Biographical Sketch of William P. Keith, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Mr. Keith, the owner and proprietor of Mayview Mills, is a native of
Scotland; born in Aberdeen, March, 1838, where he was reared and educated
until he arrived at the age of 18, when he came to Canada, where he spent
thirteen years engaged in milling.  Came to Lafayette county in March,
1870, and was engaged in the same occupation for a year or so in Lexing-
ton.  Was married November 7, 1865, to Miss Annie Cumming, of Canada,
formerly of Scotland.  They have four children living, viz.: William,
John, Isabella and Charles.  In 1871 he went to Mayview and purchased the
Mayview Mills, of which he has since been proprietor.  Mr. Keith is a
member of the C. P. Church.  His ancestry on his father's side were 
connected with some of the Scottish lords who sided with Charles, the
Pretender, upon whose downfall their property was confiscated, and they
fled to Germany.  Mr. Keith has been quite successful in his business
operations, and is one of the influential citizens of the county.  Post-
office address is Mayview.

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