Seven members of the family of William M. and Mary A. (White) Keller are buried on Lot No. 28. These inscriptions were transcribed from south to north. Mary Ann (White) Keller was a sister of James W. and Tobias G. White, buried in Lot No. 27, Paris M. White, buried in Lot No. 26, and William Marion White, buried in Lot No. 9.
William M.
Sep. 17, 1833
Apr. 30, 1911
Mary A., His Wife
Jan. 20, 1837
Jan. 22, 1924
OBITUARY: WILLIAM KELLER
Undated clipping, Lucas County Genealogical Society collection
William Keller died at his home in Benton township on Tuesday, May 2d, 1911 (sic), at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 15 days, after an illness with a complication of diseases. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Woods, of Russell, were held at the Salem church yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, after which interment took place in the Salem cemetery. Mary A. White, daughter of John and Sylvia White, was born January 20, 1837, in Monroe county, Indiana, near Bloomington, and departed this life at her home near Chariton on January 22, 1924, at the age of 87 years and 2 days. She with her parents came to Iowa in 1856, and settled in Lucas County where she has ever since resided. On Feb. 22, 1862, she was united in marriage to Wm. M. Keller, who departed this life on May 2, 1911. To this union were born eight children, six of whom are still living. They are John A., of Santa Rosa, California; Amos E., of Willits, Calif; Marion A., of Burley, Idaho; Mrs. P.J. Fricktel, of Hayden, Colo.; Luther L. and Henry E., of Chariton. A daughter, Lila, died in 1893 in her twenty-seventh year and one child died in infancy. Besides her children she leaves 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was the last of a family of eight children, four brothers and three sisters.
William Keller was born in Bartholomew county, Indiana, on September 17, 1833. On Feb. 22, 1862, he was united in marriage to Mary A. White. To them eight children were born, six of whom are living. Mr. Keller has resided in Benton township for many years and was one of Lucas county's most respected citizens. He had a large circle of friends who will learn of his death with sorrow and who will extend .... (clipping ends)
Undated clipping, Lucas County Genealogical Society collection
Mrs. Keller had been in her usual health until Jan. 13, when she was taken suddenly ill with pneumonia. Deceased had lived in this county for many years and during her long residence here had won the high regard of all with whom she had come in contact. Her passing away has brought sadness to the hearts of many friends who will extend profound sympathy to the hearts of the sorrowing children and other relatives who survive. Funeral services were held at Salem church on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Frank Bean of Chariton, and interment took place in Salem cemetery.
Note 1: Lucas County marriage records show that William N. (sic) Keller, no age given, and Mary A. White, no age given, were married on 21 February 1861 rather than 22 February 1862.
Note 2: William M. Keller's tombstone inscription reads as follows: KELLER, William M., Sept. 17, 1833 - Apr. 30, 1911, providing a death date at odds with the date May 2, 1911, given both in his obituary and that of Mary. Lucas County death records affirm a 30 April 1911 date of death, so it seems likely a mistake made in William's obituary was carried forward and included in Mary Ann's obituary by those who referred to his when preparing hers.
Dau of W.M. & M.A.
KELLER
April 11, 1867
April 12, 1893
MARION A.
KELLER
1864-1932
IDAHO RANCHER MURDER VICTIM
Brief Wire Tells Relatives Here of Marion Keller's Death on Ranch
Marion Keller, 67, rancher, was murdered at his home near Burley, Idaho, according to a telegram received here by relatives. No other details concerning the crime have been received.
The wire was sent to Luther Keller, a brother who lives southeast of Chariton. Another brother, H. E. Keller, is in the Lucas county jail awaiting trial on an arson charge.
Marion Keller lived allone on his ranch. He was born and spent his youth in Chariton, but left here many years ago. (The Chariton Leader, 21 February 1932)
The body of Marion A. Keller, former Lucas county resident, who was murdered at his home in Burley, Idaho, on Friday, February 17, was brought to Chariton and taken to the Beardsley Funeral Home where funeral services, conducted by Rev. O.W. Morrow, of the M.E. church, were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Music was furnished by Mrs. E.F. Gasser and Mrs. George Hunter, and Mrs. Robt. Lewis presided at the piano. Burial took place in the Salem cemetery.
Marion A. Keller, son of William M. and Mary A. Keller, was born in Benton township, Lucas county, Iowa, on November 30, 1864, and at the time of his death had reached the age of 68 years, 2 months and 18 days. He grew to manhood in Benton township, and at the age of about twenty-three years went to Gering, Nebraska, where he homesteaded and lived for a number of years. He then located on a farm near Burley, Idaho, where he lived until he met a tragic death.
He is survived by four brothers, Luther L. and Ellsworth, of Chariton, Iowa; John A. and Amos E., of Santa Rosa, California; and one sister, Mrs. P.J. Friehtel of Hayden, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and by two sisters. (The Chariton Herald Patriot, 28 February 1932)
Adjudged Insane After Murder of Landlord Farmer
BURLEY, Idaho, April 19 (1933) --- (AP) Adjudged insane by a district court jury, Theodore Wahlstrom, 26, who confessed to the slaying to Marion L. Keller, 50, Burley Farmer, last February 18 because he held a grudge against him, will be returned soon to the Blackfoot insantasylum from which he was released in 1927 after a year there.
The jury verdict was returned yesterday after two hours deliberation following atrial to determine his sanity. He was defended by T. Bailey Lee, former state supreme court justice, who was appointed by District Judge A.B. Barclay to represent him.
Wahlstrom was arrested two days after the body of the farmer was found in the farmhouse where he lived alone. P.D. Page, Cassia county sheriff, said Wahlstrom at that time confessed the slaying and said he had borne a grudge against Keller since the latter allegedly struck Wahlstrom with a pitchfork during and argument the previous summer.
Wahlstrom lived with his parents, who were tenants on Keller’s farm. (Undated clipping, files of Frank D. Myers)
Jessie M.
1875-1949
Luther L.
1871-1958
Sept. 25, 1898
Dec. 7, 1981
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