Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Keller, Samuel
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Plumstead Township


   SAMUEL KELLER retired, P.O. Danborough, was born in 
Bedminster township July 20, 1822, and is a son of George 
and Elizabeth (Kachline) Keller, natives of Bucks county, 
and of German descent. Samuel Keller's great-grandfather 
donated the ground where Kachline's church is located, and 
where many of the Kachlines are buried; also the ground 
where Keller's church now stands and where many of the 
Kellers are resting.  Both he and Andrew Kachline, the 
maternal ancestor, served in the revolution, and drew 
pensions.  The father of Samuel was a soldier in the war of 
1812 under Captain Magill, and also drew a pension.  He was 
a blacksmith by trade, and lived to be nearly 95 years old.  
He held several township offices.  He was the father of 
eight children, four living:  Catherine, Elizabeth, Samuel 
and Mahlon.  Those deceased were:  William, Francis, Josiah 
and Hannah.  Samuel was reared on a farm until 18 years of 
age, when he learned the carpenter's trade, and followed 
that about sixteen years.  He then went to farming in 
Bedminster township, and served as constable for four years. 
 In 1861 he engaged in the mercantile business in Tinicum 
township, and carried it on five years, when he sold out.  
In 1866 he came to Plumstead township and bought the farm 
which he now owns.  He was engaged quite extensively in the 
commission business about seven years.  He owns several good 
properties in Danborough. In 1874 he was elected county 
commissioner for one year, was re-elected, and served three 
years.  He was one of the commissioners at the time of the 
erection of the new court house, which is creditable to the 
commissioners then serving.  He was married January 25, 
1846, to Catherine, daughter of George and Catherine 
(Messer) Fox.  They are the parents of seven children:  
Emeline, wife of A. F. Wildonger; George, Amanda, wife of 
Noah Rosenberger; Oliver, Tobias, Samuel (deceased), and 
William.  Mr. and Mrs. Keller are members of the Lutheran 
church.  He is a very popular and influential citizen of the 
county.