WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
DANIEL HUTCHINSON KEELER
(bricklayer, temple builder)
BIOGRAPHY
Daniel Hutchinson Keeler and son, Joseph Brigham Keeler, were called on a temple building mission toSt. George. They journeyed from Provo to Utah's Dixie in October of 1874. According to family accounts, those
two built the original steeple on the St. George Temple. Accounts indicate they also helped build the temple
walls. The Temple was dedicated on April 6-8, 1877. Shortly after the death of Brigham Young, the steeple was
struck by lightning and destroyed. It was rebuilt in a taller form.
FAMILY
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Daniel's Parents and Siblings:
John Budd Keeler Amy Hutchinson Keeler Daniel Hutchinson Keeler John Hutchinson Keeler |
(12/21/1787-1/11/1862) (married xx/xx/1810) (8/28/1791-1/26/1813) (7/25/1811-2/25/1888) (married as shown below) (9/21/1812-9/21/1812) |
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Philinda's Parents and Siblings: Abner Eldredge Frances Goodell Eldredge Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Philinda Clark Eldredge |
(6/29/1787-1814or1815) (married xx/xx/1806) (xx/xx/1791-11/20/1821) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (8/2/1809-7/24/1852) (married Daniel Hutchinson Keeler) |
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Ann's Parents and Siblings: James Brown Elizabeth Atkin Brown Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Ann Brown Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
(xx/xx/1778-xx/xx/1842) (married 1/2/1803) (9/xx/1777-7/15/1835) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (2/9/1818-5/6/1896) (married Daniel Hutchinson Keeler) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) |
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First Wife and Children: Philinda Clark Eldredge Keeler Abner Eldredge Keeler Daniel Hutchinson Keeler Jr. |
(8/2/1809-7/24/1852) (married 2/1/1843) (xx/xx/1844-xx/xx/1929) (married Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx) (xx/xx/1849-xx/xx/1904) (married as shown below) |
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Second Wife and Children: Ann Brown Keeler Amy H. Keeler Joseph Brigham Keeler Theodocia Keeler Lucy Keeler |
(2/9/1818-5/6/1896) (married 1/10/1853) (7/28/1854-10/29/1855) (9/8/1855-12/21/1935) (married Martha Alice Fairbanks, Madonna Frances Rogers, and Anne Catrine Olenschlager) (8/31/1858-5/25/1912) (married Joab Abner Collier) (10/27/1860-11/9/1860) |
PHOTOS
WCHS photos:WCHS-05513 Photo of Daniel and Joseph Keeler traveling to St. George in October of 1874
REFERENCES
FamilySearch entry for Daniel Hutchinson KeelerObituary for xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Find-A-Grave entry for Daniel Hutchinson Keeler