Daniel Keller

As printed in 1881

DANIEL KELLER, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Tiro. There is no more honored and respected name in northeastern Crawford County than that of Keller. George and Mary- Keller were the parents of eigUt children, only two of whom are living. They were married in Pennsylvania, and in 1827, emigrated to Stark Co., Ohio. After eighteen years of pioneer life, they removed to Cranberry Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, settling on the farm that is now owned by Daniel Keller— the subject of this biography. Mr. Keller was a man of powerful frame and constitution, and one well calculated to become one of the best and hardest pioneers of Crawford County. Here he built him a log cabin, where he and his wife lived happiljtogether until they were called to their final account before God. The mother died Aug. 26, 1854, a well-beloved and respected mother. Mr. Keller died Feb. 3, 1860. He was a man of a deep moral and religious nature, and his loss was keenlyfelt by a large circle of friends. Daniel Keller, the only son now living, was reared on the firm. His boyhood and early" manhood were similar to that of a great manjother boys of that time, with perhaps but few exceptions. He has been singularljunfortunate in his marriage relations, having been married four times, his first, second and third wives being dead. By his first wife, Catharine Eckis, to whom he was married in 1 848, died in 1854, leaving him two children to care for. His second wife, Annie Crall, to whom he was married in 1859, died without issue. Mr. Keller's third wife was Margaret Smith, daughter of the old pioneer preacher Smith. She died in 1871, bearing Mr. Keller four children — John S., Emma, Minnie and one that died in infancy. His first two children were Isaiah and Mary Mr. Keller is a kind and genial gentleman. He owns 80 acres of good land, is a Republican in politics, and holds to the United Brethren religion. lie is enterprising and industrious, and commands the respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

J. & A. G. LEDERER. P. 0. New Washington. A. G. Lederer was born in Cranberry Township, Dec. 19, 1853. His parents. Jacob and Magdalena (Donnenwirth) Lederer, were natives of Germany, and came to the United States in 1819, locating in Stark Co., Ohio. They came to Cranberry Township, Crawford Co., Ohio, in 1826, where the Lederer family has since resided. The family consisted of Jacob and Magdalena Lederer, parents, and John, Jacob, Adam G., Matilda and Odella, the children. Of the children, Matilda is the only one dead. Mr. Lederer was a man of good morals and steady habits. His death was a deep loss, not only to his family, but to the neighborhood in general. He died as he lived, a pure, upright man in the sight of his God, on Aug. 19, 1857. His widow survives him and resides in New Washington. John married Elizabeth Kline, and resides in New Washington; Jacob lives on the old place with his brother Adam, and is the husband of Mary (Guiss) Lederer; Odella is the wife of Andrew Croonenberger, and they live with her mother in New Washington; Adam G. was, like his brothers, reared on a farm. He received a good common-school education in youth, and finished it by going to the high school in Lexington, Ohio, two terms, and Postoria, Ohio, one term. Since then he has been engaged in farming and teaching school. He is a teacher of fourteen terms' experience, the last three years being taught in New Washington graded schools. He was married, Feb. 8, 1876, to Miss Ella A. Hartupee, and by her had one child, Eva, born Jan. 2, 1878, and died Oct. 24, 1878. The mother was born Feb. 24, 1854. The Lederers are Lutherans in religion, and Democrats in politics. They are intelligent and first-class citizens.

As printed in History of Crawford County and Ohio : containing a history of the state of Ohio, from its earliest settlement to the present time ... a history of Crawford County ... biographical sketches, portraits (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.