John M. KELLER, SR.

                       In or about the year 1835 Willis G., his son John P.H. and a brother, Liege,
    together with a party of other men drove a bunch of livestock to the New
    Orleans market, and upon arriving found the stock could not be sold at this
    time so it was decided that all but Willis G. and Liege would return to their
    homes and they would remain with the stock until they could dispose of them,
    then they too would return home.  This is the last that was ever heard of Willis
    G. and Liege.  Inquiry at the market place later revealed that they disposed of
    their stock and started on the return trip home.  It is supposed that they were
    killed by robbers as they no doubt had quite a bit of money after disposing of
    their stock. His widow, Margaret (born NC), moved to Jefferson Co., Il around
    1840.  Married probably around Lynchburg, Lincoln, TN
                  

                       John & Mary were married in Bedford Co., TN and lived there, then in Lincoln
    Co. and then abt. 1841 moved to Jefferson Co., IL. He joined the Army for
    service in Mexico in 1847.  Died 1848 in Jalapa, Mexico (General Hospital)
    of the "flux."  He was attended by Dr. Jacob A. Keller, his brother, who was
    with him at the time (10 a.m.) of his death.

    Sources: GSA war records on John Keller and Klyne Jack Keller's book
                  

                       It is believed that Liege was killed by robbers, along with his brother Willis
    G., while returning home from New Orleans.  They had gone there with a herd of
    stock to sell at the market and was returning after the sale.
                  

                       Buried Ellis Cemetery
                  

                       GSA   Records, Washington, D.C.
                  

                       Buried Hickory Hill Cemetery
                  

                       Buried Hickory Hill Cemetery