Genealogy Record For
Franklin Keller - (Elias Stickel's Father-in-law)
Franklin Keller (03/21/1831-09/22/1912)
  • Spouse: Ellen Jane McIntosh (Keller) (15 DEC 1828 - 20 FEB 1907) B:Harrison, VA, D:New Virginia, Warren Co., IA)
  • Children:
    1. Daughter: Lucinda Keller (30 JAN 1852 - 1 MAY 1854) B:Barbour, VA, D:Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA)
    2. Son: A. I. Keller (24 JUN 1853 - ABT APR 1854) B:Barbour, VA, D:Bonaparte, Van Buren, IA (infant)
    3. Son: John B Keller (26 MAY 1855 - 17 DEC 1886) B&D:New Virginia, Warren Co., IA, Married Sarah Phillips, and they had 4 children)
    4. Daughter: (Rebecca) Lucinda Rebecca Keller (Stickel) (01/17/1857-01/06/1887)
    5. Son: Bollovia I Keller (27 OCT 1858 - 22 MAY 1914) B:New Virginia, Warren, IA, D:Warren, IA, Married Mary Etta Woolery on 7 JUL 1881 in , Warren, IA and they had 8 children)
    6. Daughter: Harriet Keller (29 Oct 1860 - 16 Oct 1862) B&D:New Virginia, IA - infant)
    7. Son: McClellan Keller (16 Sep 1862 - 9 Jun 1863) - infant)
    8. Daughter: Rosa Jane Keller (Sanders) (30 Jun 1864 - 28 May 1957) B&D:Warren Co., IA, married Alexander Lemuel Sanders on 1 Feb 1883)
    9. Son: Charles B Keller (1866 - ?) Married Margaret Lantz)
    10. Son: Robert Lee Keller (1875 - 1924) Married Celesta K Lower)
    11. Daughter: Cyrena Keller (Morrison) (Sep 1867 - 1936) Married Neil Morrison)
    12. Son: Ida Keller (Taylor) (30 Jul 1873 - 30 Jul 1961) Married Ira B Taylor on 25 Jan 1894)
  • Parents
    1. Father: John Keller (3 JAN 1809 - 11 AUG 1887) B:Randolph, VA, D:Barbour, WV, son of Isaac Booth and Sarah Keller)
    2. Mother: Lucinda Mitchell (Keller) (6 JUN 1810 - 26 MAR 1852) B:Harrison, VA, D:Barbour, VA, daughter of John Mitchell and Rachel Thompson)
Franklin's Personal Information
Born in Harrison Co., West Virginia (WV), USA on Monday, March 21, 1831
Died in New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa (IA), USA on Sunday, September 22, 1912 (Age 82)
Cemetery: Mount Tabor Cemetery in New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa (IA), USA
Plot: Row 5
Marriage to:
    Ellen Jane McIntosh (Keller) (15 DEC 1828 - 20 FEB 1907) B:Harrison, VA, D:New Virginia, Warren Co., IA) on Thursday, January 16, 1851 (Age 20)
     - in Harrison County, Virginia (VA), USA
     - Daughter of Elijah Benjamin McIntosh and Rebecca Sayre, Also buried in Mt Tabor Cemetery, New Virginia, Iowa
Interests: Mason and was member of Neophyte Lodge, No. 301 at New Virginia, Iowa.
Comments: Obituary
Franklin Keller was born in Harrison county, Virginia on the 21st day of March 1831, and departed this life Sept 22, 1912, at the ripe old age of 81 years and 6 months, at the old homestead, which has been his home ever since coming to this state in 1854. His wife preceded him to the better world about 5 years ago, they having lived together over fifty-six years. They were among the very earliest settlers of this part of the state and were among the twenty-eight charter members that founded the Mt. Tabor society in March 1855. All of these members having gone to their reward except Mrs. Lucy Masterson, now of Glenwood, Iowa, and N.E. Stickel, of New Virginia, Iowa.

He was married to Ellen Jane McIntosh Jan 16, 1851 in West Virginia. Here two children were born to them and with these they came to their western home in the spring of 1854, settling first in Van Buren county. Here they buried their two children. In the fall of the same year they came to Warren county, where they entered the farm on which he has resided for fifty-eight years.They were the parents of twelve children, four having died in infancy, the rest living to manhood and womanhood, are married with families of their own. Two of them, John and Rebecca, died leaving families. Six remain. They are Bollovia, Mrs. Rosa Sanders, Charles, Lee, Mrs. Cyrena Morrison and Mrs. Ida Taylor, all striving to serve the God of their father and mother, with a hope of meeting the loved ones gone before. They were all with him during his last days, also a brother, Ira Keller, of West Virginia, lovingly and tenderly ministering unto him. He often spoke of the loving care of his children. He leaves, besides his children to mourn his loss, three brothers, Allen, Morgan and Ira, four sisters, Mrs. Minerva Bryan, Mrs. Hester Murphy, Mrs. Lura Proudfoot, and Mrs. Lucinda Woodford, also thirty-three grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and a host of friends. He was converted at the age of 16 years in the old log church at Pleasant Creek, West Virginia, of which church he remained a member until marriage, when he changed his membership to the Ebenezer class bringing his letter from this class in Iowa. He had a clear conversion and his testimony was always clear and direct concerning the saving power of God and the wonders of His grace. He was a true man of God and though sorely afflicted in the last few years of the life, he bore it all with patience that becometh God's children rejoicing in the love of God. He was a faithful and loyal member of his church which he loved so dearly, and in his last hours spoke of his church as dearest of all to him. How often have we heard him say, Whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth. He has finished his course here yet his works will follow him. His funeral service was conducted at the house by Rev. C.K. Corkill, his pastor, song, Jesus Lover of my Soul, and prayer, after which the body was taken to Mt. Tabor church, of which class he has been a member fifty-seven years. The scripture lesson the 91st Psalm and 23rd Psalm using the 15th verse of the 116th Psalm, Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints, for his text. The opening song, How Firm a Foundation, Safe in the Arms of Jesus, Nearer my God to Thee, Jesus is Mine, Asleep in Jesus. The church and casket were beautifully decorated with flowers.

Something near forty years ago he was made a Mason and was member of Neophyte Lodge, No. 301 at New Virginia, Iowa. After the sermon the Masons rendered their beautiful burial service and the body was laid to rest by the side of his wife at the Mt. Tabor cemetery.

A picture of Franklin and a picture of his grave marker can be found at - Find a Grave entry for Franklin Keller
Residence History: Moved to IA in 1854, homesteaded in Warren Co.
Other Website Links: Franklin Keller Auto Biography Story and
Source: WDC Gen Web - Franklin Keller and
Grandfather Keller's Pioneer Days and
Vernon Wilson's RootsWeb site and
Find a Grave entry for Franklin Keller
Family Lines: Franklin is listed in the following family line report: Stickel(s)
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