Samuel Keele was born 21 January 1816 in Bedford County, Tennessee to Richard John Keele and Nancy Eleanor McCullough, and married 27 March 1847 at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa to Annie Elizabeth Hess born 24 March 1829 to Jacob Hess and Elizabeth Foutz in Washington Twp, Franklin County Pennsylvania.1842 Baptism
1843 July 3-5 “At a special conference of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at the grove, near the Temple, it was decided that the following elders go on a special mission to the following counties in the state of Illinois.” Samuel Keele to Jefferson, John Keele to Perry. (Times and Seasons, Vol.4, Pg.240.)
1844 January 25 Samuel married to Caroline Walker by Hyrum Smith. (We do not know what happened to Caroline, whether she died in childbirth or what.)
1844 June 27 Samuel was a body guard to the Prophet Joseph Smith, and an eye-witness when lightning came from heaven and struck the man who attempted to cut off the head of the Prophet after the martyrdom.
1844 October 8 Ordained by Zerah Pulsipher in Nauvoo 1st Quorum Seventies.
1844 November 17 Samuel obtains Patriarchal Blessing Nauvoo, Illinois.
1846 January 24 Samuel and Caroline Endowments Nauvoo Temple.
1847 March 27 marriage to Annie Elizabeth Hess Mt. Pisgah, Iowa.
1850 Census Dist 21, Pottawattamie County, Iowa- Samuel Keele 33, Ann 21, and Jacob 1 born Iowa.
1852 June 15 Departure Henry Bryant manning Jolley Company
Arrive Salt Lake September 9-15 Samuel (36) with wife Ann (21) and Jacob (1), and parents Richard (67) and Nancy (64), also brother Alexander and wife Manerva and 4 children, brother Thomas and wife Mary, brother Dabney and wife Elizabeth.
1852 September 16 Annie delivered of baby Ellen who will die in 2 years, just after David is born.
1860 Census Utah Territory, Sanpete County, North Bend (Moroni) Saml Keel 45, Anna E 31, Jacob 10, Samuel 9, David 6, Mary 4, Wm 2, Emma 6.12, and father Richard next door.
1861 May 26 Samuel baptizes a Stewart child in Milburn Ward, Sanpete Utah.
1870 Census Utah Territory, Washington County, Panaca-Samuel Keel 55, Annie E 41, jacob 21, David 16, Mary 15, William 11, Emma 10, Hariett 5, Sarah 1. (next door to Luke Syphus)
1875 Nevada State Census Lincoln County-Samuel a Rancher age 59 born Tennessee.
1880 Census Meadow Valley Wash, Lincoln, Nevada- Samuel Keele 62, Anna E. 51, William 22, Harriet 15, Sarah 11.
1885 Annie Elizabeth probably died in Panaca, Nevada (some discrepancies have existed in various records including Panaca Cemetery as the moveable type of the tombstone was moved by lawn mowers.
1897 April 5 Elder Samuel Keele died in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada, and buried 8 April 1897 in Panaca.
There were 12 children:
Son John W Keele born 14 March and died 16 March, 1848, in Buchanan County, Iowa.
Son Jacob Keele born 29 May 1849 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and died 2 August 1925 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, and is buried in Grand Junction. He married 10 October 1872 Melissa Jane McIntosh (1853-1904) in Salt Lake City, Utah. Children: Maria Elizabeth Keele 1873-1916, Alice Melissa Keele 1874-1919, Alma Jacob Keele 1876-1937, William Wallace Keele 1879-1881, Annie Estella Keele 1883-1965, Lillie Janette Keele 18885-, DeLoss A Keele 1887-, Abraham Pelora Keele 1887-, Jennie May Keele 1890-, Virgil Vaughn Keele 1893-.
Son Samuel Keele born 20 January 1851 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa and died 4 July 1865 in Harmony, Utah." There was a man preaching to volunteers, and he wanted them to go to the Muddy Valley now called Overtone, Nevada. Father came home and we all voted to go but my brother Sammy. In April or May, with ox teams we left for the Muddy Valley. I was 10 years old and I walked all the way south as far as St.George. At Harmony, my brother became worn with dropsy and died there. He was also buried there."
"After burying Sammy in June, the head of the mission gave us the privilege of coming to the Muddy Valley, but the Muddy Valley broke up about September, 1865. When my brother Sammy was so feverish, he craved snow and we could see some on a mountain about 10 miles from camp. My father walked ten miles to get snow for Sammy." (History of David Keele)
Daughter Elizabeth Ellen Keele born 16 September 1852 just after her family crossed the plains to Farmington, Davis, Utah, and died 24 June 1854 in Farmington, Davis, Utah from drowning.
Son David Keele born 10 June 1854 Farmington, Davis, Utah and died 28 November 1938 in Caliente, Lincoln, Nevada. He married Eliza Jane Geary (1859-1931) 29 March 1877 in the St. George Temple. Children: Elzada Keele 1878-1914, Annie Eliza Keele 1881-1921, Eathel Keele 1883-1965, John David Keele 1885-1885, Mary Pearl Keele 1886-1889, Jessie William Keele 1887-1904, Leah Keele 1890-1976, George Quincy Keele 1893-1978, Francis Marion Keele 1896-1955, Howard Geary Keele 1900-1988, Ireta Keele 1902-, Orville Keele 1905-1964.
See more at David Keele and Eliza Jane Geary History Blog.
Daughter Mary Elizabeth Keele born 29 May 1856 in Farmington, Davis, Utah and married William Henry Mc Intosh (1849-1901) 23 April 1871 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada. Mary died 17 Febrary 1915/16 in Junction, Piute, Utah. Children: Mary Elizabeth McIntosh 1872-1962, William Henry McIntosh 1873-1942, infant 1874-1877, McIntosh 1875-, Alice Maria McIntosh 1875-1877, Anna May McIntosh 1878/9-1956, Olive McIntosh 1880-1955, Abram McIntosh 1882-1947, Elsie McIntosh 1887-1963, Raymond McIntosh 1899-1954.
Son William Keele born 12 April 1858 in Salem, Utah and died 5 November 1927 in Ogden, Weber, Utah, buried in Panaca. He married Isabel Liston (1873-1957) 18 September 1893 Lincoln, Panaca, Nevada. Children Bert Keele 1895-1953, William Levi Keele 1896-1968, Nellie Keele 1898-1898, Isabell Keele 1899-1975, Jacob Franklin Keele 1901-1959, Mable Keele 1903-1983, Edward Keele 1906-1981, Clyde Keele 1908-1965, Lynn Keele 1910-1918, Robert N Keele 1917-1996.
Daughter Emma Keele born 12 May 1860 in Salem, Sanpete County, Utah and died 14 February 1921 in Enterprise, Washington, Utah, and buried 16 February in Enterprise. She married Henry Joseph Davis (1856-) 7 March 1878 in the St. George Temple. Children: Elizabeth 1886-.
Son Alma Keele born 18 December and died 20 December 1862 in Salem, Sanpete County, Utah at two days old.
Daughter Harriet Keele born 17 August 1864 in Fairview, Sanpete County, Utah and died 11 July 1906 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada, and buried in Panaca. She married James Hyrum Empey (1857-1943) in St. George, Utah or Salt Lake City, Utah. Children: Martha Elizabeth Empey 1882-1959, Annie Ethel Empey 1883-1892, Edith Harriet Empey 1885-1894, Naomi Dell Empey 1887-1962, Rhoda May Empey 1889-1889, Hyrum L Empey 1893-1964, Inezetta Johnson Empey 1895-1977, Elsie Diantha Empey 1900-1911, Ivan Heber Empey 1904-1911.
Daughter Sarah Keele born 18 August 1867 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada and died 23 May 1937 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada. She married David Thomas Wadsworth (1863-1934) 25 October 1886 in St. George, Washington, Utah. Children: Madeline A. Wadsworth 1886-1960, David Alma Wadsworth 1889-1928, Ann Elizabeth Wadsworth 1891-1942, John Wesley Wadsworth 1893-1894, George Allen Wadsworth 1894-1958, Edwin Leroy Wadsworth 1898-1983, ella Rose Wadsworth 1899-1994, Lillian Luetta Wadsworth 1901-1911, Arnold Wadsworth 1902-1941, Milton Wadsworth 1905-1906, Franklin Wadsworth 1907-1965, Gilbert G. Wadsworth 1910-1973.
Son Hyrum Keele born and died 14 March 1871 in Panaca, Lincoln, Nevada.
