Franz Keilman

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TNC
• Auswanderung: 1840, USA, , , USA
• Aufenthaltsort: 1900, St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, USA; ED 41
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Notizen:

Francis P. Keilman a pioneer St John Merchant, was born in Hess, Darmstadt, Germany, on November 25, 1831 and came to America with is parents in 1840. His father, Henry, first settled in Portage County, Ohio, but in 1844, came to Lake County where he established a farm in St. John Township; and continued to live there until his death at age 85. Keilman's mother died at the early age 38 while the family still lived in Ohio. One of the seven children, Francis left Ohio when he was eleven years old to live with his older brother, Henry, in Chicago. Here he attended school until his parents moved to St. John Township, and he rejoined them there. Two years later, however, in 1846, he returned to Chicago and clerked in a store where he first gained a grounding in shopkeeping. In 1859 he came back to St. John and clerked in a general merchandise store which his brother, Henry, had established. Some time later the brothers became partners in the business which then operated under the name of Henry and F.P. Keilman. Named postmaster in 1856, he continued to hold this post until 1885. Married to Margaret Schaefer, also a native of Germany, in 1857, the couple in subsequent years had nine children. They were Susan, Francis B., John, William F., Elizabeth, Margaret, George, Lena and Peter. After the Civil War in 1865, Keilman bought out his brother's interest in the store and formed a partnership with George F. Gerlach. This continued until 1885 when the partnership was dissolved. Gerlach withdrew to found his own store, and Keilman continued to operate the business alone. A contemporary described the store as having a fine general stock valued at ten thousand dollars. At one time Kielmann had the reputation of being the longest established merchant in Lake County. A local historian once wrote of him: "He and the family of which he is a member of have been identified with Lake County and St. John since pioneer times, and their enterprises and personal influence have always been reckoned as important factors in the various affairs of the county."

Franz heiratete Margaret Schaffer in 16.05.1857 in Lake County, Lake County, Indiana, USA. Margaret wurde geboren in 17.10.1883 in Deutschland, , , Deutschland; gestorben in 06.01.1920. [Familienblatt] [Familientafel]

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TZQ
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TZL
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TD7
• Aufenthaltsort: 1910, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; Ward 10
• Aufenthaltsort: 1935
• Aufenthaltsort: 1940, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; Area A
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TDP
• Aufenthaltsort: 1910, St. John, Lake County, Indiana, USA
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-T6P
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TX8
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• ID Familysearch:: MDZP-TXB
• Aufenthaltsort: 1900, St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, USA
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020

Anderer Ereignisse und Attribute:

• Aufenthaltsort: 1900, St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, USA
• Erstellt am:: 09 Aug 2020