Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Keepers, I J 1829 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

I. J. Keepers, farmer, P. O. Gardner, was born in Beaver County, Penn., in 
March, 1829, and settled on his present farm in April, 1866. When he was but a 
small boy, his father moved to Guernsey County, Ohio, and there he lived till 
he came to Grundy County. He received his education chiefly in Ohio, but 
attended school a short time in Pennsylvania. In Guernsey County, Ohio, August 
22, 1850, he married Miss Mary Kimble, a native of that county, and by this 
union they have been blessed with six children, all of whom, save one, were 
born in Ohio. Mr. Keepers has made farming his chief occupation, but he 
followed saw-milling in Ohio for some time. In September, 1864, he enlisted in 
the One Hundred and Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served till the 
close of the war, the regiment being stationed at Nashville, Tenn., the 
greater part of the time. He has lately sold his farm and bought another of 
160 acres, located in the same township, three and one-half miles west of 
Gardner. He began life without any means, renting land at first, and by 
industry and economy has accumulated his present property. He and his wife are 
members of the Baptist Church; he is a Republican and been one ever since the 
organization of that party. Their children are William I., Mary J., Joseph H., 
Caroline O., Hannah Myrtle and Olive W. Mr. Keepers is a son of Joseph and 
Hannah Keepers, who were born in Chester County, Penn., where they remained 
for some years, and, after their marriage, moved to Beaver County, Penn. 
Joseph Keepers died in Guernsey County, Ohio, December 6, 1842; his wife came 
to Illinois and died at her daughter's house in Iroquois County, April 28, 
1872. Subject's wife is a daughter of Adam and Mary Kimble, who were born in 
Pennsylvania; came to Ohio when young, and died in Guernsey County, that State.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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