Johann Peter Keckler

Brief Life History of Johann Peter

When Johann Peter Keckler was born on 3 April 1795, in Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Johann Peter Keckler, was 31 and his mother, Anna Maria Oyler, was 27. He married Elizabeth Oyler in Adams, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Franklin Township, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States for about 40 years and Pennsylvania, United States in 1870. He died on 22 December 1876, in Arendtsville, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Green Hill Cemetery, Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Johann Peter Keckler
1795–1876
Elizabeth Oyler
1799–1888
Marriage:
Barbara Keckler
1821–1899
Mary Keckler
about 1840–
Mariane Keckler
1824–
Elisabeth Keckler
1828–1895
Jacob Ayler Keckler
1830–1907
Sarah Ann Keckler
1832–1857
Hannah R Keckler
1835–1912
Abigail Keckler
1838–1892
James Keckler
1850–1926

Sources (27)

  • Peter Keckler, "United States Census, 1820"
  • Johann Peter Kekler, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999"
  • Peter Keckler, "Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Deaths and Burials, 1856-1971"

World Events (7)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1801

Oldest grave seen in the memorials list

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. 

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Kechler, an occupational name for a potter, from an agent derivative of Middle High German kachel ‘clay pot, tile’. Later it came to denote a stove fitter who built the typical Bavarian and Austrian tile stoves.

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

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