Legislator Details


Captain William A. Keith
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 39

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/26/1843
City: near Madison, IN
County: Jefferson County, IN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/25/1926
City: Lake, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Weesaw Township, MI
County: Berrien County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: New Troy Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Phebe or Pedee about 1871; children: Charles Z., James A., Buddie, Burt W., Hattie A.

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
common school

Biographical Sketch:
Born west of Madison, IN; the family moved to Coles Co., IL when he was 14. Enlisted in Co. H, 10th Illinois Cavalry, 9/23/1861 as a private, fighting in Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. Discharged as a captain 1/6/1866. Moved to Berrien Co. in 1866, & bought 80 acres unimproved land near Chikaming. In 1868, he went to Salt Lake City to work for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. for a year before returning to farm in Berrien Co. He served as supervisor for 15 terms, and in all other township positions, save treasurer. He was also under sheriff and captain of the Anti-Horse Thief Association [for about 10 years]. He was a member of the Masons and the GAR.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Second Legislature, 1883-1884
Chamber: House
Party: Greenback
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Geological Survey
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sawyer
County of Residence Berrien
District: Barrien 2
District Description: Townships of Berrien, Buchanan, Bertrand, Chickaming, Galien, Lake, Sew Buffalo, Niles, Three Oaks, Wcesaw and Niles city

Date Elected: 11/7/1882
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1883
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Chapman (Le) p.340-41; Manual 1883 p.407, 508; USCen 1880, 1900, 1910; Find-a-Grave.com; MIDeathCert 1921-52; Coolidge p.836-37
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