edwin Roulette Keedy was born on 19 January 1880 at Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy and Anne Elizabeth Roulette.¹ Occupation: Mr. Keedy received degree A.B., Franklin & Marshall College, 1899; LL.B., Harvard, 1906; Asso. Prof. Law, Ind. U., 1906-9; Prof. Law, Northwestern U., 1909-15, U. of Pa. since 1915. Spl. Commr. Am. Inst. Crim. Law and Criminology to investigate administration of criminal law in England, 1909 and in Scotland, 1911. Mem. Internal Law Assn., Internat. Prison Congress, Internat. Union of Penal Law, Am. Inst. Criminal Law and Criminology. Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Phi. Member Reformed Church. Author: Criminal Procedure in Scotland; also various legal articles. in 1926 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ Edwin Roulette Keedy lived in 1926 at 3400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹

     George Dallas Keedy was born on 29 January 1919 at Marion Co., IN.¹ He was the son of James Honey Keedy and Myrtle Molt.¹ George Dallas Keedy lived on 7 April 1943 at Berkeley, Alameda Co., CA. He began military service WW II service, U.S Navy, aboard the Rawlins, APA-226. He married Palma Augusta Campbell on 12 August 1950 at Monterey Co., CA. George Dallas Keedy died on 24 May 1979 at Solano Co., CA, at age 60 dates per SSDI. He was buried in May 1979 at Rockville Cemetery, Suisun City, Solano Co., CA, Findagrave #11213136.

     James Honey Keedy was born on 19 February 1882 at Indiana per marriage index record, 4 JUN 1908.^2,1 He was the son of Joseph R. Keedy and Louisa McDonald.² James Honey Keedy married Marie Sproston on 4 June 1908 at Marion Co., IN. James Honey Keedy and Marie Sproston were divorced before April 1915. James Honey Keedy married Myrtle Molt, daughter of Johann George Molt and Lucretia Butcher, on 17 April 1915 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. James Honey Keedy died in February 1930. He was buried on 12 February 1930 at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Findagrave #45928715.

     Joseph R. Keedy was also known as Jonah R. per Indiana marriage record. He was born in June 1852 at Indiana.¹ He married Louisa McDonald on 21 December 1880 at Daviess Co., IN.¹

     Lela Keedy was born on 4 June 1889.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel B. Keedy and Viola M. (?) Lela Keedy married Merritt I. Miller, son of Jacob G. Miller and Anna Catherine Swingley, on 3 May 1910. Lela Keedy died in August 1967 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, at age 78.²

     Mayme Ruth Keedy was also known as "Addiemay" She used Addiemay on her marriage licenses with Arnold Mead and Ralph Joers. She was born on 12 July 1910 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Honey Keedy and Marie Sproston. Mayme Ruth Keedy married Arnold William Mead on 25 September 1928 at Marion Co., IN. Mayme Ruth Keedy married Ralph Herman Joers on 5 June 1943 at Indiana, Ralph gave his age as 21 and his birth year as 1921 for his Indiana marriage license. A month later he and Mayme married again, in Alabama, with correct age information. Mayme Ruth Keedy married Ralph Herman Joers on 17 July 1943 at Calhoun Co., AL, a second Alabama marriage index shows the same date but Bullock County. Mayme Ruth Keedy died on 12 January 1977 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, at age 66.

     Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy was Minister, Lutheran.¹ He was born on 14 October 1835.¹ He was the son of Daniel C. Keedy and Sophia Miller.¹ Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy married Anne Elizabeth Roulette, daughter of William Roulette and Margaret Ann Miller, on 29 January 1879.¹ Rev. Dr. Reuben M. Keedy died on 15 September 1913 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD, at age 77.¹

     Abraham Keefauver was born on 21 July 1847 at Washington Co., TN.^1,2,3 He was the son of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. Abraham Keefauver married Deborah Bacon, daughter of Jonathan Bacon, in 1868 at Washington Co. (probably), TN, 3 children born, all living as of 1900 census.^2,3 Abraham Keefauver died on 7 February 1921 at Washington Co., TN, at age 73. He was buried in February 1921 at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Washington Co., TN.

     Anna Christina Keefauver was born on 22 January 1747 at Pennsylvania. She married John George Kitzmiller, son of Hans Martin Kitzmiller and Juliana Benckner. Anna Christina Keefauver died on 3 March 1831 at Manheim Twp., York Co., PA, at age 84.

     Catherine Keefauver was born circa 1832 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Keefhaver and Elizabeth Galloway.¹

     Clyde A. Keefauver was born on 14 May 1911 at Boulder Co. (probably), CO.¹ He was the son of Nicholas E. Keefauver and Virginia A. Morrell.¹ Clyde A. Keefauver died in July 1985 at Trinity Co., CA, at age 74 Birth and death dates from SSDI.

     Dale Keefauver was born in 1918. He was the son of George W. Keefauver and Amey Lee. Dale Keefauver married Virginia Innis. Dale Keefauver died in 1997.

     Delilah Keefauver was born in 1849 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of Nicholas Keefhaver Jr. and Nancy Dicey Bacon. Delilah Keefauver married Samuel Patton Martin. Delilah Keefauver died on 4 February 1930.

     Dorothy Dolene Keefauver was born on 22 October 1934 at Washington Co., TN. She was the daughter of William Henry Keefauver and Willie Irene Rose Martin. Dorothy Dolene Keefauver married John T. Barnes, son of Willie Dawson Barnes and Mary Letha Slemons, in 1953. Dorothy Dolene Keefauver died on 2 September 2017 at Telford, Washington Co., TN, at age 82.

     Elbert Keefauver was born circa 1837 at Washington Co., TN.¹ He was the son of Henry Keefhaver and Elizabeth Galloway.¹

     Elbert S. Keefauver was born in May 1890 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.¹ He was the son of Nicholas E. Keefauver and Virginia A. Morrell.

     Elizabeth Keefauver was born circa December 1849 at Washington Co., TN.¹ She was the daughter of John Keefauver and Julia Hare.¹