Henry Keefer

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209927588/henry-keefer

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Dorcas Whitford about 1847 in Steuben County, New York. Dorcas (daughter of Asa Whitford and Deborah Hunt) was born in 1820 in Onondaga County, New York; died after 1884 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113047450/leonard-keefer

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Hannah was living with her daughter, Olive in Hornell about 1900.
Maybe related to Henry Keefer Sr.(b.1784) he married Abraham's sister.
1880 census states both parents born in Maine.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122960025/hannah-whitford

Hannah married Abraham Whitford about 1847 in Steuben County, New York. Abraham (son of Asa Whitford and Deborah Hunt) was born on 28 Mar 1807 in Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont; died in 1888 in New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1860 living in Oil Creek,PA with his Aunt and Uncle Silas and Hannah Whitford.
1870 Henry is working as a Laborer on the Alanson H. Nelson farm in Oil Creek,PA.
Henry apparently moved to Pennsylania after 1855 and retuned to Hornell before 1875 census(June).
1880 in Hornellsville with his wife, children and mother. His occupation in 1880 is listed as a Teamster.
1900 living back in Titusville,PA, working as a Motorman. His two grandaughters are living with he and his wife.

HENRY A. KEEFER
He Sustained a Stroke of Apoplexy This Morning and Died This Afternoon.
Henry A. Keefer, who for several years was a motorman in the employ of the Jamestown Street Railway company, sustained a stroke of apoplexy this morning and died at his home, corner of East Fourth street and Prendergast avenue, at about 3 o'clock this afternoon. He was at work as usual this morning but did not feel well and succeeded in getting home with considerable difficulty. Shortly after arriving home he suffered the stroke and death took place a few hours later. Mr. Keefer was considered one of the most reliable and efficient men in the employ of the street railway company and Superintendent Harvey stated to a Journal reporter this afternoon that he could be depended upon every time. He leaves a wife and three children, William Keefer of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Dora Chapman of Los Angeles, Cal., and Miss Cora Keefer of this city.
(Jamestown Evenving Journal, Monday, October 14, 1907)

Henry A. Keefer Dead:
Jamestown, Oct 15. - (Special) - Henry A. Keefer, one of the veteran motorman of the Jamestown Street Railway, made his usual trips yesterday morning, but when he went home at noon complained of feeling ill. In the middle of the afternoon he died of apoplexy.
(Buffalo Evening News, October 15, 1907, page 4)

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209925025/henry_a-keefer

Henry married Nora AnaBell Nelson in Feb 1870 in Oil Creek Twp, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Nora (daughter of Captain Alanson H. Nelson and Electa L. Strong) was born on 5 Jul 1852 in Titusville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; died on 29 Dec 1908 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182553070/philora-angell

Family/Spouse: Abner Angell. Abner was born in 1846; died in 1882; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olive married W. W. Trace about 1891 in Steuben County, New York. W. was born in Apr 1841 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dennis was living at 12 Franklin Street in Hornell in 1880.

Dennis married Susan Woolever about 1875. Susan was born in ca 1859 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 28 Mar 1945 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dec 1883, was in jail for beating his wife.

'Mel' Whitford, who figured in the brutal wife beating scrape last year, requests us to announce that he is going to leave town. We do so with pleasure, knowing that our people will be glad to hear it.
(Hornellsville Weekly Tribune, May 9, 1884)

Living at 40 Erie Aveune in Hornell, NY according to the 1900 census. At this time Melvin's occupation was a House Painter.

Melvin married Minnie before 1883 in Steuben County, New York. Minnie was born in Apr 1852 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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THINK HE IS LOST.
Titusville Man Believed to Have Lost His Life in the St. Louis Disaster
Titusville, Pa., May 30 - H. W.[W. H.] Keefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Keefer, is believed to have lost his life in the St. Louis disaster, as he worked in the office of the Vandalia freight house, which was wrecked by the storm. Receiving no response to telegrams, Mr. Keefer left for St. Louis this morning to investigate the matter.
(Buffalo Evening News, Buffalo, NY, Saturday, May 30., 1896)
--The May 27, 1896 St. Louis disaster was a result of one of the most devastating tornado events in US history. Two large tornados leveled areas of the city - F4 tornado. Fourteen of the thirty-five clerks in the Vandalia office died when the building collapsed.

W. H. Keefer, bill clerk for the Vandalia, who is suffering from a severe bruising and internal injuries, was in the office at the time of the approach of the storm, and with others in the building tried to hold the door closed, but the wind blew the windows in and then all ran for places of safety. Mr. Keefer and Mr. Hanford started for the other side of the building when it collapsed, burying both under its walls, but near the surface from which position they were rescued. Mr. Hanford a little while afterwards, and Mr. Keefer after about four hours, but all the time they were able to talk to those engaged in the rescue and give them direction.
(St.Louis Glove-Democrat, Friday, May 29, 1896, page 11)
--There are several stories in this paper about the perils of the storm and the collapse of the old building in which the Vandalia offices were situated, in the direct path of the tornado. After the crash of the walls "pandemonium reigned; those who had escaped with their lives ran frantically about, crying for help, the fierce and almost unearthly shrieks of the dying filled the air...."

His house was skipped in the 1900 census - 1899 city directory he was living at 4627 Kennerly Ave., also there is Frank Buird (his late wife's father). In 1901 city directory he was living on Washington Ave, as was the widow Mary B. Riley.
1910 living in St.Louis,MO (w/wife Mary) working as a clerk in a Railroad office.

William married Catherine Buird est 1890. Catherine (daughter of Frances Buird and Catherine McCauley) was born on 12 Feb 1870 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri; died on 22 Feb 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Calvary Cemetery and Mausoleum, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary Belle Burns on 25 Sep 1901 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Horatio Burns and Jemima Barrett) was born on 23 Jul 1852 in Alton, Madison County, Illinois; died on 10 Dec 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri; was buried in Bethany Cemetery Wellston, St. Louis County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900 living in Jamestown,NY working as a stenographer, living with her sister. 1930 living in Jamestown.

Mrs. Cora Keefer Stevenson, 79, of 203 Van Buren Street, widow of M.R. Stevenson died at 5:50pm Tuesday in W.C.A Hosptial where she had been a patient since Dec 13, 1951. Mrs. Stevenson was born in Titusville, PA March 7, 1874. She was the daughter or Henry A. and Nora Keefer. She had been a resident of Jamestown 43 years. Her husband, the late Mayne Reid Stevenson, a former partner in the law firm of Fisher, Wade and Stevenson, preceded her in death on Oct 18, 1946. Mrs. Stevenson was for many years a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church and sang in the church choir. She was an accomplished musician and took an active interest in the civic and musical life of the community. A woman of gracious presence and charm. Mrs. Stevenson endured the weary months of her long illness with a fortitude and grace, which has been a noble example to everyone who knew her. Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Cora Keefer Batchelder, who spent her girlhood in Jamestown with the Stevensons, and Mrs. Marie K. Black, Pasadena, Calif. Friends may call at the Partridge Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
(Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal, Wednesday Evening, November 25, 1953)

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora K. Stevenson, 79, of 203 Van Buren Street, who died Nov. 24, were held at 2 PM Saturday at the Partridge Funeral Home. The Rev. Gilbert VanBever of the First Presbyterian Church officiating ad burial in Labe View Cemetery. Bearers were C. Lynn Rowley, Charles J. Enrgott, Moreland Lazler, Marvin L. Clapp, Edward R. Herrrick and Leonard P. Crissey. Present from out of town were Mrs. Marie K. Black, Pasadena, Calif., Edward Reid Herrick and Miss Elizabeth Herrick, Conneaut, O.
(Jamestown (NY) Post-Journal, Monday Evening, November 30, 1953)

Cora married Mayne Reid Stevenson on 24 Jul 1910 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. Mayne (son of Robert M. Stevenson and Elizabeth Reid) was born on 30 Aug 1861 in Manchester, York County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Oct 1946 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1900 living in Jamestown,NY with her sister, working as a Stenographer.
1905 married in California
1910 married living in Pasadena, California
1920 married living in Portland, Oregon
1930 married living in San Bernardino, California (visitor with them is Anna B.P. Bronn or Brown, b.1870)
1940 married living back in Pasadena, California

Mrs. Dora Keefer Chapman Dies In California
Mrs. M. R. Stevenson, 203 VanBuren street, has received word of the sudden death of her twin sister, Mrs. Dora Keefer Chapman, which occurred Sunday morning at 3 o'clock in a Pasadena, Cal., hospital. She had been in ill health for the past six weeks. Mrs. Chapman resided in Jamestown for many years, and two years ago this fall visited the Stevensons here, for the last time. Surviving are her husband, Dorr G. Chapman of Pasadena, and two nieces, Mrs, David E. Black of Syracuse and Mrs. Winthrop G. Batchelder of Pittsburgh. She was for several years a member of the office staff of the Broadhead Worsted mills. The Chapmans had resided in Pasadena since 1906. Funeral services will be held there Tuesday at 11 a. m., at the Ives Warren chapel, committal to take place in Pasadena.
(Jamestown Evening Journal, Monday, July 21, 1941)

Dora married Dorr Gilbert Chapman on 24 Oct 1905 in Los Angeles County, California. Dorr (son of William Thomas Chapman and Lucenia Alice Paddock) was born on 11 Apr 1877 in Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York; died on 28 May 1965 in Alameda, Alameda County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1910 living with her father and step-mother, working in the Railroad office as a stenographer.
Moved to Syracuse in 1925 - moved to California about 1950

Marie married David Everett Black on 27 Oct 1915 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York, and was divorced about 1935 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. David (son of Walter Mitchell Black and Hattie Grace Neal) was born on 8 Jun 1889 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; died on 16 Jul 1984; was buried in Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1920 living with her Aunt Cora in Jamestown,NY

Cora married Winthrop Gardner Batchelder on 3 Dec 1921 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York. Winthrop was born on 24 Jun 1899 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1938 in Arlington County, Virginia; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion married Merlin Samuel Gay on 9 Feb 1927 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Merlin (son of James H. Gay and Lettie Dobbin) was born on 28 Aug 1904 in Bath, Steuben County, New York; died on 1 Sep 1956 in Towlesville, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Howard, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Allan S. Black, a longtime resident of Plymouth Place Retirement Center in LaGrange Park, IL. Beloved husband of the late Rita J. and Janice R. Black; loving father of Deborah L. Black and Barbara (Thomas) Schalliol; devoted grandfather of Laura Schalliol. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at 2 p.m. in Dole Hall of Plymouth Place Retirement Center, 315 N. LaGrange Rd., LaGrange Park, IL, with a private Interment in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, IL. Mr. Black was a WWII veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy.
Published in a Chicago Tribune Media Group Publication on Apr. 5, 2009

Howard married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1 Jul 1943; World War II (US) US Navy discharged 2Jun1946

Carol married Rudolf Edward Ribbens on 7 Sep 1949 in Los Angeles County, California. Rudolf was born on 25 Nov 1923 in Michigan; died on 9 Apr 2001 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]