BIOGRAPHY

ANDREW KELLER - OF STAFFORD, NY

Keller, Andrew, is a lifelong resident of Genesee county, born in the town of Stafford, June 8, 1820, the eighth of a family of five sons and five daughters born to Henry and Elizabeth (Flint) Keller, who were natives of the Mohawk country. Henry was born about 1790, and was a farmer. When a young man he moved to Allegany county and in 1819 settled in the town of Stafford; be died in 1865. Andrew Keller grew to manhood on the farm where he was born and of which he and his younger brother, Jacob, came into possession after the death of their father. After a few years Mr. Keller purchased his brother's interest and a few years later sold the homestead, and also bought and sold another farm. In 1878 he purchased a farm of 100 acres in the town of Bergen, where be lived ten years, when he retired from active life, leaving the farm for his son Wilber to conduct. Since then Mr. Keller has divided his time between the farm and the village of Bergen. He has been a member many years of the Stafford Grange, in which he has filled many official positions. Mr. Keller married Caroline Giles of Bethany; their children are: Mrs. Etta Berge, Wilber and Jennie, wife of William Brodie. Mrs. Keller died in February, 1892. Wilber J. Keller was born in the town of Stafford, January 20, 1861, and was educated in the district schools. He remained on the homestead and assisted his father until 1890, when be took exclusive charge of the farm. He also buys and fats cattle and poultry, which he butchers and sells in the markets in Rochester. He married Minnie, daughter of William and Ann Page: they have two sons and two daughters.