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NameFirst: John
NameLast: Keller
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:41 PM
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OriginalNotes: Ebay sale of John M. Keller photo listed by historicalarchives  on eBay on 24 July 2015: "John M. Keller (1867-1943) opened his photography studio in Nappanee in 1897. An ad in the St. Louis and Canadian Photographer (1900) advertised the business as being for sale. The 1900 US census listed him as working as a bicycle dealer. Keller married Clara Burbach in 1891. The 1908 Elkhart (Indiana) business directory reported that he had a store selling bicycles and sundries, as well as repairing sporting goods. By the time of the 1910 US census, Keller had a new occupation. He was working as a garage manager. The Goshen Democrat Newspaper (1912) reported that while Keller was testing an automobile, the flywheel came off and struck him below the knee. The unfortunate accident broke his leg. Interestingly, the newspaper also stated that after injuring Keller, the flywheel continued it’s journey and actually went through the side of the building. The 1920 US census found Keller working as a “garage mechanic” in Frankfort City, Indiana while the 1930 US census lists him as unemployed and living in Rochester, Indiana. It turns out that Keller was a real entrepreneur. According to the Rochester Historical Society, In 1921 Keller built and operated the Keller Inn which was located near the edge of Lake Manitou. He also made lures for fishermen. Apparently Keller had a shady side. During prohibition he made and sold liquor and “locals reported he also ran prostitutes out to an island in Lake Manitou”. Keller died at age 75 from heart disease."
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PersonID: 368
CATNUM: 396
NameFirst: John
NameLast: Keller
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Address1: cor. Main and Walnut Sts.
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City: Nappanee
State: IN
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StudioName: J. M. Keller
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:59:10 PM
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Name: J. M. Keller
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OriginalSource: cabinet card, Keller, Artist, cor. Main and Walnut sts., Nappanee, Ind. Back shows a line drawing of Keller, a young man. "Keller, Artist. Corner of Main and Walnut st.; Enlarging of all kind done in crayon or colors. We also handle a nice line of Photograph Albums, Frames, Easels, Mottoes, Stereoscopes, and Views. Notice: Negatives are all preserved."
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PersonID: 368
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NameFirst: John
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OriginalSource: ca. late 1880s cabinet card, cabinets $1 per dozen
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OriginalSource: 1890-91 Polk's Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1206

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 241

1887-88 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 1331

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St. Louis and Canadian Photographer, Apr. 1900, Special Notices:
For Sale-Owing to change in business I offer my gallery for sale; good location, a growing town of 3,000 population.  For particulars, address J. M. Keller, Nappanee, IN.
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PersonID: 368
CATNUM: 396
NameFirst: John
NameLast: Keller
LocationID: 5224
Address1: Center St., opposite the Garver Hotel
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City: Bremen
State: IN
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Name: J. M. Keller
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County: Marshall
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OriginalLocationNotes: 1898 Bremen Sanborn Map, p. 3 - Garver Hotel is on the SE corner of Center and North Streets, facing Center Street. No buildings across the street are identified as photo studios. In the 1892 Sanborn there is a 1-story wood studio on the SW corner of North and Center Streets at 222 North Street, across from the Graver Ho. Find no mention of Wright's Block in either map.
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OriginalSource: Bremen Enquirer (Bremen, Indiana), October 20, 1893, p. 5
Ad: The new art studio opposite the Garver Hotel, will be open Saturday October 21. Hereafter it will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week. J. M. Keller, Proprietor.

Bremen Enquirer (Bremen, Indiana), October 13, 1893, p. 5
Ad: A New Photo Gallery. Bremen will now have an art gallery open every day in the week, and I wish to invite you to call and give me a fair trial. [buy 12 cabinets and get 5 extras free.] Place Opposite Wright's Block.
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OriginalSource: Bremen Enquirer, 20 Oct. 1893, J. M. Keller, adv. "City Art Studio"; 27 Sept. 1895 J. M. Keller sells gallery.

1895-96 Polk's Ind. State Gazetteer & Business Directory, p. 984

The Blue Book for Amateur Photographers American Edition, 1895, p. 240, J. M. Kellar
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