Person:Floyd Keeler (1)

From The Ingham County Democrat Weds 2 Oct 1907 Col 3

Floyd A. Keeler, eldest son of A.J. Keeler and wife, died at his home in Grand Rapids of apoplexy, Wednesday, Sept. 25th, at the age of 30 years. The funeral was held at the home of his parents and the remains laid to rest in the Leek cemetery. His death came as a shock to his many friends who extend their sympathy to the family.

From The Ingham County Democrat Weds 2 Oct 1907 Col 2

The remains of Floyd Keeler, older son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeler, were brought here from Grand Rapids last Saturday for burial. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Simmons of Mason were held at the home of his parents. Interment took place in the Leek cemetery.

From The Ingham County Democrat Weds 2 Oct 1907

Death of Floyd A. Keeler A sad tale attached to a letter received last Thursday morning by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Keeler of Alaiedon. The letter was from their son, Floyd Keeler, a printer in Grand Rapids, and was written the morning before and mailed as he went to his work. Wednesday evening they received word that their son was dead. Shortly after leaving his home he was brought back in an ambulance and died in a short time. His malady was diagnosed as paralysis of the kidneys. Mr. Keeler was born and brought up in Alaiedon. When 10 years of age he went to Lansing and learned the printer's trade. At the age of 19 he went to Grand Rapids, where he had been for the last 12 years.

Floyd A. Keeler was born in Alaiedon July 29, 1877, and died at his home in Grand Rapids Sept. 25, 1907.

The deceased went to Grand Rapids 10 years ago and for six years was employed as pressman at the Dean & Hicks Printing Co., but at the time of his death was employed at the Edward Hine Printing Co. He was well known and popular among printers and pressmen of Lansing and Grand Rapids and a member of Kent Camp No. 2761, Modern Woodmen of America.

Besides the widow, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Keeler, one brother, Roswell M., of Alaiedon and a sister, Mrs. Alvin Hale of Battle Creek.

The remains were brought to his parents' home in Alaiedon Saturday morning, the funeral being held at two o'clock and was conducted by Rev. W.H. Simmons of this city. Beautiful floral tributes were sent from Ionia and Grand Rapids and by friends of the family in Alaiedon. He was carried to his grave in the family burial lot in the Leek cemetery by friends of his early childhood.

Plastic is one of those inventions that people take for granted. It’s everywhere around us, in the kitchen, in our cars, and even in some people’s bodies. Today plastic is everywhere, but in fact it has been around for almost a hundred years.

The inventor of the first synthetic polymer (later known as plastic) was Leo Baekeland. He called his invention Bakelite.

Baekeland worked as a chemist in New York. He came up with the polymer (a chemical compound or mixture of compounds) by mixing a disinfectant (carbolic acid) with a preservative (formaldehyde). These two substances mixed together turned into a substance that could be bent, twisted and molded in any number of ways.

One downfall of plastic that Baekeland probably didn’t foresee is the problem with disposing of it. Plastic, unlike wood and other materials, takes a very long time to biodegrade (to be broken down by the action of living microorganisms).

1. ↑ Ingham County Clerk's Office
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