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Birney B. Keeler (son of Amos B. and brother of John S.) was born in Malone in 1840, and entered the army as
a first lieutenant in the 142d regiment, serving throughout the remainder of the war, and rising to the rank of
lieutenant colonel. In 1865 he enlisted in the regular army, receiving a commission at once, and from that date
until his death in 1886 was detailed nearly all of the time to staff duty, serving for many years at San Francisco
as judge advocate on the staff of General McDowell. Colonel Keeler was a natural soldier, loved the profession,
and was thoroughly competent in it. He had a brilliant mind and a fine presence, and was always an engaging companion.
From:
Historical Sketches of Franklin County
and its several towns.
By: Frederick J. Seaver Malone, New York.
J. B. Lyon Company, Printers Albany, NY 1918.
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