| Harrison Keller
(1849-1923) |
Harrison Keller 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LRV4-DJQ. Noted events in his life were: 1. Census in 1850 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. 4 The 1850 census recorded Margaret Usner, 60, living with Sarah Keller, 40; Solomon Keller, 8; Margaret Keller, 5; Harrison Keller, 1; and Harriet Keller, 6. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 2. Census in 1860 in Earl Twp., Lancaster, PA. 5 The 1860 census recorded Sarah Keller, washer woman, ,50, living with Harriet Keller, servant, 16; Harrison Keller, 10; Susan Keller, 5 months; Margaret Keller, 14; Margaret Usher, 76; and wagon maker Daniel Weber, 20. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania. 3. Note: Lydia Bicher gave birth on 14 Mar 1878 to a bastard child fathered by Harrison Keller and filed a court suit against him in March 1879, 14 Mar 1878, Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA. 1 4. Census in 1880 in New Holland, Lancaster, PA. 6 The 1880 census recorded Harrison Keller, carpenter, 30, living with wife E. Maggie Keller, 23. They and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. 5. Census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 7 The 1900 census recorded at 2150 N. Seventh Street Harrison Keller, carpenter, 51, born Jun 1849, living with wife Margaret E., 41, Feb 1859; William F., clerk, 19, Feb 1881; Walter P., packer china, 17, Jun 1883; and Jennie M., 15, Aug 1885. Also in the home were two boarders: William J. Cake, tin smith, 38, and Ella G. Cake, 13. Everyone and Harrison's parents were born in Pennsylvania. Margaret's father was born in Pennsylvania and mother in Ireland. Margaret had birthed 3 children by 1900, all alive that year. 6. Cause of Death: Harrison died at Jefferson Hospital from uremia, 3 Apr 1923, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 2 7. Occupation: carpenter on 3 Apr 1923 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. 2 Harrison had a relationship with Lydia Bicher, daughter of Jacob Bicher and Sarah Reider, on 14 Jun 1877 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA.1 (Lydia Bicher was born on 11 Feb 1857 in Brecknock Twp., Lancaster, PA,8 9 10 died on 8 Jan 1911 in Vera Cruz, Lancaster, PA, USA 11 12 13 and was buried on 12 Jan 1911 in East Cocalico Twp.: Muddy Creek Church Cemetery, Lancaster, PA 9 11 14.) Harrison next married Margaret E. Mays in 1880 in , Lancaster, PA. (Margaret E. Mays was born on 12 Feb 1858 in , Lancaster, PA,15 16 died on 22 Oct 1945 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 15 16 and was buried on 25 Oct 1945 in Roslyn: Hillside Cemetery, Montgomery, PA, USA 15 16.) |
1 Lancaster County Historical Society, Collection File APR 1879 F067 QS - Lancaster County Quarter Sessions Court April 1879 - Bastard Child of Lydia Bicher fathered by Harrison Keller.
2 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 43322. Harrison Keller. Parents not listed.
3 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=183098473.
4 1850 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HP-PNY Harrison Keller in household of Margaret Usner, Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
5 1860 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXT4-2JW Harrison Keller in entry for Sarah Keller, 1860.
6 1880 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWFR-68T Harrison Keller, New Holland, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 113, sheet 198D.
7 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M37Y-SHV Harrison Keller, Division 35 Philadelphia city Ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 441, sheet 6A, family 118.
8 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 586. PA > Lancaster > Reamstown > Salem Lutheran. Online image 520. Burial Mrs. Lydia McDennis.
9 Ephrata Review (Ephrata, PA), 20 Jan 1911, page 6. Obituary of Lydia McDennis.
10 FamilySearch.org, "Pennsylvania Delayed Birth Records, 1941-1976," https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:87KG-R2MM Augustus Fry in entry for Augustus Bicher Fry, 1883.
11 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 1531, Lydia McDennis, father John Bicher, mother unknown.
12 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128782886.
13 The News-Journal (Lancaster, PA), 10 Jan 1911, page 2. Obituary of Lydia McDennis.
14 Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128782886.
15 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Certificate 89863. Margaret Keller. Father James Mays. Mother Martha Arkens. Spouse Harrison Keller.
16 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=183098496.
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