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Clayton Mullinix Keller

17 Apr 1867 – 13 May 1932

Birth	17 Apr 1867
Death	13 May 1932
Cemetery	Leon Cemetery Leon , Decatur County , Iowa , USA
Added by	Carl Nollen on 01 Oct 2018
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36590468

Gravesite details

From 1930s WPA Grave's Registration Survey

Bio

(This is taken from his obituary which is in the Umphress Scrapbook. Clayton M Keller, son of W. R. and Nancy Keller was born 5 miles north of Leon Iowa, April 17, 1866. He was interested in the real estate business and entered into partnership with S. A. Gates. Because of failing health Mr. Gates retired from the firm and Mr. Keller continued the work alone. Nine years ago a partnership was formed between himself and James Woodmansee with he was associated with at the time of his departure. He was a stockholder in the Decatur Fair Association and the Exchange National Bank besides being interested in many other agencies of common good. On December 3, 1890 he was married to Miss Irene Spencer. She passed away after only one year. In 1898, when the Spanish American war occurred, he enlisted his services with the United States Infantry, being assigned to Company I, 51st Regiment. He was stationed at San Francisco when the war ended, and from there he received his honorable discharge. On Jun 18 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Maud L. Pryor of Leon. Clayton died Friday, May 13 1932. He left his devoted wife and five sisters, Mrs. Lydia Keller and Mrs. Fuller Avery, both of Leon, Mrs. Hiram Hart of Humeston, Iowa, Mrs. William Baker of Bakersfield, Calif., and Mrs. Sarah Strong of Clinton, Okla. Interment was made in the Leon cemetery with American Leonion honors. Obit courtesy of Roberta Isley #47039656

Inscription

51st Iowa Inf Co. I Spanish American War

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Family

Parents

• William Riley Keller 1825–1899
• Nancy Jane Helm Keller 1831–1898

Spouse

• Alice Irene Spencer Keller 1869–1892 FaG
• Maude Pryor Keller 1879–1944 FaG

Siblings

• Sarah Elizabeth Keller Strong 1851–1938
• Cathrine P Keller 1853–1875
• Lydia M Keller 1855–1950
• Henry Fletcher Keller 1856–1910
• Martha Alice Keller Baker 1860–1950
• Alexander Rufus Keller 1861–1929
• George J. Keller 1863–1863
• Charles F Keller 1866–1912
• Ann Matahany Keller 1866–1916
• Jeanette "Nettie" Keller Hart 1868–1955
• Emma C. Keller Hart 1871–1967
• John T. Keller 1875–1875

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