Keiser Family Tree
The Keiser Family of PA and OH
My line: John > Michael > William > Arthur > Blanche
This descendancy chart, a work in progress, was compiled from
both proven and unproven sources. It may contain errors. As with
any family tree,
you should regard it as a guideline for your own
genealogical research.
Hope you find your ancestors here!
Descendants of John Keiser and Mary Unknown
1 John Keiser b: 1802 Lancaster Co., PA Residence: 1850 Mifflin Twp., Ashland Co., PA; later Richland Co., OH d: Aft. 1844 Prob. OH Fact 1: Poss. son of Abram Keiser, shown on 1800 Census for Rapho, Lancaster Co., PA
.. + Mary Schapperd b: Abt. 1800 Lancaster Co., PA d: Aft. 1844 Prob. OH Fact 1: Prob. the dau of William Schapperd shown in 1800 Census for Cocalico, Lancaster Co., PA
. 2 Mary Ann Keiser b: 1826 OH Fact 1: Tombstone reads: "d/o N & MA, aged 18y 2m"
..... + Nathaniel Keightley b: Abt. 1832 KY or NY m: 30 Jul 1852 Ashland Co., OH Occupation: Carpenter Residence: 1880 Mifflin, Ashland Co., OH
.... 3 John Keightley b: 1833
.... 3 Huldah Keightley b: Abt. 1856 d: 24 Dec 1874
.... 3 Josephine Keightley b: 6 Nov 1852 Mifflin, Ashland Co., OH d: 5 Mar 1923 Ashland, Ashland Co., OH
........ + Robert Simpson b: 18 Dec 1849 Richland Co., OH Father: Joseph Simpson Mother: Elizabeth Hart d: 28 Aug 1917 Fact 1: Informant on Death Certificate: wife Josephine
........ 4 Frank Simpson Residence: 1923 Ashland, Ashland Co., OH
........ 4 Charles Simpson Residence: 1923 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Harry Simpson Residence: 1923 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Maurice Simpson Residence: 1923 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Homer Simpson Residence: 1923 Galion, Crawford Co., OH
........ 4 William Simpson Residence: 1923 Nankin, Ashland Co., OH
.... 3 Celia K. Keightley b: 23 Apr 1866 Ashland Co., OH d: 4 Mar 1919 Springfield, Richland Co., OH
........ + Isaac Newton Milligan b: 8 Aug 1865 Richland Co., OH m: 11 Dec 1888 Ashland, Ashland Co., OH d: 13 Feb 1928 Ashland Co., OH
........ 4 William Jennings Bryan Milligan b: 7 Apr 1889 Ashland Co., OH d: 1936 Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Harvey Holtz Milligan b: 4 Jan 1890 Richland Co., OH d: 16 Nov 1945 Springfield Twp., Richland Co., OH
............ + Lela Ethel Wharton b: 3 Sep 1894 Ashland Co., OH m: 8 Jan 1912 Richland Co., OH Father: Forrest Wharton Mother: Ethelyn Meek
........ 4 Ethel Othelo Milligan b: 22 Feb 1892 Ashland Co., OH d: 17 Jul 1967 Richland Co., OH
............ + Marion Atwood Heston m: 5 Apr 1913 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Nora Marie Milligan b: 28 Nov 1895 Springfield Twp., Richland Co., OH d: 6 Dec 1984
............ + Clinton F. Shrader b: 1896 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH m: 6 Apr 1918 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 1952
........ 4 Nathaniel Mathew Milligan b: 17 Jun 1896 Richland Co., OH d: 28 May 1972 Richland Co., OH
............ + Bertha Ellen Clark b: Abt. 1895 m: 27 Nov 1919 Richland Co., OH
........... 5 Jean Milligan b: Abt. 1922
........... 5 Jack Milligan b: Abt. 1923
........ 4 Dorothy Hersal Milligan b: 12 Sep 1900 Richland Co., OH d: 2 Nov 1915 Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Frederick Merle "Fred" Milligan b: 1902 Lucas, Richland Co., OH d: 8 Feb 1980 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
............ + Eula Mae Blackstone b: 19 Apr 1910 Lucas, Richland Co., OH m: Abt. 1925 d: 20 Oct 1967 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........... 5 Unknown Milligan
........... 5 Unknown Milligan
........... 5 Lloyd Milligan b: 1927
........... 5 Ralph Eugene Milligan b: 24 Jun 1928 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 9 May 1966 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA
........... 5 Dale Milligan b: 22 Dec 1932
........... 5 Sharon Nadine Milligan b: 13 Mar 1944 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 5 Mar 1973 Marion, Marion Co., OH
............... + Unknown Ellcessor
........ 4 Ivan Dale Milligan b: 7 Mar 1905 Ashland Co., OH d: 6 Dec 1977 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
............ + Helen F. McClurg b: 29 Apr 1918 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Father: Homer Lee McClurg Mother: Lela C. Yarnell d: 17 Jul 2005 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Hulda Milligan b: 4 Mar 1894 Richland Co., OH d: 27 Aug 1895 Richland Co., OH
. 2 Michael Keiser b: 16 Oct 1826 PA Occupation: Bet. 1883 - 1884 Clerk at E.H. Keiser Residence: 1842 Came to Richland Co., OH in 1842 d: 20 Mar 1885 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
..... + Harriett Strickler b: 1826 PA m: 18 May 1848 Richland Co., OH Father: David Strickler Mother: Rebecca Pike d: 26 Dec 1877 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
.... 3 William S. Keiser b: 27 Nov 1848 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Occupation: Laborer Residence: 1908 W/son Artie and family in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 27 Sep 1919 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Cause of death: Arteriosclerosis Fact 1: Death certificate, signed by son Artie, shows wife's name as Sadie, indicating either a nickname of his third wife or possibly a fourth wife.
........ + Sigourney Donaldson b: 1851 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH m: 23 Oct 1870 Richland Co., OH Father: Jesse Roger Donaldson Mother: Narcissa Enlow Residence: 1860 Age 9 w/mother at home of great aunt Prudence Post in Springfield Twp., Richland Co., OH. d: 10 Apr 1884 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ 4 Milton Roy "Leroy" Keiser b: 2 Nov 1872 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Occupation: 1902 Foreman of the saw room of the woodworking department at A.T. Works Residence: 10 Jul 1902 23 Buckley Avenue, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 10 Jul 1902 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Cause of death: Appendicitis Funeral: 15 Jul 1902 Service held at the Mayflower Memorial Church, conducted by the Rev. R.H. Edmonds Fact 1: Member, Modern Woodmen of America; Improved Order of Red Men
............ + Elsie O'Dell b: 16 Apr 1871 River Falls, Pierce Co., WI m: 25 Aug 1897 Richland Co., OH Father: William Hoyt O'Dell Mother: Anna Jenette Hawley Residence: 1956 The Otterbein Home, Otterbeing, Warren Co., OH d: 27 Dec 1956 Middletown Hospital, Middletown, Butler Co., OH
........... 5 Harold Hoyt Keiser b: 29 Aug 1898 OH Occupation: USPS Letter carrier Move to: Abt. 1950 Ohio to Dade Co., FL d: 5 Aug 1962 Miami, Dade Co., FL Funeral: Lithgrow Funeral Home, North Miami, FL Fact 1: Member, Moose Lodge
............... + Arline L. Musselman m: 8 Oct 1921 Stark Co., OH
........... *2nd Wife of Harold Hoyt Keiser:
............... + Brittie Ann Mefford b: 27 Jun 1898 m: 1935 WV Father: John Meffort Mother: Emma Dilling Residence: A native of Portsmouth, Scioto Co., OH d: 31 Mar 1946 at home, Canton, Stark Co., OH Funeral: Services at Schreberger (sp?) Funeral Home in Canton, Stark Co., OH, Rev. J.B. Wetherbee officiating. Fact 1: Member, Ladies Auxiliary of the National Association of Letter Carriers.
........... *3rd Wife of Harold Hoyt Keiser:
............... + Myrtle Elizabeth Hart b: 13 Aug 1907 m: 1948 Miami, Dade Co., FL d: 18 Nov 1972 Miami, Dade Co., FL
........ 4 Hattie "Loretta" Keiser b: 20 Oct 1875 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 26 Aug 1948 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
............ + William Frederick Hoffman b: 1 Sep 1864 m: 1 Sep 1896 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 4 Jun 1942
........ 4 Arthur Ray "Artie" Keiser b: 13 Aug 1878 Mansfield, Ontario or Springfield Twp., Richland Co., OH Occupation: Building contractor Residence: 1910 Richland Co., OH with wife Myrtle 27, daughters Gladys 6 and Mae 5, and father William 60 d: 24 Dec 1944 Ludwig Rest home, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Fact 1: Birth date may be December 25.
............ + Rosa Myrtle "Mert" Henry b: 8 Jan 1883 Miller Twp., Richland Co., OH Father: Adam Henry Mother: Margaret Jane "Maggie" Pugh d: 31 Jan 1926 Madison Twp., Richland Co., OH Cause of death: Acute intoxication, mineral or ptomaine 12 mos. Medical: Contributory: acute nephritis, acutemy--xitis, cerebral oedema 4 mos.
........... 5 Gladys Marie Keiser b: 18 Oct 1903 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 6 Apr 1975 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
............... + Nicholas "Ray" Parsons b: 1 Mar 1897 m: 2 Jun 1922 d: 3 Jan 1972 Fact 1: Marriage date of 2 Jun, 1922 may be inaccurate
........... 5 Blanche "Mae" Keiser b: 23 Mar 1905 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 19 Feb 1969
............... + Charles Francis Stitt b: 18 Jan 1899 Hanover, Licking Co., OH m: Bef. 1929 Father: Armour James Stitt Mother: Alta Belle Adams Marriage ending: 1946 Occupation: Plumber, rubber worker, inspector at Ohio-Ferro Alloys Corp. near Philo. Residence: Lived in Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH, most of his life d: 5 Jan 1967 Philo, Muskingum Co., OH Cause of death: Cardiac standstill, immediate death. Medical: Contributing factors: aortic valve stenosis, calcified at age 5; rheumatic fever, age 20 and age 47
........... *2nd Husband of Blanche "Mae" Keiser:
............... + Roscoe P. Westfield b: 21 Jan 1898 Monroe, MI m: Aft. 1930 Father: Fred Westfield Mother: Unknown Person d: 23 Nov 1973 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........... 5 William "Glenn" Keiser b: 16 Jul 1911 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Occupation: Worked and retired from Taylor Brothers as a sheet metal worker. Residence: Lived in Mansfield all his life d: 25 Jun 1992 at home in Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Fact 1: Scripture wake service held at the Diamond Street Home of Wapper Funeral Directors; next day regular services at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Robert Dendinger. Military service: U.S. Army, served in WWII; received Purple Heart after being wounded on 3 March 1945 in Germany. Honorary member, Girer's Band.
............... + Marie Theresa Hormuth b: 1 Nov 1925 m: 2 Nov 1946 Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH d: Aft. 1992
........ *2nd Wife of Arthur Ray "Artie" Keiser:
............ + Ola Unknown
.... *2nd Wife of William S. Keiser:
........ + Olsee J. Laird b: 1 Jun 1866 m: 27 Sep 1886 d: 28 May 1889
.... *3rd Wife of William S. Keiser:
........ + Rosie Dewitt m: Aft. 1890 d: Aft. 1890
.... 3 David E. Keiser b: 14 Oct 1850 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 22 Jun 1933 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
........ + Alice S. Neal b: 5 Sep 1849 Richland Co., OH m: 12 Oct 1872 d: 3 Jan 1935
........ 4 Harvey M. Keiser b: 6 May 1873 Richland Co., OH Occupation: 1910 Policeman Merchants Residence: 1910 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 29 Sep 1935
............ + Blanch Unknown b: 1884 m: 29 May 1896 d: 1907
........ 4 Alice M. Keiser b: 26 Apr 1878 Richland Co., OH
............ + Walter C. Fitzsimmons b: 4 Jul 1873 MI m: 2 Oct 1901
........ 4 Minnie M. Keiser b: Jul 1882 d: 2 Oct 1882 Cause of death: Congestion of bowels
.... 3 Annie Laura Keiser b: 2 Feb 1858 Richland Co., OH d: 14 Sep 1862 Richland Co., OH
. *2nd Wife of Michael Keiser:
..... + Phebe Sipe m: 29 Sep 1879
.... 3 Ida May Keiser b: 7 Jul 1882 d: 20 Oct 1882 in infancy
. 2 John A. Keiser b: 1833 OH d: 30 Aug 1882
..... + Emma Faulkner m: 8 Apr 1856 Richland Co., OH
. 2 Emanuel Harsha Keiser b: 27 Aug 1835 OH Occupation: Bet. 1883 - 1884 With brother Benjamin owned Keiser Bros. Boots and Shoes, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Residence: 1870 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH; 1900 with wife Isabelle, daud Cora and Myrtle L. Miller and granddau Mildred E. Miller in Richland Co., OH d: 13 Jun 1911
..... + Isabelle S. "Bell" German b: 27 May 1839 NY m: 24 Feb 1859 Richland Co., OH Father: Isaac German d: 14 Feb 1918
.... 3 Ida May Keiser b: Jun 1860 OH
........ + Charles F. Ackerman b: 2 Apr 1857 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH m: 18 Oct 1881 Richland Co., OH Father: Philip Ackerman Mother: M. Koch Occupation: 1900 Bank cashier; 1920 census shows bank president Residence: 1900-1920 Richland Co., OH d: 15 Apr 1919 Columbus, Franklin Co., OH
........ 4 Rita G. Ackerman b: Mar 1891 OH
.... 3 Milton E. Keiser b: Abt. 1862 Oh
........ + Margaret G. Unknown b: Abt. 1875 OH
.... 3 Mary Keiser b: 1868 OH
.... 3 Myrtle L. Keiser b: 1875 OH Residence: 1910 She and dau Mildred living with parents.
........ + Unknown Miller
........ 4 Mildred E. Miller b: 1904 OH
.... 3 Cora Keiser b: 1876
. 2 Henry Keiser b: 1838 Mifflin Twp., Ashland Co., OH
. 2 Benjamin Franklin Keiser b: 9 Oct 1840 OH Occupation: With brother Emanuel owned Keiser Bros. Boots and Shoes, Mansfield, Richland Co., OH Residence: Bet. 1883 - 1884 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 23 May 1918 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH
..... + Ervilla "Villa" Dunkle b: Jul 1846 OH m: 31 Dec 1868 Richland Co., OH Father: Unknown Dunkle Mother: Catherine Unknown d: 1930
.... 3 John D. Keiser b: Feb 1878 OH d: 1928
........ + Florence Unknown b: Bet. 1898 - 1899
.... 3 Charles B. Keiser b: 1869 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: Aft. 1930
........ + Edna F. Amick b: 1877 KY
.... *2nd Wife of Charles B. Keiser:
........ + Florence Unknown b: Dec 1866 OH m: 1890
.... *3rd Wife of Charles B. Keiser:
........ + Dora B. Spring b: 1 Feb 1866 Marion, Marion Co., OH m: 19 Oct 1902 Belding, Iona Co., MI Father: Ralph Henry Spring Mother: Ann E. Hooten
.... 3 Lenora May Keiser b: 10 Nov 1872 Mansfield, Richland Co., OH d: 5 Jan 1926 Isle of Pines, Cuba
........ + Lewis S. Whiting b: 25 Dec 1861 Ashland Co., OH m: 14 Sep 1893 Father: David S. Whiting Mother: Rebecca Shearer d: Aft. 1942
. 2 Susan Keiser b: 1845 OH
..... + John Nunemaker m: 9 Apr 1863 Richland Co., OH
Thanks to my cousins Joan, Carol, George and Ann for their help with this line.
Keiser Family Photographs
I am indebted to my cousins George
and Joan, who
provided these wonderful old photos and clippings.
My paternal grandmother Blanche "Mae" Keiser
Above: Mae keiser at various stages of life. The children
are likely those of
Mae's brother Glenn and his wife Marie.
The picture above (circa 1943) shows Mae (left) with her
sister
Gladys Marie Keiser Parsons, along with Gladys' children
Aurilla "Sis" Mae,
Kenneth "Kenny" James and Charles "Chuck" Parsons.
Mae's second husband was Roscoe Westfield,
pictured above in his boat with their dog Snowball.
My granduncle William "Glenn" Keiser
Photos of Glenn Keiser and his
wife Marie Theresa
Hormuth through the years.
The photo above was taken at their
home on Seminole Avenue in Mansfield, Ohio.
My 2nd great-granduncle David E. Keiser
and his wife Alice S. Neal
David, wife Alice and son Harvey M. Keiser,
Mansfield, OH,
circa 1885
Alice Neal Keiser and child, circa 1880s
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