Biographical Sketch of John F. Keys, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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John F. Keys, dealer in general merchandise, Easton, was born January
1, 1839, in Harrison County, Virginia, and was brought to Platte County,
Missouri, when quite young, and to this county in 1843.  Here he was 
reared as a farmer, and also engaged in teaching for some time.  He
commenced the mercantile business at Easton, September 14, 1857, and
has continued it since.  He carries a complete stock of merchandise,
and receives a good patronage.  Himself and partner shipped the first
bill of goods over this end of the St. Joseph & Hannibal Railroad, 
from St. Joseph to Easton, in 1858.  Mr. Keys has filled the position
of school director for several terms.  He is a member of the Odd 
Fellows fraternity, and has held all of the diferent offices of the
lodge.  He was married, in August, 1855, to Mrs. Fannie Lewnbeck, 
daughter of Chester Woodward.  She was a native of Clay County, MO.,
and was born in May, 1842.  She died in 1878, leaving five children:
Claude M., Vallie V., Stella, Herman and Ada.  She had two children by
her former husband, Clara and Joel.  Mr. Keys is a member of the 
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

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