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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

ANDREW J. KELLER.

   To be associated with the residents of one county for upwards of a century
and to retain, through all those years, the respect and admiration of its
citizens, requires not only the best traits of character but the charm of
personality and well-directed effort as well. The Keller family, beginning with
Conrad, who emigrated to America from Germany about 1800, have in all respects
held the true regard of their fellow men through past and present generations.
Upon his arrival in America, Conrad Keller settled in Virginia, where his
children grew to maturity.

   John Keller, Sr., son of Conrad Keller, with his family, moved to Union
county, Ohio, about 1822 and resided there for many years. Later he removed to
Madison county, Indiana, where he remained for one year, returning to Union
county at that time, but again removed to Madison county and from there to
Carroll county, Indiana, in 1856, where he died about his eighty-third year.

   John Keller, Jr., was born in Monroe county, Virginia, where he grew to
maturity, finally moving to Carroll county, Indiana, where he lived for
twenty-five years. John Keller, Jr., and his wife, Catherine (Hyens) Keller,
were the parents of eight children: Henry, living in Clay township, Indiana;
Andrew J., of Burlington township, Indiana; two daughters died in Union county
and a third daughter, Martha, who married Thomas Ferguson, is deceased; William,
deceased; David, deceased, and twins, George Washington and his sister, died in
infancy. After remaining in Carroll county, Indiana, for twenty-five years, John
Keller, Jr., moved to the state of Nebraska, where he lived until his death.

   Andrew J. Keller, son of John Keller, Jr., assisted his father with the work
at home until he was twenty-one years of age, receiving his education in
ther-district schools. Equipped with only the rudiments of an education, he has
yet obtained from the soil a competency worthy of more than ordinary mention.
For three years he worked by the day or month, and on December 25, 1859, he was
united in marriage to Mary Silva Gregory, daughter of Edward Gregory, who came
from Virginia and settled in Howard county, Indiana.

   In 1860 Mr. Keller began active operations for himself by purchasing an
unimproved farm of eighty acres, which he cleared rapidly. They moved into
buildings, hastily erected, and within a short time had everything in working
order. Later this farm was sold and the present one purchased, consisting of one
hundred and twenty-six acres. This purchase was effected on April 14, 1888,
twenty-eight years after his first venture for himself. His residence on this
place has been continuous since 1888.

   Andrew J. Keller and his wife, Mary Silva (Gregory) Keller, were the parents
of one child, Nancy Ann, widow of Josiah Ferguson, who met a tragic death. Nancy
Ann (Keller) Ferguson was the mother of two children: Vern Alfred and Roxa Amis,
both residents of Burlington township, Carroll county.

   Andrew J. Keller has for many years been of valuable service to Howard and
Carroll counties, for his location on the line of these counties gives him a
considerable advantage over other farmers. His affiliation with the Democratic
party makes his influence much sought after. His location just one-half mile
east of the town of Burlington gives him both the luxuries of the farm and the
advantages of the town.

   In all matters pertaining to the good of the community, Andrew J. Keller
displays great interest, and his life of hard work and honest, conscientious
effort have gained for him the good will of his fellow men, and now, in the
evening of his life, the reflections of past achievements bring him the repose
to which he is entitled.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana

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