Peter Keller Jr (1801 - 1874)

Born 1 Oct 1801 in York, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Saloma (Will) Keller — married 1824 in Windsor Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 8 Mar 1874 at age 72 in York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Peter was born in 1801. He was the son of Peter Keller and Julianna Weinhold. He passed away in 1874.

^[1]"Peter Keller, Jr., was born on the original homestead, in York county, Oct. i, 1801. Such were the conditions and exigencies of time and locality that, like the average youth of a pioneer district, his educational advantages were very limited in scope; but this handicap he effectively overcame by the lessons gained in the practical school of experience and through personal reading and application. He married Saloma Will, and forthwith took up his abode on a farm in Lower Windsor township—the property now owned by John Strickler, of Wrightsville. The place was owned by his father, from whom he rented it upon thus initiating his independent career.

About twelve years subsequent to his marriage he purchased the farm now owned by his son James, and here continued to be actively engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death. He was one of the solid and highly esteemed citizens of the township, took a loyal interest in local affairs of a public nature and was an active and consistent member of the Lutheran Church, while in his earlier years he was an officer in a company of local militia. He was called to his reward March 8, 1874, aged seventy-two years, five months and seven days, and his devoted wife passed away Jan. 4, 1879. in the seventy-sixth year of her life. She was a daughter of John and Catherine Will well known pioneers of the county.

Peter and Saloma Keller were the parents of eleven children, namely:

James was the first born;

Julia Ann. born May 6, 1827, married Jacob Paules. and after his death became the wife of Michael Shenberger, whom she still survives;

Peter, founder of the wagon-gear works at York, was born Feb. 22, 1829, and died in York, being still survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Young;

Simon, born April 23, 1831, married Martha Forry, who survives him. his death occurring in Chester, Pa.;

Sarah, born July 8, 1833, became the wife of Henry Fauth, and her death occurred in Lower Windsor township;

Anthony, born Nov, 23. 1835, died in Lower Windsor township, being survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Sarah Ann Keller, but who was not of the same family line;

Elizabeth, born April 4, 1837, resides in York, being the widow of David E. Paules;

George, born Aug. 14, 1839, married Charlotte Myers and they reside in Lower Windsor township;

Mary Jane, born Nov. 24. 841, is the wife of Milton Myers, of the same township;

Maria, born May 19, 1844, married William Thomas, and her death occurred, in Lower Windsor township, Oct. 7, 1874; and

Cecelia, born April 12, 1846, died unmarried, May 15, 1865."

Sources

1. ↑ Prowell, George Reeser. History of York County, Pennsylvania, Volume 2. United States: J. H. Beers, 1907. p. 756 https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/126720

• Tombstone for Peter Keller in the Canadochly Church Cemetery, York County, Pennsylvania https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6902677/peter-keller