Benjamin Keiter
M, b. 14 February 1775, d. 24 February 1867
| Father | Peter Keiter I b. 1738, d. 1801 |
| Mother | Gertraut (?) Boocher b. c 1738, d. 1822 |
Benjamin was born on Tuesday, 14 February 1775 in Shippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Benjamin married Dorothy Schaeffer before 29 July 1804. Benjamin & Dorthea had children: Elizabeth [7/29/1804 ch. 4/27/1805 sponsors: Conrad Schaefer & wife Barbara], Benjamin [8/06/1809 ch. 9/24/1809 sponsors: The Parents], Daniel [9/06/1811 ch. 8/16/1812 sponsors: Daniel Schafer & wife Catharina Whitman]. Veronica [11/03/1813 ch. 7/23/1815 sponsors: Gerhardt Keiter & wife Barbara]. Susanna [ 3/24/1816 ch. 8/01/1816 sponsors: Peter Bauman & wife Susanna]. Gertraut [6/04/1818 ch. 11/08/1818 sponsors: Johannes Kyter & Elizabeth]. 25 September 1850, Benjamin and his wife, Dorothy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Keiter [75 Pennsylvania], his wife: Dorothy [73 Pennsylvania], Gertrude [10 Pennsylvania], Elizabeth [9 Pennsylvania], & Philip [23 Pennsylvania].1 22 June 1860, Benjamin and his wife, Dorothy, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Jackson Township. Enumerated in this household were Benjamin Keiter [86 Pennsylvania & his wife: Dorothy [86 Pennsylvania].2 Benjamin departed this life on Sunday, 24 February 1867 in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, at age 92 years and 10 days. He was buried at Armstrong Valley in Fetterolf St. Peter's Lutheran & Reformed Church.
Family | Dorothy Schaeffer b. 4 Apr 1776, d. 2 Aug 1876 |