Operated a wagon shop that also served as the family residence.
Came west in 1863, buying 80 acres south of Atchison and later 320 acres west of Atchison on the Parallel road ($25/acre).
Family joined him in 1864.
After his wife Mary died in 1865 he returned to the old home in Pennsylvania.
Son of Joseph Keithline.
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