Amanda J. Anderson Dreyer Keller

Mother
Amanda J. Anderson
Dreyer Keller
1861-1955

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

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1.  Marriage

Married

Keller-Dreyer  At the residence of Mr. H. Keller in the city, Monday, May 8th, 1893, at 9 o’clock, by the Rev. J. B. Hardwicke, Mrs. Joseph Keller to Mrs. Amanda J. Dreyer.

The Caller tenders it congratulations to the happy couple, wishing them a prosperous journey through life.

 

Source: Corpus Christi Weekly Caller, May 12, 1893, p. 6, col. 4
Research by:  Msgr. Michael A. Howell
Transcription by:  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission

 

2.  Obituary

Mrs. Amanda Anderson Keller, 94, who was born here in 1861, died yesterday at 3:30 a.m. at the home of a daughter in Houston.   Mrs. Keller was the daughter of Capt. John Anderson, who owned and operated a salt mill on the site where the Nueces Hotel now stands.  Her father was also a charter member of the First Methodist Church here.

She lived here most of her life then lived in Galveston a short time before moving to Houston 18 years ago.

Survivors are thee sons, John Dreyer of Corpus Christi, Ruben Dreyer of San Gabriel Calif., and Ross Keller of Galveston; two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Walker, Jr., and Mrs. J. B. Eaves, both ___________ 23 great-grandchildren.

Funeral   services will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at George H. Lewis funeral Home in Houston.

Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in Old Bayview Cemetery with graveside services conducted by Dr. Norman Evans, associated pastor of the first Methodist Church.

Clifford Jackson Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

 

Source: Corpus Christi Times, August 15, 1955, Section C, p. 1, cols. 1-2

 

Mrs. Amanda Keller

Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Anderson Keller, 94, will be held at 4 p.m. today at George H. Lewis Funeral Home in Houston.  Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow-in Old Bayview cemetery with graveside services by Dr. Norman Evans of First Methodist Church.

Mrs. Keller, who was born her in 1861 and lived here much of her life, died Sunday at the home of a daughter in Houston.

She was the daughter of Capt. John Anderson, who owned and operated a salt mill on the site now occupied by the Nueces Hotel.  She moved to Houston 18 years ago.

Surviving are three sons, John Dreyer of Corpus Christi, Ruben Dreyer of San Gabriel, Calif., and Ross Keller of Galveston; two daughters, Mrs. O. A. Walker, Jr., and Mrs. J. B. Eaves, both of Houston; 14 grandchildren, a and 23 great-grandchildren.

Clifford Jackson Funeral Home has charge of local arrangements.

 

Source: Corpus Christi Caller, August 16, 1955, Section B, p. 14, col. 5
Research by:  Msgr. Michael A Howell
Transcription by  Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission