Descendants of William Keepers

Descendants of William Keepers

Group 3: Harrison County, Ohio

Generation No. 1

See group 6, Washington Co., MD, for details about antecedents and siblings of William.

1. WILLIAM² KEEPERS (JOSEPH¹)^1,2 was born June 18, 1771 in MD³, and died December 18, 1842. He married ELIZABETH KING March 15, 1800 in Hagerstown, MD, daughter of JOHN KING. She was born Abt. 1785 in MD³.

The first appearance of the name Keepers in the office of the recorder of Harrison County was the entry of a deed on February 7, 1819 wherein William Vaughn conveyed to William Keepers for a consideration of $40, lots 28, 29, 30, and 31 in the Western Liberties of New Rumley. Nineteen years later, January 6, 1838, he sold the same lots to William Wise. The stated consideration of $25 is believed a nominal or fictional amount. On February 3, 1838, William Keepers and his wife, Elizabeth, together with John King (her father) conveyed to Margaret Crossen a tract of land in the northwest quarter of section 27, Township 11, Range 5, 'along the road between the Keepers Mill and the Aslund Mill,' containing 75 square perches.

No record of the acquisition of this property by William Keepers was found in Harrison County but such acquisition may have been recorded in Jefferson County, at Steubenville, from the territory of which Harrison County was formed in 1812. It is also probable he owned the land in the county previous to its becoming a discrete area.

John King, a widower, father-in-law of William Keepers, apparently lived with or in close relationship with the latter and his daughter. John King's will, probated October 31, 1842, and dated April 13, 1836, bequeathed $150.00 to his grandson, Isaac Keepers, same to be paid 'after the death of his father and mother.' He bequeathed only $10.00 to his daughter, Nancy Barne, and all the remainder of his property to William and Elizabeth, William to be executor.

William Keepers' will, on file in the office of the probate clerk at Cadiz, Ohio, was probated in May, 1843. The will, dated May 11, 1842, was witnessed by Abraham Barger and Michael Conoway. It bequeathed to his wife, Elizabeth, all of his estate for the support of her and his family subject to her control during her lifetime and included also 'the estate bequeathed to me by my father-in-law, John King.' The will directed that after his wife's funeral expenses were met, there would be distributed to his daughters and one grandson $20.00 each. These daughters are listed as: Casandra Fowler, Elizabeth Orr, Rachel Keepers, Nancy Hoagland, and Jamima Keepers Maxwell. The grandson was William Keepers Maxwell, only child of his deceased daughter, Sara Ann Keepers Maxwell. The remainder of his estate was to be divided between his two sons, William and Isaac, and Isaac was to have his 'mare of a dun cullar.' [MERLE]

The ages of William's wife and some children are based on comparison of the gender and ages of children/mother that are listed in the 1820 and 1840 censuses for Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH. Three persons of the household are engaged in agriculture.

Also in the household in the 1830 census, Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH, is a male 70-80 years of age. This is probably John King, referred to above.

More About WILLIAM KEEPERS:

Burial: Grave 25, row 19, Mount Hope Cemetery, Stock Township, Harrison County, Ohio

Military service: Veteran of War of 1812.

Residence 1: 1800, Lower Antietam Hundred Twp., Washington Co., MD⁴

Residence 2: 1830, Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH⁵

More About WILLIAM KEEPERS and ELIZABETH KING:

Marriage 1: March 15, 1800, Hagerstown, MD

Marriage 2: Officiated by the Reverend George Bower, Rector of the First Episcopal Church of Hagerstown.

Children of WILLIAM KEEPERS and ELIZABETH KING are:

2. i. CASANDRA³ KEEPERS, b. 1801, Maryland.

ii. NANCY KEEPERS, b. June 28, 1806; d. Unknown; m. JAMES HOAGLAND, June 15, 1826.

More About JAMES HOAGLAND and NANCY KEEPERS:

Marriage: June 15, 1826

3. iii. ELIZABETH KEEPERS, b. Abt. 1808, Virginia.

4. iv. SARAH ANN KEEPERS, b. Abt. 1815; d. Bef. 1843.

v. RACHEL KEEPERS, b. 1815, Ohio⁶; m. SAMUEL HILTON; b. 1797, Maryland.

More About RACHEL KEEPERS:

Residence: ...principally, Uhrichsville, Ohio.

More About SAMUEL HILTON:

Property: 1870, Real estate: $2000; personal estate: $400.⁷

Residence: 1870, Uhrichsville, Ohio

5. vi. JAMIMA KEEPERS, b. May 06, 1817; d. Unknown.

6. vii. WILLIAM V. KEEPERS, b. 1819, OH; d. February 04, 1896, Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

7. viii. ISAAC B. KEEPERS, b. Abt. 1825, OH.

Generation No. 2

2. CASANDRA³ KEEPERS (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 1801 in Maryland. She married JOHN FOWLER April 10, 1822. He was born 1800 in Virginia.

Notes for CASANDRA KEEPERS:

The 1860 census, Jasper Co., IA, is unclear regarding Casandra's age. It appears that the number could be 59. The other possibilities are 29 or 39, but the other 2's and 3's written on the page are clearly different. There is a 5 on the census page that suggests that the census taker may have missed the horizontal stroke on the 5 for Casandra.

In order to locate this family, I searched all John Fowler families in 1860 in the U. S. where John was in his late 30's or older. Heritage Quest Online returned 374 John Fowlers in 1860, and about half were listed in their late 30's or older. Only one family listed a Casandra - she was born in Maryland and 3 children born in Ohio. One John Fowler had a wife Cassie, but the entire family was born in North Carolina. We conclude by this exhausting, yet possibly not quite an exhaustive process, that John & Casandra Fowler in Iowa in 1860 is our Casandra Keepers family. If I am in error about Casandra's age in the 1860 census, it would seem most likely that she would be 29 years of age and probably a daughter of Casandra (Keepers) Fowler.

Perhaps a Fowler descendant from Iowa can shed light on this in the future.

More About JOHN FOWLER:

Occupation: 1860, Farmer⁸

Property: 1860, Real estate: $900; personal estate: $295.

Residence: 1860, Poweshiek Twp., Jasper Co., IA

More About JOHN FOWLER and CASANDRA KEEPERS:

Marriage: April 10, 1822

Children of CASANDRA KEEPERS and JOHN FOWLER are:

i. RICHARD⁴ FOWLER, b. 1834, OH.

More About RICHARD FOWLER:

Occupation: 1860, Farmer⁹

Residence: 1860, Poweshiek Twp., Jasper Co., IA - living with his parents.

ii. NANCY FOWLER, b. 1837, OH.

More About NANCY FOWLER:

Residence: 1860, Poweshiek Twp., Jasper Co., IA - living with her parents.⁹

iii. SAMUEL FOWLER, b. 1838, OH.

More About SAMUEL FOWLER:

Occupation: 1860, Farmer⁹

Residence: 1860, Poweshiek Twp., Jasper Co., IA - living with his parents.

3. ELIZABETH³ KEEPERS (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. 1808 in Virginia. She married THOMAS ORR. He was born 1804 in Pennsylvania.

Notes for ELIZABETH KEEPERS:

The 1830 census, Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH [M19, Roll 133, Page 168], has a Thomas Orr household with 1 female, 20-30, probably Elizabeth, 1 female 15-20, possibly a sister, and 1 female under 5. Thomas is between 20 and 30 years of age.

That the family of Thomas & Elizabeth Orr in the 1860 census, Illinois, is our Thomas & Elizabeth (Keepers) Orr has not been established with 100% accuracy. A search of the census records in 1860 found no other likely possibility. More work needs to be done to establish this line for certain.

Notes for THOMAS ORR:

Also in the household in 1880: Mary Tillman, age 21, a servant, born in Ohio.

More About THOMAS ORR:

Occupation: 1860, Farmer (Also, in 1870 & 1880)^10,11

Property 1: 1860, Real estate: $6000; personal estate: $1000.¹²

Property 2: 1870, Real estate: $10,000; personal estate: $3790.¹³

Residence: 1860, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL (Also, in 1870 & 1880)¹⁴

Children of ELIZABETH KEEPERS and THOMAS ORR are:

i. ELIZABETH⁴ ORR, b. 1832, OH¹⁵.

8. ii. NANCY ORR, b. May 1842, OH.

iii. MATTHEW ORR, b. 1844, OH¹⁵.

iv. JOHN ORR, b. 1846, OH¹⁵.

More About JOHN ORR:

Occupation: 1870, Farm laborer¹⁶

Residence: 1870, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL - living with his parents.

v. SARAH ORR, b. 1848, OH¹⁷.

vi. CYNTHIA ORR, b. 1850, OH¹⁷.

More About CYNTHIA ORR:

Residence: 1870, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL - living with fer parents.¹⁸

4. SARAH ANN³ KEEPERS (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. 1815, and died Bef. 1843. She married ALEXANDER E. MAXWELL January 17, 1832.

Notes for SARAH ANN KEEPERS:

See notes on her father's will.

Notes for ALEXANDER E. MAXWELL:

In the 1840 census, Warren Twp., Jefferson Co., OH [M704, Roll 405, Page 141], the Alexander Maxwell household has 1 male, 30-40, 2 males 60-70, and 1 female, 15-20. It has not been verified that the female is Sarah Ann (Keepers) Maxwell. The 1860 census, same place [M653, Roll 993, Page 46], shows an Alexander Maxwell, age 65, born in VA; also in the household is Benjamin Wilson, age 14, born in Ohio.

More About ALEXANDER MAXWELL and SARAH KEEPERS:

Marriage 1: January 17, 1832

Marriage 2: The Reverend John Moffett, officiating.

Child of SARAH KEEPERS and ALEXANDER MAXWELL is:

i. WILLIAM KEEPERS⁴ MAXWELL, b. Bet. 1840 - 1843.

5. JAMIMA³ KEEPERS (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born May 06, 1817, and died Unknown. She married ROBERT MAXWELL December 20, 1838.

More About ROBERT MAXWELL and JAMIMA KEEPERS:

Marriage 1: December 20, 1838

Marriage 2: The Reverend W. D. McCartney, officiating.

Child of JAMIMA KEEPERS and ROBERT MAXWELL is:

9. i. ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴ MAXWELL, b. August 06, 1840, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio; d. January 03, 1904, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

6. WILLIAM V.³ KEEPERS (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 1819 in OH, and died February 04, 1896 in Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH¹⁹. He married SARAH PRITCHARD²⁰ May 04, 1848. She was born 1831 in OH, and died Aft. 1896²¹.

Notes for WILLIAM V. KEEPERS:

William V. Keepers was a horse trader and made many trips to Baltimore where he sold horses, but his principal business was marble cutting and dealing in tombstones. His residence and place of business was at the south east corner of Fourth and Water Streets, Uhrichsville, Ohio.

He was a prime mover in founding the first Masonic Lodge in Uhrichsville.

A 'History of Tuscarawas County', published by Warner Beers and Company, Chicago, 1884, contains a biographical sketch of John H. Lukens, a shoe manufacturer of Dennison, Ohio, wherein it states, page 830, that Luken's daughter, Josephine, was married to William Keepers (no added particulars). The book previously referred to William's wife as Sarah Pritchard. If the former is not in error, the explanation could, of course, be a second marriage. [MERLE]

The 1880 census, OH, also lists in the household: Jennie Baennen, age 30, occ: D. Servant, with father and mother both born in Ohio.

The 1870 census, Urichsville, OH, also lists in the household: Daniel Knote, age 35, born in OH; occupation: marble cutter.

More About WILLIAM V. KEEPERS:

Occupation 1: 1880, Marble merchant.²²

Occupation 2: 1870, Marble Dresser²³

Property 1: 1870, Real estate: $4500; personal estate: $3500.²³

Property 2: 1860, Real estate: $1200; personal estate: $4000.²⁴

Residence: 1870, Uhrichsville, Ohio (Also, in 1860 & 1880)^25,26

Children of WILLIAM KEEPERS and SARAH PRITCHARD are:

10. i. ISAAC N.⁴ KEEPERS, b. September 09, 1849, Uhrichsville, Ohio; d. April 07, 1890.

11. ii. CLARA J. KEEPERS, b. September 1852, OH.

iii. JESSE P. KEEPERS, b. 1858, OH²⁷.

More About JESSE P. KEEPERS:

Occupation: 1880, Marble cutter²⁸

Residence: 1880, Uhrichsville, Ohio - living with his parents.

12. iv. WILLIAM W. KEEPERS, b. October 1860, OH; d. April 01, 1927, Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

v. CHARLES EDWIN KEEPERS, b. 1862, OH; m. JULIA M., 1888²⁹; b. 1864, OH³⁰.

Notes for CHARLES EDWIN KEEPERS:

In 1920 census, Denver, CO, Isabella Shumer(sp?) is listed as the sister-in-law of Charles, age 68, single, born in Ireland of Scottish descent. Year of transport to US for Isabella is 1856 and year of naturalization is 1861. Parents of the sisters are listed as born in Scotland. [Jan., 2004 - JKK]

Charles was given a gold head cane in his father's will.

More About CHARLES EDWIN KEEPERS:

Occupation 1: 1910, Clothing merchant³¹

Occupation 2: 1900, Clerk/City treasurer - Denver, CO.³²

Residence 1: ..believed to be, principally, Denver, CO.

Residence 2: 1920, Denver, CO³³

Notes for JULIA M.:

Maiden name is probably Shumer. Listed as Julia S. in the 1910 census. 16th ward, Denver, CO.

7. ISAAC B.³ KEEPERS (WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born Abt. 1825 in OH³⁵. He married MARY ANN HICKMAN September 28, 1843. She was born 1826 in OH.

Notes for ISAAC B. KEEPERS:

The 1860 census, Madison, WI, includes children William and Elizabeth, both age 16, Alice, 12 and Charles, 3. Also in the household in 1860 is Ann Stowel(sp?), age 18, born in New York, a servant.

In 1860, the value of the personal estate of Isaac B. was listed as $200; in 1870, the value was listed as $2000.

In the 1870 census, Chicago, IL, children listed are: Henry, age 23, bridge builder, Alice, age 20, and Charles, age 14. I believe Henry is the child shown as William H. Ages of individuals in this family seem to be somewhat variable, perhaps depending on who is talking to the census taker. [Jan., 2005 - JKK]

The 1850 census, Scioto Twp., Ross Co., OH, has a J. B. Keepers, age 27, wife Mary A., age 24, and children William H., 5, Sarah E., 4, and Raschel A., 3. This may be Isaac B. Keepers and family, although the absence of William H.'s possible twin sister Elizabeth is puzzling. The daughters Sarah and Raschel may have died before they moved to Madison, WI, where the family shows up in the 1860 census.

More About ISAAC B. KEEPERS:

Occupation 1: 1880, Bridge contractor³⁶

Occupation 2: 1860, Carpenter³⁷

Residence 1: 1860, First Ward, Madison, WI

Residence 2: 1870, Fourth Ward, Chicago, IL³⁸

Residence 3: 1880, Aurora, IL

Notes for MARY ANN HICKMAN:

In the 1860 census, Mary is listed with age 32, --> born abt. 1828; in the 1870 census, Mary is 46, --> born abt. 1824.

More About ISAAC KEEPERS and MARY HICKMAN:

Marriage: September 28, 1843

The Reverend William Archibold, officiating.

Children of ISAAC KEEPERS and MARY HICKMAN are:

13. i. ELIZABETH⁴ KEEPERS, b. 1844, OH.

14. ii. WILLIAM H. KEEPERS, b. October 1844, OH; d. December 29, 1904, Monmouth County, NJ.

iii. ALICE KEEPERS, b. 1848, OH.

iv. CHARLES KEEPERS, b. 1857, WI.

More About CHARLES KEEPERS:

Occupation: 1880, At school

Residence: 1880, Aurora, IL - living with his parents.³⁹

Generation No. 3

8. NANCY⁴ ORR (ELIZABETH³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born May 1842 in OH^40,41. She married FRANCIS MARIAN BEHYMER, son of SOLOMON BEHYMER. He was born October 1840 in OH^42,43.

Notes for NANCY ORR:

The 1870 census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, appears to have an error in Nancy's age - it should read 28, but seems to read 23. Also, she is born in Ohio in the 1860 and 1880 censuses, but the record shows Illinois in 1870.

In the 1900 census, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IL, Nancy indicates 8 children born to her and 3 living.

In the 1910 census, 8th ward, East St. Louis, IL [T624, Roll 322, Page 210], Nancy is shown living with her daughter Nellie and family. Nellie's children (4 out of 5 living) are daughter Marian, 12, and sons Fred, 10, Ralph, 9, and Anton, 6. The husband's name is unclear. It seems to be William Keull, but could also be Kaull or Krull, or something else. This family name will have to be verified before we add the family to the genealogy.

More About NANCY ORR:

Residence: 1870, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL - living with her parents.⁴⁴

Notes for FRANCIS MARIAN BEHYMER:

In the 1880 census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, Nancy's husband is listed as Marian Behymer. In the 1900 census, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IL, he is listed as Francis M. Behymer. We assume the M is for Marian.

More About FRANCIS MARIAN BEHYMER:

Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer

Occupation 2: 1900, Landlord⁴⁵

Residence 1: 1880, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL - living with his in-laws.⁴⁶

Residence 2: 1900, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IL

Children of NANCY ORR and FRANCIS BEHYMER are:

i. FAY⁵ BEHYMER, b. 1869, IL⁴⁶.

ii. SAMUEL BEHYMER, b. 1870, IL⁴⁶.

iii. NELLY BEHYMER, b. 1874, IL⁴⁶; m. WILLIAM K---L.

Notes for WILLIAM K---L:

See note under Nancy Orr - mother-in-law regarding William's last name.

iv. BIRTHA BEHYMER, b. March 1880, IL⁴⁷.

9. ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴ MAXWELL (JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born August 06, 1840 in Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and died January 03, 1904 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL. He married MARGARET EVELIN TURLEY December 24, 1868 in Williamsville, Sangamon Co., IL, daughter of CHARLES TURLEY and LOUISA ENGLAND. She was born March 28, 1848 in Logan Co., IL, and died January 23, 1926 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

Notes for ROBERT CREIGHTON MAXWELL:

Many thanks to Ruth Lenover for providing all the information about Robert Creighton Maxwell and his descendants. [Aug., 2005]

Member of: Glendower Lodge No. 45 of the Knights of Pythias, Lincoln Chapter #147

More About ROBERT CREIGHTON MAXWELL:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Lincoln, IL

Religion: Church of Christ

Notes for MARGARET EVELIN TURLEY:

The house of Kickapoo St. in Lincoln, IL was purchased with the money Margaret inherited from her father.

More About MARGARET EVELIN TURLEY:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Lincoln, IL

Residence: 1920, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Illinois - living with her daughter and son-in-law, David P. Coffman.⁴⁸

More About ROBERT MAXWELL and MARGARET TURLEY:

Marriage: December 24, 1868, Williamsville, Sangamon Co., IL

Children of ROBERT MAXWELL and MARGARET TURLEY are:

15. i. CHARLES CARROLL⁵ MAXWELL, b. June 06, 1872, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL; d. July 23, 1898, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

ii. MABLE MAXWELL, b. 1875, IL⁴⁸; m. DAVID P. COFFMAN; b. 1873, IL⁴⁸.

More About DAVID P. COFFMAN:

Occupation: 1920, Insurance Agent⁴⁹

Residence: 1920, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Illinois

16. iii. BERTHA L. MAXWELL, b. March 25, 1876, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL; d. August 31, 1957.

17. iv. WILLIAM KEEPERS MAXWELL, b. 1878, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL; d. January 15, 1959, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

10. ISAAC N.⁴ KEEPERS (WILLIAM V.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born September 09, 1849 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and died April 07, 1890. He married CHRISTINA BALL December 23, 1869. She was born 1848, and died 1934.

Notes for ISAAC N. KEEPERS:

Isaac N. Keepers followed his father's business in monuments, having an establishment at Scio, Ohio. 'Biographical Record of Harrison and Carroll Counties', J. H. Beers & Co., Chicago, 1891, indicates Isaac N. Keepers was born at Uhrichsville September 9, 1849, and married Christina Ball of Leesburg, Ohio. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and of the Board of Trustees of Scio College. His daughter, Clara, married a faculty member named Bell. This book describes him as one of the most prominent marble dealers in eastern Ohio, and adds that he 'by his own exertion acquired a competency that placed him in comparatively independent circumstances.'

He enlisted in the Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, Company F, February 17, 1864, and was discharged June 14, 1866. Although the roster gives his birth as 1846, other sources indicate that he enlisted at the age of fourteen and was on active duty through the last year of the war and served an additional year after the close.

We have three different years listed for Isaac's birth. The Ohio Volunteer Cavalry lists 1846; his headstone lists the year as 1848, and the Biographical Record of Harrison County lists the year as 1849.

Christina Ball was born in 1848, died in 1934, and is buried with her husband in the Grandview Cemetery.

No administrator of Isaac N. Keepers' will is recorded; however, records do show that in 1908 Christina Keepers disposed of certain real estate in Scio, and she was joined in the conveyance by the following who are described as the 'widow and all heirs of Isaac N. Keepers, late of Scio': Nellie G. Keepers, Henry V. Keepers, Maurice M. Keepers, Chester A. Keepers, Mary Elizabeth Keepers, and Clara Gertrude Bell.

[MERLE]

More About ISAAC N. KEEPERS:

Burial: Grave 1, lot 6, section 4, Grandview Cemetery, Scio, Ohio

Military service: Veteran of the Civil War; Pvt., Co. F, 11 Ohio Cav.

Occupation: 1870, Marble cutter⁵⁰

Residence: 1870, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio⁵¹

Notes for CHRISTINA BALL:

In the 1910 census, North Twp., Harrison Co., OH, she is listed as Tena A. Keepers, age 58, and had in her household, two daughters, Nellie, age 37, and Mary E., age 20. In the 1920 census, same place, Christina is listed at age 71.

More About CHRISTINA BALL:

Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Scio, Ohio

Religion: ...of Leesville, Ohio.

Residence: 1910, North Twp. Harrison Co., OH⁵²

Children of ISAAC KEEPERS and CHRISTINA BALL are:

i. HENRY V.⁵ KEEPERS, b. 1875; d. 1918.

More About HENRY V. KEEPERS:

Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Scio, Ohio

ii. CHESTER A. KEEPERS, b. 1882⁵³.

More About CHESTER A. KEEPERS:

Occupation: 1920, Laborer at CapsLine Co. (sp?)⁵⁴

Residence 1: ...principally, Lisbon, Ohio.

Residence 2: 1920, North Twp. Harrison Co., OH⁵⁴

iii. MAURICE M. KEEPERS, b. 1878; m. ELVA ---.

More About MAURICE M. KEEPERS:

Occupation: 1920, Asst. cashier - National Bank.⁵⁵

Residence 1: ...principally, Dennison, Ohio.

Residence 2: 1920, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH - single, rooming with Margaret and Gertrude Smith, sisters, age 58 and 60, respectively.⁵⁶

iv. MARY ELIZABETH KEEPERS, b. 1890⁵⁷; m. --- HAGEY.

More About MARY ELIZABETH KEEPERS:

Residence 1: ...principally, Scio, Ohio.

Residence 2: 1910, Living with her mother in North Twp., Harrison Co., OH.⁵⁷

v. NELLIE GRANT KEEPERS, b. 1873⁵⁷; d. December 11, 1914.

Notes for NELLIE GRANT KEEPERS:

Never married. Nellie Grant Keepers' probate file at Scio, Ohio, indicates she bequeathed all her property to her two sisters, Mary and Clara. [MERLE]

More About NELLIE GRANT KEEPERS:

Residence: 1910, Living with her mother in North Twp., Harrison Co., OH.⁵⁷

vi. CLARA GERTRUDE KEEPERS, m. --- BELL.

More About CLARA GERTRUDE KEEPERS:

Residence: ...principally, Cleveland, Ohio.

11. CLARA J.⁴ KEEPERS (WILLIAM V.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born September 1852 in OH⁵⁸. She married MAURICE MOODY 1871⁵⁹. He was born July 1847 in OH⁶⁰.

More About CLARA J. KEEPERS:

Residence: 1900, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH⁶¹

Notes for MAURICE MOODY:

In the 1900 census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, Maurice owns a home, free of mortgage.

More About MAURICE MOODY:

Occupation: 1900, Clerk - m.m. office (R. R.)⁶¹

More About MAURICE MOODY and CLARA KEEPERS:

Marriage: 1871⁶¹

Children of CLARA KEEPERS and MAURICE MOODY are:

18. i. EDWIN D.⁵ MOODY, b. June 1872, OH.

19. ii. WILLIAM V. MOODY, b. December 1874, OH.

12. WILLIAM W.⁴ KEEPERS (WILLIAM V.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born October 1860 in OH⁶², and died April 01, 1927 in Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH⁶³. He married JOSEPHINE 1882. She was born July 1859 in OH⁶⁴, and died Aft. 1927⁶⁵.

More About WILLIAM W. KEEPERS:

Occupation 1: 1880, Marble cutter⁶⁶

Occupation 2: 1900, Marble Dealer (Also, in 1920)⁶⁷

Residence 1: 1900, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH - owns his home, free of mortgage. (Also, in 1920)⁶⁷

Residence 2: 1880, Uhrichsville, Ohio - living with his parents.

Notes for JOSEPHINE:

In the 1900 census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, Josephine indicates 3 children born to her and 2 living. [2005, JKK]

More About WILLIAM KEEPERS and JOSEPHINE:

Marriage: 1882

Children of WILLIAM KEEPERS and JOSEPHINE are:

i. CLARA⁵ KEEPERS, b. July 1883; m. -- -- WOODBRIDGE.

Notes for CLARA KEEPERS:

In her father's will, dated May 29, 1925, Clara K. Woodbridge was designated to receive $1,000 and the south half of lot 15 in the city of Urichsville; the lot bequest was subject to the use of the property by her mother Josephine during her mother's lifetime.

ii. FRED KEEPERS, b. November 1893.

Notes for FRED KEEPERS:

Listed as single in 1920 census, living with his parents. Fred was not mentioned in his father's will, dated May 29, 1925, suggesting that Fred had died before that date.

More About FRED KEEPERS:

Occupation: 1920, Laborer - railroad. (Fireman on a locomotive.)^68,69

Residence: 1920, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH

13. ELIZABETH⁴ KEEPERS (ISAAC B.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 1844 in OH⁷⁰. She married -- -- HOOD.

Notes for ELIZABETH KEEPERS:

In the 1880 census, Aurora, IL, Elizabeth is listed as Lizzie Hood.

More About ELIZABETH KEEPERS:

Residence: 1880, Aurora, IL - living with her parents.⁷¹

Child of ELIZABETH KEEPERS and -- HOOD is:

i. GERTRUDE⁵ HOOD, b. 1864⁷².

14. WILLIAM H.⁴ KEEPERS (ISAAC B.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born October 1844 in OH⁷³, and died December 29, 1904 in Monmouth County, NJ. He married (1) ADELAIDE E. COLE⁷⁴ October 18, 1872 in Cook Co., IL⁷⁵. She was born November 14, 1847 in Massachusettes, and died May 28, 1899 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH. He married (2) ALICE M. (COURLIS) September 25, 1902 in Portsmouth, NH. She was born Abt. 1866 in Michigan⁷⁶.

Notes for WILLIAM H. KEEPERS:

Enlisted in the Union Army in Wisconsin on August 14, 1862; mustered out July 4, 1865. [MERLE]

Also listed in the household in the 1880 census, Milwaukee, WI: Mary KASTEL Other Single, W, age 36, born in NORWAY, Occ: Nurse Girl Fa: NOR Mo: NOR, and Fredrika BOERS Other Single, W, age 19, born in PREUSSIA, Occ: Servant Girl Fa: PREU Mo:

More About WILLIAM H. KEEPERS:

Military service: Veteran of the Civil War, Co. A, 23 Wis. Inf.⁷⁷

Occupation 1: 1880, Bridge builder

Occupation 2: 1900, Bridge contractor (Also, in 1910)⁷⁸

Residence 1: 64 Hancock Ave., Younkers, NY

Residence 2: 1880, Milwaukee, WI

Residence 3: 1900, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH. (Also in 1910)⁷⁸

More About WILLIAM KEEPERS and ADELAIDE COLE:

Marriage: October 18, 1872, Cook Co., IL⁷⁹

Notes for ALICE M. (COURLIS):

The pension file of William H. Keepers states that Ira and Alice M. Courlis were divorced on March 8, 1887. They had a son, Harry, then age 3 yrs. and 7 months.

The parents of Alice are said to be French Canadian in the 1910 census, and French in the 1920 census, both censuses in Portsmouth, NH. Also, in the 1910 census, Alice's only child, Harry, was still living.

More About ALICE M. (COURLIS):

Residence: 1920, Rye, Rockingham Co., NH⁸⁰

More About WILLIAM KEEPERS and ALICE (COURLIS):

Marriage: September 25, 1902, Portsmouth, NH

Child of WILLIAM KEEPERS and ADELAIDE COLE is:

20. i. ARTHUR H.⁵ KEEPERS, b. February 11, 1880, WI.

Generation No. 4

15. CHARLES CARROLL⁵ MAXWELL (ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born June 06, 1872 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, and died July 23, 1898 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL. He married IONE LUCRETIA BLANE July 31, 1894 in Menard Co., IL, daughter of SAMUEL BLANE and MARY SPEAR. She was born December 06, 1871 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, and died December 29, 1951 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Notes for CHARLES CARROLL MAXWELL:

Charles was a lawyer and an excellent musician. He wrote many military marches that were published.

More About CHARLES CARROLL MAXWELL:

Burial: Union Cemetery, Lincoln, IL

Cause of Death: Typhoid fever

Education: 1893, Eureka College, BS, Student of Law

Medical Information: According to the book, Ancestors, he died of Typhoid fever from drinking contaminated well water in southern Illinois.

More About IONE LUCRETIA BLANE:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Education: Jacksonville School, Jacksonville, IL

More About CHARLES MAXWELL and IONE BLANE:

Marriage: July 31, 1894, Menard Co., IL

Child of CHARLES MAXWELL and IONE BLANE is:

21. i. ROBERT BLANE⁶ MAXWELL, b. May 25, 1895, Petersburg, Menard Co., IL; d. April 28, 1941, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

16. BERTHA L.⁵ MAXWELL (ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born March 25, 1876 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, and died August 31, 1957. She married (1) JAMES W. GORDON. She married (2) LOUIS E. FULLER April 02, 1898 in Logan Co., IL, son of GALUSTON E. FULLER.

More About BERTHA L. MAXWELL:

Education: 1897, Eureka College, BS Education - Teacher

Religion: Church of Christ

Notes for LOUIS E. FULLER:

Bet. 23 Jan 1894 - 07 May 1895, he was in prison in Stillwater, MN

More About LOUIS FULLER and BERTHA MAXWELL:

Divorce: May 19, 1902

Marriage: April 02, 1898, Logan Co., IL

Child of BERTHA MAXWELL and LOUIS FULLER is:

22. i. WILLIAM MAXWELL⁶ FULLER, b. January 05, 1899, Illinois; d. 1940.

17. WILLIAM KEEPERS⁵ MAXWELL (ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born 1878 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, and died January 15, 1959 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL. He married (1) BLOSSOM BLINN. She was born 1889, and died 1919. He married (2) GRACE MCGRATH October 05, 1921. She was born March 21, 1889, and died October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

Notes for WILLIAM KEEPERS MAXWELL:

The Country Club in Lincoln, IL was started in 1915 by Henry Homes and William K. Maxwell.

Member of: DAR #309186 Abraham Lincoln Chapter

More About WILLIAM KEEPERS MAXWELL:

Burial: St. Patricks Cemetery, Lincoln, IL

Residence: For 22 years in Chicago before returning to Lincoln, IL

Notes for BLOSSOM BLINN:

Blossom died three days after the birth of her son.

Notes for GRACE MCGRATH:

Member of: DAR

More About GRACE MCGRATH:

Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Lincoln, IL

More About WILLIAM MAXWELL and GRACE MCGRATH:

Marriage: October 05, 1921

Child of WILLIAM MAXWELL and BLOSSOM BLINN is:

i. WILLIAM KEEPERS⁶ MAXWELL, b. August 16, 1908, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL; d. July 31, 2000, New York, NY; m. EMILY GILMAN NOYES, May 17, 1945.

Notes for WILLIAM KEEPERS MAXWELL:

Author of book Ancestors and 13 other books.

Attended Harvard and Univ. of IL

Member of editorial staff of New Yorker Magazine 1936 to 1976 in NY and received many awards for his writing

More About WILLIAM MAXWELL and EMILY NOYES:

Marriage: May 17, 1945

18. EDWIN D.⁵ MOODY (CLARA J.⁴ KEEPERS, WILLIAM V.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born June 1872 in OH⁸¹. He married ELIZABETH S. 1903.

More About EDWIN D. MOODY:

Occupation: 1900, Cashier (Also, in 1910.)^81,82

Residence 1: 1900, With his parents.

Residence 2: 1910, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH

More About EDWIN MOODY and ELIZABETH S.:

Marriage: 1903

Children of EDWIN MOODY and ELIZABETH S. are:

i. MORRIS R.⁶ MOODY, b. March 13, 1904; d. February 1972, Dennison, OH - last residence⁸³.

Notes for MORRIS R. MOODY:

Listed as Maurice R. Moody in the 1910 census, Mill Twp., Tuscawaras Co., OH.

ii. WILLIAM S. MOODY, b. 1905, OH⁸⁴.

iii. EDWIN S. MOODY, b. 1908, OH⁸⁴.

19. WILLIAM V.⁵ MOODY (CLARA J.⁴ KEEPERS, WILLIAM V.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born December 1874 in OH⁸⁵. He married EVANGELINE. She was born 1884 in OH.

More About WILLIAM V. MOODY:

Occupation 1: 1900, Asst. cashier⁸⁵

Occupation 2: 1920, Banker⁸⁶

Residence 1: 1900, With his parents.

Residence 2: 1920, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH

Child of WILLIAM MOODY and EVANGELINE is:

i. CLARA F.⁶ MOODY, b. 1907, OH⁸⁷.

20. ARTHUR H.⁵ KEEPERS (WILLIAM H.⁴, ISAAC B.³, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born February 11, 1880 in WI. He married MAUD. She was born 1868 in Michigan⁸⁸.

Notes for ARTHUR H. KEEPERS:

In the 1920 census, Detroit, MI, Arthur's age is given as 37. Unless this entry is in error, his age should have been 39. [2005, JKK]

More About ARTHUR H. KEEPERS:

Occupation 1: 1920, Foreman in auto body company.⁸⁹

Occupation 2: 1900, none listed⁹⁰

Residence 1: 1920, 18th Ward, Detroit, MI.⁹¹

Residence 2: 1900, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, living with his father.⁹²

More About MAUD:

Occupation: 1920, Department superintendent in wholesale dry goods business.⁹³

Child of ARTHUR KEEPERS and MAUD is:

i. ROBERT⁶ KAYLOR, b. 1905.

Notes for ROBERT KAYLOR:

In the 1920 census, Detroit, MI, Robert is listed as Arthur Keepers' stepson.

Generation No. 5

21. ROBERT BLANE⁶ MAXWELL (CHARLES CARROLL⁵, ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born May 25, 1895 in Petersburg, Menard Co., IL, and died April 28, 1941 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married MINNIE "RUTH" MCWILLIAMS May 30, 1917 in Lovington, Moultrie Co., IL, daughter of HIGH MCWILLIAMS and ANNIE HORTON. She was born March 04, 1894 in Weston, Middlesex Co., MA, and died March 19, 1975 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.

Notes for ROBERT BLANE MAXWELL:

Employer: Worked for General Charles Dawes as his accountant and they became good friends. Dawes was Vice President under President Coolidge and he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1925.

More About ROBERT BLANE MAXWELL:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Cause of Death: Multiple Myeloma (cancer)

Medical Information: Long history of high blood pressure.

Military service: Veteran of WW I.

Notes for MINNIE "RUTH" MCWILLIAMS:

Family came to Chicago from Boston when Ruth won a 4 year scholarship to University of Chicago. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa. After College she went to Lovington, IL, to teach school where she met her husband. Grandma was engaged to someone else when she met Robert and she always said it was love at first sight. They eloped on a rainy night. He came for her in a horse drawn buggy; they were both wearing white clothing and on the way to get married a wheel came off the buggy and they were both thrown into the mud.....and that is how the justice of the peace married them.

Grandma was a very special lady, well educated and proper. Grandpa died young and I remember asking her why she never remarried. She emphatically said "because there could never be another man on the face of this earth that could compare to your grandfather." That really blew me away.

More About MINNIE "RUTH" MCWILLIAMS:

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular disease & congestive heart failure

Medical Information: Had severe arthritis in legs and hands.

Occupation: School teacher -History & English

More About ROBERT MAXWELL and MINNIE MCWILLIAMS:

Marriage: May 30, 1917, Lovington, Moultrie Co., IL

Children of ROBERT MAXWELL and MINNIE MCWILLIAMS are:

23. i. ROBERT BLANE⁷ MAXWELL, b. October 30, 1918, IL; d. March 11, 2005, Winston-Salem, NC.

24. ii. RUTH IONE MAXWELL, b. January 24, 1921, Havana, Mason Co., IL; d. January 16, 1992, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.

25. iii. PATRICIA ANN MAXWELL, b. January 24, 1921, Havana, Mason Co., IL; d. February 11, 1991, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.

22. WILLIAM MAXWELL⁶ FULLER (BERTHA L.⁵ MAXWELL, ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born January 05, 1899 in Illinois⁹⁴, and died 1940.

Notes for WILLIAM MAXWELL FULLER:

In 1920, Lincoln, IL [T625, Roll 384, Page 75], the census record for T. H. Stokes & household has: T. H. Stokes, 71, insurance agent, born in Ohio (parents: New Jersey), wife Mary M., 64, born in Illinois, Mabel Ewing, 48, widow, born in Illinois (father: Ohio; mother: Illinois), and William M. Fuller, 21, born in Illinois, nephew, no occupation. Since we have no record of a Mary M. Maxwell who could have been an aunt of William Maxwell Fuller, it is assumed that Mary M. (Stokes) is a sister of Louis Fuller,

More About WILLIAM MAXWELL FULLER:

Residence: 1920, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Illinois - living with T. H. Stokes and wife Mary. Listed as a nephew.⁹⁵

Child of WILLIAM MAXWELL FULLER is:

i. AMELIA MAXWELL⁷ FULLER, m. RUSSELL A. MILLER.

Generation No. 6

23. ROBERT BLANE⁷ MAXWELL (ROBERT BLANE⁶, CHARLES CARROLL⁵, ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born October 30, 1918 in IL, and died March 11, 2005 in Winston-Salem, NC. He married MARTHA HALDERMAN HIRT June 28, 1942, daughter of ALBERT HIRT and ELLA HALDERMAN. She was born October 14, 1915, and died March 1992 in Maryville, Tennesee.

Notes for ROBERT BLANE MAXWELL:

Elected: President of AARP

More About ROBERT BLANE MAXWELL:

Burial: Knoxville, TN

Medical Information: Had heart bypass surgery, was a diabetic, had Kidney removed due to cancer ca 2000. Was on dialysis for about 2 years.

Occupation: Vice Pres. Hartford Insurance Co.

Religion: Church of Christ

Residence: Connecticut, Tennessee and NC

More About MARTHA HALDERMAN HIRT:

Cause of Death: Multiple Myeloma (cancer)

More About ROBERT MAXWELL and MARTHA HIRT:

Marriage: June 28, 1942

24. RUTH IONE⁷ MAXWELL (ROBERT BLANE⁶, CHARLES CARROLL⁵, ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born January 24, 1921 in Havana, Mason Co., IL, and died January 16, 1992 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. She married ROY "MAX"WELL LENOVER July 19, 1942 in Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada, son of SAMUEL LENOVER and MARY ANDERSON. He was born August 27, 1918 in Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada, and died January 03, 1991 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.

Notes for RUTH IONE MAXWELL:

Wedding announcement "Chicago Girl Becomes Bride of Popular Young Athlete"

from Chatham, Ontario newspaper:

Roy Maxwell Lenover only son of Mr. and Mrs Sam Lenover and of Chatham's best known sportsman was married to Ruth Ione Maxwell, daughter of Mrs. Blane Maxwell and the late Mr. Maxwell of Chicago Illinois at a pretty ceremony performed by Rev. James McCrea on Saturday evening at eight o'clock in the home of the groom's parents on Grand Ave. East. The popular young track athlete who has been attending Loyola College in Chicago for the past few years and who has just joined the Royal Canadian Navy was attended by his coach Mr. Alex Wilson of Chicago. The bride's twin sister Patricia Maxwell of Chicago was the bridesmaid. Roses and gladioli, in the soft summer pastels were used throughout. The pretty young bride wore a yellow and grey silk spun frock with her corsage of Talisman and Better Time Roses. A yellow and brown flowered sheer was worn by the bridesmaid with a corsage similar to that of the bride's. The interesting ceremony was witnessed by about thirty-five guests among them the groom's 85 year old great aunt Mrs. Melissa Dynes of Dresden. Other out of town guests were present from Chicago, Thamesville, Guelph and Northwood. The groom's mother wore a blue and white woven spun dress and the bride's mother was in a white flowered sheer. Both wore a corsage of roses. Bud vases of roses surrounded the wedding cake on the brides table and assisting in serving the wedding guests were Mrs. William Wallace, Mrs. William Batten, Mrs. Merritt Brodie, Mrs. Leston Lenover, Mrs. Leon McMath. Mr. and Mrs. Lenover have gone on a motor trip along the Blue Water Highway and when they return the groom will leave for Windsor to take up his duties with the Royal Canadian Navy.

Note: Ruth and Patricia were twins.

More About RUTH IONE MAXWELL:

Baptism: Baptist Church age 18

Burial: Ashes, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Cause of Death: Heart just stopped suddenly

Medical Information: Had arthritis, high blood pressure

Occupation: housewife and GREAT MOM !

Notes for ROY "MAX"WELL LENOVER:

Max came to United States when he won a track scholarship to Loyola University in Chicago, IL. During his athletic years he won and held many titles for track and field including the mile. He still holds the record for the mile on a square track as there are no more sq. tracks to break the record. He won the Drake Relays twice, was sent to Australia for the British Empire Games and was to be in the Olympics that were cancelled due to WWII.

Inducted: 27 May 1970, Into Loyola University Sports Hall of Fame for Track and Field.

More About ROY "MAX"WELL LENOVER:

Burial: April 06, 1991, Ashes, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Cause of Death: Gleoblastoma of the brain (cancerous tumor)

Degree: Loyola Univ., Chgo., IL

Medical Information: Brain tumor over left eye, same as his father.

Military service: Served in the Canadian Navy during WWII. M-14 Division on the H.M.C.S. York

Naturalization: October 20, 1961, St. Louis, MO./ NO. 7690326, petition NO. 48765

Occupation: Industrial Engineer

Religion: Presbyterian

More About ROY LENOVER and RUTH MAXWELL:

Marriage: July 19, 1942, Chatham, Kent Co., Ontario, Canada

25. PATRICIA ANN⁷ MAXWELL (ROBERT BLANE⁶, CHARLES CARROLL⁵, ROBERT CREIGHTON⁴, JAMIMA³ KEEPERS, WILLIAM², JOSEPH¹) was born January 24, 1921 in Havana, Mason Co., IL, and died February 11, 1991 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. She married HENRY MARTIN PERNINI in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, son of EMIL PERNINI and ROSE. He died July 02, 1964 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

Notes for PATRICIA ANN MAXWELL:

Note: Ruth and Patricia were twins.

More About PATRICIA ANN MAXWELL:

Burial: April 06, 1991, Ashes, Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, IL

Cause of Death: Kidney and lung failure

More About HENRY MARTIN PERNINI:

Cause of Death: Heart Attack

Occupation: Inventor, Engineer at IIT Chicago

Property: Catholic

More About HENRY PERNINI and PATRICIA MAXWELL:

Marriage: Chicago, Cook Co., IL

Endnotes

1. 1820 Census, Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH, M33, Roll 93, Page 114.

2. 1840 Census, Harrison Co., OH, p. 161.

3. 1880 Census; Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

4. 1800 Census, Lower Antietam Hundred Twp., Washington Co., MD, M32, Roll 12, Page 141.

5. 1830 Census, Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH, M19, Roll 133, Page 166.

6. 1870 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH, M593, Roll 1273, Page 253.

7. 1870 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

8. 1860 Census, Poweshiek Twp., Jasper Co., IA, M653, Roll 325, Page 900.

9. 1860 Census, Poweshiek Twp., Jasper Co., IA.

10. 1860 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, M653, Roll 155, Page 759.

11. 1870 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

12. 1860 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

13. 1870 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

14. 1880 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, T9, Roll 174, Page 325.

15. 1860 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

16. 1870 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

17. 1860 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

18. 1870 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

19. Administration Docket, Probate Court, Tuscarawas Co., OH, #996, Microfilm: Roll 22A - 1058.

20. 1880 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscawaras Co., OH, T9, Roll 1072, Page 235.

21. Administration Docket, Probate Court, Tuscarawas Co., OH, Estate of William V. Keepers, Sarah and son, William W., are listed as executors of the estate of William V. Keepers.

22. 1880 Census; Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH, T9, Roll 1072, Page 235.

23. 1870 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

24. 1860 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

25. 1870 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

26. 1860 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH, M653, Roll 1043, Page 243.

27. 1860 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

28. 1880 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

29. 1900 Census, 16th precinct, Denver, CO, Married 12 years in the 1900 census. - No children.

30. 1900 Census, 16th precinct, Denver, CO.

31. 1910 census, Denver, CO, T624, Roll 117, Page 221.

32. 1900 Census, 16th precinct, Denver, CO, T623, Roll 120, Page 345.

33. 1920 Census, Denver, CO, T625, Roll 162, Page 178.

34. 1900 Census, 16th precinct, Denver, CO, Married 12 years in the 1900 census. - No children.

35. 1830 Census, Archer Twp., Harrison Co., OH, M19, Roll 133, Page 166.

36. 1880 Census, Aurora, Kane Co., IL, T9, Roll 217, Page 53.

37. 1860 Census, 1st Ward, Madison, Dane Co., WI, M653, Roll 1403, Page 452.

38. 1870 Census, 4th Ward, Chicago, IL, M593, Roll 200, Page 84..

39. 1880 Census, Aurora, Kane Co., IL, T9, Roll 217, Page 53.

40. 1860 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

41. 1900 Census, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IL.

42. 1880 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, T9, Roll 174, Page 325.

43. 1900 Census, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IL, T623, Roll 337, Page 47.

44. 1870 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

45. 1900 Census, Barry Twp., Pike Co., IL.

46. 1880 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL.

47. 1880 Census, Richfield Twp., Adams Co., IL, Listed born in March in the 1880 census.

48. 1920 Census, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

49. 1920 Census, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, T625, Roll 384, Page 75.

50. 1870 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH, M593, Roll 1273, Page 239.

51. 1870 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

52. 1910 Census, North Twp., Harrison Co., OH, T624, Roll 1197, Page 163.

53. 1920 Census, North Twp., Harrison Co., OH, T625, Roll 1397, Page 134.

54. 1920 Census, North Twp., Harrison Co., OH.

55. 1920 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, T625, Roll 1444, Page 139.

56. 1920 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

57. 1910 Census, North Twp., Harrison Co., OH.

58. 1860 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscawaras Co., OH, M653, Roll 1043, Page 243.

59. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

60. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, T623, Roll 1327, Page 57.

61. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

62. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, T623, Roll 1327, Page 72.

63. Administration Docket, Probate Court, Tuscarawas Co., OH, #12025.

64. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

65. Administration Docket, Probate Court, Tuscarawas Co., OH, #12025, Josephine is listed as executrix of her husband's estate.

66. 1880 Census, Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH.

67. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

68. 1920 Census, 6th Ward Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, T625, Roll 1382, Page 55, Boarding in Columbus, OH, in January, 1920.

69. 1920 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, T625, Roll 1444, Page 173.

70. 1860 Census, First Ward - Madison, Dane County, WI, M653, Roll 1403, Page 452, Ages of the children listed indicate that William and Elizabeth were twins.

71. 1880 Census, Aurora, Kane Co., IL, T9, Roll 217, Page 53.

72. 1880 Census, Aurora, Kane Co., IL.

73. 1900 Census, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, T623, Roll 950, Page 180, Lists birth month.

74. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Gives Adelaide's last name..

75. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, #5654, 079/005654.

76. 1910 Census, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH, T624, Roll 866, Page 106, Gives Alice's age as 44.

77. Veterans Pension File, National Archives.

78. 1900 Census, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.

79. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, #5654, 079/005654.

80. 1920 Census, Rye, Rockingham Co., NH, T625, Roll 1014, Page 243.

81. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

82. 1910 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, T624, Roll 1236, Page 122.

83. Social Security death Index.

84. 1910 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

85. 1900 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

86. 1920 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH, T625, Roll 1444, Page 172.

87. 1920 Census, Mill Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH.

88. 1920 Census, 18th Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, T625, Roll 817, Page 78, Lists Maud's age as 42 in the 1920 census..

89. 1920 Census, 18th Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

90. 1900 Census, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.

91. 1920 Census, 18th Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

92. 1900 Census, 4th Ward, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co., NH.

93. 1920 Census, 18th Ward, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

94. 1920 Census, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL.

95. 1920 Census, 5th Ward, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, T625, Roll 384, Page 75.