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Descendants of Martin KEELER

Generation No. 2


2. HANNAH7 KEELER (MARTIN6, JOSEPH5, JOSEPH4, JOSEPH3, SAMUEL2, RALPH1) She married SYLVESTER CLYNE March 29, 1839 in Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada13.

Notes for HANNAH KEELER:
Hopefully through further research, I can confirm Hannah is the daughter of Martin & Hannah Keeler. There is a Sylvanus Clyne with wife and 1 daughter under 16 yrs of age in the 1841 Cramahe Census, but I cannot find a record of the family subsequently. However, in the 1851 Census an 12 yr old girl, Sarah Cline (sic), is living with the grandmother Hannah Keeler (Widow) and a number of other individuals. So, the connection is possible.

More About HANNAH KEELER:
Residence: 1839, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada

More About SYLVESTER CLYNE:
Occupation: 1839, Builder
Residence: 1839, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada14

More About SYLVESTER CLYNE and HANNAH KEELER:
Marriage: March 29, 1839, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada15
Marriage bann: Banns
Married by: Samuel Tapscott, Baptist Minister
Witnesses: Harry Blakely & Ann (?) or Simon A. (?) Armstrong
     
Child of HANNAH KEELER and SYLVESTER CLYNE is:
  i.   SARAH8 CLYNE, b. Abt. 1840, Ontario16; m. JOHN TERRY ALEXANDER, November 10, 1858, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada17; b. Abt. 1838, Ontario18.
  Notes for SARAH CLYNE:
Sarah appears as an 11 yr old girl living with her grandmother, Hannah Keeler, in the 1851 Cramahe Twp census.

  More About SARAH CLYNE:
Residence: 1858, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada19

  Notes for JOHN TERRY ALEXANDER:
In the 1861 Cramahe Twp Census, Div. 2, p. 77 John, Sarah and the two children, Martha & Alfreda, are listed next to Charles & Ann (Keeler) Moore and Matthias & Elizabeth McCoy. The ages of the two children are confusing. It appears that Martha is ~6 and Alfreda ~1. So, it is hard to tell if Martha was born prior to marriage (1858) or if it is an error in the entry.

  More About JOHN TERRY ALEXANDER:
Occupation: 1861, Labourer20
Religion: Methodist
Residence 1: 1858, Brighton Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada21
Residence 2: 1861, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada22

  Marriage Notes for SARAH CLYNE and JOHN ALEXANDER:
John & Sarah's wedding is recorded in the Northumberland County Marriage Register 1858 - 1869. However, nothing is documented about where they were born, ages, parents or witnesses. John was listed as residing in Brighton Twp and Sarah in Cramahe Twp.

  More About JOHN ALEXANDER and SARAH CLYNE:
Marriage: November 10, 1858, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada23
Marriage location: Wesleyan Methodist Church
Married by: Rev. Thomas Stobbs



3. MARTIN7 KEELER (MARTIN6, JOSEPH5, JOSEPH4, JOSEPH3, SAMUEL2, RALPH1) was born December 1798 in Rutland, Rutland County, VT, United States24, and died August 11, 1889 in Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada25. He married SUSANNAH CONNOR Abt. August 31, 1831 in Murray Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada26. She was born Bet. 1798 - 1800 in Ontario27, and died Aft. 1871 in Ontario.

Notes for MARTIN KEELER:
In 1848, Martin was living on a sizable piece of land on Lot 31, Concession 1. It was a total of 50 acres valued at 4 pounds/acre, or $ 200. In the 1851 Agriculture Census for Cramahe Twp, p.2, Martin was still listed on the same piece of land. However, the property size had grown to 70 acres with 50 acres under cultivation. This was further delineated as 40 acres 'under crops' and 10 acres as 'pasture land.' The remaining 20 acres was still 'under wood or wild.' The 1850 Cramahe Twp census indicates he was a 'non-proprietor' of this land so I can only assume he lived on it as courtesy while the ownership remained with his cousin, Joseph A. Keeler's family. The 1861 Cramahe Census indicates that the family was living in a one story log house.

The 1871 Agriculture Census for Cramahe Twp, Sub-division A-2, provides a great deal of information about where Martin, and James, were living and farming. From Schedule No.'s 3 to 7 - Return of Real Estate, Land, Livestock and Forest, p. 10 the following is listed.

Martin Keeler was listed the owner of Lot 19, Concession 6. James Keeler's family and Maxwell Morsette's family were also living on the same Lot as "tenants." Mr. Morsette occupied 10 acres with 6 acres of "improved land." Martin was listed as residing on 50 acres, with 30 acres as "improved" land and 6 acres in pasture.

On the property were two houses, with one barn, two wagons/sleds, 2 ploughs/cultivators and 1 Fanning Mill. Neither James Keeler nor Maxwell Morsette are listed with their own homes, so I assume that they all lived between the two houses that Martin had built on the property.

In 1870, Martin had eight (8) acres of grain planted which produced: 20 bushels of fall Wheat, 100 bushels of Oats, 50 bushels of Rye, 50 bushels of Peas, 6 bushels of Buckwheat, and 25 bushels of Corn. Martin also had one (1) acre devoted to root crops which yielded 100 bushels of potatoes and 50 bushels of turnips.

Martin had a number of livestock, which included:

- 2 horses > 3 yrs old
- 4 milk cows
- 3 other horned cattle
- 6 sheep
- 5 swine

From this, he also indicated that in the last year, 2 sheep and 2 swine had been killed or sold for slaughter/export. Other items included in the listing for farm production included: 200 pounds of butter, 32 pounds of wool, 25 yards of home made cloth and flannel and 15 cords of fire wood.

By the 1881 Census, Martin was living with his son James and his family and Susan was not mentioned - presumed had passed away. Martin died of "old age" as noted on his death registry information in 1889. He was 90 years and 9 months old at his death.

No record of his, or Susan's, grave has been found.

More About MARTIN KEELER:
Cause of Death: Old Age
Occupation: 1871, Farmer28
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Residence 1: Bet. 1825 - 1889, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada
Residence 2: 1848, Conc. 1, Lot 31, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.29
Residence 3: 1871, Conc. 6, Lot 19 Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.30

Notes for SUSANNAH CONNOR:
In the 1871 Census Susan was listed as "unable to read and write."

More About SUSANNAH CONNOR:
Residence: 1839, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada31

Marriage Notes for MARTIN KEELER and SUSANNAH CONNOR:
To date, there is no record of Susan & Martin's marriage in any Registry available for Newcastle (Northumberland). However, it is certain they were married as evidenced by subsequent census records.

Excerpt from Upper Canada Marriage Bond records -

Bond # 2381

"Know all Men by these Presents, that We

John Rathbun of the Township of Cramahe in the District of Newcastle, Yeoman, and Peter H. Brown of the Township of Cramahe, in the District of Newcastle, Yeoman both of the Province of Upper Canada

Are jointly and severally held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord the King in the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds, lawful Currency of the Province aforesaid, to be paid unto our said Lord the King.. We bind ourselves, our and each of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents sealed with our Seals, at Murray in the Newcastle District and Province aforesaid this 31st day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [thirty-one] 31.

The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas a License has this day issued of Marriage, from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the said Province of Upper Canada, for the purpose of joining together in Holy Matrimony

Martin Keeler of the Township of Cramahe in the District of Newcastle, Yeoman and Susan Connor of the [said] Township in the Newcastle District, Spinster."

Witnesses:

John M. Rathbun (signed)
Peter H. Brown (signed)

More About MARTIN KEELER and SUSANNAH CONNOR:
Marriage: Abt. August 31, 1831, Murray Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada32
Marriage license: Bond #238133
     
Children of MARTIN KEELER and SUSANNAH CONNOR are:
  i.   DAVID8 KEELER, b. Abt. 1832, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada.
  Notes for DAVID KEELER:
David appears in the 1851 Census as a "Laborer" living with the family. It is likely he was their son but the relationship is not indicated.

  ii.   MARY KEELER, b. Abt. 1835, Ontario.
  Notes for MARY KEELER:
Mary does not appear in the 1861 Census with Martin & Susan. She was either married or had died by this time.

  More About MARY KEELER:
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
  iii.   ALVIRA KEELER, b. February 06, 1836, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada34; d. September 09, 1859, Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada34,35; m. OLIVER WOLFRAIM, March 30, 1852, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada36; b. Abt. 1830, Ontario37; d. November 16, 1904, Ontario.
  Notes for ALVIRA KEELER:
Alvira was born and died in Cramahe Twp near Castleton. She only lived a short time, it is likely impossible to prove she was the daughter of Martin & Susannah Keeler. However, all the children of Jos. & Octavia are known, so it is likely she was Martin & Susannah's daughter. Certainly, there are unknown children (going by the 1841 Census for Cramahe) for this couple.

The 1841 Cramahe Census:

Martin Keeler, total of 9 family members - we know as follows --

1 female > 16 yrs = Susannah
3 males < 16 yrs = James, William & David (likely)
1 male > 16 yrs = Martin
3 females < 16 yrs = Mary, Annie (?1842 birth) - so there is at least one, maybe two, girls not yet accounted for..

In the 1851 Cramahe Census, Elvira (sic) Keeler is listed as an 18 yr old servant working for Henry Blakley (sic) and family. This family lived next door to, or near, Martin Keeler for many years.

Her tombstone in Castleton Cemetery reads:

"Alvira, wife of Oliver Wolfraim"

The cemetery transcription records include the date of death as Sept 9, 1859 age 23 yrs, 7 mos and 3 days. She was interred with Hamlet & Frances (Brookes) Wolfraim, Jane Ingles Wolfraim & Fred Wolfraim.

  More About ALVIRA KEELER:
Burial: 1859, Plot 114, Castleton Cemetery, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty38
Residence: 1851, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada39

  More About OLIVER WOLFRAIM:
Burial: 1904, Plot 14, Castleton Cemetery, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty40

  More About OLIVER WOLFRAIM and ALVIRA KEELER:
Marriage: March 30, 1852, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada41
Marriage bann: Banns
Married by: Daniel Wait, Baptist Minister
Witnesses: David Williams & Mary Lotrip (?)
  iv.   JAMES KEELER, b. December 18, 1838, Colborne, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada42,43,44; d. September 23, 1914, Bowmanville, Darlington Twp, Durham County, Ont., Canada45; m. (1) ADELINE BOOKHOUT, December 17, 1861, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada46; b. Abt. 1845, Brighton Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada; d. October 06, 1889, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada47; m. (2) EMMA JANE ELLIS48, April 28, 1890, Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada49; b. November 15, 1870, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada50.
  Notes for JAMES KEELER:
James Keeler was approx. 76 yrs old at his death and was married twice. He lived on Liberty Street in Bowmanville in 1914 when he died. His grave stone indicates his year of birth as 1838 ? but the 1901 Cramahe Census provides the year as 1836.

In the Ontario Computerized Land Records Index, the following entry appears:

Keeler, Jas A. (from original document looks like "Jos." meaning Joseph] Cramahe Twp Lot Pt 31, Concession I, Date Id: S (=sale), Issue Date 1829/05/11, Trans Type S (=sale), Type FG CL (=Clergy) Deed NO, Archival RG Series 01 C1113, Reference: Vol. 001, Page 047. I believe the purchase, of 135 acres, was made by Joseph A. Keeler and that Martin Sr. was probably his uncle, and the land passed through the Keeler family.

Joseph Abbott is a noted son of Joseph Sr. one of the early settlers in the Cramahe (Colborne) area and who is credited with many philanthropies.

The 1871 Agriculture Census for Cramahe Twp, Sub-division A-2, provides a great deal of information about where James (and his father Martin Keeler), were living and farming. From Schedule No.'s 3 to 7 - Return of Real Estate, Land, Livestock and Forest, p. 10 the following is listed. Martin & James Keeler were both living on Lot 19 of Concession 6. James Keeler is listed as one of two "tenants," while his father, Martin, was the owner of the Lot. James is not allotted a specific amount of property. The only mention of his farm production is a reference to wood harvested: 250 cubic feet of White Square Pine, 100 Pine Logs and 15 cords of fire wood.

On the property were two houses, with one barn, two wagons/sleds, 2 ploughs/cultivators and 1 Fanning Mill. Neither James Keeler nor Maxwell Morsette (the other tenant on the same land) are listed with their own homes, so I assume that they all lived between the two houses that Martin had built on the property.

In 1896, James and his family were still living on Concession 6, Lot 19. The town area now called "Dundonald," about 12 miles north of Colborne, east of Castleton. He was farming 75 acres, with one house and barn on the property. In the 1901 Census, his neighbors on Lot 18 were Joseph Moore and Anson Ellis.

In Morrey's Directory 1908/9, Union Publishing Company's Farmer and Business Directory, Vol. XV, FC3095 F76 U 53, James is listed on p. 126 as a F = Freeholder of land, Concession 3, Lot 5, Darlington Twp, Durham Cty.

Will # 7555
Ontario Surrogate Court Records - Northumberland & Durham County Court
Probate: October 15, 1914

"This is the last Will and Testament of me, James Keeler, of the Town of Bowmanville in the County of Durham, Retired Farmer, made this ninth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand and nine hundred and fourteen.

I revoke all former wills or other testament any dispositions by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be and to contain my last will and testament.

I direct all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses to be paid and satisfied by my Executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my death. I bequeath to my son, Clarence Dolbert Keeler, the mortgage had by me on the farm sold by me to one Milton Stapleton being part of the East Half of Lot Five in the Third Concession of the Township of Darlington together with the interest which may accumulate thereon during his minority. The said mortgage to be assigned to him when he attains the age of twenty one years.

I devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate and effects, both real and personal, unto my wife, Emma Jane Keeler, absolutely. And I nominate and appoint my said wife Emma Jane Keeler and Harry Cann of the Town of Bowmanville, Agent, to be the Executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand the day and year above written.

J. Keeler

Witnesses:

Philip S. Alcumbrack, Mechanic, Bowmanville
Arthur E. McLaughlin, Esquire, Bowmanville"

Estate Valuation:

80 acres, part E. 1/2 Lot 5, Conc. 3 (Darlington)
Mortagage $ 2400 at 5% interest from March 20, 1914
Interest (not yet due) $ 100

Cash on Hand $ 180
Cash in Bank $ 940.80
Household Goods & Furniture $ 50

Total: $ 3,670.80

  More About JAMES KEELER:
Burial: 1914, Shiloh Cemetery, Con 6, Lot 15, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty51
Cause of Death: Uraunia - 3 weeks
Medical Information: Arteris Sclerosis - 5 yrs
Occupation: 1871, Farmer, Cramahe, Northumberland County, Ont.52
Probate: October 15, 1914, Northumberland & Durham Cty Court
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Residence 1: Bet. 1908 - 1909, Conc. 3, Lot 5, Darlington Twp, Durham Cty, (Freeholder)53
Residence 2: 1865, Conc. 4, Lot 11 Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.54
Residence 3: 1871, Conc. 6, Lot 19 Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.55
Residence 4: 1892, Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.
Residence 5: 1894, Dundonald, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont.56
Residence 6: 1896, Conc. 6, Lot 19 Dundonald, Cramahe Twp (Freeholder)57
Residence 7: 1901, Conc. 6, Lot 19 Dundonald, Cramahe Twp58
Will: September 09, 1914, # 7555

  Notes for ADELINE BOOKHOUT:
Adeline was 16 years old when she married James and was living in Cramahe at the time. When she died, Adeline was suffering from Cancer - she was only 44 yrs old.

  More About ADELINE BOOKHOUT:
Burial: 1889, Shiloh Cemetery, Con 6, Lot 15, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty
Cause of Death: Cancer

  More About JAMES KEELER and ADELINE BOOKHOUT:
Marriage: December 17, 1861, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada59
Witnesses: Peter & Sara Moore, Cramahe Twp

  Notes for EMMA JANE ELLIS:
In the 1891 Cramahe Census, Emma's parents are both listed as being born in Ontario.

  More About JAMES KEELER and EMMA ELLIS:
Marriage: April 28, 1890, Castleton, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada60
Marriage license: No number provided
Married by: Rev. Thos. P. Steale (?), Castleton
Witnesses: Emma E. Slute (?) & Libbie L. Slute (?), Castleton
  v.   WILLIAM KEELER, b. Abt. 1837, Ontario.
  More About WILLIAM KEELER:
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
  vi.   ANN KEELER, b. Abt. 1842, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada61; d. February 10, 1899, Port Hope, Hope Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada62; m. (1) CHARLES NELSON MOORE, February 01, 1860, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada63; b. Abt. 1830, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada64; d. February 19, 1870, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada65; m. (2) JOHN HAWTHORNE, Aft. 1871, Ontario.
  Notes for ANN KEELER:
In the 1871 Census for Cramahe, Ann Moore is listed as a "Widow." She and the four children appear on p. 24, immediately following Henry Buckhout who is living with Matthias McCoy and his family.

From Jon Pepper's family tree files -

Death Announcement:

"Died at Port Hope on Friday, February 10th aged 56 years; Annie Keeler, wife of Mr. John Hawthorne. The funeral will take place from the family residence, Ontario Street, on Sunday, February 12th at 2pm to the place of interment. Methodist Cemetery, Welcome. Service at the residence at 1:30pm. (Port Hope, Feburary 11, 1899)"

  More About ANN KEELER:
Burial: 1899, Methodist Cemetery, Port Hope, Ont., Canada66
Cause of Death: Epileptic Convulsions
Medical Information: 1 Yr
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist
Residence: 1860, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada

  More About CHARLES NELSON MOORE:
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Nationality: Irish
Occupation 1: 1861, Laborer
Occupation 2: 1870, Farmer
Religion: Methodist
Residence: 1860, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland Cty, Ont., Canada

  More About CHARLES MOORE and ANN KEELER:
Marriage: February 01, 1860, Cramahe Twp, Northumberland County, Ont., Canada67
Witnesses: Richard & M.B. Shannon & John E. Carr, all of Colborne

  Notes for JOHN HAWTHORNE:
In the 1878 Northumberland County Atlas:

John Hawthorn
Township: Hope      County: Durham

Concession: III      Lot: 29      Size: 4 acres
Concession: III      Lot: 30      Size: 50 acres

  More About JOHN HAWTHORNE and ANN KEELER:
Marriage: Aft. 1871, Ontario

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