Chester County PA Archives Biographies.....Keeley, Horace October 5, 1873 - June 26, 1963 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Janis Tomko jmdt1129@aol.com May 26, 2006, 8:05 am Author: Gilbert Cope Horace William Keeley, a representative agriculturist and public-spirited citizen of East Vincent township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, is a native of that section of the state, the date of his birth being October 5, 1873. Robert Rook Keeley, father of Horace W. Keeley, was born in Chester County, PA, January 6, 1833, received a practical education in the common schools of the neighborhood, and his occupation since attaining young manhood up to the present time (1903) has been that of carpentering. He has always been prompt and energetic in business, honorable and conscientious in the discharge of his duties, and thoroughly reliable in every relation of life. He was united in marriage to Catherine Plett, who was born in Chester County, PA, August 30, 1838, and the following named children were the issue of this union: 1. Sallie, born in Chester County, June 2, 1860, became the wife of Jacob Benner, and their family consists of four children - Howard, Bertie, Leroy, and William, deceased. 2. Emma, born in Chester County, March 6, 1862, became the wife of William Brown. 3. Murray, born in Chester County, December 2, 1865, married in 1887, Bertha Sheeler, and they are the parents of four children- Robert, Lena, Erma and Ethel, all of whom were born in Chester County. 4. Minerva, born in Chester County, May 21, 1867, became the wife of Roland Smith of Chester County. 5. Howard, born in Chester County, February 25, 1869, married in 1888, Cora Smith, and two children were born of this union, Clarence and Carrie Keeley. Mrs. Keeley died in 1899 and he chose for his second wife, Ella Brown, the marriage ceremony performed April 22, 1902. 6. Horace William, born in Chester county, October 5, 1873. Robert R. Keeley and his wife, Catherine (Plett) Keeley, reside in Chester county, PA, and despite their advancing years, they enjoy remarkably good health. John and George Keeley, brothers of Robert R. Keeley, reside in the western section of the United States. Horace W. Keeley attended the township schools and upon completing his education at the age of 17 years, he was employed as a farm hand. This pursuit was so agreeable to his taste and disposition that he determined to make it his vocation throughout his active career, which he has accordingly done. His farm consists of seventy-two acres of valuable land, which is well-improved and located in East Vincent township. On November 24, 1897, occurred the marriage of Horace W. Keeley and Mary Graham, the latter named having been born in Chester County, November 18, 1879, a daughter of the late John and Maria (Leary) Graham. Their children are: Russell, born in Chester County, May 18, 1898; Paul and Ralph, twins, born in Chester county, November 16, 1899; Elmer, born in Chester County, March 6, 1900; and Emma, born in Chester County, August 6, 1903. Additional Comments: Source: Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania by Gilbert Cope New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1904. pg 511 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb