Person:Louis Keller (1)

Louis Keller was born in Gambsheim (Alsace) France, the son of his father and his father's third wife. His birth information is from his French civil birth record. The record gives his father's age as 43 at the time of his birth. Louis was in the US Civil War. He was in Co. B 154 Illinois Infantry. According to his obituary he arrived in New Orleans on July 4, 1849. His wife was on same boat. According to his obituary, Louis leaves a wife and 4 children including son Edward.

His crossing may have actually taken place in 1852 May/June. Le Havre to New Orleans, arrival date June the 2nd. That ship was named Brunswick. The age and country of origin match for a Louis Keller on that ship match Louis and the next passenger on the ship list is Veronica Schneider who became his wife. Her age and country of origin also match.