Notes for John Samuel KEELER, JR

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Notes for John Samuel KEELER, JR

John S. Keeler, age 23, was living at 501 11th Avenue Southwest, Fort Dodge, IA and working as a miner for Plymouth Gypsum company in Fort Dodge. This document disagrees with other research concerning his birth year. This document records 1894 and other research indicates 1895. John, or the draft board seemed confused about his marital status at the time of his registration. It appears that it indicates he is married and then written over the top is single, which disagrees with previous research that showed him married on November 16, 1916, about 6-months prior to the draft card date. He also reports that he has been a private in the National Guard for 2 years. He listed himself as short, medium build, blue eyes and brown hair. He further indicated he had rheumatism.

SOURCE: WWI Draft Registration Card June 5, 1917

Contributor writes:

John S. (Jack) Keeler

John S. (Jack) Keeler, 81, 817 11th Avenue SW, died at Trinity Regional Hospital early Saturday morning. He had entered the hospital Thursday.

Services were held Monday afternoon at Bruce Memorial Chapel with Dr. Dennis Norlin, Trinity Regional Hospital chaplain, officiating. Burial was in North Lawn Cemetery.

Surviving are the widow, Ruth; children, Mrs. James Crittenden, St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Roland Musselman, Fort Dodge; Robert and Bernard Keeler, both of Fort Dodge; Mrs. Willis Michehl, Duncombe; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Thomas Keeler, Estherville; and sister, Mrs. Eva Dickett (should be Duckett), Danville, Ill.

Mr. Keeler was born at Belle Plaine and moved to Fort Dodge and they established their home here. He was employed by the Plymouth Gypsum mines for several years, then by the E.D. Clagg Hide and Fur Company. He later worked for Tobin Packing Company and then for Geo. A. Hormel & Co., for 22 years, retiring in December of 1964.

Mr. Keeler had been in ill health of the past couple years.

He was a member of the Hormel Retirees Club.

Publication date: Jan 18, 1976

SOURCE: Keeler Family History papers, author unknown

Contributor writes:

John S. Keelers married 50 years

The 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. And Mrs. John S. Keeler of Fort Dodge was celebrated recently with a dinner at Treloar's Inn and family gathering at the 4-H Building. A short program was presented during the afternoon.

Mr. And Mrs. Keeler were married Nov. 6, 1916, by the Rev. Bertram Osgood, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fort Dodge. Mrs. Keeler is the former Ruth Fitzgerald of Fort Dodge. Mr. And Mrs. Carl Grimes were the wedding attendants.

Hosts for the dinner were the Keelers' three daughters and two sons: Mrs. James Crittenden (Dorthy), St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. Roland Musselman Sr. (Virginia); Mrs. Willis Michehl (Evelyn) of Vincent; Robert and Bernard Keeler, both of Fort Dodge.

There are 14 grandchildren; one grandson, Roland (R.J.) Musselman Jr. serving with the Armed Forces in Korea. There are also five great grandchildren.

Mr. And Mrs. Keeler have lived in fort Dodge all of their married life. Mr. Keeler was employed by Geo. A. Hormel & Co. before his retirement.

SOURCE: Unknown publication, taken from photocopy of article

John Keeler, his wife Ruth and daughter Dorothy were living with his brother Thomas Keeler (and family) on 11th Avenue SW, Fort Dodge, IA

SOURCE: 1920 Federal Census, Fort Dodge, Webster, IA; local file 1920 Federal Census Fort Dodge Webster IA.sid

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