Keller, Professor Paul G. W.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2498
• Biography: Abt 1911
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 2 Jul 1935; APC

Notes:

Biography:
PROFESSOR PAUL G. W. KELLER, one of the best known educators of Outagamie county, Wisconsin, who has gained a wide reputation for his progressive ideas, was born at Helenville, Jefferson county, Wisconsin, in 1876, a son of John L. and Sophia (Smith) Keller, and a grandson of Bernhard Keller, who came to America from Germany in 1845 and spent his life in agricultural pursuits. John L. Keller, who was born in 1851, was a student of Watertown University, and for a number of years a merchant in Wisconsin, and now makes his home in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He and his wife had four sons: Paul G. W.; Oscar, a business man of St. Paul, Minnesota, where he is a member of the city council; Grover, who is studying medicine; and Hugo, in business in St. Paul. Paul G. W. Keller secured his early educational training in the German Parochial school, and in 1894 was graduated from the Lake Mills High school, and after teaching for two years, entered the Milwaukee Normal school, from which he was graduated in 1898. He was then assistant in the New London High school for one year, after which he entered the University of Chicago, graduating with the degree of S.B. in 1901. He then returned to New London as superintendent of schools for one year and in 1902 went to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, where he remained seven years as supervising principal, and during the fall of 1909 came to Appleton to accept the principalship of Appleton High school. He has continued to act in this capacity, and during his stay here has put the Domestic Science department on a full credit basis; has introduced a physical culture department in all its branches, including medical examination of all the students, and he is also introducing the innovation of recreation and social features. He is very popular with students and professors alike, and his standing in his profession is high. Professor Keller was elected to the exclusive Phi Beta Kappa Society while at the University of Chicago, a society organized December 5, 1776, at Williams & Marys College, membership therein being based on scholarship attainments.
In 1902, Professor Keller was united in marriage with Mary Hanson, at New London, she being a daughter of William Hanson, a business man of that place. Two children have been born to this union: Paul and Helene.

1920 Census:
Paul G W Keller44
Mary E Keller42
Paul H Keller16
A Helene Keller12
John M Keller8
Mary Hanson69

1930 Census:
Paul G W Keller55
Mary E Keller53
John M Keller18
Oscar E Keller12

Obituary:
KellerPaul G.W. 7/1/1935 Post-Crescent 7/2/1935 4

Paul married Hanson, Mary Abt 1902. Mary was born Abt 1878, New London, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2498
• Birth - Church Record: 7 Apr 1903
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Orchard Park, Erie, New York, USA
• Death Record - Civil: Abt Jun 1967

Notes:

Birth - Church Record:
Name: Kellar
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1903
Birth Place: Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Father: Paul G W Kellar
FHL Film Number: 1305084
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Original data:
"Wisconsin Births and Christenings." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.

1920 Census:
Paul G W Keller44
Mary E Keller42
Paul H Keller16
A Helene Keller12
John M Keller8
Mary Hanson69

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1920

1930 Census:
Paul H Keller 27
Doris J Keller 26
Source Citation
Year: 1930; Census Place: Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1343; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0590; Image: 688.0; FHL microfilm: 2341078
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4660896_00700?pid=19791114&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26db%3D1930usfedcen%26h%3D19791114%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DvaI8%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26rhSource%3D6061&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=vaI8&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true

1940 Census:
Paul H Keller 37
Doris E Keller 36
Doris A Keller 3
Paul T Keller 7/12
Source Citation
Year: 1940; Census Place: Orchard Park, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2530; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 15-136
Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/m-t0627-02530-00253?pid=3655017&backurl=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv%3D1%26db%3D1940usfedcen%26h%3D3655017%26tid%3D%26pid%3D%26usePUB%3Dtrue%26_phsrc%3DvaI8%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26rhSource%3D6224&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=vaI8&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true

Death Record - Civil:
Paul Keller
in the U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Paul Keller
SSN: 153-14-4652
Last Residence:
14127 Orchard Park, Erie, New York, USA
BORN: 7 Apr 1903
Died: Jun 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)
Source Citation
Number: 153-14-4652; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951
Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 2498
• 1920 Census: 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1920 Census:
Paul G W Keller44
Mary E Keller42
Paul H Keller16
A Helene Keller12
John M Keller8
Mary Hanson69