Sothoron & Related Families - 144 (Notes Pages)

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Keech James Sothoron [Male] b. 4 MAR 1864 Hughesville, Charles Co., MD - d. 19 NOV 1924 Racine, Racine Co., WI

Updated: 5 SEP 2011

Occupation: Physician

Person ID: 2900

J. Sothoron, allopathic physician, born 1865, died about 31 Dec 1929. Licensed in 1900 in Wisconsin. Graduated from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore. (Ancestry.com* - AMA - Directory of Deceased Physicians) (NOTE: I believe this is James Sothoron Keech. - WHS*)

See father's Notes for 1870 & 1880 Federal Census entries.

J. Sothom Keech was married 26 Apr 1894 in Portage Co., WS. Vol. 3, Pg 380. (Ancestry.com* - Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907)

Louisa M. Smieding was married 26 Apr 1894 in Portage Co., WS. (Vol. 2, Pg 380) (Ancestry.com* - Wisconsin Marriages, pre-1907)

Keech, J. Sothoron, phys. (specialist) 716 Main, res. same. (Ancestry.com* - image of The Racine {Wisconsin} Directory, 1899:232)

1900 Federal Census (1900.06.01, Recorded 1900.06.04) 716 Wis. Street, Ward 2, Racine Co., WS - ED 32, Sh 6(137)A, Ln 12, 103/105
- Keech, J. Sothoron. Head, 38 year old married white male, born March 1862, married 6 years. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Physician. Owns his non-farm home free of mortage. Can read & write, speaks English.
-----, Louise.M. Wife, 30 year old married white female, married 6 years; had 1 child, still living. Born in Wisconsin, father in Germany & mother in Ohio. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation none.
-----, Estelle. Daughter, 3 year old white female. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland.
- (1 Servant)

1910 Federal Census (1910.04.15, Recorded 1910.04.25) 716 Main St., Ward 2, Racine, Racine Co., WS - ED 67, Sh 11(236)A, Ln 216/216
- Keech, Sothoron J. Head, 48 year old white male, in this his first marriage 15 years. Born in Maryland, father in Gemany & mother in Ohio (sic). Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation Eye & Ear Doctor, paid on Own Acct. Owns his non-farm free of mortgage.
-----, Louise. Wife, 39 year old white female, in this her first marriage 15 years. Had 2 children, both still living. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation none.
-----, Ester. Daughter, 13 year old white female. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept.
-----, Josephine. Daughter, 9 year old white female. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since Sept.
- (1 Servant)

Sothoron Keech, 50 year old married male citizen of U.S.A., born in Hughesville, Charles Co., MD on 4 March 1863, bound for Roisin, Wisc., was included on the List Or Manifest Of Alien Passengers For The United States for the S.S. Victoria Luise, sailing from Hamburg on 31 August 1913. He was accompanied by wife Luise Keech, 40 years old; daughter Josephine, 13 years old; and daughter Estelle, 16 years old; all U.S. citizens. (Ancestry.com* - image of Passenger List)

1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.06) 716 Main St., Ward 2, Racine, Racine Co., WS - ED 46, Sh 5A, Ln 37, 81/81
- Kiech, Southorn S. Head, 56 year old married white male. Owns his home free of mortgage. Can read & write, speaks English. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Doctor, working for (illegible), drawing wages.
-----, Louise M. Wife, 48 year old married white female. Born in Wisconsin, father in Germany & mother in Ohio. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation none.
-----, Estelle V. Daughter, 23 year old single white female. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English. Occupation none.
-----, Josephine S. Daughter, 19 year old single white female. She & mother born in Wisconsin, father in Maryland. Can read & write, speaks English, attended school since last Sept. Occupation none.

Dr. James Sothoron Keech, of Racine Wisconsin applied 5 April 1920 for membership in the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was born in Charles Co., MD on 4 March 1864 to William Sothoron Keech (1806-1880) and Olivia T. Wiley (1840-1916), who were married 14 July 1857. His grandfather was James Keech (? - ?), who married Clarissa Sothoron (1782-1844) on 22 Dec 1804. His great-grandfather was James Keech (born in Charles Co., MD in 1745, died after 1790), who married Ann Estep (? - 1822) and who served in the Charles Co., MD Militia as a Private, assisting in the establishment of American Independence. (Ancestry.com* - Application for Membership in the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution)

J. Sothoran Keech, born 4 Mar 1863 at Hughesville, MD, died at Racine, WI on 19 Nov 1924. Educated at Charlotte Hall Military School and at University of Maryland School of Medicine (graduated 1888), he was licensed in Wisconsin in 1900, practicing Allopathic medicine at Racine from 1888. Cause of death was heart disease. (Ancestry.com* - Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929 - JAMA 83:1940)

Wife is a widow in 1930 Census (see her Notes).