Martin L.[uther] Keith died Wednesday at the home of his son living near Hopkins, at 11 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, aged 60 years and nine days. Mr. Keith was born December 25, 1850, in Licking County, Ohio, and in 1862 moved with his parents to Illinois. While living there he was married and his wife soon died. Later he was again married to Miss Mary Dickinson [Dickerson]. In 1883 they moved to Taylor County, which has since been his home. He leaves four sons to mourn his death, two daughters, Nettie and Hattie, having passed away. Those living are Frank, of Hopkins, Alonzo, who lives in Canada, James, living in Idaho, and William, who also lives at Hopkins. He also leaves a brother, Joseph, of Clinton County, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Thos. Null, of Des Moines.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was highly esteemed. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Friday, Jan. 6, from the home of Mrs. George Keith, in Bedford, conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry. Condolences are offered the bereaved.
Martin Luther Keith was the son of William Keith and Julia Ann Baird. He married Elizabeth Bishop September 21, 1871 in McLean County, Illinois. After her death he married Mary Jane Dickerson November 27, 1873 in McLean County, Illinois. Source of marriage information: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
Missouri State Death Certificate gives his birthdate as December 26, 1850.
Martin L.[uther] Keith died Wednesday at the home of his son living near Hopkins, at 11 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, aged 60 years and nine days. Mr. Keith was born December 25, 1850, in Licking County, Ohio, and in 1862 moved with his parents to Illinois. While living there he was married and his wife soon died. Later he was again married to Miss Mary Dickinson [Dickerson]. In 1883 they moved to Taylor County, which has since been his home. He leaves four sons to mourn his death, two daughters, Nettie and Hattie, having passed away. Those living are Frank, of Hopkins, Alonzo, who lives in Canada, James, living in Idaho, and William, who also lives at Hopkins. He also leaves a brother, Joseph, of Clinton County, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Thos. Null, of Des Moines.
The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was highly esteemed. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Friday, Jan. 6, from the home of Mrs. George Keith, in Bedford, conducted by Rev. S. E. Henry. Condolences are offered the bereaved.
Martin Luther Keith was the son of William Keith and Julia Ann Baird. He married Elizabeth Bishop September 21, 1871 in McLean County, Illinois. After her death he married Mary Jane Dickerson November 27, 1873 in McLean County, Illinois. Source of marriage information: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
Missouri State Death Certificate gives his birthdate as December 26, 1850.
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