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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ...the livery business and went into his present business. He was Town Treasurer in 1853-54. He married, at Beaver Dam, in 1850, Miss Almenia Yates, a native of New York State. He owns seventy acres near the city. CDNBAII KELLER, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Beaver Dam; is a son of John and Johannetta Keller; born in Prussia in February, 1839; he spent his early life with his father on a farm, and in June, 1858, he, with his father's family, sailed for America and reached Watertown, Wis., in the following August; they settled for a short time in Portland, Dodge'C0., but in November removed to the town of Beaver Dam, where his father bought a farm of 110 acres in Sec. 23, which has since been their home; in 1868, Conrad-bought from his father, and now owns 240 acres in Sec. 23. Beaver Dam. He married Miss Catharine, daughter of Conrad and Catharine Keller, of the town of Trenton, Dodge Co., Wis., in October, 1868; they have had three children--Conrad, Jr. (deceased), John C. and T. S. Mr. Keller was a member of the Town Board during 1869-70, and in 1879 was elected Chairman of the Board. Democrat. _ MICHAEL KQLLER, farmer, Secs. 17 and 18; P. O. Beaver Dam; is a native of Ozaukee Co., Wis.; born in March, 1850; his parents, Joseph and Catharine Koller, were natives of Bavaria. but emigrated to Wisconsin in 1848, settling first in Washington, now Uzaukee County, and in 1864 rt-moved to Sheboygan County, Wis., where his father owned a farm of ninety acres; in 1876, they removed to the town of Beaver Dam and bought a farm of 11-1 acres in Secs. 17 and 18, and in one year aftrr Michael bought it of his father. In February, 1877, he married Miss Mary A., daughter of Michael and Mary Ann Haimerl, of Beaver Dam; they have one son--Frank Joseph. They are...