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1840 United States Federal Census
Name: John Kieser
Township: Freedom 
County: Henry 
State: Ohio 
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Keazer
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1807
Birth Place: Maine
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Freedom, Henry, Ohio
Census: 1860 US Census, OHIO, Defiance County, Defiance Township, (M653, Roll #947,p., 301-23Jun1860)

KEEZER, John 54 ME
Sarah 52 ME
James 19 OH
Maria 17 OH
Lucinda 14 OH
SHELLINBARGIN,
Erastus 10 OH

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: John B Keazer
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Age in 1870: 64 
Birthplace: Maine 
Home in 1870: Defiance, Defiance, Ohio
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Defiance 
John Keezer found in:
U.S. Atlantic and Great Lakes - Census Index (1880)
State:  Ohio    
County:  Defiance    
Township:  Defiance    
Relationship to Head:  Uncle    
Age:  74    
Gender:  Male    
Race:  White    
Marital Status:  Widower    
Occupation:  No Employment    
Birthplace:  Maine    
Birth Year:  <1806>    
Mother Birthplace:  ME    
Father Birthplace:  VT    
Roll:  T9_1011    
Page:  117C    
ED:  254     

George Keezer

BIOGRAPHY: The most complete record of George's life comes from the various papers filed for his military pension:

February 28, 1907 {Page 1}
George is 72 years of age and a resident of Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio. He enrolled at Cleveland, Ohio under the name of George Keezer on the 22nd day of October, 1862 as a private in the Fifth Independent Co. Volunteer Sharp Shooters and Co. "F" 7th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corp. in the service of the United States in the Civil War.
He was honorably discharged at Washignton, D.C. on March 30, 1865.
George never served in any other service.
George's personl description at enlistment was 5 foot, 9 1/2 inches, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and brown hair. His occupation was a farmer and he was 28 years old.
George was born August 4, 1834 at Penobscott County, Maine.
Since leaving the service his places of residence have been: Defiance and Paulding Counties, OH; Boone County, Nebraska; and then Defiance and Paulding Counties, Ohio.

June 6, 1912 {Page 2}
George is 77 years of age and a resident of Defiance Township, Defiance County, Ohio.
George is claiming the maximum rating on account of the disabilities for which he is now pensioned from which he is totally incapacitated for the performance of manual labor. [His personal description of enrollment cannot be entered because his discharge paper is lost.]
His postal address is Route #10 Defiance, County of Defiance.
Also in attendance were R.A. Shuler and S.N. Shuler.

June 4, 1898 {Page 3}
Along with his quarterly pension payment, George received a circular requesting that he provide information on his spouse and children:
First, are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer: Yes. Pelina Graham
Second, When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer: February 5, 1854 at Defiance, Ohio by Henry C. Boughton J.P.
Third, what record of marriage exists?
Answer: Record in probate office of Defiance County, Ohio
Fourth, Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer: No
Fifth, Have you any children living? If so, state their names and dates of birth.
Answer: Sonora Jane Bennett, born November 15, 1854, Henry A. born October 1856, Olive Grimes born in 1860, Vienna Schuler born in 1868, George E. born in 1869, Pharis born in 1872, and Herbert born February 28, 1880

March 22, 1915 {Page 4}
George completed another set of questions. Many provide information that was previously supplied: his birth, units that he served in, his marriage. The final question: No. 9. State the names and dates of birth for all your children, living or dead.
Answer: 
Sonora Jane Keezer, November 15, 1854, dead
Henry A. Keezer, October 18, 1856
Olive T. Keezer, January 7, 1860
William Keezer, January 4, 1864, dead
George E. Keezer, February 25, 1869
Pharis Keezer, May 28, 1872
Lidy Keezer, August 10, 1875, dead
Anna Keezer, February 5, 1867
Herbert Keezer, February 13, 1880


Keezer Family

Descendants of Keezer

Generation No. 1

1. KEEZER1 was born in Vermont, and died Unknown. He married ??. She was born in Maine, and died Unknown.

Child of KEEZER and ?? is:

2. i. JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER, b. Abt. 1806, North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine; d. Unknown.

           Generation No. 2

2. JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER (KEEZER1) was born Abt. 1806 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, and died Unknown. He married SARAH INMAN Unknown in Unknown, daughter of JOSEPH INMAN and LETTICE HOLMES. She was born Abt. 1807 in Maine, and died Bef. 1880.

Children of JOHN KEAZER/KEEZER and SARAH INMAN are:

3. i. GEORGE3 KEEZER, b. August 04, 1834, Penobscott, Maine; d. October 21, 1916, Defiance, Ohio.

4. ii. SAMUEL L. KEEZER, b. Bet. 1834 - 1835, Connecticut; d. March 03, 1862, Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky.

iii. ALDEN G. KEEZER, b. 1838, Maine; d. September 24, 1862, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

iv. JAMES KEEZER, b. 1841; d. Unknown.

5. v. MARIA KEEZER, b. 1843, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. October 09, 1930.

6. vi. EMILY SOPHIA KEEZER, b. January 13, 1844, Ridgeville, Henry County, Ohio; d. October 09, 1930, Springboro, Warren County, Ohio.

vii. LUCINDA KEEZER, b. 1846; d. Unknown.

7. viii. JOHN KEEZER, b. 1854, Maine; d. Unknown.

Generation No. 3

3. GEORGE3 KEEZER (JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER, KEEZER1) was born August 04, 1834 in Penobscott, Maine, and died October 21, 1916 in Defiance, Ohio. He married PELINA GRAHAM February 05, 1854 in Defiance, Ohio. She was born April 10, 1836 in Kansas, and died April 24, 1900 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

BIOGRAPHY: Oral family history. The family moved to Ohio from Kansas by covered wagon when Herbert was a little boy. They made this trip twice. One time Herbert's younger sibling was bit by a rattlesnake and died. It was either William or Lida May.
George also found on 1860 and 1870 Census; Defiance Township., Defiance County, OH. His father John B. Keezer is also listed on the same 1860 and 1870 Census. "Sometime in the 1870's George Keezer left this area and went to Nebraska. Verbal history has the story of his making two, possibly three trips, with crop failures bringing him back to Defiance." (source: Mary Bennett)

Children of GEORGE KEEZER and PELINA GRAHAM are:

i. SONORA JANE4 KEEZER, b. November 15, 1854, Paulding County, Ohio; d. October 01, 1906, Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio; m. JAMES BUCHANAN BENNETT, 1877, Nebraska; b. May 04, 1857, Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio; d. June 14, 1936, Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio.

ii. HENRY A. KEEZER, b. October 18, 1856; d. Unknown.

iii. OLIVE T. KEEZER, b. January 07, 1860; d. Unknown; m. JAMES GRIMES, Abt. 1877; b. January 01, 1854, Paulding County, Ohio; d. November 24, 1924, Paulding County, Ohio.

iv. WILLIAM KEEZER, b. January 04, 1864; d. Bef. 1898.

v. VIENNA KEEZER, b. February 03, 1868; d. Unknown.

vi. GEORGE E. KEEZER, b. February 25, 1869; d. Unknown; m. FANNIE E. MEYERS; b. Abt. 1869; d. Unknown.

vii. PHARIS KEEZER, b. May 28, 1872, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. February 10, 1937, Grayling, Michigan; m. (1) ARMINTA LOAR, February 27, 1892, Paulding County, Ohio; d. Unknown; m. (2) MARY ANN BALL, May 16, 1897, Paulding County, Ohio; b. January 14, 1879, Defiance, Defiance County, OH; d. November 17, 1915, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.

viii. LIDA KEEZER, b. August 10, 1875; d. Bef. 1898.

ix. HERBERT KEEZER, b. February 28, 1880, Boone, Nebraska; d. November 07, 1953, Paulding County, Ohio; m. (1) EVA MAY HORSEY, Bef. 1906; d. Unknown; m. (2) LETA MAY BROWN, December 12, 1914; b. August 26, 1894, Emerald Township, Paulding County, Ohio; d. December 27, 1979, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio.

4. SAMUEL L.3 KEEZER (JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER, KEEZER1) was born Bet. 1834 - 1835 in Connecticut, and died March 03, 1862 in Lebanon, Marion, Kentucky. He married EMELINE SAGER April 06, 1856 in Defiance, Ohio. She was born August 14, 1835 in New York, and died February 16, 1882.

Children of SAMUEL KEEZER and EMELINE SAGER are:

i. ANNA TILLA4 KEEZER, b. December 24, 1856, Paulding County, Ohio; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN BANKS; d. Unknown.

ii. CHARLES FRANKLIN KEEZER, b. January 04, 1859, Paulding County, Ohio; d. June 16, 1942, Ericson, Wheeler, Nebraska; m. CLARA ANN HESS, March 18, 1883, Oakwood, Paulding County, Ohio; b. June 16, 1862, Ohio; d. May 15, 1946, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington.

iii. LYMAN LAWRENCE KEEZER, b. December 15, 1860, Paulding County, Ohio; d. November 27, 1931.

5. MARIA3 KEEZER (JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER, KEEZER1) was born 1843 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, and died October 09, 1930. She married MICHAEL VAN VLERAH February 03, 1858 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, son of MICHAEL VAN VLERAH and PHOEBE CRUM. He was born Abt. 1840 in Tuscarawas, Ohio, and died December 24, 1906 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

Children of MARIA KEEZER and MICHAEL VAN VLERAH are:

i. EZRA4 VAN VLERAH, b. Abt. 1860, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. Unknown; m. (1) IDA B. LOGAN; d. Unknown; m. (2) LYDIA LOGAN; d. Unknown; m. (3) MARY ANKNEY; d. Unknown.

ii. MARTHA FRANCIS VAN VLERAH, b. March 01, 1865, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. June 17, 1938, Seneca, Thomas County, Nebraska; m. STEVEN DOUGLAS GIER, July 15, 1880, Clearwater, Antelope County, Nebraska; b. January 01, 1861, Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa; d. February 11, 1946, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.

iii. JOHN VAN VLERAH, b. Abt. 1870, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. Unknown.

iv. SARAH VAN VLERAH, b. Abt. 1870, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN COPPLE; d. Unknown.

v. JASPER VAN VLERAH, b. October 08, 1874, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio; d. March 01, 1875, Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio.

6. EMILY SOPHIA3 KEEZER (JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER, KEEZER1) was born January 13, 1844 in Ridgeville, Henry County, Ohio, and died October 09, 1930 in Springboro, Warren County, Ohio. She married WILLIAM PHILIP KLEINHENN February 14, 1860 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, son of ADAM KLEINHENN and ANN MANN. He was born September 07, 1839 in St. Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England, and died June 13, 1921 in Springboro, Warren County, Ohio.

Children of EMILY KEEZER and WILLIAM KLEINHENN are:

i. HARRIET CHRISTINA4 KLEINHENN, b. June 05, 1861; d. October 21, 1931; m. J. J. SEARS; d. Unknown.

ii. ELLEN AUGUSTA KLEINHENN, b. July 10, 1862; d. February 01, 1934; m. M.J. HARRIS; d. Unknown.

iii. LAURA A. KLEINHENN, b. August 02, 1864; d. October 06, 1949; m. M.W. SHEETS; d. Unknown.

iv. WILLIE KLEINHENN, b. September 18, 1866; d. April 05, 1869.

v. SUSANNA ANNA KLEINHENN, b. August 20, 1869; d. July 03, 1948; m. W.E. BARNHART; d. Unknown.

vi. CHRISTIAN BOLTINHAMMER KLEINHENN, b. July 15, 1872, Paulding County, Ohio; d. September 18, 1944, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; m. MARY A. RUSSELL, January 16, 1895, Warren County, Ohio; b. November 08, 1874, Springboro. Warren County, Ohio; d. October 31, 1955, Ohio.

vii. FLORA DELL KLEINHENN, b. June 10, 1874; d. March 15, 1877.

viii. CORA A. KLEINHENN, b. January 02, 1877; d. March 11, 1900; m. JAMES BLACK; d. Unknown.

ix. CHARLES E. KLEINHENN, b. March 03, 1879; d. March 29, 1886.

x. CARRIE ETTA KLEINHENN, b. December 26, 1881; d. March 30, 1886.

xi. CLARENCE E. KLEINHENN, b. January 02, 1884; d. October 31, 1884.

xii. GEORGE EDWIN KLEINHENN, b. September 15, 1888; d. December 30, 1918; m. P. LEIS; d. Unknown.

7. JOHN3 KEEZER (JOHN B.2 KEAZER/KEEZER, KEEZER1) was born 1854 in Maine, and died Unknown.

Child of JOHN KEEZER is:

i. ROY4 KEEZER, d. Unknown.

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