Person:David Keith (1)

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David Keith
b.2 Mar 1838 England
  • F.  James Keith (add)
  • M.  Sarah Nichols (add)
  1. David Keith1838 - 1916
m. 20 Jan 1862
  1. Charles David Keith1863 - 1938
  2. John F. Keith1865 -
  3. Ina C. Keith1869 -
  4. Cora Bell Keith1871 - 1942
  5. Walter Delton Keith1882 - 1939
  6. George Henry Keith1884 - 1943
Facts and Events
Name David Keith
Gender Male
Birth[1] 2 Mar 1838 England
Immigration[7] 1846 Immigrated to U.S.
Census[8] 1850 Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United StatesAge 13.
Marriage 20 Jan 1862 Franklin, Maine, United Statesto Drusilla Dow
Military[2][10] Sep 1862 Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United StatesEnlistment, 28th Maine Volunteer Infantry (Civil War)
Physical Description[10] 1862 Light complexion, grey eyes, sandy hair, 5 ft. 8 in. tall.
Military[10] Aug 1863 Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United StatesHonorably discharged, 28th Maine Volunteer Infantry (Civil War)
Residence[5] 1878 Moved to Minnesota.
Occupation[3] 1880 Lake View, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 41. Farmer.
Census[4] 1885 Lake View, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 47
Illness[2] 1890 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAfflicted with rhumatism and heart disease.
Census[5] 1895 Lake View, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 57. Farmer.
Census[6] 1905 Lake View, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 67. Farmer.
Census[7] 1910 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesAge 72. Retired farmer.
Death[1] 7 Sep 1916 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United States
Burial[1][9] 17 Sep 1916 Detroit Lakes, Becker, Minnesota, United StatesOak Grove Cemetery
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Minnesota Death records, 1900-1907; death certificates, 1908-1955, in Minnesota, United States. Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990. (FamilySearch Record Search)
    David Keith.

    Name: David Keith
    Gender: Male
    Burial Date: 17 Sep 1916
    Burial Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Detroit, Minn.
    Death Date: 13 Sep 1916
    Death Place: Detroit, Becker, Minnesota
    Age: 78
    Birth Date: 02 Mar 1838
    Birthplace: England
    Occupation: Farmer
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Married
    Father's Name: James Keith
    Father's Birthplace: England
    Mother's Name: Sarah Nichols
    Mother's Birthplace: England
    GS Film number: 2137997

  2. 2.0 2.1 United States. Census Office. 11th census, 1890. 1890 U.S. Census Schedules enumerating Union veterans and widows of Union veterans of the Civil War. (Washington [District of Columbia]: The National Archives, 1948)
    Image 9.

    Becker, Minnesota
    Names of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, and Widows: David Keith
    Rank: Private
    Company: B
    Name of Regiment or Vessel: 28 Me Inft
    Date of Enlistment: 10 Sept 1862
    Date of Discharge: 31 Aug 1863
    Length of Service: 11 months, 21 days
    Post-office Address: Detroit
    Disability Incurred: Rhumatism & Heart Disease
    Remarks: Prisoner [??]

  3. Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    P. 20, Enumeration District 182, Dwelling 215, Family 213, Line 36, NARA microfilm publication M432, Roll 615

    Household:
    Keith David. Age 41. Farmer. Born in England.
    Keith Drusella. Age 35. Wife. Keeps house. Born in Maine.
    Keith Chas. D. Age 17. Son. At home. Born in Maine.
    Keith John F. Age 15. Son. At home. Born in Maine.
    Keith Ina C. Age 11. Daughter. At home. Born in Maine.
    Keith Cora B. Age 9. Daughter. At home. Born in Maine.

  4. Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1885. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969)
    Becker, Lake View Image 1.

    Household:
    David Keith. Age 47. Born in England.
    Drusilla Keith. Age 40. Born in Maine.
    Ina Keith. Age 16. Born in Maine.
    Charles Keith. Age 22. Born in Maine.
    Walter Keith. Age 2. Born in Minn.
    George Keith. Age 1. Born in Minn.

  5. 5.0 5.1 Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1895. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969)
    Becker, Lake View Image 3.

    Household:
    David Keith. Age 57. Born in England. Lived in Minnesota for 17 years, 3 months. Farmer.
    Drindrilla Keith. Age 50. Born in Maine. Lived in Minnesota for 17 years, 3 months. Housework.
    Walter D. Keith. Age 13. Born in Minnesota. Lived in Minnesota for 13 years, 1 month. Student.
    George H. Keith. Age 11. Born in Minnesota. Lived in Minnesota for 11 years, 3 months.
    Susan Russell. Age 79. Born in Maine. Lived in Minnesota for 17 years, 2 months. Housework.

  6. Minnesota Historical Society. Division of Archives and Manuscripts. State Census, 1905. (St. Paul, Minnesota)
    Becker, Lake View township, Image 2.

    Household:
    Keith David. Age 67. Born in England. Farmer.
    Keith Drucilla. Age 60. Born in Maine.
    Keith Walter. Age 23. Born in Minnesota. Painter.
    Keith George. Age 21. Born in Minnesota. Farmer.

  7. 7.0 7.1 Becker, Minnesota, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    Sheet 6A, Dwelling 94, Family 105, Line 2, NARA microfilm publication T624, Roll 694

    Household:
    Keith David. Head. Age 72. Married 48 years. Born in England. Immigrated to U.S. in 1846. Retired farmer.
    Keith Druslle. Wife. Age 65. Married 48 years. Mother of 6 children, 4 living. Born in Maine.
    Keith Cora A. Granddaughter. Age 11. Born in Minnesota.
    Keith Grace L. Granddaughter. Age 9. Born in Minnesota.

  8. Franklin, Maine, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington, DC: United States Census Office, 1850)
    Farmington, Image 29.

    Household:
    James Keath. Age 53. Farmer. Born in England.
    Sarah Keath. Age 49. Farmer. Born in England.
    Sarah Keath. Age 20. Farmer. Born in England.
    Martha Keath. Age 18. Farmer. Born in England.
    Mary Keath. Age 18. Farmer. Born in England.
    Margaret Keath. Age 16. Farmer. Born in England.
    James B. Keath. Age 14. Farmer. Born in England.
    David Keath. Age 13. Farmer. Born in England.
    Ellen Keath. Age 12. Farmer. Born in England.
    Elisabeth Keath. Age 11. Farmer. Born in England.
    John Keath. Age 7. Born in Canada.

  9. David Keith, in Find A Grave
    Find A Grave: Oak Grove Cemetery.

    DAVID KEITH
    CO. B.
    28 ME. INF.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Maine, United States. Maine State Archive Collections, 1718-1957
    Image 681.

    Name: Keith, David
    Age: 24
    Co: B
    Inf: 28th
    Rank: Private
    Married
    Complexion: Light
    Eyes: Gray
    Hair: Sandy
    Height: 5 ft, 8 in
    Occupation: Farmer
    Enlisted: Sept 10 1862
    Mustered: Oct 10 1862
    Months: 9
    Born: England
    Residence: Farmington
    Left Service: Aug 31 1863
    How Left Service: M.O. & hon. disch'd
    Where Mustered In: Augusta
    Where Left Service: Augusta