Keller, Bolovia

KELLER

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 6/29/2021 at 12:46:48

History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908, by Rev. W. C. Martin, Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.597

BOLOVIA KELLER
Bolovia Keller, a successful agriculturist residing on section 29, Squaw Township, Warren County, was born in this township on the 27th of October 1858, and was a son of Franklin Keller. He acquired his education in the dis­trict schools and when he had attained his majority was given eighty acres of land by his father, which he broke up and improved, erecting buildings and adding the many accessories which make a model farm property. He is still engaged in its operation and the fields annually yield golden harvests in return for the care and labor which he bestows upon them.
On the 7th of July, 1881, Mr. Keller was united in marriage to Miss Mary Wollery, a native of Polk County, Iowa, and a daughter of J. M. and Elizabeth Wollery, both of whom are deceased. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Keller have been born eleven children, namely: E. L., who married Lilly Barber and is em­ployed by the street car company in Des Moines; Ada E., the wife of Tiry Gray, of Cass county, North Dakota; and John F., 0. R., Ruby P., Lora E., Flossie E., Maud, Edna, Otis and Perry, all of whom are at home.
Mr. Keller gives stalwart allegiance to the democracy and is now serving as road supervisor for Squaw Township--a very responsible position, the duties of which he is discharging in a creditable and commendable manner. He is a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is widely recognized throughout the community as one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of his native county.