Biography of George Keister, Vol. II, page 624.  Presidents, Soldiers, 
Statesmen; H.H. Hardesty, Publisher, New York, Toledo, and Chicago, 1894.

George Keister

Entered the service in March 23, 1865, at Kendallville, Ind., when 18 years 
old in Co. C, 33rd Ind. V.I., 2d Brig., 2d Div., 14th A.C., as a private and 
at the time of his enlistment was a farmer in this county. June 2, 1865, he 
was detailed as plantation guard and on boat on Ohio River; also at 
Louisville; was with Sherman through the Carolinas and the Grand Review at 
Washington. July 21, 1865, he was honorably discharged at Louisville and now 
receives a pension.  Our comrade was born March 24, 1846, in DeKalb Co., 
Ind., where he received a good common school education. Elizabeth Fairfield 
who became his wife Sept., 1872, in this county, was born Dec. 25, 1854, in 
same county.  Her father, Hiram Fairfield, is deceased, but her mother, Mary 
(Hurst), is living. Two children have blessed this union, Ida A. and John.  
Our comrade is a member of J. C. Carnes Post, 144, his occupation is that 
of a farmer, and his address is Spencerville, Ind.

Submitted by:
Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
Agoodwin@ctlnet.com