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Surnames: Keller, Archre & Pulse
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“History of Huntington County, Indiana”1914 By Frank S. Bash pg. 668-69
Charles Keller. Among the progressive and enterprising merchants of Huntington county,
Indiana, one who has won success through his own energetic and well directed efforts is
Charles Keller, the proprietor of a flourishing business at Warren. Left fatherless at the
age of eight years, he has steadfastly fought his own way over obstacles and
discouragements, and today is eminently entitled to recognition as one of his community’s
most substantial citizens. Mr. Keller is a native son of Huntington county, Indiana,
having been born on a farm near Belleville, in Jefferson township, September 25, 1876, and
is a son of Daniel and Laura (Archre) Keller.
The Keller family was founded in Huntington county by Joseph Keller, the paternal
grandfather of Charles Keller, who came here at an early day and located on a tract of
land near Belleville. He was an agriculturist by vocation and continued as a tiller of the
soil until his death, being known as an industrious business man and public-spirited
citizen. Like his father, Daniel Keller early embarked in farming, and was so engaged
until his death in 1884, two years after he had located in Warren. Several years after his
demise his widow was married to John J. Williams, and still survives him, being now a
resident of Warren.
Charles Keller has been a resident of Warren since his sixth year. His early educational
training was secured in the district schools of Salamonie township, following which he
entered the graded schools of Warren, and was graduated from the high school of this city
in 1897. In the spring of that year he received his introduction to mercantile pursuits,
when he became a clerk in the store of S. A. Pulse, and during the fifteen years that
followed became thoroughly familiar with every detail of the business. At the time of Mr.
Pulse’s death, in 1912, Mr. Keller succeeded to the business, which he has continued to
carry on with ever increasing success. By reason of his natural abilities, wealth of
modern ideas and constant industry, he has broadened the scope of the business, and
through catering to the needs and desires of his customers has attracted a thoroughly
representative trade. At this time he is giving employment to from ten to fourteen clerks.
Mr. and Mrs. Kel!
ler reside on the old Pulse homestead, and in addition to his business he owns eighty
acres of land in Salamonie township, located two miles north of Warren. Mr. Keller is a
very busy man, with large demands made upon his time and attention, yet he has ever been
foremost in contributing of his time, his means and his energy in forwarding movements for
the betterment of his community and the advancement of its interests. He has shown an
interest in fraternal matters, belonging to King Lodge No. 246, F. & A. M., the
Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, of Bluffton. A stanch
and active republican, he is widely known in local and county politics, where his
influence is far-reaching. Mrs. Keller is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of
Warren.
In October, 1900, Mr. Keller was married to Miss Daisy M. Pulse, who graduated in the same
class with him from the Warren high school, and they have become the parents of three
children, namely; Charles Allen, eight years old; Virginia Rosadean, four years of age;
and Wendell Pulse, who is just past one year of age.