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- John was probably his baptismal name as he seems to have always gone by Phillip. Immigrant from Nassau, Germany in 1852. Worked as a tailor for Hager's department store in Lancaster.
Death of Philip Keller
Philip Keller, a respected citizen of Lancaster, died on Tuesday evening about 7 o'clock at his home, No. 468 High street. Mr. Keller had been in ill health for a year, suffering from heart trouble. Had he lived until March 2, he would have reached his sixty-second year. Deceased was a member of the following societies: Red Jacket Tribe, No. 44, I.O.R.M., Washington Conclave, No. 9, of the Seven Wise Men, Teutonia Lodge, No. 165, K. of P., and the Maennerchor and Liederkranz. He was a tailor by occupation and was employed by several of our fine merchant tailors. A wife and five children survive.
Henry Keller, a brother of deceased and a well-known groceryman, died several weeks ago. -- The Semi-Weekly New Era, Lancaster, PA, 27Feb1892, p.5.
Death of Philip H. Keller.
Philip H. Keller, of No. 468 High street, died on Tuesday after a lingering illness, aged 61 years. He was a native of Nassau, Germany, but has been in this country since 1852. His brother, Henry C. Keller, died only a few weeks ago. He was for fifteen years secretary of Washington Conclave, No. 9, Seven Wise Men, secretary for several years of the Fulton Death Beneficial society, a member of Teutonia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and Red Jacket Tribe of Red Men. His wife and these children survive: Henry, William, Fred, George, Mrs. Fred Huhnergarth, Misses Kate, Annie and Lizzie. -- Lancaster Intelligencer, Lancaster, PA, 27Feb1892, p. 2.
Children:
Henry Philip Keller
Elizabeth Catherine Keller (died young)
Wilhelm Heinrich Keller (died young)
William Carl Keller
Wilhelmina Carolina Keller Huehnergarth
Anna Elisbeth Keller (died young)
George Carl Keller
Catherine Christina Keller Rudisill
Frederick P. Keller
Anna Matilda Keller Spong
Johann Peter Keller (died young)
Elizabeth Keller Slagle
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1831 - 1892 (60 years)
