James Keeler

KEELER

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Date: 11/7/2022 at 21:45:40

James Keeler

Dr. James Keeler, the first disciple of Galen that entered this fair land of Worth county, came during the month of July, 1856, to Bristol, and seeing the beauty of the land, determined to settle in that locality, returned for his family, and in September of that same year, permanently located at that town, where he has resided ever since. His well known face has cheered many an anxious heart, and he has relieved many an aching limb or body by his medicaments. He has been largely identified with the political interests of the county, and is noticed in full detail in that connection. James Keeler, M. D., has practiced his profession in Bristol, Worth county, since 1856. He has a fine farm of 361 acres, lying on several sections about a mile from Bristol, and owns 100 acres of timber land in Bremer Co., Iowa. His residence is in town. He was born in Connecticut, April 9, 1825. In 1835 they went to Harpersville, Broome Co., N. Y., where his father, who was an Episcopal clergyman, preached a number of years. His health failing, he purchased a farm, and located, preaching whenever called upon. James began reading medicine at seventeen years of age. He graduated in 1846, and at once began the practice of medicine, in Tioga county In the fall of 1351 he moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, remaining three years. He then removed to Bremer county. In the fall of 1856, he emigrated to his present home. He was the first judge of Worth county, elected in 1858, serving two terms. He was county superintendent of schools three terms, also assessor several terms, also town clerk. He was postmaster at Bristol eleven years. He is a member of the Episcopal Church. He married Miss C. R. Streeter, of Cedar Falls, Sept. 21,1852. She was born in White Hall, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1831. They have three children-C. E., born Jan. 25, 1854; J. B., born Oct. 15,1856; F. Z., born Oct. 12, 1858. J. Z. died July 9, 1880, at Clear Lake. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.594