s/o James W. Keith and Elizabeth (Goarly) Keith, buried in Winchester, Clark Co. Kentucky. Grandfather is James Keith, he and his wife, came from Ireland not known where they are buried.
Children: Isabelle {Belle} Keith, Perry Keith, Mary (Mollie) Keith (Perrie), James M. Keith Jr., Felix M. Keith, Elizabeth (Bettie) Keith, Leslie M. Keith, Pauline Keith, and Frank Keith.
Dr. James M. Keith received an excellent education and completed a course of study in Center College, at Danville, Ky., graduating from this celebrated institution when he was but eighteen years of age. In a comparatively brief time this energetic and talented man began the practice of medicine in Missouri, and in 1845 came to Lafayette County and located upon section, 20 township 48, range 27. Beginning with two hundred and eighty acres. Dr. Keith was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the organizers and Elders of Mount Hope. He was a lifelong Democrat and was quite prominent in political affairs. He entered the Confederate service, raised a company, and was made Captain. At one time he held Spencer Kellogg Brown (a union spy) captive and in Spencer's book {SPENCER KELLOGG BROWN - HIS LIFE IN KANSAS AND HIS DEATH AS A SPY 1842-1868} tells how well Docter K treated him. Dr. James M. Keith participated in the battle of Lexington and various skirmishes, but on account of his health resigned. Later he went to Saline County, where he engaged profitably in trading, and also had a large practice, and remained until the close of the war.
Dr. Keith as an extensive slave-holder, and was thus a heavy loser by the Civil War. He also made an unprofitable venture about the close of the war, when he sent a large train of stock and provisions across the plains, much of which outlay was an entire loss. The soul of generosity and a liberal-mind man, he too frequently assisted his friends even at a great personal sacrifice. He was sixty-three years of age at the time of his death, and was beloved by his friends and highly respected by all who knew him. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of nine children, eight of whom lived to reach years of maturity. The sons and daughters who brought joy and sunshine into the beautiful home were: Elizabeth "Bettie" Taylor; Perry F.; Mary "Mollie"; James; Felix; Isabelle "Belle"; Woolf, deceased; Pauline, who died in infancy; Leslie; and Frank.
In Kellogg Spencer Brown's book, he states that Doctor K was a Doctor and a Lawyer.
Children: Isabelle {Belle} Keith, Perry Keith, Mary (Mollie) Keith (Perrie), James M. Keith Jr., Felix M. Keith, Elizabeth (Bettie) Keith, Leslie M. Keith, Pauline Keith, and Frank Keith.
Dr. James M. Keith received an excellent education and completed a course of study in Center College, at Danville, Ky., graduating from this celebrated institution when he was but eighteen years of age. In a comparatively brief time this energetic and talented man began the practice of medicine in Missouri, and in 1845 came to Lafayette County and located upon section, 20 township 48, range 27. Beginning with two hundred and eighty acres. Dr. Keith was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the organizers and Elders of Mount Hope. He was a lifelong Democrat and was quite prominent in political affairs. He entered the Confederate service, raised a company, and was made Captain. At one time he held Spencer Kellogg Brown (a union spy) captive and in Spencer's book {SPENCER KELLOGG BROWN - HIS LIFE IN KANSAS AND HIS DEATH AS A SPY 1842-1868} tells how well Docter K treated him. Dr. James M. Keith participated in the battle of Lexington and various skirmishes, but on account of his health resigned. Later he went to Saline County, where he engaged profitably in trading, and also had a large practice, and remained until the close of the war.
Dr. Keith as an extensive slave-holder, and was thus a heavy loser by the Civil War. He also made an unprofitable venture about the close of the war, when he sent a large train of stock and provisions across the plains, much of which outlay was an entire loss. The soul of generosity and a liberal-mind man, he too frequently assisted his friends even at a great personal sacrifice. He was sixty-three years of age at the time of his death, and was beloved by his friends and highly respected by all who knew him. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of nine children, eight of whom lived to reach years of maturity. The sons and daughters who brought joy and sunshine into the beautiful home were: Elizabeth "Bettie" Taylor; Perry F.; Mary "Mollie"; James; Felix; Isabelle "Belle"; Woolf, deceased; Pauline, who died in infancy; Leslie; and Frank.
In Kellogg Spencer Brown's book, he states that Doctor K was a Doctor and a Lawyer.
s/o James W. Keith and Elizabeth (Goarly) Keith, buried in Winchester, Clark Co. Kentucky. Grandfather is James Keith, he and his wife, came from Ireland not known where they are buried.
Children: Isabelle {Belle} Keith, Perry Keith, Mary (Mollie) Keith (Perrie), James M. Keith Jr., Felix M. Keith, Elizabeth (Bettie) Keith, Leslie M. Keith, Pauline Keith, and Frank Keith.
Dr. James M. Keith received an excellent education and completed a course of study in Center College, at Danville, Ky., graduating from this celebrated institution when he was but eighteen years of age. In a comparatively brief time this energetic and talented man began the practice of medicine in Missouri, and in 1845 came to Lafayette County and located upon section, 20 township 48, range 27. Beginning with two hundred and eighty acres. Dr. Keith was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the organizers and Elders of Mount Hope. He was a lifelong Democrat and was quite prominent in political affairs. He entered the Confederate service, raised a company, and was made Captain. At one time he held Spencer Kellogg Brown (a union spy) captive and in Spencer's book {SPENCER KELLOGG BROWN - HIS LIFE IN KANSAS AND HIS DEATH AS A SPY 1842-1868} tells how well Docter K treated him. Dr. James M. Keith participated in the battle of Lexington and various skirmishes, but on account of his health resigned. Later he went to Saline County, where he engaged profitably in trading, and also had a large practice, and remained until the close of the war.
Dr. Keith as an extensive slave-holder, and was thus a heavy loser by the Civil War. He also made an unprofitable venture about the close of the war, when he sent a large train of stock and provisions across the plains, much of which outlay was an entire loss. The soul of generosity and a liberal-mind man, he too frequently assisted his friends even at a great personal sacrifice. He was sixty-three years of age at the time of his death, and was beloved by his friends and highly respected by all who knew him. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of nine children, eight of whom lived to reach years of maturity. The sons and daughters who brought joy and sunshine into the beautiful home were: Elizabeth "Bettie" Taylor; Perry F.; Mary "Mollie"; James; Felix; Isabelle "Belle"; Woolf, deceased; Pauline, who died in infancy; Leslie; and Frank.
In Kellogg Spencer Brown's book, he states that Doctor K was a Doctor and a Lawyer.
Children: Isabelle {Belle} Keith, Perry Keith, Mary (Mollie) Keith (Perrie), James M. Keith Jr., Felix M. Keith, Elizabeth (Bettie) Keith, Leslie M. Keith, Pauline Keith, and Frank Keith.
Dr. James M. Keith received an excellent education and completed a course of study in Center College, at Danville, Ky., graduating from this celebrated institution when he was but eighteen years of age. In a comparatively brief time this energetic and talented man began the practice of medicine in Missouri, and in 1845 came to Lafayette County and located upon section, 20 township 48, range 27. Beginning with two hundred and eighty acres. Dr. Keith was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and one of the organizers and Elders of Mount Hope. He was a lifelong Democrat and was quite prominent in political affairs. He entered the Confederate service, raised a company, and was made Captain. At one time he held Spencer Kellogg Brown (a union spy) captive and in Spencer's book {SPENCER KELLOGG BROWN - HIS LIFE IN KANSAS AND HIS DEATH AS A SPY 1842-1868} tells how well Docter K treated him. Dr. James M. Keith participated in the battle of Lexington and various skirmishes, but on account of his health resigned. Later he went to Saline County, where he engaged profitably in trading, and also had a large practice, and remained until the close of the war.
Dr. Keith as an extensive slave-holder, and was thus a heavy loser by the Civil War. He also made an unprofitable venture about the close of the war, when he sent a large train of stock and provisions across the plains, much of which outlay was an entire loss. The soul of generosity and a liberal-mind man, he too frequently assisted his friends even at a great personal sacrifice. He was sixty-three years of age at the time of his death, and was beloved by his friends and highly respected by all who knew him. He was twice married, and by his first wife became the father of nine children, eight of whom lived to reach years of maturity. The sons and daughters who brought joy and sunshine into the beautiful home were: Elizabeth "Bettie" Taylor; Perry F.; Mary "Mollie"; James; Felix; Isabelle "Belle"; Woolf, deceased; Pauline, who died in infancy; Leslie; and Frank.
In Kellogg Spencer Brown's book, he states that Doctor K was a Doctor and a Lawyer.
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