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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1866-05-02 Handwritten letter from Benjamin S. Schneck to his brother-in-law, Henry Keller
Keller Family; Schneck Family
Benjamin is still having troubles in getting his Power of Attorney approved to deal with their deceased nephew's estate for him and his sisters. Benjamin writes about the financial details of the estate including the taxes and his plan for settling it with their nephew's wife. Benjamin wants their nephew's wife to withdraw or sell her 'Life Interest' but that is not likely. Benjamin is determined to 'have evenhanded justice, law & equity carried out' for all parties.
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