M. A. Keyes, father of Dr. William C. Keyes, of Bellingham, and of Dr. M. A. Keyes, mayor of Blaine, died at an early hour today at St. Joseph's hospital, aged 81 years. He resided at 2225 Victor street and was removed to the hospital Monday. He had lived here seven years. Aside from those sons, Mr. Keyes is survived by his widow, Mrs. Kate Keyes; one son E. B. Keyes, and one daughter, Miss Katherine Keyes of Bellingham. He and Mrs. Keyes had been married for fifty-nine years. Mr. Keyes was a member of the Masonic fraternity and was a Knights Templar, holding his membership in the East. Funeral services will be held at Arthur C. Harlow's mortuary Thursday at an hour to be named. Mr. Keyes came here from Mayville, N. Y., where he was a member of the Episcopal chuch and of various lodges. For twenty-eight years he was index clerk of Chatauqua county, N. Y. At that place he was a member of Peacock lodge 696, F. and A. M.; Westfield chapter No. 239 Royal Arch Masons; Dunkirk commandery of the Knights Templar; past master of Blue lodge No. 686; past patron of the Eastern Star and past high priest of No. 239 Royal Arch Masons. He was married to Kate Burnett on Aug. 1, 1866.
