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The following information is from "History of Bucks County", a book
given from Sarah Ellen-"Nellie"(Branson Rundstrom) Keller to her son
William Nelson Keller. For some reason page 1034 about Samuel Keller,
picture page with a sketch of "Resedence & store of S. Keller, Danborough,
Bucks Co.Pa" and map page of "County of Bucks" with the names of the first
purchasters, beginning A.D. 1681, were removed and given to me William
Arthur Keller after my father died.
SAMUEL KELLER, retired, P.O. Danborough, was born in Bedminister
township July 20th 1822, and is a son of George and Elizabeth
[Kachline] Keller,natives of Bucks county, and of German descent. Samuel
Keller’s great-grandfather donated the ground where Kachline,s church is
located, and where many of the Kachlines are buried: also the ground where
Keller’s church now stands and where many of the Kellers are resting. Both
he and Andrew Kachline, the maternal ancestor, served in the revolution,
and drew pensions. The father of Samuel was a soldier in the war of 1812
under Captain Magill, and also drew a pension. He was a blacksmith by trade,
and lived to be nearly 95 years old. He held several township offices.
He was the father of eight children, four living: Catherine, Elizabeth,
Samuel and Mahlon.
Those deceased were: William, Francis, Josiah and Hannah. Samuel
was reared on a farm until 18 years of age. He then went into farming in
Bedminister township, and served as constable for four years. In 1861 he
engaged in the mercantile business in Tinicum township, and carried it on
for five years, when he sold out. In 1866 he came to Plumstead township,
and bought the farm which he now ownes. He was engaged quite extensively in
the commission business about seven years. He owns several good properties
in Danborough. In 1874 he was elected county commissioner for one year, was
re-elected, and served three years. He was one of the commissioners at the
time of the erection of the new court house, which is creditable to the
commissioners then serving. He was married January 25, 1846 to Catherine,
daughter of George and Catherine [Messer] Fox. They are the parents of
seven children: Emeline, wife of A. F. Wildonger: George, Amanda, wife of
Noah Rosenberger; Oliver, Tobias, Samuel [deceased], and William. Mr. and
Mrs Keller are members of the Lutheran church. He is a very poplar and
influential citizen of the county.
The following is where I'm at on the Fox/Keller Family Tree.
1 [Unknown] FOX
.....2 Jacob FOX b: ???? d: June 01,1785 in PA. Immigrated around 1740
on the ship
. [known]. He was a farmer in Bedminister Twp, Bucks, PA
........+ [Unknown]
....*2nd Wife of Jacob FOX
........+ Catharine [Unknown] b: ???? m: ???? d: August ??, 1822
........3 Jacob FOX b: ???? d: ????
........3 John FOX b: ???? d: ????
........3 George FOX b: April 13, 1736 d: September 17. 1812 in PA Age
at death: 76. Buried in Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery, Tinicun Twp, Bucks,
PA. He was a farmer in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA.
............+ Elizabeth [Unknown] b: March 11, 1741 in PA m: [Unknown]
d: April 19, 1825 in PA Age at death: 74. Buried
in Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery, Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA
............4 Jacob FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 Maria Catharine Elizabeth FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 John George FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 Barnet FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 Elizabeth FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 John Philip FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 Susanna FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 Abraham FOX b: ???? d: ????
............4 George FOX b: July 02, 1779 in Bucks, PA d: November 20,
1862 in Bucks, PA Age at death: 81. Buried in Lower Tinicum Union
Cemetert, Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA. He was a farmer in Bedminister Twp,
Bucks, PA.
................+ Catharine MESSER b: Febuary 13, 1780 m: Febuary 26,
1805 in PA d: April 27, 1844 in Bucks, PA Age at death:
64. Buried in Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery, Tinicum Twp, Bucks,
PA. Daughter of Lorentz/Lawrence MESSER and Maria Madalena OVERPECK.
................5 John M. FOX b: ???? d: ????
................5 Marraret FOX b: ???? d: ????
................5 George FOX b: ???? d: ????
................5 David FOX b: ???? d: ????
................5 Tobais FOX b: ???? d: ????
................5 Catharine FOX b: March 21,1824 in Bucks, PA d: May
05, 1895 in Bucks, PA Age at death: 71. Buried in Lower Tinicum
Union Cemetery, Tinicun Twp, Bucks, PA
....................+ Samuel KELLER b: July 20, 1822 in Bedminister,
Bucks, Bap/Chr: December 16, 1972 Arizo d: October 21, 1912 in
Bucks, PA Age at death: 90. Buried in Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery in
Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA He was reared on a farm until 18 years of age.
He then went into farming in Bedminister township, and served as constable
for four years. In 1861 he engaged in the mercantile businesss in Tinicum
township, and carried it on for five years, when he sold out. In 1866 he
came to PLumstead township,and bought the farm which he now owns. He was
engagaed quite extensively in the commission business about seven years.
He ownes several good properties in Danborough. In 1874 he was elected
county commissioner for one year, was re-elected, and servedthree years.
He was of the commissioners at the time of the erection ofthe new court
house, which is creditable to the commissioners then serving. Mr. and Mrs.
Keller are members of the Lutheran church. He is very poplar and influential
citizen of the county. "History of Bucks County"
6 Samuel KELLER b: Abt 1846 in Bucks, PA
d: Bef.1887
6 William KELLER b: Abt 1847 in PA *
6 Emaline KELLER b: 1848 in PA d: ?
+A. F. Wildonger
6 Henry KELLER b: Abt 1850 in PA d: AbT 1850
6 George KELLER b: 1851 in PA *
6 Amanda KELLER b: 1854 in PA
+Noah Rosenberger b: Abt 1840 m: Abt 1865
6 Oliver KELLER b: Abt 1857 *
6 Tobias KELLER b: 1859 *
6 Mary KELLER b: Abt 1860
*Husband [not sure which one]
+Rachel Hamilton
7 William [Fox] "Jerry" KELLER b: Abt 1893 d: Abt 1920 in Philadelphia,
PA. As the story goes,
"Nellie" told us that during the World War 1, Germans were called
"Jerrys". Since we are of German descent the nickname of "Jerry"
was given to William [Fox] KELLER and has been "Jerry" ever since in
our family. No Wiliam uses the name Bill to this day.
+Sarha Ellen ["Nellie"] Branson
b: January 02, 1897 m: 191? in Philadelphia ? d: September 1981
in Berlin, Camden County, NJ Age at death: 84. Daughter
of Mr. Branson and Ellen Cludine Huddleston.
8 William Nelson KELLER
b: November 18, 1917 in Philadelphia ? PA d: March 12, 1988 in
Sicklerville, [Berlin Hosp.] Camden, NJ
+Dorthea [Dottie] Martha
Bessler b: July 07, 190? m: April 05, 1920 in Pliladelphia, PA. Daughter
of Christofher Bessler of Germany/Lativa? and Martha Olga Greiss
of Livani, Lativa.
9 William Arthur KELLER b: Febuary 19, 1942 Philadelphia, Pa
+Sandra Ann Ruggeri b: September ??, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA
m: June ??, 1962 in Elklin, Maryland
10 William Arthur KELLER Jr b: December 11, 1964 in Philadelphia, PA
+Denine ??? b: ??? in???, NJ
m:
11 William Dennis KELLER
b: March 22, 1997 in Sicklerville, Camden, NJ
10 Brian Scott KELLER
b: January 16,1967 in Stratford, Camden, NJ
*2nd Wife of William Arthur
KELLER
+ Ruth Carolyn Conard b
Febuary 07, 1946 in Camden, NJ m: November
13, 1971 in Glendora, Camden, NJ
11 Eric Richard KELLER b: November 27, 1977 in Barnsboro,
[Straford Hosp.] Camden, NJ
11 Todd Michael KELLER b: October 30, 1980 in
Barnsboro, [Stratford Hosp.] Camden, NJ
9 James Allen KELLER b: May 29, 1946 in
Philadelphia, PA d: June 07, 1973 in Pine Hill,
Camden, NJ Age at death: 27
+ Karen ? Rupp b: ???? in Philadelphia, PA
m: ???
11 James Allen KELLER
Jr b: December ??, !96? in Pine Hill [Stratford Hosp.] Canden,NJ
*2nd Husband of Karen ? Rupp
+
*2nd Husband on Sarah Ellen "Nellie" KELLER
+William Stauf b: ???? m: ???? d: May 19985
Samuel B. FOX b: ???? d: ????
5 [Possibly others]
4 Maria FOX b: ???? d: ????
4 John FOX b: ???? d: ????
4 Daniel FOX b: ???? d: ????
3 Thobald FOX b: ???? d: ????
3 Nicholas FOX b: ???? d: ????
1 [Unknown] KELLER
2 William KELLER b: ???? d: ???? of Weyerbach, Naumbury-Baden,
Germany
+Gertrude [Unknown] b: ???? m:???? d:???? of Germany
3 Possibly other children [Unknown]
3 Henry KELLER b: January 09, 1708 in Weyerbach, Naumbury-Baden,
Germany. Immigrated September 19, 1738 0n the ship "Glasgow" d:
October 18, 1792 in Typ, Bucks, PA Age of death: 84. Buried in Kellers
Cemetery, Bedminister, Bucks, PA. The name on the tome stone is Lienrich
Keller [per our visit] in the older section of the cemetery behind the
church. The church has been renamed St. Mathews Evangelical Luthern
Church, with a corner stone dated 1894.
Other information found "1 Aug 1734 - Warrant to David Camercon 150
acres Camerson sold to Henery KELLER who obtained the patent" and "5 Nov
1752 - Warrant tor survey for German Lutherans of Bedminister 32.133
acres, 5 May 1857 - Patent to German Lutheran Church [Keller’s]".
Henry was a farmer in Bedminister and Hancock Twp, Bucks, PA.
The following information is from "History of Bucks County" [I have a few
pages]. Henry KELLER "donated the ground where Kachline’s church is
located, and where many Kachlines are buried; also the ground where
Keller’s church now stands and many of the Kellers are resting. Both he
and Andrew Kachline, mathenal ancestor served in the revolution, and drew
pensions".
"Churches" Kellers Church
This was a Lutheran Congregation which was organized about 1744.
Henry Melchoir Muhlenburg sent them a catechist in 1751 named Lucas Rauss.
Under his supervision the church began to grow. A warrant for land for the
erection of a church building was taken out. The survey is dated 5
November 1752. [However, the patent for this land was not issued until 5
May 1857.]
Henry Keller was one of the active leaders in the development of
this church. His farm was opposite the present Upper Bucks Technical School.
The first church was made of logs. Supported by a rural community,
this church has also known hard times.
Keller’s Church was a union church as well. It’s sister congregation
was Solomon’s Reformed Church. The two churches separated now, alternated
services on Sunday mornings and afternoons.
The church in the community was the greatest importance. It was a
unifying organization for the people of the area. It offered them an
[missing the following page]
+ Juliana Kleindinst b: 1710 in Weyerbach, Naubaury-Baden,
Germany m: November 20,1728 in Germany d: Aft 1785 in
Twp, Bucks,PA Age at death: 75 est. Buried in Keller’s Church
Cemetery in Bedminister, Bucks, PA
Daughter of Peter Kleindinst and Anna Maria [Unknown] of
Weyerbach, Germany.
4 John Peter KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 John KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 Anna Margaret KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 Maria Elizabeth KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 Elizabeth Barbara KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 Anna Maria KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 John Henry KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 John Peter Keller b: July 13,1747 in Buchs,PA d: 1830 in
Hancock Twp, Bucks, PA Age at death: 83 est. Buried in
Keller’s Church Cemetery in Bedminister, Bucks, PA. Blacksmith
and farmer in Haycock Twp, Bucks, PA
+ Sybilla [Funk] b: c.1750 in ???? m: Abt c. 1770
d: Abt 1777 est.Buried in Keller’s Church Cemetery in
Bedminister, Bucks, PA
5 Catharine KELLER b: ???? d: ????
+ ????
5 Barbara KELLER b: ???? d: ????
+ ????
*2nd Wife of John Peter KELLER
+ Maria Elizabeth Wimmer b: August 21, 1758 in PA
m: [Unknown] d: Abt 1786 in PA Age at death: 28 est.
Buried at Keller’s Church Cemetery in Bedminister, Bucks, PA. Daughter
of George and Susanna [Ackerman] Wimmer ???? need information.
5 Peter KELLER b: ???? d: ????
5 George KELLER b: May 08, 1783 in Haycock, Bucks,
PA d: January 10, 1878 in Bedminister, Bucks, PA Age at death: 94.
Buried in Keller’s Church Cemetery in Bedminister, Bucks , PA. Quotes
from "History of Bucks County", He was a soldier in the war of 1812 under
Captain Magill and drew a pension. He was was a blacksmith by trade, and
to be nearly 95 years old. He held Several township offices.
+Elizabeth Kachlein b: September 01, 1790 in Rockhill, PA
m: August 11, 1811
d: November 01, 1868
in Bedminister, Bucks, PA Age at death: `78 est. Daughter of Abraham
Kachline
and Anna Catherina KELLER ???? need more information [have more infor. on
Kachline family]
6 Francis KELLER b: October 14, 1811 in
Bedminister, Bucks, PA Bapt Chr:: December 16, 1972 Arizo d:
December 1886 in PA Age at death: 75 est.
6 William KELLER b: August 6, 1813 in
Bedminister, Bucks, PA Bapt/Chr: December 16, 1972 Arizo d: Bef 1887
6 Catharine Anna KELLER b: May 29, 1815 in
Bedminister, Bucks, PA Bap/Chr: July 27,1972 Provo
6 Josiah KELLER b: Abt 1816 in Bedminister,
Bucks, PA d: 1880
6 Elisabeth [Eliza] KELLER b: March 5, 1818 in
Bedminister, Bucks, PA Bap/Chr: August 30 1818 d: ????
6 Esaias KELLER b: January 28, 1820 in
Bedminister, Bucks, PA Bapt/Chr: May 21, 1983 Ogden d: ????
6 Samuel KELLER b: July 20, 1822 in Bedminister, Bucks, Pa Bap/Chr:
December 16, 1972 Arizo
d: October 21, 1912 in Bucks, PA Age at death: 90. Buried in LowerTinicum
Union Cemetery in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA He was reared on a farm until 18
years of age. He then went into farming in Bedminister township, and served
as constable for four years. In 1861 he engaged in the mercantile businesss
in Tinicum township, and carried it on for five years, when he sold out.
In 1866 he came to PLumstead township, and bought the farm which he now
owns. He was engagaedquite extensively in the commission business about
seven years. He ownes several good properties in Danborough.
In 1874 he was elected county commissioner for one year, was re-elected,
and served three years. He was of the commissioners at the time of the
erection of the new court house, which is creditable to the commissioners
then serving. Mr. and Mrs. Keller are members of the Lutheran church. He
is very poplar and influential citizen of the county. "History of
Bucks County"
+Catherine [Messer] Fox b: Abt 1825 in
Bucks, PA m: January 25, 1846 in Bucks, PA d: May 05, 1895 in
Bucks, PA Age at death: 71. Buried in Lower Tinicum Union Cemetery
in Tinicum Twp, Bucks, PA Daughter of George Fox and Catharine [Overpeck]
Messer of Bucks,
PA. [have more infor. on the Fox family]
7 Samuel KELLER b: Abt 1846 in Bucks, PA d: Bef.1887
7 William KELLER b: Abt 1847 in PA *
7 Emaline KELLER b: 1848 in PA d: ?
+A. F. Wildonger
7 Henry KELLER b: Abt 1850 in PA d: Abt 1850
7 George KELLER b: 1851 in PA *
7 Amanda KELLER b: 1854 in PA
+Noah Rosenberger b: Abt 1840 m: Abt 1865
7 Oliver KELLER b: Abt 1857 *
7 Tobias KELLER b: 1859 *
7 Mary KELLER
b: Abt 1860 *Husband [not sure which one]
+Rachel Hamilton
8 William [Fox] "Jerry" KELLER b:
Abt 1893 d: Abt 1920 Philadelphia, PA. As the story goes,
"Nellie" told us that during the World War 1, Germans were called
"Jerrys". Since we are of German descent the nickname of "Jerry"
was given to William[Fox] KELLER and has been "Jerry" ever since in
our family.
+Sarha Ellen ["Nellie"] Branson
b: January 02, 1897 m: 191? in Philadelphia ? d: September 1981
in Berlin, Camden County, NJ Age at death: 84. Daughter
of Mr. Branson and Ellen Cludine Huddleston.
9 William Nelson KELLER b:
November 18, 1917 in Philadelphia ? PA d: March 12, 1988 in
Sicklerville [Berlin Hosp.] Camden, NJ
+Dorthea [Dottie] Martha
Bessler b: July 07, 190?
m: April 05, 1920 in Pliladelphia, PA. Daughter of
Christofher Bessler of Germany/Lativa? and Martha Olga of
Livani, Lativa.
10 William Arthur KELLER
b: Febuary 19, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pa
+Sandra Ann Ruggeri
b: September ??, 1944 in
Philadelphia, PA m: June ??, 1962 in
Elklin, Maryland
11 William Arthur
KELLER Jr b: December 11, 1964
in Philadelphia, PA
+Denine ???
b: ??? in???, NJ m:
12 William
Dennis KELLER b: March 22, 1997 in Sicklerville, Camden, NJ
11 Brian Scott KELLER b: January 16,1967 in Stratford, Camden, NJ
*2nd Wife of William Arthur KELLER
+Ruth Carolyn Conard
b: Febuary 07, 1946 in Camden, NJ m:
November 13, 1971 in Glendora, Camden, NJ
11 Eric Richard
KELLER b: November 27, 1977 in Barnsboro,[Straford Hosp.] Camden, NJ 1
Todd Michael
KELLER b: October 30, 1980 in Barnsboro, [Stratford Hosp.] Camden, NJ
10 James Allen KELLER b:
May 29, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA d: June 07, 1973 in Pine Hill,
Camden, NJ Age at death: 27
+Karen ? Rupp b:
???? in Philadelphia, PA
m: ???
11 James Allen KELLER Jr b: December ??, !96? in Pine Hill
[Stratford Hosp.] Canden,NJ
*2nd Husband of Karen ? Rup
+
*2nd Husband on Sarah Ellen "Nellie" KELLER
+William Stauf b:
m:
6 Mahlon KELLER b: January 01, 1827 in Haycock,
Bucks, PA Bap/Chr: December 16 1972 Arizo
+Rebecca Wolfinger b: Abt 1830 m: November 01, 1856 in prop PA
Daughter of Henry Wolfinger and ????
7 Emma KELLER b: Abt 1850 in PA
7 Amanda KELLER b: Abt 1852 in PA
6 Catharine KELLER b: Abt 1829 in Bedminister, Bucks, PA
6 Hannah KELLER b: Abt 1831 in Bedminister,
Bucks, PA d: Bef 1887
5 Adam KELLER b: ???? d: ????
*3rd Wife of Peter KELLER
+ Catharine Apple b: ???? m: 1786 est. d: ????
5 John Henry KELLER b: ???? d: ????
5 Henry KELLER b: ???? d: ????
5 Anna Catharine KELLER [Possibly] b: ???? d: ????
5 Maria KELLER [Possibly] b: ???? d: ????
5 Elizabeth KELLER [Possibly] b: ???? d: ????
5 [Possibly others]
4 Dorothea KELLER b: ???? d: ????
4 Christopher KELLER b: December 15, 1751 in PA d:
July 1820 in PA Age at death: 69. Buried in Keller’s Church
Cemetery in the older section behind the church. The tomestone
is written in German. [information could be wrong for both]
+ Margretha [Unknown]
b: January 1759
m: August
30,1778
d: ????
4 Henry KELLER b: ???? d: ????
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