ALBERT F. KEETON
Albert F. Keeton was born in Perry County (now called Decatur), August 6, 1835. His father, Robert Keeton, was a native of Lexington, Ky.; was one of the first settlers of Decatur County, locating at Shannonville; was by profession a physician, and practiced for forty years in Tennessee; he married a cousin, Miss Catherine Keeton, of Franklin County, Tenn.; they became parents of eleven children, Albert F. being the seventh; only five are living: Julia M., the widow of Thos. Garrett, who is farming in the country; Adaline A., the widow of Dr. Clardy, is living in Shelby County, Tex.; Marquis D. Lafayette is farming near Brownsport Landing, Decatur County; Sophronia, the widow of F. N. Jobe, is living at Saltillo, Hardin County. Our subject received a liberal education at Center, this county; he was for many years engaged in farming near his birthplace; October 5, 1858; he married Miss Paralee White, of Mississippi, who was raised in Decatur County. Their union was blessed with three children: Wm. R., Lucy A. and Ella U. - all living at home. In January, 1880, he rented his farm and went into hotel-keeping at Center. Wm. R., his son, is farming on his father's place. Mr. and Mrs. Keeton and two daughters, Lucy A. and Ella U., are members of the Methodist Church. Mr. Keeton is a Mason, and one of the leading Republicans of that section; he is also deeply interested in educational matters. He is a man of large circle of friends; has, few, if any enemies; is warm hearted - in fact, all that a gentleman should be.
From Goodspeeds History of Tennessee
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