David Keppel

Brief Life History of David

When David Keppel was born on 6 February 1818, in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Daniel Keppel, was 53 and his mother, Elizabeth Yerian, was 43. He married Magdalene Hawk on 18 January 1844. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Allegheny Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Parks Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880. He died on 20 August 1888, in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Keppel
1818–1888
Magdalene Hawk
1816–1855
Marriage: 18 January 1844
Daniel Kepple
1844–1846
Philip Kepple
1847–1847
William H Kepple
1848–1895
Mary Elizabeth Kepple
1851–1921
Caroline "Carrie" Keppel
1854–1946

Sources (12)

  • David Kepple, "United States Census, 1870"
  • David Kepple, "Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940"
  • David Keppel, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (7)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

German: variant of Käppel (see Kappel ).

Dutch (also Van Keppel): habitational name for someone from Hoog- and Laag-Keppel in Gelderland.

Altered form of German Köppel (see Koppel ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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