AUGUST KEITZ

August Keitz, of Wheeling, West Virginia, deals extensively in the 
retail liquor business at his saloon at No. 1701 Woods street, and is 
well known as a prominent citizen.  He was born near Fulda, Germany, 
April 26, 1861, and is a son of Wendel and lioba (Weismiller) Keitz, 
who are still residing in their native country.

Wendel Keitz is now sixty-five years old, and his wife has reached 
the advanced age of seventy years.  They had 10 children, five only 
of whom are living, namely, - August, Constant, Joseph, Emma and 
Theresa.

August Keitz immigrated to this country in September, 1881, and came 
directly on his arrival to Wheeling, West Virginia, where he was 
employed in the Belmont Plate and Nail Mills for three years.  He 
worked at different occupations until 1891, when he went into 
business for himself, and has continued until the present time.  In 
1889, Mr. Keitz married Mary Klug, a daughter of Joseph Klug; she was 
born in 1859.  Of this union four children have been born: Wendel, 
born in 1891; Emma, born in 1894; Angela, in 1896, and Louis A. born 
in 1900.  The family attend the Catholic church.

In politics, Mr. Keitz is a Democrat; in social circles he is member 
of the Knights of St. George.  He is attentive to his business, 
thrifty, and well liked by his friends.

From "History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia and 
Representative Citizens," by Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer, 1902.

(Janice Davis)