Jeremiah Keith (abt. 1844 - abt. 1918)

Born about 19 Aug 1844 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died about 17 Nov 1918 at about age 74 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Private Jeremiah Keith served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 24 Oct 1862
Mustered out: 20 Jul 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 110th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania

Jeremiah Keith was born about 19 Aug 1844 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Adam Keith Jr. (1811–1882) and Martha (Good) Keith (1810–1878).

His siblings were:

• John Patterson (~1830–1897)
• David Keith (~1832–~1898)
• Jacob Liven Keith (~1834–1916)
• Barbara Keith (~1836– )
• Adam Keith (~1837–~1924)
• Caroline (Keith) Hines (~1840– )
• Margaret (Keith) Lomman (1840–1908)
• Daniel Keith (~1842– )
• Martha (Keith) Long (1842–1922)
• Maria Keith (~1843– )
• Mary (Keith) Lute (~1847–~1932)

Jeremiah died about 17 Nov 1918 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, aged about 74. He was buried in McDowell Cemetery, Clymer, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Jeremiah married Caroline J. (Johns) Keith (born on 28 Jan 1856 in Green Township, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States; daughter of James William Johns Jr. and Christena (Lute) Johns). Their known daughter was Bertha Viola (Keith) Long (1883–1962).

Research Notes

Jeremiah Enlisted as a Private on 24 October 1862. Enlisted in Company D, 110th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 24 Oct 1862. Transferred into Company D, 9th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 27 Dec 1864. Transferred out of Company D, 110th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 27 Dec 1864. Discharged from Company D, 9th Infantry Regiment U.S. Veteran Reserve Corps on 20 Jul 1865.

= Obituary

Indiana Weekly Messenger Nov 28, 1918

"Jeremiah Keith. Paralysis complicated with gangrene from which he had suffered since last March was responsible for death of Jeremiah Keith, aged 74 years, two months, and 28 days, who died at his home in Green Township November 17. He was one of the most prominent residents of that section of the county, and was long regarded as a foremost citizen and business leader of the Keith section, where he spread wide influence as a community builder. For 29 years he was a merchant and conducted the store in connection with farming. When Grip post office was established at his store he became postmaster and held the position for 21 years, when the office was discontinued. He spent his entire life on the farm where he died and during his active years was prominent in politics, having been a lifelong Republican. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in Company D, 115th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and was the leading patriot of his community. He was a member of the Cherry Tree G. A. R. Post and the Brethren church. His wife and the following children survive: Mrs. J. B. Lowman and Mrs. H. A. Long, of Barnesboro; Mrs. M. R. Snowberger, of East Freedom, and Clark C. Keith, at home. He is also survived by these sisters and brothers: Mrs. Martha Long and Adam Keith of Barnesboro; Mrs. John Hines, of Ivison; Mrs. Mary Lute, of Colver, and Daniel Keith, of Saxman … interment was made in McDowell cemetery in Green Township."

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35294473/jeremiah-keith: accessed), memorial page for Jeremiah Keith (19 Aug 1844–17 Nov 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35294473, citing McDowell Cemetery, Clymer, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by MildredEmma (contributor 50264010).

See also:

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~treasures/pa/indiana/stewartshistory/jeremiahkeith.pdf