Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, June 21, 1894 Died.--At his late residence in Long Creek township, on the 14th day of June after only a few days' illness, DANIEL KELLER, in the eighty-eighth year of his age. DANIEL KELLER was born in Tennessee November 27, 1806. He moved to Iowa and settled in Decatur County, five miles northeast of Decatur City, thirty-eight years ago, where he improved a good farm on which he lived until death. Uncle DANIEL was converted many years ago and was a member of the M.E. Church the last twenty years of his life. I also learn that for some years he had been a member of the U.B. Church. Deceased was twice married. His first wife, SARAH REEVES, died shortly after marriage. His second wife, MOURNING THURSDAY, died over seven years ago. Mr. KELLER raised fifteen children, seven of whom are yet living. While on his dying bed he expressed his strong faith in God and a blessed hope of a glorious resurrection. The funeral services were held at the house by the writer and were attended by a large company of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Interment occurred at the Shy Cemetery. -- S. Samson. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 3, 2009 [email protected]