Owner of Crescent Soap Works Unlimited and J. H. Haag Soap Company.
Reports of the Boards of Commissioners of McDonogh School Fund, Fink Asylum Fund, Touro Almshouse Fund, Sickles Legacy Fund. From January 1, 1892 to December 1895:
JOHN H. KELLER.
The subject of this sketch, John H. Keller, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1830, and at the age of 18 years landed in this city direct from the mother country. He at once determined, upon arrival here, to seek employment, and by honesty of purpose, industry and economy, he had accumulated sufficient means to enable him to rent a place and go into business for himself on a small scale. His success in his chosen field is only too well known to require comment here, as to-day he stands in the foremost rank of our leading capitalists.
Public offices of trust and confidence have several times been offered him, but he invariably refused to accept them, preferring to lead the life of a private citizen.
Mr. Keller has always made it a study how best to employ his capital to do good to the greatest number. His acts of charity are many and of almost daily occurrence, being careful, however, that he gives only to those who are worthy objects, and thus he avoids encouraging idleness and pauperism.
In 1873, being desirous to assist the children of his many employees and others residing in the vicinity, he build the "Keller School," at a cost of many thousands of dollars, and when completed it was one of the most convenient and thorough school buildings in the South. It is now called McDonogh No. 20.
Since 1874, he had been a director of the Fink Asylum for Widows and Orphans, and in 1879 he was elected president of the institution, which position he still occupies. He has given much of his valuable time to the management of the Asylum, and through his efforts the institution to-day is one of the most complete and comfortable of its kind in the city, and requires to be visited to have its beauty of grounds and its comforts of home appreciated.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Saturday, November 7, 1908
Page 5
FUNERAL OF J. H. KELLER.
Several Hundred persons Pay Honor to the Dead.
The funeral ceremonies over the body of John H. Keller were held in the family residence in Magazine street yesterday afternoon, attended by several hundred persons. Handsome floral offerings were sent from individuals and from the institutions from which had been his beneficiaries.
The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Dr. F. M. Parker, president elder of the Methodist Church, and the Rev. Albert S. Lutz, pastor of the Felicity Street Methodist Church, where Mr. Keller had his membership.
The following acted as pallbearers: Honorary, R. H. Browne, A. P. Knoll, R. M. Walmsley, John H. Douglas, W. G. Coyle. The active pallbearers: James Wilson, George W. Young, John R. Meyer, H. P. Dart, G. A. Blaffer and John G. Kostmayer.
Reports of the Boards of Commissioners of McDonogh School Fund, Fink Asylum Fund, Touro Almshouse Fund, Sickles Legacy Fund. From January 1, 1892 to December 1895:
JOHN H. KELLER.
The subject of this sketch, John H. Keller, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1830, and at the age of 18 years landed in this city direct from the mother country. He at once determined, upon arrival here, to seek employment, and by honesty of purpose, industry and economy, he had accumulated sufficient means to enable him to rent a place and go into business for himself on a small scale. His success in his chosen field is only too well known to require comment here, as to-day he stands in the foremost rank of our leading capitalists.
Public offices of trust and confidence have several times been offered him, but he invariably refused to accept them, preferring to lead the life of a private citizen.
Mr. Keller has always made it a study how best to employ his capital to do good to the greatest number. His acts of charity are many and of almost daily occurrence, being careful, however, that he gives only to those who are worthy objects, and thus he avoids encouraging idleness and pauperism.
In 1873, being desirous to assist the children of his many employees and others residing in the vicinity, he build the "Keller School," at a cost of many thousands of dollars, and when completed it was one of the most convenient and thorough school buildings in the South. It is now called McDonogh No. 20.
Since 1874, he had been a director of the Fink Asylum for Widows and Orphans, and in 1879 he was elected president of the institution, which position he still occupies. He has given much of his valuable time to the management of the Asylum, and through his efforts the institution to-day is one of the most complete and comfortable of its kind in the city, and requires to be visited to have its beauty of grounds and its comforts of home appreciated.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Saturday, November 7, 1908
Page 5
FUNERAL OF J. H. KELLER.
Several Hundred persons Pay Honor to the Dead.
The funeral ceremonies over the body of John H. Keller were held in the family residence in Magazine street yesterday afternoon, attended by several hundred persons. Handsome floral offerings were sent from individuals and from the institutions from which had been his beneficiaries.
The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Dr. F. M. Parker, president elder of the Methodist Church, and the Rev. Albert S. Lutz, pastor of the Felicity Street Methodist Church, where Mr. Keller had his membership.
The following acted as pallbearers: Honorary, R. H. Browne, A. P. Knoll, R. M. Walmsley, John H. Douglas, W. G. Coyle. The active pallbearers: James Wilson, George W. Young, John R. Meyer, H. P. Dart, G. A. Blaffer and John G. Kostmayer.
Owner of Crescent Soap Works Unlimited and J. H. Haag Soap Company.
Reports of the Boards of Commissioners of McDonogh School Fund, Fink Asylum Fund, Touro Almshouse Fund, Sickles Legacy Fund. From January 1, 1892 to December 1895:
JOHN H. KELLER.
The subject of this sketch, John H. Keller, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1830, and at the age of 18 years landed in this city direct from the mother country. He at once determined, upon arrival here, to seek employment, and by honesty of purpose, industry and economy, he had accumulated sufficient means to enable him to rent a place and go into business for himself on a small scale. His success in his chosen field is only too well known to require comment here, as to-day he stands in the foremost rank of our leading capitalists.
Public offices of trust and confidence have several times been offered him, but he invariably refused to accept them, preferring to lead the life of a private citizen.
Mr. Keller has always made it a study how best to employ his capital to do good to the greatest number. His acts of charity are many and of almost daily occurrence, being careful, however, that he gives only to those who are worthy objects, and thus he avoids encouraging idleness and pauperism.
In 1873, being desirous to assist the children of his many employees and others residing in the vicinity, he build the "Keller School," at a cost of many thousands of dollars, and when completed it was one of the most convenient and thorough school buildings in the South. It is now called McDonogh No. 20.
Since 1874, he had been a director of the Fink Asylum for Widows and Orphans, and in 1879 he was elected president of the institution, which position he still occupies. He has given much of his valuable time to the management of the Asylum, and through his efforts the institution to-day is one of the most complete and comfortable of its kind in the city, and requires to be visited to have its beauty of grounds and its comforts of home appreciated.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Saturday, November 7, 1908
Page 5
FUNERAL OF J. H. KELLER.
Several Hundred persons Pay Honor to the Dead.
The funeral ceremonies over the body of John H. Keller were held in the family residence in Magazine street yesterday afternoon, attended by several hundred persons. Handsome floral offerings were sent from individuals and from the institutions from which had been his beneficiaries.
The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Dr. F. M. Parker, president elder of the Methodist Church, and the Rev. Albert S. Lutz, pastor of the Felicity Street Methodist Church, where Mr. Keller had his membership.
The following acted as pallbearers: Honorary, R. H. Browne, A. P. Knoll, R. M. Walmsley, John H. Douglas, W. G. Coyle. The active pallbearers: James Wilson, George W. Young, John R. Meyer, H. P. Dart, G. A. Blaffer and John G. Kostmayer.
Reports of the Boards of Commissioners of McDonogh School Fund, Fink Asylum Fund, Touro Almshouse Fund, Sickles Legacy Fund. From January 1, 1892 to December 1895:
JOHN H. KELLER.
The subject of this sketch, John H. Keller, was born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1830, and at the age of 18 years landed in this city direct from the mother country. He at once determined, upon arrival here, to seek employment, and by honesty of purpose, industry and economy, he had accumulated sufficient means to enable him to rent a place and go into business for himself on a small scale. His success in his chosen field is only too well known to require comment here, as to-day he stands in the foremost rank of our leading capitalists.
Public offices of trust and confidence have several times been offered him, but he invariably refused to accept them, preferring to lead the life of a private citizen.
Mr. Keller has always made it a study how best to employ his capital to do good to the greatest number. His acts of charity are many and of almost daily occurrence, being careful, however, that he gives only to those who are worthy objects, and thus he avoids encouraging idleness and pauperism.
In 1873, being desirous to assist the children of his many employees and others residing in the vicinity, he build the "Keller School," at a cost of many thousands of dollars, and when completed it was one of the most convenient and thorough school buildings in the South. It is now called McDonogh No. 20.
Since 1874, he had been a director of the Fink Asylum for Widows and Orphans, and in 1879 he was elected president of the institution, which position he still occupies. He has given much of his valuable time to the management of the Asylum, and through his efforts the institution to-day is one of the most complete and comfortable of its kind in the city, and requires to be visited to have its beauty of grounds and its comforts of home appreciated.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Saturday, November 7, 1908
Page 5
FUNERAL OF J. H. KELLER.
Several Hundred persons Pay Honor to the Dead.
The funeral ceremonies over the body of John H. Keller were held in the family residence in Magazine street yesterday afternoon, attended by several hundred persons. Handsome floral offerings were sent from individuals and from the institutions from which had been his beneficiaries.
The funeral ceremonies were conducted by the Rev. Dr. F. M. Parker, president elder of the Methodist Church, and the Rev. Albert S. Lutz, pastor of the Felicity Street Methodist Church, where Mr. Keller had his membership.
The following acted as pallbearers: Honorary, R. H. Browne, A. P. Knoll, R. M. Walmsley, John H. Douglas, W. G. Coyle. The active pallbearers: James Wilson, George W. Young, John R. Meyer, H. P. Dart, G. A. Blaffer and John G. Kostmayer.
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