Arthur H. Keller

Arthur H. Keller
Keller before c. 1896
Born
Arthur Henley Keller

(1836-02-05)February 5, 1836
Tuscumbia, Alabama, U.S
DiedAugust 28, 1896(1896-08-28) (aged 60)
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, U.S
Buried
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, U.S
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch
 Confederate States Army
Service years
1861–1863
Rank
Captain
Spouses
  • Sarah E. Rosser
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1867⁠–⁠1877)​
  • Kate Adams
    ​
    (m. 1878)​
Children6 including Helen Keller
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Arthur Henley Keller (February 5, 1836 – August 28, 1896[1]) was an American Captain and editor who was the father of Helen Keller. He worked for many years as an editor of the Tuscumbia North Alabamian. He served as a captain in the Confederate Army.[2][3][4]

Biography

Keller was born on February 5, 1836, in Tuscumbia, Alabama to parents David Keller and Mary Fairfax Keller, née Moore. He graduated law from the University of Virginia in 1858.[1] In November 1861, he enlisted for the Confederate States Army. He was ranked as captain, and fought until July 1863.[5] In December 1874 he purchased the Tuscumbia North Alabamian, which he edited for over thirty years.

On November 12, 1867, Keller married Sarah E. Rosser. They had three children; Fannie, James, and William.[1] Rosser died in March, 1877. In July of 1878, Keller married Kate Adams[1][6] and they had three children; Helen, Mildred and Phillips.[7][8][5] Keller died on August 28, 1896, at the age of 60. He was later buried in Tishomingo County, Mississippi.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Article by Marie Bankhead Owen entitled "The Story of Alabama", with reference to Arthur H. Keller. 1949". Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Helen Keller". Perkins School for the Blind. Archived from the original on August 16, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ Nielsen, Kim E. (2007). "The Southern Ties of Helen Keller". The Journal of Southern History. 73 (4): 783–806. doi:10.2307/27649568. JSTOR 27649568.
  4. ↑ "Arthur Keller". Encyclopedia of Alabama. Archived from the original on August 14, 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Obituary - Arthur Henley Keller". The Reaper. 1896-09-05. p. 4. Retrieved 2026-06-27.
  6. ↑ "Catherine Keller", United States census, 1880; Colbert, Alabama; page 32, line 41, enumeration district 39. Retrieved on 2026-08-10.
  7. ↑ "Letter from Barbara Sicherman to Joseph Lash enclosing biobibliography on Helen Keller May 3, 1978". Helen Keller Archive of the AFB. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Letter from Phillips Brooks, Boston, MA to Helen Keller about the birth of her brother, Phillips Brooks Keller". Helen Keller Archive of the AFB. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ Sterling, Robin (2017-03-22). Newspaper Clippings from the Colbert County, Alabama Leighton News 1894 - 1903. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-365-84280-1.
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