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Robert Hollister (1847), side-wheel steamer John Hollister (1848) and schooner St. Marys (1848). In 1850, Keeler and his family lived in Toledo, Ohio where his occupation was listed as sailor. Census records show that Charles G. Keeler relocated to Kansas City, Missouri in 1860 and still resided there in 1870. JOSEPH M. KEATING (1812-1871) Joseph M. Keating was born to Rev. John and Elizabeth C. Mathews Keating in the state of Maine on August 24, 1812. The family relocated to Ohio a few years later and is shown in the 1820 U. S. Federal Census as living in Jefferson Township, Ohio. Joseph had seven brothers and sisters including younger brother, Asa Crockett Keating (1814-1902), who was also a shipbuilder. He married Saphronia Susanna Hutchins in 1843 in Erie County, Ohio. Joseph and Saphronia were the parents of Gates E., Alice M. and Carrie F. The family moved to Huron, Ohio around 1850. In 1853, he built the schooner Vermont there. Keating built vessels in many locations. His earliest vessel appears to be the side-wheel steamer Toledo (1841) built by Keating and Fairbanks Church in Toledo, Ohio. The name Toledo was changed to Indiana before going into service. Other early builds were the steamboat Champion (1843) in Newport, Michigan, the brig Emerald (1844) in Charleston, Ohio, A. D. Patchin and Alvin Clark both built in 1846 in Truago, Michigan, and the schooner Palestine (1847) in Black River, Ohio. When the Emerald was about to be launched, The Buckeye Sentinel, Elyria, Ohio wrote the following: "4th of July Launching. The Brig building at Charleston by Mr. Joseph Keating will be launched on Thursday, July 4th, at 10 o'clock A. M., weather permitting - The public are respectfully invited to attend." Between the years 1847-1855, Keaton built the Ellington, Indiana, C. L. Burton, Challenge and Africa at Vermilion, Ohio. The Kelpie, Clyde and Bonnie Boat were built at Huron, Ohio between the years 1856-1858. In 1867, Keating is listed in the Toledo City Directory as being a ship builder and proprietor of a dry dock at Toledo, Ohio. His yard was located at the foot of Elm. The vessels D. S. Wilder (1866), Sarah Kelly (1867) and Lyman Casey (1867) were built there by Keating. By 1870, Keating had relocated to Monroe, Michigan. Joseph M. Keating died on May 31, 1871 at the age of 58. He is buried in McPherson Cemetery in Clyde, Ohio. 139