R. A. Teeter sketch

Typed from Opal’s handwritten copy titled “Writing the History of Your Family Second Year Lesson 19.” She and Vernon took a genealogy class from ____?

“The following information was obtained from “History of the State of Kansas” (1883; publisher, A. T.  Andreas, Chicago: Galena Biographical Sketches, page 1167.)

“R.A. Teeter, Superintendent of Teeter’s crusher, Maggie Taylor tract, was born in Montgomery County, Ind. In 1855 and removed to Iroquois County, Ill, in 1856 with his people, where he was reared to the farming industry. In 1877, he came here [Galena, Kansas] and engaged in mining operations the following year, and has been successfully connected with it since.  In 1881, he married Miss Elizabeth Eckles, a native of Hancock County, Ill.  They have one little boy—Robert. Mr. Teeter formed a partnership with Judge Miller and Capt. A Arnold in this enterprise in May 1882. It gives employment to four skilled workmen, and turns out about twenty tons of marketable ore a day.”

Note from Opal: (This is an account of my grandfather.  The boy-Robert, mentioned, is my father.)