BIO:  Dr. John D. Keller, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, Codorus Township, Pg 94

DR. JOHN D. KELLER, son of Henry S. and Henrietta (Wherly) Keller, of Codorus 
Township, was born February 24, 1852.  After attending school at home until his 
tenth year, he went to York County Academy for two years, then to Glen Rock 
School under Professor Gray two years.  He taught school for three terms, two in 
Codorus Township and one in Springfield Township.  He began reading medicine with 
his father during the summer months; then attended lectures at the Hahnneman 
Medical College in Philadelphia, where he graduated March 10, 1874.  He began the 
practice of medicine at Melrose, Md., and after three years’ practice removed to 
his present location at Glenville, Codorus Township.  October 10, 1875, he 
married Sarah Lippy, daughter of Benjamin Lippy, of Carroll County, Md.  One 
child has been born to them – Albertus H. B.  Our subject’s father, Dr. H. S. 
Keller, was born in West Manheim Township; his family were John D., Henry J., 
Elizabeth S., Daniel W.; Henrietta, deceased; William E. A.; Anna Mary, deceased; 
infant, deceased.  Our subject’s mother died, and his father married Margaret 
Doll, daughter of Henry A. Doll, of Manheim Township.  Four children have been 
born to this marriage:  Catherine, Jesse; Tobias, deceased; and Lydia, deceased.  
Our subject has been a hard student, devoted to his chosen profession, and as a 
reward of this has a large and lucrative practice.