Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
John B. and Leta (Keeler) Hatcher, 7 South 49 West
LETA'S FAMILY
In 1880 Nemaha County, Kansas, J.G. Keeler is 37, born in Connecticut,
R. M. Keeler
33 Wife,
Charles Keeler
8 Son,
Leta Keeler
7 Daughter,
Burtie Keeler
5 Daughter,
Reta Keeler
3 Daughter, and
Moss Keeler
6/12 Daughter.
In 1900 Franklin County, Kansas,
Johan G. Keeler 59 Head
Rebecca Keeler
54 Wife
Letta Keeler
27 Daughter
Mamy Keeler
20 Daughter
Frank Keeler
18 Son
Nelly Keeler
13 Daughter.
John "KELLER" claimed a quarter in section 4, 7S 49W in 1910,
next to Charles A. Keeler.
.
October 5, 1921 Ottawa Kansas, " Mrs. Rebecca M. Keeler died last night at her home,
315 South Mulberry street. She had been an invalid for 10 years and was seriously ill nine weeks.
Disease due her advanced age caused her death at 11:15 p. m..
The deceased was past 76 years old. Rebecca M. Stewart was born July 31, 1845 in Butler, Pa.
She came to Kansas from Iowa and had lived in Ottawa three years.
On November 28, 1870 she was married to John G. Keeler in Sabetha. The husband, five daughters and
two sons survive. The children are: Charles. A. Keeler, Ottawa; Mrs. J. B. Hatcher, Houston, Tex.,
Mrs. T. A. Morgan, Linn, Kan., Mrs. Alex Nusbaum, Bern, Kan., Mrs. F. M. Smith, Philippine Islands;
Frank H. Keeler, Huttoni Valley, Mo;, and Mrs. B. H. Beamer, Seneca.
S. A. Stewart of Clay Center and C. B. Stewart of Laramie, Wyo., are brothers and
Mrs. A. L. Davis of Portola, Cal., and Mrs. Joseph Van Patten of Long. Beach, Cal.,
are sisters of the deceased. There are also 15 grandchildren of Mrs. Keeler living.
Mrs. Nusbaum, has been here for three weeks. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon from the
residence. Rev. J. P. Dowd of the Free Methodist church will conduct the services at 2:30
o'clock and the body will lie in state at the home from 1:30 o'clock until the funeral hour."
John G. Keeler
BIRTH
1841
DEATH
1927
BURIAL
Highland Cemetery
Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas,
MEMORIAL ID
56577068.
JOHN'S FAMILY
In 1870 Sabine Parish, Louisiana,
Aug. T. Hatcher is 41,
Sarah E. Hatcher
32,
Sarah E. Hatcher
14,
Joana D. Hatcher
7,
John B. Hatcher 4, and
No Name daughter
2.
In 1880 Sabine Parish, Louisiana,
Augustus T. Hatcher is
51,
Sarah A. Hatcher
42 Wife,
John B. Hatcher 14 Son a farm laborer,
Sweetie Hatcher
11 Daughter, and
Emma T. Hatcher
8 Daughter.
JOHN AND LETA
John B. Hatcher and Leta S. Keeler married on 11 Nov 1909 in
Burlington, Kit Carson County.
In 1910 Kit Carson County,
John B. Hatcher is 44,
Leta S. Hatcher 37 Wife a school teacher.
John B. Hatcher proved up two quarters in section 5, 7S 49W in 1914 (touching the Keeler claims).
In 1920 Houston, Texas,
John B. Hatcher is 53, keeper of a rooming house,
Leta S. Hatcher
46 Wife, and
Harold Hatcher
11 Son born in Kansas.
In 1930 Hutchinson, Kansas,
John B. Hatcher is manager of a rooming house, 64, Leta S Hatcher
57 Wife,
Harold Hatcher 22 Adopted Son, and
Hiram Curtiss
75 Roomer.
John B. Hatcher, a farmer, husband of Leta K. Hatcher, born February 14, 1866 in Louisiana to Gus Hatcher of Louisaian and Sallie Newsom of Georgia, died February 27, 1937 in Jasper, Texas, to be buried in Memorial Park.
In 1940 Jasper, Texas,
Leta K. Hatcher is widowed, 67, a teacher,
Chas Hatcher
31 Son, a truck driver.
Leta Keeler Hatcher, born March 27, 1873 in Kansas,
died July 5, 1955 in Jasper, Texas. Her father,
no data on her mother, was
John Keeler of England.
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