Keck, Levi

KECK

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/15/2008 at 08:04:54

Jackson Sentinel
Centennial Edition, 1938

Levi Keck, the founder of the law firm of Levi Keck & Sons, came to Iowa in 1855 from Pennsylvania and taught school in the stone school south of the present County Home, receiving a salary of $8.00 per month, and “boarding around” at the homes of his scholars. During vacations he began clerking in the J. Y. Blackwell store, and then studied law with Mr. Blackwell, being admitted to the bar in March, 1863, at Andrew.

An ambitious young lawyer, he compiled the first set of abstract of title books to all lands in the county, and also served as deputy recorder and deputy treasurer.

In 1869 he joined with W. L. Redmond to form the law firm of Redmond & Keck. This continued until 1878 when A. J. House joined him in the firm of Keck & House. In 1896 his son Frank joined him to form the partnership of Levi Keck & Son, and this was changed in September, 1905, to Levi Keck & Sons, upon the association of Walter Keck with his father and brother. Since the death of the father in March 6, 1914, the brothers have continued this old firm as Keck & Keck.

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