Alfred Greenwood Keetch
The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship Thornton, and the ship manifest lists their surname as "Kielch."
The ship manifest shows their surname as "”Kielch." After crossing Iowa, the Keetches dropped out of the company at Florence. Alfred continued on to Utah in 1862 with his sister as part of the David Kimball Freight Train. He was a teamster in the William Henry Chipman Company in 1866 from the Tooele Ward.
More research is needed concerning Alfred's date of birth as census records are inconsistent. Date listed reflects family tradition secondary information and data from the 1900 Census.
Born
1840 January 3
Date Details
Occurred On 1840 January 3
Traveled in James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 16) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Traveled in David P. Kimball Freight Train (1862)
1862 – 1862 October 21 (Age 21) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Circa 1862
Joined Company
Ended On 1862 October 21
Company Arrived
Traveled in William Henry Chipman Company (1866)
1866 July 11 – September 16 (Age 26) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Teamster
Date Details
Started Between 1866 July 11 – 12
Joined Company
Ended Between 1866 September 15 – 16
Company Arrived
Married Emily Harris
1866 November 10 (Age 26)
Died
1925 July 27 (Age 85)
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Alfred Greenwood Keetch (1840 - 1925) Profile