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Male Bela Keeler Click to view Bela Keeler in the family tree

Bela was born on March 21st, 1823 in Rush, Indiana, USA.1   Bela's father was Caleb Keeler and his mother was Sarah Conklin.  His paternal grandparents were Ezra Keeler and Mary Betts. He had two brothers and eight sisters, named Parley, Baker, Harriett, Lucy, Pruda, Emma, Ruth Ann, Lucinda, Elizabeth Ann and Abigail.  He was the fifth youngest of the eleven children.  He died at the age of 68 on February 2nd, 1892.1 


Bela's family with Sarah Brown

‌Bela and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on November 18th, 1849.1   They had four sons and two daughters, named Charles, Oliver Perry, James Oscar, George Washington, Silvania and Mary Ann.

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OneWorldTree, 1870 United States Federal Census

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