KEITZER
FAMILY
Henry Keitzer was born May 1, 1856 in Big Spring Twp., Seneca Co.
Ohio.
Marietta Elizabeth Freese was born April 20, 1864 in Monterey
Indiana and
died Nov. 2, 1938 of Jaundice shortly after their 50th wedding
anniversary.
They were married on Sept 6, 1883 in Winamac, Indiana. All their
children
were born in Monterey Indiana.
{sjt#1-11}Mesa Arizona Family History Center: Henery Keitzer was
born may
1958 in Seneca Co. Ohio. Died Jan 13, 1944 in Monterey IN.
{sjt #1-7}From Ancestors of Henry Keitzer sheet provided by Bob
Keitzer
Jr.:
Henry Keitzer b. May 2, 1856 in Seneca Co, Ohio d. Jan 13, 1944 in
Pulaski
Co, Indiana.
{sjt#1-15} Marriage certificate of Henery Keitzer and Etta Freese:
They married
on September 6th, 1883 in Pulaski County.
{sjt#1-1}From a typed note provided by Roberta Kelsey Thomas:
Henry Keitzer Born May 2, 1856 - Died January 13,
1944.
Buried in St. Anns Catholic Cemetery, Monterey, Indiana.
Mariette Freese Keitzer Born April 20, 1864 - Died
November
30, 1938.
Buried in St. Anna Catholic Cemetery, Monterey, Indiana.
Michael Keitzer Born Died
Buried in Old Catholic Cemetery northwest of Monterey
Hellena Parsons Keitzer Born Died
Buried in Old Catholic Cemetery northwest of Monterey.
Soloman Freese Born March 10, 1829 - Died November 18,
1870
Elizabeth Kleckner Freese Born March 4, 18 Died May 10,
1906.
Both buried in old cemetery east of Monterey.
{sjt#1-6}From Death Certificates provided by Bob Keitzer:
Henry died
Jan 13, 1944 at the age of 87 and buried in the Fry and Lange
Cemetery.
Marietta died Nov 2, 1938 at the age of 74 and was buried at the
Luckenbill
Cemetery. Both died in Monterey Indiana.
Charles Kelsey, son of Arthur Kelsey and Augusta Keitzer, writes: "For
my
Grandad
Keitzer
I helped him get the field ready for planting also
making
house." [That last word is difficult to read, it may not be "house"
-SJT] Marietta (Freese) Keitzer died of Jaundice shortly
(5
years) after her 50th anniversary.
From Roberta Kelsey Thomas: The Keitzers were very
German,
had dark eyes like Ruth, Paul, Charles, Mary and Catherine. Actually
Grandma
Keitzer who was Freese was English. I remember her well. We loved to go
to
her house. Ruth & I always played on the swings under the big apple
tree,
or we played with the pump near the house. Also grandma had a big
collie
dog named Shep and we gave it a lot of hugs. It stayed outdoors all the
time.
Grandma was so spotless a housekeeper that we had to be careful what we
touched
while at her house. We stayed mostly in the kitchen. Although there
were
times when we went up stairs and played on the organ that you had to
pump.
Ruth would play and I'd pump or vice versa. We also just loved
adjusting
the seat it wheeled around high or low.
From the files of Tammy and Kathleen Richter: Henry
was
a
dairy
farmer and delivered milk to the town of Monterey, IN. Henry
was
an original member of the first clarinet band in Monterey.
From a newspaper clipping (Winaimac[sp?] Republican, 7 Sept, 1933)
[provided
by Tammy and Kathleen Richter]:
MONTEREY COUPLE CELEBBRATE GOLDEN -- Golden jubilee mass for the
50th
wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keitzer was solomnized at St.
Ann's
Catholic church in Monterey Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock with Rev.
John
P. Scha..[?] offciating.
The "bride" was attended by Miss Mary Kelsey, a granddaughter, and the
best
man was Charles Kelsey, a grandson. Ruth Kelsey another granddaughter
was
the flower girl and led the bridal procession.
Dinner was served at high noon at the country home of the couple a
quater
mile southeast of Monterey. In the afternoon and evening open house was
held.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Keitzer are old settlers. Mr. Keitzer, who is 77
years
old, was born in Ohio, but came to Monterey when a lad of 9. Mrs.
Keitzer,
who is 69, was born and reared on the farm adjoining their present home.
Children of the couple are Charles B. Keitzer and Mrs. Augusta Kelsey,
of
Monterey; Mrs. Mildred Twoble [misspelled in clipping], of Hobart; J.
Wilbert
and Robert A. Keitzer, of Hammond. Out of town guests present for the
occasion
were: Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Twoble; J. Wilbert Keitzer and Robert Keitzer,
of
Hammond; the Misses Mary Kelsey, Catherine Kelsey and Ida Hjellum, of
Chicago,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Freese, of Lacrosse.
{sjt#1-18} Photocopy of handwritten notes by Lenore Bringham
Keitzer to Roberta
Kelsey Thomas (written on business letter head for Charles B. Keitzer):
A lot of these dates are copied from the grave stones
in the
cemeteries at Monterey.
Henry Keitzer May 2, 1856 to Jan 13, 1944; Marietta
Freese
Apr 20, 1864 to Nov 2, 1938; Both died of Cancer. Their
Children:
Gertrude Sept 19, 1884 to Nov 30, 1897; Harold Apr 26,
1893
to Nov 6, 1897. Both died of Distheria. Both unmarried.
Augusta Nov 28, 1886 - Married Dr. A. J. Kelsey;
Mildred Feb 26, 1889 - Married G.A. Fowble;
Charles Bernard Feb 4, 1891 - Married Lenore Mary Bringham (married
July
212, 1921 Winamac Indiana)
Jos. Wilbert Feb 12, 1896 - Married Ellen Reutebuch
Robert Arlis June 5, 1901 - Married Ida Hjellum.
Augusta Kelsey lives at 1821 N. laurel Ave Phoenix
Ariz in
winter and at Monterey, Ind in the summer. Her Children are:
Paul C. Kelsey 1320 Waco Road, Huntington, W. Va.
Dr. Lawrence E. Kelsey Kewanna, Indiana
Mrs. Mary Richter 1228 W 78th St., Chicago, Ill
Mrs Catherine Hiland Kewanna, Ind
Charles R. Kelsey Monterey Ind
Edward J. Kelsey Monterey Ind
Mrs Ruth Kleykamp 814 23rd St, Ashland, Ky.
Roberta at home.
Three children Martha, Wm. Henry & Edwin died when small and are
buried
at Monterey.All the kelsey children have families but I do not
have
dates.
Mildred Fowble lives 761 E 3rd St. Hobart, Ind. has a
son Donald
W. who is married and has four children.
Another son Capt. Edw L. Fowble was killed in North Africa Oct 1942. He
was
unmarried. He was pilot of a Liberator bomber and died returning from a
mission.
Entire crew was lost.
Jos. Wilbert lives at 4539 Hohman Ave. Hammond, Ind.
His wife
Ellen died June 2, 1944. One infant son died several years ago. A
daughter
Rosemary was born Aug 30, 1933.
Charles and Lenore Keitzer have no children (she was
born March
3, 1895) live at Monterey.
Robert Arlis Keitzer lives 1447 W. Taylor St. Ft.
Wayne Ind.
Has two children Robert Jr. Carol Sue.
From a conversation with Roberta Kelsey Thomas: Wilbert
Keitzer's
wife,
Ellen,
died while having a appendix removed during gall blader
surgery.
They thought they would get the appendix while they were there. Very
tragic.
LINKS TO CHILDRENS FAMILIES
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GERTRUDE
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Born Sept 19, 1884 and died Nov 30, 1897 of
TB in Monterey.
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AUGUSTA LAURETTO
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Born Nov, 28 1886. Married Arthur Kelsey and had 11 children. |
ARTHUR
AND
AUGUSTA
KELSEY
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FRANCES MILDRED
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Born Feb 26, 1888. Married George Fowble. Had two children. |
GEORGE AND FRANCES
FOWBLE
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CHARLES BERNARD (CHARLIE)
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Born Feb 4, 1891. Married Lenore Bingham. Was a bank
president in Monterey Indiana. Had no children. |
CHARLIE
AND_LENORE_KEITZER
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HAROLD
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Born April 26, 1893 and died Nov 6, 1897 of TB in Monterey. |
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JOSEPH WILBERT
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Born Feb 12,1896. Married Ellen Reutebuch. |
JOSEPH
AND
ELLEN
KEITZER
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ROBERT ARLIS
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Born June 5, 1902. Married Ida Hjellum. Had 2 children. |
ROBERT
AND IDA KEITZER
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