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==Birth==  
 
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Silas Keenholts was born about 1839.
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Silas Ezra Keenholts was born on December 3, 1839 in Knox, a son of John Keenholts and Christina Saddlemire.  He was an only child.
  
 
==Marriage & Children==  
 
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Silas Keenholts married Elmina Armstrong, the daughter of '''[[Armstrong, John (B. 1814)|John B. Armstrong]]'''. When Silas Keenholts died, he was survived by:
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Silas Keenholts married Elmina Armstrong, the daughter of '''[[Armstrong, John (B. 1814)|John B. Armstrong]]''' and Mary Clikeman. Their children were:
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*John Keenholts
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*Emma Keenholts b. about 1866 (Mrs. Emory Truax of Knox) ( - April 22, 1932)
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*Walter J. Keenholts of Altamont
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*'''[[John  A. Keenholts]]''' b. about 1871 narried '''[[Susie E. Beebe]]'''
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*Emma Keenholts (Mrs. Emory Truax of Knox) ( - April 22, 1932)
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*Walter J. Keenholts b. about 1879
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*Mrs. Luther Secor of Yonkers ( - Bef 1932)
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*Louella Keenholts b. about 1883 Mrs. Luther Secor of Yonkers ( - Bef 1932)
  
 
==Death==
 
==Death==
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Silas Keenholts died at the home of Emory Truax September 4, 1924
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Elmina Armstrong Keenholts died on March 21, 1892 in Knox.  Silas Keenholts died on September 4, 1925 at the home of Emory Truax.  They’re buried beside each other in the Knox Cemetery.
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Image:Elmina-Keenholts.jpg|<center>Written March 16, 1892, proved and recorded on June 15, 1892</center>
  
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Image:19320429KeenholtsEmmaObit.jpg|<center>Emma Keenholts (Mrs. Emory Truax) Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - April 29, 1932</center>
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Image:19240905KeenholtsSilasObit.jpg|<center>Silas Keenholts Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - September 5, 1924</center>
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Image:18920326ArmstrongElmiraObit.jpg|<center>Elmira Armstrong Keenholts Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - March 26, 1892</center>
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Image:19320422TruaxEmoryMrsObit.jpg|<center>Emma Keenholts (Mrs. Emory Truax) Obituary - [[h:Altamont Enterprise|Altamont Enterprise]] - April 29, 1932</center>
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Image:Keenholts House.jpg|<center>An early view of the Keenholt's House on the Bozenkill in Knox. The people are members of the Edmund Stafford family that lived across the road. Pictured in this photo from left to right are, Edmund Stafford, Floyd Stafford, Mr. Jesse H Stafford, Mrs. Grace E Burns and son Arthur Burns, Alfred Stafford and Mrs. Jesse H Stafford. Photo courtesy of Barry Schinnerer
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<center>Emma Keenholts (Mrs. Emory Truax) Obituary - <a href="indexc652.html?title=Altamont_Enterprise" title="Altamont Enterprise">Altamont Enterprise</a> - April 29, 1932</center>
 
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<center>Silas Keenholts Obituary - <a href="indexc652.html?title=Altamont_Enterprise" title="Altamont Enterprise">Altamont Enterprise</a> - September 5, 1924</center>
 
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Latest revision as of 00:31, 9 June 2015

Birth

Silas Ezra Keenholts was born on December 3, 1839 in Knox, a son of John Keenholts and Christina Saddlemire. He was an only child.

Marriage & Children

Silas Keenholts married Elmina Armstrong, the daughter of John B. Armstrong and Mary Clikeman. Their children were:

  • Emma Keenholts b. about 1866 (Mrs. Emory Truax of Knox) ( - April 22, 1932)
  • John A. Keenholts b. about 1871 narried Susie E. Beebe
  • Walter J. Keenholts b. about 1879
  • Louella Keenholts b. about 1883 Mrs. Luther Secor of Yonkers ( - Bef 1932)

Death

Elmina Armstrong Keenholts died on March 21, 1892 in Knox. Silas Keenholts died on September 4, 1925 at the home of Emory Truax. They’re buried beside each other in the Knox Cemetery.

  • Photo courtesy of Thomas Dunne


Elmina’s Will

  • Written March 16, 1892, proved and recorded on June 15, 1892


Additional Media

  • Emma Keenholts (Mrs. Emory Truax) Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - April 29, 1932
  • Silas Keenholts Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - September 5, 1924
  • Elmira Armstrong Keenholts Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - March 26, 1892
  • Emma Keenholts (Mrs. Emory Truax) Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - April 29, 1932
  • An early view of the Keenholt's House on the Bozenkill in Knox. The people are members of the Edmund Stafford family that lived across the road. Pictured in this photo from left to right are, Edmund Stafford, Floyd Stafford, Mr. Jesse H Stafford, Mrs. Grace E Burns and son Arthur Burns, Alfred Stafford and Mrs. Jesse H Stafford. Photo courtesy of Barry Schinnerer

Sources


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