Louis August Keller (1872 - 1943)

Born 23 Feb 1872 in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Emelia Dorothea Barbara (Nowotny) Keller — married 13 Nov 1898 in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Died 4 Oct 1943 at age 71 in Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States

Biography

Louis August Keller, the son of Conrad Keller (1843–1916) and Louisa Wehrung (1844–1920), was born on 23 February 1872 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Louis's sister, Lorina Charlotte Keller, was born on 25 November 1867. (Died on 22 May 1876, age 8.)

Louis's brother, George Keller, was born on 21 January 1870 in Illinois. (Married Elizabeth Margaretha Baltz, had children; died on 4 April 1925, age 55.)

Louis's sister, Mathilda Katharine Keller, was born on 12 July 1874. (Married Conrad Keck, had children; died on 5 November 1944, age 70.)

Louis's sister, Wilhelmine (Minnie) Keller, was born on 28 October 1876. (Married Henry Valentine Peter, had children; died on 27 December 1970, age 94.)

Louis's sister, Ida Elisabeth Keller, was born on 24 February 1879. (Married Wilhelm Philipp Rehg on 26 January 1904, had children; died on 3 June 1941, age 62.)

The Conrad Keller household was counted in the June 1880 Federal Census of Township 1 North Range 9 West, St. Clair County, Illinois. It included Conrad, 37; Louisa, 34; George, 10, Louis, 8; Katherine, 5; Minnie, 4; and Ida, 1. ^{[1] (See Research Notes below for full details)}

Louis's brother, Walter William Keller, was born on 17 March 1882 in Illinois. (Married Katherine M. Harres (1884-1968) on 19 July 1906 in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois, had children; died on 31 January 1925 in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois, age 42.)

Louis's sister, Bertha Eleonore Keller, was born on 17 July 1884 in Illinois. (Married Phillip Heinrich Ebersohl [1880–1969] on 11 October 1904 in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois, had children; died on 4 March 1949, age 64.)

Louis was "baptized" (more likely confirmed) in 1886 in St. Clair County, Illinois.

Louis's brother, Albert Heinrich Keller, was born on 27 August 1887. (Married Ida M. Pfingsten [1888–1944] on 1 Oct 1911 in Concordia, St. Clair County, Illinois, had children; died on 15 April 1947 in St. Clair County, Illinois, age 59.)

Louis's sister, Louisa Rosa Keller, was born on 11 October 1890. (Died on13 November 1890, age 1 month.)

Louis married Emelia Dorothea Barbara Nowotny (born 10 August 1875 - 21 January 1969, the daughter of Charles Nowotny and Emilie Regina Catharina Flickinger), on 13 November 1898 in Stookey Township, St. Clair County, Illinois.

Louis and Emelia's son, William Charles Keller, was born on 18 August 1899 in St. Clair County, Illinois. (Died on 14 May 1989, age 89.)

Census (June 1900) Stookey Township, St. Clair, Illinois

Louis and Emelia's son, Arthur Keller, was born on 25 November 1900. (Died on 24 December 1986, age 86.)

Louis and Emelia's daughter, Juanita Emily Louise Keller, was born 25 December 1905 in Illinois. (Married Kenneth Milburn Westbrook; had children; died on 16 Jan 2000, age 89.)

Census (April 1910) Belleville, St Clair, Illinois

Louis and Emelia's daughter, Lucille C. Keller, was born on 24 August 1911. (Married Quido F Goetz; died on 21 January 1995, age 83.)

On 5 September 1916, Conrad Keller's widow (Louisa) and children (Katie Keck, George Keller, Louis Keller, Minnie Peter, Ida Rehg, Walter Keller, Eleanora Ebersohl, and Albert Keller) petitioned to have Conrad's will admitted to probate in St. Clair County. Louis was residing at 405 East St., Belleville, Illinois at the time. ^[2]

Census (January 1920) Belleville, St Clair, Illinois

Census (April 1930) Belleville, St Clair, Illinois

Residence (April 1935) Smithton, Smithton Township, St. Clair, Illinois

Census (April 1940) Smithton, Smithton Township, St. Clair, Illinois

Louis died of a stroke at his home at 405 N. 7th Street, Belleville, the morning of 4 October 1943. ^{[3] [4]}

His obituary was published that evening in The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), on pages 1 and 9. ^[5]

Louis's funeral was held on 7 October at Gundlach and Company Funeral Home in Belleville, officiated by Rev. B. J. Koehler, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church. ^[6]

He was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Belleville. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Research Notes

1880 Census ^[10]
Census date 1 Jun 1880. Enumeration date [left blank by enumerator]
Abstracted by Ron Johnson on 8 Jul 2022.

• Conrad Keller, male, age 37, head of house, married, farming, born in Illinois, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany
• Louisa Keller, female, age 34, wife, married, keeping house, born in Germany, father born in Germany, mother born in Germany
• George Keller, male, age 10, son, single, attended school, born in Illinois [parents' birthplaces left blank]
• Lewis Keller, male, age 8, son, single, attended school, born in Illinois [parents' birthplaces left blank]
• Katharine Keller, female, age 5, daughter, single, born in Illinois [parents' birthplaces left blank]
• Mena Keller, female, age 4, daughter, single, born in Illinois [parents' birthplaces left blank]
• Edd E Keller, female, age 1, daughter, born in Illinois [parents' birthplaces left blank]

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 ^[11]

• Name: Louis Aug. Keller
• Sex: Male
• Age: 71y 7m 11d
• Death Date: 04 Oct 1943
• Death Place: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois
• Occupation: Canning Factory Laborer
• Race: White
• Ethnicity: American
• Father's Name: Conrad Keller
• Mother's Name: Louisa Wehrung
• Event Type: Death
• Address: 405 N. 7th
• Age: 71 years 7 months 11 days
• Race: White
• Birth Date: 23 Feb 1872
• Birthplace: St. Clair Co., Ill.
• Burial Date: 07 Oct 1943
• Burial Place: Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois
• Cemetery: Walnut Hill
• Father's Birthplace: St. Clair Co., Illinois
• Mother's Birthplace: Alsaace Loraine
• Residence Place: Belleview, St. Claire, Illinois
• Spouse's Name: Emily Keller
  • Reference ID: dth 41385
  • GS Film Number: 1983539
  • Digital Folder Number: 4205266
  • Digital Folder Number: 004205266
  • Image Number: 1193
  • Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B04906-5

Find a Grave ^[12]

• Louis August Keller
• Birth: 23 Feb 1872 Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Death: 4 Oct 1943 (aged 71) Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Burial: Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
• Memorial #: 72995483
• Family Members
• Parents
  • Conrad Keller 1843-1916
  • Louise Wehrung Keller 1844-1920
• Spouse
  • Emily D Nowotny Keller 1875-1969
• Siblings
  • George Keller 1870-1925
  • Wilhelmine Keller Peter 1876-1970
  • Ida Elizabeth Keller Rehg 1879-1941
  • Walter Wilhelm Keller 1883-1925
  • Albert Heinrich Keller 1887-1947
  • Louisa Rosa Keller 1890-1890
• Children
  • Lucille C. Goetz 1911-1995
• Created by: Steven Keller (47478415)
• Added: 7 Jul 2011

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MXKD-W42 (accessed 8 Jul 2022), "United States Census, 1880," Lewis [sic] Keller in household of Conrad Keller, Township 1 North Range 9 West, St. Clair, IL, United States; citing ED 43, pages 29-30, sheets 265A-B, family 265, NARA microfilm T9 roll 247
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-SDRW of original census page 29
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-SDG2 of original census page 30
2. ↑ Ancestry Record 9048 #455079 (accessed 11 Jul 2022; may require paid subscription.) Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Citing Record of Wills, St. Clair County, Illinois, 1772-1922; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (St. Clair County). Conrad Keller. 1916. Book X, Page 321, File 294
   

   Conrad Keller - Petition to admit will to probate

3. ↑ FamilySearch Record: N3CF-5XT (accessed 21 Aug 2022), "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," Louis Aug. Keller, 04 Oct 1943; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,983,539.
4. ↑ The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 4 Oct 1943, page 1 column 2 "Louis A. Keller Suffers Stroke, Dies at Home", and page 9, column 2 "Keller, Louis August". Clipped from Newspapers.com on 21 August 2022.
   
   

   Louis A. Keller Suffers Stroke, Dies at Home (Courtesy of Newspapers.com)

   
   
   

   KELLER, LOUIS AUGUST

5. ↑ The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 4 Oct 1943 page 1 column 2 "Louis A. Keller Suffers Stroke, Dies at Home", and page 9, column 2 "Keller, Louis August"
6. ↑ The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 4 Oct 1943 page 1 column 2 "Louis A. Keller Suffers Stroke, Dies at Home", and page 9, column 2 "Keller, Louis August"
7. ↑ FamilySearch Record: N3CF-5XT, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," Louis Aug. Keller, 04 Oct 1943
8. ↑ The Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, Illinois), 4 Oct 1943 page 1 column 2 "Louis A. Keller Suffers Stroke, Dies at Home", and page 9, column 2 "Keller, Louis August"
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #72995483 (accessed 21 August 2022), memorial page for Louis August Keller (23 Feb 1872–4 Oct 1943), citing Walnut Hill Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Steven Keller (contributor 47478415). Photo of joint headstone.
10. ↑ FamilySearch Record: MXKD-W42, "United States Census, 1880," Lewis [sic] Keller in household of Conrad Keller, Township 1 North Range 9 West, St. Clair, IL; ED 43, pages 29-30, family 265
11. ↑ FamilySearch Record: N3CF-5XT, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," Louis Aug. Keller, 04 Oct 1943
12. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #72995483, memorial page for Louis August Keller (23 Feb 1872–4 Oct 1943)

• FamilySearch Person: LHZH-L2M (accessed 8 Jul 2022), entry for Louis August Keller; contributed by various users. May have other sources that need to be checked for accuracy and added to profile. NOTE: These sources are available with a free FamilySearch.org account.