Born 12 Oct 1844, GA. Lived in AR when the Civil War broke out. Was first Color bearer, Co. A, 5th AR state troops at Battle of Wilson's Creek; Joined 40th TN artillery at Island #10 and escaped the surrender (his brother, Robert W. Keith, was captured) and Memphis, and was Cpl. in TN Heavy Artilery at Oak Hills and Vicksburg, MS (gunner on a 7-1/2" Brooke rifle, Battery #4 on the river front), wounded, captured and paroled after the surrender at Vicksburg; later fought at Camden, AR and Jenkins Ferry at Saline River, AR.

     
1863       1917