"R. S. Keel, a well known resident of Watertown for the last 35 years, and widely known to baseball fans, died at 9 o'clock this morning at the home of his son Ary, 1215 Western avenue, from an attack of heart disease. He was 68 years old.
In 1861 Mr. Keel was born at Cambria, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keel. After passing his boyhood and young manhood there he moved to Columbus, where he lived for several years before coming to Watertown.
Mr. Keel, or "Jumbo", as he was familiarly known in baseball and trapshooting circles was of a genial disposition which made friends for him wherever he was known. For many years he was attached to local baseball teams and his fame as a catcher was widespread. He was one of the organizers of the gun club here and for years followed the sport being known as one of the best amateur shots in this section. Years ago he played with the Cambria Whites, the strongest amateur baseball team in the country. He retired from active business pursuits several years ago but always kept up interest in the manly sports. The news of his death will be learned with regret by his many friends.
One daughter and two sons, Mrs. George Richards and Ary G. of this city and Garrett of Edgerton survive, as do three sisters, Mrs. G. S. Sager, and Mrs. Rudolf Rausch, Cambria, and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Richfield, Minn. Four grandchildren, Georgia Richards, Robert, Eugene anti Ethel Keel also survive. His wife, Lena, died in 1919."
From the Watertown Daily Times.
In 1861 Mr. Keel was born at Cambria, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keel. After passing his boyhood and young manhood there he moved to Columbus, where he lived for several years before coming to Watertown.
Mr. Keel, or "Jumbo", as he was familiarly known in baseball and trapshooting circles was of a genial disposition which made friends for him wherever he was known. For many years he was attached to local baseball teams and his fame as a catcher was widespread. He was one of the organizers of the gun club here and for years followed the sport being known as one of the best amateur shots in this section. Years ago he played with the Cambria Whites, the strongest amateur baseball team in the country. He retired from active business pursuits several years ago but always kept up interest in the manly sports. The news of his death will be learned with regret by his many friends.
One daughter and two sons, Mrs. George Richards and Ary G. of this city and Garrett of Edgerton survive, as do three sisters, Mrs. G. S. Sager, and Mrs. Rudolf Rausch, Cambria, and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Richfield, Minn. Four grandchildren, Georgia Richards, Robert, Eugene anti Ethel Keel also survive. His wife, Lena, died in 1919."
From the Watertown Daily Times.
"R. S. Keel, a well known resident of Watertown for the last 35 years, and widely known to baseball fans, died at 9 o'clock this morning at the home of his son Ary, 1215 Western avenue, from an attack of heart disease. He was 68 years old.
In 1861 Mr. Keel was born at Cambria, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keel. After passing his boyhood and young manhood there he moved to Columbus, where he lived for several years before coming to Watertown.
Mr. Keel, or "Jumbo", as he was familiarly known in baseball and trapshooting circles was of a genial disposition which made friends for him wherever he was known. For many years he was attached to local baseball teams and his fame as a catcher was widespread. He was one of the organizers of the gun club here and for years followed the sport being known as one of the best amateur shots in this section. Years ago he played with the Cambria Whites, the strongest amateur baseball team in the country. He retired from active business pursuits several years ago but always kept up interest in the manly sports. The news of his death will be learned with regret by his many friends.
One daughter and two sons, Mrs. George Richards and Ary G. of this city and Garrett of Edgerton survive, as do three sisters, Mrs. G. S. Sager, and Mrs. Rudolf Rausch, Cambria, and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Richfield, Minn. Four grandchildren, Georgia Richards, Robert, Eugene anti Ethel Keel also survive. His wife, Lena, died in 1919."
From the Watertown Daily Times.
In 1861 Mr. Keel was born at Cambria, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Keel. After passing his boyhood and young manhood there he moved to Columbus, where he lived for several years before coming to Watertown.
Mr. Keel, or "Jumbo", as he was familiarly known in baseball and trapshooting circles was of a genial disposition which made friends for him wherever he was known. For many years he was attached to local baseball teams and his fame as a catcher was widespread. He was one of the organizers of the gun club here and for years followed the sport being known as one of the best amateur shots in this section. Years ago he played with the Cambria Whites, the strongest amateur baseball team in the country. He retired from active business pursuits several years ago but always kept up interest in the manly sports. The news of his death will be learned with regret by his many friends.
One daughter and two sons, Mrs. George Richards and Ary G. of this city and Garrett of Edgerton survive, as do three sisters, Mrs. G. S. Sager, and Mrs. Rudolf Rausch, Cambria, and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Richfield, Minn. Four grandchildren, Georgia Richards, Robert, Eugene anti Ethel Keel also survive. His wife, Lena, died in 1919."
From the Watertown Daily Times.
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