Butte County
Biographies
JOHN H. KEITLE
JOHN H. KEITLE.--A highly esteemed
rancher, who is making a success of his two hundred sixty-one fertile acres,
located about a mile and one half west of Honcut, is
John H. Keitle.
He is the youngest child of highly respected pioneer parents, John and
Annie (Howard) Keitle. He was born in the Honcut
Precinct on September 3, 1880. His
father, John Keitle, was born in
John H. Keitle is very industrious and possesses excellent business judgment which is manifested by his intelligent management of his splendid ranch, where he raises hay, grain and stock. The soil of his ranch is very fertile, as are all the lands on Honcut Creek, and responds nicely to his industrious cultivation. He is a man of high moral character, unquestioned integrity of purpose, has a host of friends and is greatly esteemed by all in his community.
Transcribed
by Roseann Kerby.
Source: "History of
Butte County, Cal.," by George C. Mansfield, Pages 1032-1033, Historic Record Co, Los Angeles, CA, 1918.
© 2008 Roseann Kerby.
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