JOHN WESLEY KELLER

OBITUARY

Submitted by Joseph D. Parriott; typed by Linda Fluharty.

Moundsville Echo, September 25, 1929

JOHN WESLEY KELLER

McMECHEN CIVIL WAR VET TAKEN BY DEATH

     John Wesley Keller, 84, Civil War veteran, died Tuesday morning at the home of his son, E. Keller, 1227 Garfield street, McMechen. Pneumonia contracted about a week ago at Adeline, on Fish Creek, was the cause of death.
     The decedent was formerly engaged in the farming industry. He served with the First West Virginia Infantry, Company D, during the civil war. Four brothers also served in the same company.
     Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at the place of death. Rev. F. A. Handley, pastor of the First Church of God with which Mr. Keller had been associated for over 50 years, will officiate.

NOTE: Served in Company "K" 1st West Virginia Infantry & Company "D" 2nd Veteran Infantry.