Person:Michael Keith (1)

Michael K. Keith, merchant and postmaster at Brownsville for nearly forty years, was born in Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks. Co., Pa., Sept. 21, 1844. He was educated in the public schools and brought up to farming and when he became of age he entered the general store of Samuel K. Lutz, at Fritztown and was employed there for two years. He then entered the general store Flickinger & Lutz, at Brownsville, and after being in their service for a year purchased the business and conducted it himself until 1898, when he bought the store property. Forming a partnership with his son, Harvey, they have traded since under the name of Michael Keith & Son.

In 1893 Mr. Keith erected a creamery, and a cider mill near the store. In 1898 farming implements were added as a special business line, and in 1904 a butchering department was also included for the purpose of manufacturing smoked sausages, curing hams, etc., and these several branches have been carried on successfully until the present time. A post office was established in the store in 1869, and Mr. John B. Flickinger was the postmaster until 1900, since when Mr. Keith has filled the position.

Mr. Keith married Maria Maurer, daughter of Daniel Maurer, of Fritztown. Daniel Maurer was married twice. By his first wife he had children: Isaac m. Anna Texter; Amanda m. Adam Becker; Hannah m. John Texter; and Maria. His first wife dying in 1898, Daniel Maurer then married Mrs. Elizabeth Werner, widow of Joseph Werner. Michael K. Keith and his wife had three children: Harvey m. Elizabeth Bohn; Adeline m. Jacob Heffner; and one died in infancy. The mother of these children died in 1898.

SOURCE: GEDCOM download from RootsWeb WorldConnect, Kriss Replogle, file date Apr 2007

1. ↑ United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).
2. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).
3. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).
7. ↑ ^7.0 7.1 United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).
8. ↑ ^8.0 8.1 Michael Kegerise Keith, in Rootsweb: Descendants of 18th Century Morrison's Cove Settlers
   2 May 2014.

   ID: I189977
   Name: Michael Kegerise Keith
   Sex: M
   Birth: 21 AUG 1844 in Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA
   Birth: BET. 1843 - 1844 in PA
   Birth: BET. 1844 - 1845 in PA
   Death: 17 FEB 1924
   Census: 1860 Lower Heidelberg Twp., Stouchsburgh PO, Berks Co., PA (w/ parents)
   Census: 1850 Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA (w/ parents)
   Census: 1870 South Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA (head of household)
   Census: 1880 Brownsville, Berks Co., PA (head of household)
   Census: 1900 Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA (head of household)
   Census: 1910 Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA (w/ son Harvey)
   Census: 1920 Lower Heidelberg Twp., Berks Co., PA (head of household)
   Occupation: 1900 store keeper
   Occupation: 1880 store clerk
   Occupation: 1910 farm implement salesman
   Occupation: 1920 retail merchan