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Henrietta “Etta” Hattery Melton Keller

Birth	:	12 Apr 1868 Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 1967 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial	:	Westbury General Cemetery, Westbury, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate	:	-41.5319850, 146.8259020
Plot	:	block4-7-8-space 3
Description	:	Etta's parents were: Capt. Jeremiah Lewis Hattery, b. Sep. 1846 in Bethlehem Township, Stark County, OH. and d. Jan. 21, 1932 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. & Mary Elizabeth Barnhart, b. Jun. 12, 1847 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA. and d. Mar. 28, 1937 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. In the 1870 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Hettie (Etta) Hattery, b. in OH., was living in East Union, Wayne, OH. with her 26 yr. old (inferred) father, Jen Hattery, a farmer, b. in OH. 23 yr. old (inferred)... Read More	Etta's parents were: Capt. Jeremiah Lewis Hattery, b. Sep. 1846 in Bethlehem Township, Stark County, OH. and d. Jan. 21, 1932 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA. & Mary Elizabeth Barnhart, b. Jun. 12, 1847 in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland County, PA. and d. Mar. 28, 1937 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. In the 1870 U. S. census, 2 yr. old Hettie (Etta) Hattery, b. in OH., was living in East Union, Wayne, OH. with her 26 yr. old (inferred) father, Jen Hattery, a farmer, b. in OH. 23 yr. old (inferred) mother, Mary Hattery, keeping house, b. in PA. 10 mth. old (inferred) brother, Ottis Hattery, b. in OH. Etta's first husband, Howard Vinton Melton, died on Feb. 4, 1896 at the age of 28 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. The Colton Sentinel (Colton, CA.), P. 3, Col. 2 Fri., Dec. 30, 1910 The Marriage of a Forest Ranger Justice Hanna deftly tied a nuptial knot at his home Tuesday morning for Allie Carlin Keller and Mrs. Etta Melten who came over from San Bernardino for that purpose, the short ceremony taking place at ten o'clock. The event was the culmination of a romance that began last summer among the whispering pines at Skyland where the lady was matron for a while and the gallant ranger rode his patrol. Justice Hanna was selected because of an acquaintance formed last summer while the justice and family were visiting the resort. The bride is a daughter of Captain Hatteny of San Bernardino. In the 1920 U. S. census, 51 yr. old Etta Keller, b. in OH., was living in a rented home on King St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. with her 51 yr. old husband, Allie Keller, a laborer on the railroad, b. in CA. Allie's parents were both b. in IL. Etta's father was b. in OH. and her mother in PA. In the 1930 U. S. census, 62 yr. old Etta M Keller, b. in OH., was living in a home on E. Fourth St. in Highland, San Bernardino county, CA. with her 61 yr. old husband, Allie C Keller, a car department foreman on the steam railroad, b. in CA. There was a radio set in the household. Allie was 23 yrs. old and Etta was 20 at the time of their respective first marriages. Allie's parents were both b. in IL. Etta's father was b. in OH. and her mother in PA. In the 1940 U. S. census, 69 yr. old Etta M Miller (Keller), b. in OH., was living at 371 20th St. in San Bernardino, San Bernardino county, CA. with her 71 yr. old Ally C Miller (Keller), a retired labor foreman for the Santa Fe railroad, b. in CA. Ally and Etta were living in the same house in 1935. The highest grade Ally had completed: was his first year of high school; Etta had gone as far as 8th grade. Ally didn't work at all in 1939, but he had income from other sources. Etta's husband, Ally Carlin Keller, died on Dec. 28, 1942 at the age of 74 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. The Sun-Telegram (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 32, Col. 4-5 Sun., May 3, 1953 NATAL DATE NOTED - Mrs. Etta Keller, a resident of San Bernardino Valley since 1886, marked the 85th anniversary of her birth recently, when her family held open house in honor of the occasion. She was greeted by 150 guests. Mrs. Keller's 85th Birthday Marked at Delightful Party Mrs. Etta Keller, widow of A. C. Keller, observed the 85th anniversary of her birth Sunday, April 12 when open house was held, with her four daughters as hostesses. One hundred and fifty guests called to greet the widely known pioneer woman. Mrs. Keller has resided in San Bernardino Valley since 1886, having come from Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hattery, for many years active in GAR and WRC work in San Bernardino. Mrs. Keller is a member of the Pioneer Society, Frances E. Willard Chapter of the Women's Temperance Union, of which she is a past president, and the First Christian Church. She resides at 371 20th St. USE PASTEL MOTIF The anniversary celebration was held at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Young, 815 18th St. Mrs. Young was assisted by her three sisters, Mrs. J. R. Kennedy of San Bernardino, Mrs. C. S. Palmer of Altadena and Mrs. William, Greeson of Crestline. Pastel flowers and candles were used to decorate the table, from which birthday cake, coffee, tea, mints and nuts were served. The napkins were inscribed, "Etta, 186801953" and also were in pastel colors. Serving was done by a group of women, long associated with the honored guest in the Gospel Class of the First Christian Church. They are Mmes. Jeannette Cushing (and 11 others). Mrs. Keller's granddaughters, Mary Etta Kaune, Norma Young and Ilene Young, circulated the guest book. All the assistants wore camellia corsages, and Mrs. Keller received a corsage of orchids from her daughter, Mrs. Palmer, who was unable to be present for the event. Numerous friends came from other cities to extend greetings, and in the evening there was a family gathering at the Young home, attended by Mrs. Keller's sister, Miss Bessie Hattery; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kaune and daughters, Linda and Judy; Mr. and Mrs. William Greeson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Young and children, Robert Jr. and Janett; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Young and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Young. A surprise telephone call was received from a grandson, William E. Young Jr. and his family in Winslow, Ariz. Messages came by mail from Mrs. Keller's son, S. C. Keller, and his family who reside at Grant's Pass, Ore., and from two granddaughters, Mrs. Naydene Horton of Reedley, Calif., and Mrs. Beth Adell McGraw of Harrisburg, Pa. The Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 8, Col. 3-4 Mon., Apr. 22, 1963 Mrs. Etta Keller Honored At 95th Birthday Party Mrs. Etta M. Keller celebrated her 95th birthday with family and friends last Saturday at the home of Mrs. Lola Kennedy, 472 21st St., San Bernardino. Assisting the hostess were Mmes. William E. Young Sr., W. N. Greeson and C. S. Palmer. Mrs. Keller was born April 12, 1868 in Wayne county Ohio. She first came to San Bernardino with her parents in November 1887, and after residing in the Harlem Springs area for a short time moved to San Bernardino in 1888. That same year on June 11 she married the late Howard Vinton Melton. Their four daughters are Mrs. John R. Kennedy Jr. of San Bernardino; Mrs. W. N. Greeson of Crestline; Mrs. C. S. Palmer of Altadena, and Mrs. William E. Young of San Bernardino. Following her husband's death she spent several years on an orange ranch in East Highland and later clerked in the bakery department of a San Bernardino store. In 1908 she became assistant manager of the Skyland Inn near Crestline. In December 1910 she married the late Allie C. Keller, a forest ranger at Skyland. Besides her four daughters Mrs. Keller has nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her stepson is Samuel C. Keller who now resides at Grant's Pass, Ore. She resides at 371 20th St., San Bernardino and has been an active member of the First Christian Church for 72 years. The family observed their annual tradition and took Mrs. Keller out to dinner prior to the open house. The Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 18, Col. 6-9 Mon., Apr. 10, 1967 Long-Time S. B. Resident Mrs. Etta M. Keller Dies Mrs. Etta M. Keller, a pioneer San Bernardino resident, died yesterday at the age of 98 in a San Bernardino hospital. A native of Ohio, Mrs. Keller, at her death, was the oldest member of thee local First Christian Church. She had lived in the city for more than 70 years. She and her first husband initially took up residence in the old Southern Hotel at Fourth and D Streets, site of The Sun-Telegram building. Mrs. Keller's first husband, Howard Melton, rebuilt San Bernardino's First Christian Church prior to his death in 1898. Mrs. Keller was past president of the Women's Christian Fellowship at the First Christian Church and was a guiding member of the church's leper fund. She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. John R. Kennedy Jr., of San Bernardino, Mrs. William Greeson, San Bernardino, Mrs. C. S. Palmer, Sun City, Mrs. William E. Young Sr., San Bernardino; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grand-children; three great-great-grandchildren. Services for Mrs. Keller will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel, with burial at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery.

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Henrietta “Etta” Hattery Melton Keller's memorial is located at: Westbury General Cemetery, Westbury, Meander Valley Council, Australia.
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Henrietta “Etta” Hattery Melton Keller death on 9 Apr 1967 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Latitude: -41.5319850
Longitude: 146.8259020

Family Members:

Parent

CPT Jeremiah Lewis Hattery

(1846 - 1932)

Mary Elizabeth Barnhart Hattery

(1847 - 1937)

Spouse

Howard Vinton Melton

(1867 - 1896)

Ally Carlin Keller

(1868 - 1942)

Siblings

Bessie Ella Hattery

(1878 - 1981)

Rollin Edison Hattery

(1883 - 1908)

Children

Erma Blanche Melton Greeson

(1891 - 1985)

Mary Grace Melton Palmer

(1892 - 1985)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Westbury General Cemetery
Westbury, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.5319850, 146.8259020

2. Westbury Uniting Church Cemetery
Westbury, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.5316580, 146.8318780

3. Westbury Pioneer Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5333340, 146.8393990

4. Culzean Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5212380, 146.8339060

5. Hagley Methodist-Uniting Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5258094, 146.8881433

6. Hagley Presbyterian Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5255610, 146.8975560

7. St. Mary's Anglican Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5217840, 146.9104460

8. Whitemore Methodist-Uniting Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5810490, 146.9325240

9. Saint Mark's Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.5250850, 146.6600750

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Coordinate: -41.5306800, 147.0075400

11. Bracknell General Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.6436630, 146.9398520

12. Holy Nativity Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.6173490, 146.9869290

13. Bracknell Presbyterian Cemetery
Bracknell, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.6518889, 146.9420278

14. Deloraine General Cemetery
Deloraine, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.5077836, 146.6302915

15. Mountain Vale Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.6728910, 146.8919670

16. Frankford Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.3611110, 146.8022220

17. Church Of The Good Shepherd
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Coordinate: -41.5076150, 147.0618590

18. Hadspen Uniting Church Cemetery
Hadspen, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.5064200, 147.0637300

19. Illawarra Christ Church Cemetery
Carrick, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.5502380, 147.0651810

20. Meander Cemetery
Meander, Meander Valley Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.6493140, 146.6173550

21. St. Canice Catholic Cemetery
Glengarry, West Tamar Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.3350250, 146.8701150

22. Blackwood Creek Community Church Cemetery
Blackwood Creek, Northern Midlands Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.7400164, 146.8934466

23. St Augustine Catholic Church Cemetery
Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.5932650, 147.1140900

24. Longford General Cemetery
Longford, Northern Midlands Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.6223790, 147.1055480