Sixth Generation

288. Solomon KELLER⁷⁹ was born about 1803 in Kentucky. He died before 1865 at the age of 62 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

1830 Census. Bourbon Co, KY
Solomon Keller. 2m under 5, 1m 20-30. 1f 20-30

1840, Northern Dist, Bourbon Co, KY
Solomon Keller: 2m under 5, 2m 5-10, 1m 10-5, 2m 30-40. 1f under 5. No apparent spouse.

1850 Census. Dist 2, Bourbon Co, KY, Hh 415
Solomon Kellar, 47 (indexed as "Sherman" but very easy to read)
Elizabeth, 32
William, 22, John, 20, Ben, 17, Abram, 14, Nancy 12, Joseph, 10 - All would have to be children of his first wife since he married Elizabeth in 1841.
George, 6. Mary, 4. Solomon, 3. Minerva, 2.

1850 Slave Schedule, Bourbon Co KY (Ruddles Mills)
Solomon Kellar: 9 slaves: 1m age 30, 1m age 32, 1m 16, 1m 6, 1m age 4. 1f 35, 1f 14, 1f age 11 (the only one marked as mulatto), 1f age 9.

1860 Census. Dist 1, Bourbon Co KY, Ruddells Mills P.O., Hh 516
Solomon Keller, 47
Elizabeth, 41
Ben, 26. Jos 21
George 16, Sol, 12, Minerva 10, Isaac 9, Mattie B., 4, and Jacob 2

From a Bourbon Co history:
Three of the sons being in the Confederate army during the late Civil War; Jackson S. was killed, George A., returned wounded, Solomon A. was shot down in cold blood after his return from the war, he being at that time but a boy of sixteen years. By his last marriage Mr. Keller had a family of twelve children, only four of whom are living, viz: Isaac, Mattie B., Jacob C. whose name heads this sketch, and Rebecca A.

Solomon KELLER and Juliett Ann HUTCHISON were married on 1 February 1827 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.⁷⁹ Juliett Ann HUTCHISON died about 1840 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Solomon KELLER and Juliett Ann HUTCHISON had the following children:

414	i.	William KELLER was born in 1828 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
415	ii.	John KELLER was born in 1830 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
416	iii.	Benjamin KELLER was born in 1833 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
417	iv.	Abraham KELLER was born in 1836 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
418	v.	Nancy KELLER was born in 1838 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
419	vi.	Joseph KELLER was born in 1840 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

Solomon KELLER and Elizabeth KISER were married on 7 January 1841 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.⁷⁹ Elizabeth KISER was born in 1819 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. She died in 1903 at the age of 84 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.

1870 Census. Paris, Bourbon Co, KY, Hh 409
Lizzie Kellar, 52, Farmer
Isaac, 19, farmer
Mattie, 14, at school
Jacob, 11, at school
Rebecca, 9
George, 26, Farmer
Georgia, 25 (wife of George?)
Walter, 7 months
John, 14 [hasn't appeared in earlier censuses - grandson- see 1880)

1880 Census. Ruddles Mills, Bourbon Co, KY, Hh 210
Lizzie Keller, 61, farmer
Mattie, 22, daughter
Jacob, 21, son
Rebecca, 19, dau, has Consumption
Shelby Kiser, 5, g-son
John Keller, 26, g-son, Laborer
Lewis Huffman, 24, boarder, Laborer
Sallie thomas, 40, boarder, divorced, seamstress
Sen Washington, 35, Black, Servant
Effie Washington, 3, Black

1900 Census. Ruddles Mills, Bourbon, KY, Hh 173
Elizabeth Keller, b. Mar 1819, 81, widow, had 12 children - 4 are living, b. KY, father b., Maryland, mother b. Virginia
Mattie, dau, b. Jul 1856, age 43
Julia, g-dau, b. Jun 1856, age 43
Shelby Kiser, g-son, b. Jun 1875, 24
George Duncan, b. Jan 1871, age 29, Boarder
Vina Coleman, Black, b. Sep 1889, 10, Servant

Solomon KELLER and Elizabeth KISER had the following children:

420	i.	George A. KELLER was born in 1844 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
421	ii.	Mary KELLER was born in 1846 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
422	iii.	Solomon KELLER was born in 1847 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
423	iv.	Minerva KELLER was born in 1848 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
424	v.	Isaac KELLER was born in 1851 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
425	vi.	Mattie B KELLER was born in 1856 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
426	vii.	Jacob C. KELLAR was born in 1858 in Bourbon County, Kentucky. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison, & Nicholas Counties, KY, p.580 JACOB C. KELLER, farmer; P.O. Ruddel's Mills: traces the genealogy of his family back to the early pioneers of Bourbon County; his grandfather, Abraham Keller, came from Maryland [this family was NEVER in Maryland!] to Kentucky in an early day and settled in Bourbon County; his son Solomon and father of our subject, was born in 1803 in Ruddel's Mills Precinct; he followed the business of his father, that of farming and distilling. Jan. 7, 1840, he [Solomon] was married to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John Kiser, of Bourbon County, Mrs. Keller was born March 8, 1809, and his during her life been a resident of Bourbon County; previous to this marriage, however, Mr. Keller had been married and had a number of children, three of the sons being in the Confederate army during the late Civil War; Jackson S. was killed, George A., returned wounded, Solomon A. was shot down in cold blood after his return from the war, he being at that time but a boy of sixteen years. By his last marriage Mr. Keller had a family of twelve children, only four of whom are living, viz: Isaac, Mattie B., Jacob C. whose name heads this sketch, and Rebecca A. Mrs. Keller, the mother of Jacob C., has a fine farm of 300 acres, which is attended by her sons. Jacob C. is an enterprising, industrious young man, who has made the most of his opportunities for self improvement, and is a worthy representation of so hardy a race of pioneers as were his ancestors.
427	viii.	Rebecca A KELLER was born in 1861 in Bourbon County, Kentucky.