The Kellers of Hamilton Township A Study in Democracy By David Henry Keller

The Kellers of Hamilton Township A Study in Democracy By David Henry Keller: "were at company the was usually followed by a wedding George Keller however was not only looked upon as a very eligible young man but also had a hard time deciding just whom he wanted for his wife There are records in the Hamilton Church Book of at least five different sponsorships with five different young ladies between 1790 and 1793 They start with the baptism of Christina daughter of Jacob and Maria Hutmacher at which time he was sponsor with Christina Conrad This was in 1790 the year of his first communion In 1792 he served as sponsor with Christina Emmerich at the baptism of John George son of Michael and Catharine Butz In this case he was the uncle of the baby Catharine Butz being one of his older sisters In the same year Elizabeth Haufschmidt joined him as sponsors for Elizabeth daughter of Jesse and Susanna Bond The year 1793 found him continuing this activity as sponsor First he served with Elizabeth Setzer when Abraham son of Michael Setzer and wife was baptized and later on with Susanna Heller when Susanna daughter of John and Catharine Kelgert was christened The Hamilton Township girls presenting too many difficulties in the way of a choice he"