Lydia4 Orner (Georg3, probably Ulrich2 Arner, Ulrich1), born 1800 in Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania;  died 1879 probably in Sandusky County, Ohio;  married to Joseph Keller (possibly son of Philip Keller and Julia Ann Brindel) who was born about 1802 in Pennsylvania and died 14 May 1869 in Sandusky County (Fremont Journal, issue of 21 May 1869).

He is probably the Joseph Keller who bought government land in Seneca County, Ohio on 25 May 1832 from the Tiffin, Ohio Land Office (Document #4403).

1840 Census: Joseph Keller, page 049, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio.

1850 Census: Joseph Keller, page 412, visit 277/288, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio.

1860 Census: Joseph Keller, page 023, visit 327/332, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio.

[Note: There are probate files for both Joseph and Lydia in Sandusky County, but I don’t yet know what the file numbers are. Needless to say, I haven’t looked them up yet either.  ]

Known children, most born in Ohio:

Phillip5 Keller, born 20 September 1823 at Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania(14);  died 28 February 1900 aged 76 years, 05 months, 08 days in Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan(14)(obituary, external link);  married first 31 March 1846 to Susan Olmstead (daughter of James Olmstead and Austress Hopkins) who was born about 1823 in New York and died 1861;  married second 14 February 1863 to Harriet Ellen Stites (daughter of Benjamin and Phoebe Stites) who was born 17 September 1844 in Somerset County, New Jersey(14) and died 18 March 1892 aged 47 years, 06 months, 01 day at North Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan(14). He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Philip Keller, page 412, visit 278/289, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio. 1860 Census: Phillip Keller, page 023, visit 321/326, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio. 1870 Census: Phillip Keller, page 020, visit 091/088, Chesterfield, Fulton, Ohio. 1880 Census: Philip Keller, page 454, visit 337/350, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan. He and Harriet are both buried at Oak Grove Cemetery at Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan. [Info from descendant T. J. Riviere.] Known children with first wife, born in Ohio:

Ida6 Keller, born about 1848.

Ernest6 Keller, born about 1852. He may have moved to South Dakota.

Oscar W.6 Keller, born 22 December 1854 at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio(14);  died 31 January 1925 in Seneca(14). He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Known children with second wife:

May6 Keller, born about 1866 in Ohio;  died before 1900 (from father’s obituary).

Ira W.6 Keller, born about 1867 in Ohio.

Harvey6 Keller, born about August 1872 in Ohio (1880 census) or Michigan (1900 census);  married 1895-96 to Anna ______ who was born about July 1874 in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1900 Census: Harry Keller, page 195, visit 213/213, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan. Known children, born in Michigan:  Olive Keller, born about February 1898;  Paul Keller, born about February 1900.

Joseph6 Keller, born about 1875 in Ohio (1880 census).

Elizabeth6 Keller, born about 1877 in Michigan;  died before 1900 (from father’s obituary).

Oliver P.6 Keller, born 16 October 1878 in Michigan(14);  died 08 November 1900 aged 22 years, 22 days(14);  unmarried. 1900 Census: (single, with brother Harvey, above). He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Rota Cyrus6 Keller, born 13 June 1880 at North Morenci(14)[although WWI draft registration says 1879(40)];  died 29 January 1931 aged 49 years, 07 months, 16 days at North Morenci(14);  married about 1902 to Hattie May Gardiner (daughter of George W. and Ida Mae Gardiner) who was born 1884 in Michigan. [Info from descendant T. J. Riviere.] He was a house painter and decorator. 1900 Census: (single, with brother Harvey, above). 1910 Census: Rhode C. Keller, page 212, visit 046/046, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan. 1920 Census: Rota C. Keller, page 246, visit 214/215, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan. 1930 Census: Rota Keller, page 223, visit 014/014, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan. He is buried at Oak Grove Cemetery. Known children, born in Michigan:  Frances Ruth Keller, born about 1902;  Pearl B. Keller, born about 1904;  Jessie Fern Keller, born about 1905;  Weldon Keller, born about 1907, apparently died young;  C. Franklin Keller, born about 1910;  Steven R. Keller, born about 1914;  Roscoe L. Keller, born about October 1919;  Theodore Keller, born about 1922;  Vaughn Keller, born about 1927.

Gracie Keller (from father’s obituary), birthdate not known;  died before 1900.

John5 Keller, born about 1825;  married to Phoebe ______ who was born about 1828 in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John Keller (with his parents). Known child:  Joseph Keller, born about 1849.

Julia Ann5 Keller, born about 1831;  married to Jacob Shannon who was born about 1825 in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Jacob Shanon (with her parents). Known child:  John Shannon, born about 1849.

Lydia Ann5 Keller, born about 1836;  died 02 November 1896 aged 59 years (Fremont Journal, issue of 06 November 1896);  married 30 December 1854 to Martin Joseph Zeigler who was born about December 1827 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany and died about 1901 aged 73 years in Riley, Sandusky, Ohio. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: Martin Zeigler, page 028, visit 386/390, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio. 1870 Census: Martin Zeigler, page 209, visit 063/057, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio. 1880 Census: Martin Zeigler, page 170, visit 268/276, Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio. 1900 Census: Martin Zigler (widower, with son Martin). Known children:

Mary E.6 Zeigler, born about February 1860.

Martin Joseph6 Zeigler, born about April 1865;  married 1883-84 to Alta May ______ who was born about April 1865 in Ohio and died 30 September 1942 at Fremont (Fremont News-Messenger, issue of 02 October 1942). He was a saloon keeper; later manager of a discount store. 1900 Census: Joseph Zigler, page 076, visit 310/367, Fremont (3rd Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. 1910 Census: Joseph M. Zeigler, page 273, visit 154/158, Fremont (4th Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. 1920 Census: Joseph M. Zeigler, page 122, visit 085/088, Fremont (4th Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. 1930 Census: Joseph M. Zeigler, page 184, visit 058/061, Fremont (4th Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. They had two children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known child:

Morton Smith7 Zeigler, born 25 March 1885(40);  died 16 December 1942 aged 57 years at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio (Fremont News-Messenger, issue of 29 December 1942);  married first to ________? who apparently died about January 1910 [in childbirth?];  married second about 1910 after the census to Loretta Mary Gallagher who was born about 1885 in Ohio and died 14 July 1938 at Cleveland (Fremont Daily Messenger, issue of 14 July 1938). He was an attorney; later a contractor; later a building superintendent. 1910 Census: Morton S. Zeigler (widower, with parents). 1920 Census: Morton Zeigler, page 002, visit 034/035, Fremont (1st Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. 1930 Census: Martin Zeigler, page 207, visit 023/024, Cleveland (E.D. 300), Cuyahoga, Ohio. Known child with first [unknown] wife:  Mildred J. Zeigler, born about January 1910, 1920 Census: (with paternal grandparents), 1930 Census: (single, with paternal grandparents). Known children with second wife, born in Ohio:  Mary Catherine Zeigler, born about 1912;  Joseph Zeigler, born about 1914;  Margaret May Zeigler, born about 1915;  Anne May Zeigler, born about 1915;  Loretta Zeigler, born about 1917;  Mary Morton Zeigler, born about 1918.

Reuben5 Keller, born about 1839;  died 27 February 1906 at Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio (Fremont Daily Messenger, issue of 01 March 1906);  married first to Ottila B. Bauman (daughter of Abraham Bauman, born in Switzerland and Eliza ______, born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany) who was born about 1845 in Riley, Sandusky, Ohio and died about 1867-68 in Riley;  married second about 1870 after the census to Sarah Jane Cherry (daughter of John and Catherine Cherry, both born in Pennsylvania) who was born about April 1851 in Ohio and died 11 December 1916 aged 66 years at Fremont (Death Certificate #77351, Volume 2129)(also Fremont Daily Messenger, issue of 12 December 1916). He was a farmer, later a “landlord”. 1870 Census: Reuben Keller, page 187, visit 031/030, Riley, Sandusky, Ohio. 1880 Census: Reuben Keller, page 144, visit 147/149, Riley, Sandusky, Ohio. 1900 Census: Ruben Keller, page 074, visit 264/317, Riley, Sandusky, Ohio. 1910 Census: Sarah J. Keller (widow), page 251, visit 089/090, Fremont (3rd Ward), Sandusky, Ohio. Known child with first wife:

Clarence A.6 Keller, born about 1866.

Known children with second wife [they had one other child who died young]:

William6 Keller, born about November 1872.

John6 Keller, born about 1874.

Nellie K.6 Keller, born about February 1879.

Nettie Elizabeth6 Keller, born about May 1883;  died 21 December 1916 in Riley Township (Death Certificate #77383, Volume 2129);  married 1906-07 to Louis Atzinger who was born about 1884 in Germany and died 16 February 1935 at Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. He was superintendent of a sugar refinery. 1910 Census: Louis Atzinger (with her mother). They possibly had no children. [He was married second about 1917 to Wallie Koehler who was born about 1882 in Ohio, and had at least two children.]

Jennie A.6 Keller, born about July 1894.

Henry Sylvester5 Keller, born about 1845.

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