Broersma Family Tree » Elisha Spencer Keith (1821-± 1896)

Personal data Elisha Spencer Keith 

• He was born on September 23, 1821 in Olive, Morgan, Ohio, Verenigde Staten.Sources 3, 4, 5
• Profession: Farmer.Source 6
• Resident:
• on August 5, 1867: Redwood, Santa Clara, California, Verenigde Staten.Source 1
• on August 2, 1871: Panoche, Fresno, California, USA.Source 1
• on September 11, 1878: Panoche, Fresno, California, USA.Source 1
• on June 3, 1890: Corralitos, Santa Cruz, California, USA.Source 1
• on August 18, 1892: Corralitos, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
• Census in the year 1850, Scipio, LaPorte, Indiana, Verenigde Staten.Source 5

  Age 28, b. OH

• Census in the year 1860, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.Source 7

  Age 35, b. IN

• Census in the year 1870, Township 1, Fresno Co, CA.Source 8

  Age 45, b. OH

• Census in the year 1880, Panoche And Visitors Valley, Fresno Co, CA.Source 6

  Age 59, b. OH, Fa b. PA, Mo b. PA

• He died about 1896 in California, Verenigde Staten.
• A child of Lewis Keith and Mary Spencer
• This information was last updated on July 16, 2013.

Household of Elisha Spencer Keith

He is married to Amanda M Thornburg.

Indiana State LibraryGenealogy Database: Marriages through 1850
Last Name: KEITH
First Name: WILLIAM ELISHA
Spouse- Last Name: THORNBURG
Spouse- First Name: AMANDA M.
County: La Porte
Date: 7-2-1846

They got married on July 2, 1846 at LaPorte Co., Indiana, Verenigde Staten, he was 24 years old.Sources 3, 9

Child(ren):

1. Eudorus M. Keith  ± 1848-1849
2. Lewis Taylor Keith  ± 1849-????
3. Julia Frances Keith  1856-1912 
4. William E. Keith  ± 1858-???? 
5. Clayton Fletcher? Keith  ± 1860-????

Notes about Elisha Spencer Keith

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: E. S. Keith
Home in 1880: Panoche and Visitors Valley, Fresno, California
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Amanda Keith
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members:
Name Age
E. S. Keith 59
Amanda Keith 54
Clayton Keith 20
William Crooker 17
Cornelius Crooks 6

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha Keith
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Birth Place: Ohio
Color: White
Gender: Male
Home in 1850: Scipio, La Porte, Indiana
Family Number: 32
Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Keith 28
Amanda M Keith 22
Louis T Keith 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: E Keith
Age in 1860: 35
Birth Year: abt 1825
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Gender: Male
Post Office: San Jose

Household Members:
Name Age
E Keith 35
Manda Keith 28
Taylor Keith 13
Julia Keith 4
Wm Keith 2
John Ames 30

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Elisha Keith
Birth Year: abt 1825
Age in 1870: 45
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Township 1, Fresno, California
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members:
Name Age
Elisha Keith 45
Patrick Kearney 47
Edwin Black 33
French Birch 31

Land Record record for ELISHA S Keith
Name: ELISHA S Keith
Date: 30 Jun 1883
Location: CA, San Benito
Document #: 2141
Serial #: CACAAA 099517
Sale Type: Homestead
Meridian or Watershed: MD
Parcel: Township 015S, Range 009E, Section 24

Land Record record for ELISHA S Keith
Name: ELISHA S Keith
Date: 05 Dec 1884
Location: CA, San Benito
Document #: 2388
Serial #: CACAAA 099519
Sale Type: Homestead
Meridian or Watershed: MD
Parcel: Township 015S, Range 009E, Section 24

Land Record record for E S Keith
Name: E S Keith
Date: 01 Oct 1868
Location: CA, Santa Clara
Document #: 1262
Serial #: CACAAA 136935
Sale Type: Cash Sale
Meridian or Watershed: MD
Parcel: Township 009S, Range 001W, Section 15

Land Record record for E S Keith
Name: E S Keith
Date: 01 Oct 1868
Location: CA, Santa Clara
Document #: 1262
Serial #: CACAAA 136935
Sale Type: Cash Sale
Meridian or Watershed: MD
Parcel: Township 009S, Range 001W, Section 16

San Benito Advance
Description: General Transcription - Weekly Publication
Date: December 1874

December 5, 1874
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**To New Idria --
It matters not how the wish was originally excited, but for many months we have had a desire to visit the New Idria Mines. Not having seen anything in print descriptive of the journey, and not wishing to get beyond the bounds of civilization entirely unprotected, we exercised our influence to secure the companionship of a venerable gentleman, believing his presence with us would have a tendency to check our indiscretions when away from home, and possibly would prevent the indiscretions of dangerous men who have sometimes frequented the road, and whose past exploits have lent to that part of the country the enchantment of adventure and peril. Professor W. VAN DOREN consented to undertake the journey with us and we are proud to acknowledge that his conversation, gentlemanly manners, and scholarly observations were of great advantage to us, as they served to lessen the inconveniences of travel, to remove the sense of solitariness to which all are subject on such country roads, and to furnish suggestive matter for thoughtful consideration, which is very desirable to a writer.

On the morning of the 21st of November, we left Hollister, handling the ribbons over the best Hollister team procured from Jo. SOWLEs stable, and directed our course southward continuing on the east side of the Tres Pinos river until we arrived at GROGANs district, where we crossed the stream and pursued our way on the west side, occasionally taking the bed of the stream which spreads out very widely leaving no embankment for a roadway in many places

Passing numerous ranches to the right and left intending to visit and notice them on the home stretch, we rapidly pass on by the various feed stations where good cheer for man and beast are guaranteed, until we find ourselves at the Emmett House, kept by one of Emmets admirers, a happy healthy looking host, C.C. McCLELLAN. Here our horses were baited and we rested after doing justice to a substantial luncheon. Mac is a rare entertainer, while eating we listened to a soldiers story of the war with the East Indian mutineers. McCLELLAN served under Sir Collin CAMPBELL, Englands great military chieftain, and is proud of his scars and of the way he obtained them.

Our horses are refreshed and we gently drive over the next 12 miles until we arrive at the residence of Mr. E.S. KEITH, where we were advised to go for comfortable entertainment and rest for the night. Being limited to time and anxious to soon reach the end of our journey we set out next morning at about 8 oclock, and passing on the west side of the great Panoche Valley, viewing the whole country with admiration, we soon arrived at the entrance of a narrow canyon or natural opening in the hill range and after winding in a zigzag direction and crossing the same mountain stream many times we finally emerge into a small valley named Vallecitos

A wild and mountainous region is around us, we gaze on the face of nature on land little cultivated and but thinly inhabited. A few settlers of various tongues live miles apart from each other, tending their flocks and herds on the mountain rangesFrom the presence of fragments of cinnabar which have been washed down the stream and lodged over its bed, we correctly conclude that we are fast approaching the famous quicksilver mines of New Idria. The ascent now becomes more decided and portions of the road will not accommodate more than 1 vehicle at a time, and we find ourselves occasionally following in the rear of large freight teams, heavily laden with merchandise for the mines. We finally pass them and shortly find ourselves mounting the grade to the valuable region above. The works and improvements beyond come suddenly to view like a panorama. The new residence of Capt. MAXWELL is attractive and handsome in its retirement with the varied evergreens covering the rugged hills in the background. The furnaces are to the right of us and beyond nestling on the mountain sides are the cabins of the miners [continued next issue]

December 19, 1874
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**From New Idria --
From the cloudy heights of New Idria we turn our faces homeward, descending the rather steep but excellent grade to the Vallecitos valley. The road has been constructed at great expense and is constantly kept in good condition by the mining companyTo direct our attention to all that is worthy of observation on the route to Panoche would take up too much of our space, so we hurriedly pass by Dr. GREENLEAFs ranch with its new structures and greet Mr. DIXON on his claimAmong the gentlemanly settlers here we met Mr. ASHURST, Mr. BARBEE, and Senor BARJOS. All were busy with the plow

As we approach the eastern end of the valley it narrows down to a canyon with rocky precipitous banks, with intervening broken uneven places covered with manzanito, laurel, juniper and other trees & shrubsAt one spot the strong sulphur exhalations in view of the surroundings bring the vision of Dante before us

Leaving all thoughts of hell with the infernal scene behind us, we next arrive in sight of the Panoche Grande. As we look at this magnificent valley, we are reminded of the statement of Capt. MAXWELL, who informed us that when he passed through the valley accompanied by a guide in 1859, the luxuriant grass was as high from the ground as his horses stirrupsThe valley is oval shaped. It is about 12 miles in length and of variable breadth, viz, from 2 to 5 milesThe soil is generally fertileHay is the staple article raised and always commands a ready sale to the numerous teamsters en route to and from the mines. There is yet some unoccupied government and railroad land open for settlement. Each party here claims a quarter section, and commands in addition, the use of the range in the rear. E.S. KEITH, W. SHAW, Mr. MOORE, McGILVERAY and several other settlers have planted out fruit and shade trees

The permanent population consists of about 30 families and 30 to 40 bachelors, who derive their main support from the growth of sheep and cattleIt is estimated that there are 20,000 sheep on the hills bounding the valleySeveral societies exist and flourish here, among them the Rising Star grange. It embraces over 30 members. Mr. HAGAR is the distinguished master.

The school house is situated a half mile from the post office. It is a comfortable log house of the Missouri type and accommodates all parties. Religious services are held here every Sunday by the Christian and Methodist churches. The meetings are well attended and the moral tone of the community will bear just comparison with that of places nearer civilization. The census represents 105 school children, but they evidently live widely apart. On the day we hailed the tall familiar form of Tom CLAY, there were 105, minus the 100, accompanying him from the school house, but it was an unpropitious day for children to travel from 1 to 50 miles to school. Our loquacious and genial friend, CLAY, appears to be growing reconciled to a pastoral life and his friends up this way need not be surprised to hear of him walking in the footsteps of the patriarchs of old.

MALCOM Bros. store is well located and is under the management of the gentlemanly Mr. MOORE, who is respected for his business capacity and whom we found of service in supplying us with useful information. The post office and home for weary travelers count not be in better hands. Esquire POGUE is an intelligent gentleman and well posted in the history of the settlement. The settlement is comparatively new, few having lived here longer than 5 years. The ranches belonging to Messrs. KEITH, SHAW, MOORE, ROURKE and SPANGLER, are among the best in the valley

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha S. Keith
Number: 2065
Age: 69
Height: 5ft 10.5 in
Complexion: Dark
Color of Eyes: Hazel
Color of Hair: Gray
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Corralitos
Precinct: Corralitos
Post Office Address: Corralitos
Residence Place: Santa Cruz, California
Date of Registration: Aug. 18, 1892

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha S. Keith
Number: 2509
Age: 69
Height: 5ft 10.5 in
Complexion: Dark
Color of Eyes: Hazel
Color of Hair: Gray
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Corralitos
Precinct: Corralitos
Post Office Address: Corralitos
Residence Place: Santa Cruz, California
Date of Registration: Aug. 18, 1892

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 2566
Age: 45
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Redwood Township
Residence Place: Santa Clara, California
Date of Registration: May 31, 1867
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 77
Age: 45
Citizenship: Native
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Near the Summit
Residence Place: Lexington Election District, Redwood Township, Santa Clara, California
Date of Registration: Aug. 5, 1867

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1871
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Nativity: Native
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Aug 2, 1871
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1872
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 504
Age: 45
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Aug 2, 1871
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1873
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 578
Age: 45
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Aug 2, 1871
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1875
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 742
Age: 45
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Aug 2, 1871
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1876
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 766
Age: 45
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Aug 2, 1871
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1877
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 1030
Age: 45
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Aug 2, 1871
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 902
Age: 52
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Sept. 11, 1878
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1880
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 1239
Age: 52
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Sept. 11, 1878
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Great Register of Fresno County - 1884
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 3197
Age: 52
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Sept. 11, 1878
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 2741
Age: 52
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Panoche
Residence Place: Fresno, California
Date of Registration: Sept. 11, 1878
Sworn: Sworn

California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898
Name: Elisha Spencer Keith
Number: 958
Age: 63
Country of Nativity: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Local Residence: Corralitos
Residence Place: Santa Cruz, California
Date of Registration: June 3, 1890

Santa Cruz Local News Index
http://www2.santacruzpl.org/history/oldnews/

1887 Oct 22
Description: Saves buildings from fire
Name(s): E. S. Keith
Source: Santa Cruz Daily Surf
Page and Column: 7:3
Subject Headings: Fire and Fire Protection

1889 Oct 26
Description: Model farm
Name(s): E. S. Keith
Source: Santa Cruz Daily Surf
Page and Column: 3:2
Subject Headings: Farms

1896 Jul 10
Description: Estate matters
Name(s): E. S. Keith, W. R. Thompson
Source: Santa Cruz Daily Surf
Page and Column: 1:3
Subject Headings: Debts and Bankruptcy

listed next to brother Joseph S. Keith

United States Census, 1850
name: E Keith
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: American River (south fork), El Dorado, California, United States
gender: Male
age: 28
marital status:
race (original):
race (expanded):
birthplace: Ohio
estimated birth year:1822
dwelling house number: 821
family number: 881
line number: 39
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 34
film number: 2491
digital folder number: 004193071
image number:00483
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph Keith
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1819
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: South Fork of the American River, El Dorado, California
Gender: Male
Family Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Lewis F Parker 26
Bailman Allen 18
Joseph Keith 31
E Keith 28

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