BIO: Harry D. KELLER, Huntingdon County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley: 
Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, 
Pennsylvania, Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: J. M. 
Runk & Co., 1897, page 136.
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  HARRY D. KELLER, Spruce Creek, Huntingdon county, Pa., was born July 
10, 1867, in Morris township, Huntingdon county, son of Samuel and 
Susan (Sprankle) Keller. His grandfather, John Keller, settled in this 
region when a young man, and died in Morris township. Samuel Keller was 
born on his father's farm in Morris township, and grew up there. He was 
quiet and reserved in his manner, and was a devout Christian gentleman. 
He and his wife were both faithful members of the Reformed church. 
Harry D. Keller is their only child. Both the parents are buried in the 
cemetery at Keller church. Mr. Keller died first, and his wife survived 
him until 1873.
  The son was but two years and eight months old when his father died, 
and with his mother he found a home in the house of his grandfather, 
Mr. Sprankle, in Spruce Creek. Harry D. Keller was educated in the 
common schools of Water Street and Spruce Creek. On his grandfather's 
farm he became practically acquainted with the business of tilling the 
soil. At the age of twenty-one, he bought this farm, consisting of 107 
acres of cleared land, and 145 of mountain land. Mr. Keller ranks among 
the enterprising and successful young farmers of his neighborhood. In 
his political opinions, he is a staunch Republican.
  Harry D. Keller was married in 1890, on August 23, in the town of 
Huntingdon, to Anna Maud, daughter of Henry and Margaret Shultz. Their 
children are: Bertha Clare; Susan Ramona, died August 12, 1894; and 
Sarah Louella. Mr. Keller is a member of the Reformed congregation at 
Alexandria, Pa.