Centre County Library and Historical Museum - Keller Letters

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The family of Henry Keller were residents of Boalsburg, Pa. in the 1800's. Sophie Keller, daughter of Henry and Margaretta (nee Schneck), is significant because of her participation in a graveside remembrance at the Boalsburg, PA cemetery in Oct. 1864 that blossomed into an annual memorial day event now held in May. Collection covers sixty-one letters and one poem from 1837 to 1893 associated with the life of family members, including Margaretta's kin, with many in the Civil War timeframe.
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1862-12-03 Handwritten letter from Ada S. K. Hutchison (Adaline S. Keller Hutchison) to her mother, Margaretta Keller
Keller Family
Correspondence appears to be long after last correspondence. Ada traveled with her husband Boyd to Lewistown, PA, Huntingdon, PA, and Harper's Ferry, Va. meeting various acquaintances along the way including Col. Irwin (most likely the then commander of the 49th PA Infantry). She returned by herself to Huntingdon, PA after Boyd (a 1st Lt. in the 49th PA Infantry) headed to his unit. Boyd got a photograph of himself taken in Washington, D. C.. The cards sent to Ada were probably carde de visite photographs. Boyd also sent Ada seven pieces of music. Ada is heading back to Centre County, PA.
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