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Last name is also shown as McKelhor or McKellar or MacKellar. The name changet to apear more Ameerican for business purposes.

John Christie M. Kehlor (1839 - 1885)
John was the first born to the family of Duncan McKellar and Elizabeth Brodie McKellar of Paisley, Scotland. His birth was on January 20, 1839(1). His early years were spent in school in Paisley and at an English School in Glasgow. He was a good student and learned fast. Also, he helped his father in the hand weaving and manufacture of Paisley Shawls from his father‘s own workshop in Ferguslie, Paisley, Scotland(2). It was in 1857 when John, then 18 years old, decided to come to America to seek his fortune.
It is interesting to note that Scotland did not require the recording of births and deaths before 1855. The best conformation of these and other events are from marriage proclamations, baptisms and other church records or the deeding of lands in Scotland. lt is thought that John entered this country through the Port of New York by sailing ship. However, the Ellis Island immigration registration was not in operation before the year 1892, so we can not be sure of the exact date of his landing here. Somewhere between Scotland and early into America, John Christie McKellar decided to change his surname to Kehlor as did his 2 brothers and 2 sisters upon their entry into this country—obviously, a prearranged plan(3). The dropping of the "Mc" was recorded as a middle initial while the original Scottish name Kellar was altered to a German looking and sounding Kehlor (pronounced Keh-lor, not Kah-lor). For economic reasons, a German name was thought to be better in the grain and matting businesses to which he aspired.
He first settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was in paper making for a short period and then on to Waterford and Elkhorn, Wisconsin, engaging in the grain business. Sometime later he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and with his brother, James Brodie M. Kehlor, established the _“Kehlor Brothers Flour Manufacturers" of that city in 1858(4). This date doesn’t relate to James’ arrival in America, but may have been expedient for business reasons.

J.C.M. Kehlor stayed in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, for a number of years. lt was in 1866 he married his wife, lsabella Remer, in Elkhorn. She was born in New York State in 1844. Both were members of the Episcopal Church. Their children were seven in number and were named as follows:
Bertha Elizabeth b 2 Apr 1865 - d ?, the wife of L.W. Stebbins, of Chicago, Illinois;
John M., of Kenosha b 09 Mar 1867 – d Dec 1918;
James Remer, of Chicago b 30 Jun 1869 – d 10 Mar 1922;
Stephen Eugene, of Chicago b 23 Oct 1874;
Duncan Howard, of St. Louis b 3 May 1877 d 31 Dec 1959;
and two daughters who died in infancy Adah Isabella b 1871 – d 1872;
Jennie b 1873 – d 1873.
When their oldest male child, John M., was six years old, the family moved to St. Louis, where they spent one year, after which, in 1873, the family returned to Wisconsin and settled in Kenosha. John Christie M. Kehlor continued in active business until his death at age 46, on June 1, 1885. His wife, Isabella Flemer Kehlor, passed away three years later on May 16, 1888(5). Until his death, John Christie M. Kehlor, held a large interest in the M. H. Pettit Melting Company of Kenosha and retained, for a short time, his co-ownership with his brother in the Kehlor Brothers Flour Mills of St. Louis. James Brodie M. Kehlor, his younger brother bought out his interest in the mills in 1874. Duncan, a third brother, was never a part of the Kehlor Brothers Operation.
1. Kencsha Commemorative Biographical Record - Page 64. Memo from D.H. Kehlor to J.M. Kehlor 1955 2. Old Parochial Register, Paisley Abbey 559/8 per letterby Mrs. A.Fl. Bigwood, M.A., M.Litt.,Ftesearcher 3. 1880 U.S. Population Census records of St. Louis, Missouri, per copy by Mr. Ed Schmidt, Researcher 4. Missouri Historical Society Vertical File "l' he City ot St. Louis and its Resources" pub.:1893 by SL Star-Sayings 5. History of Vlfisconsln by Ellis Usher , pages 2181, 2182 and 2183. Biographical Sketch from L.R. Stein, Archivist




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Last name is also shown as McKelhor or McKellar or MacKellar. The name changet to apear more Ameerican for business purposes.

John Christie M. Kehlor (1839 - 1885)
John was the first born to the family of Duncan McKellar and Elizabeth Brodie McKellar of Paisley, Scotland. His birth was on January 20, 1839(1). His early years were spent in school in Paisley and at an English School in Glasgow. He was a good student and learned fast. Also, he helped his father in the hand weaving and manufacture of Paisley Shawls from his father‘s own workshop in Ferguslie, Paisley, Scotland(2). It was in 1857 when John, then 18 years old, decided to come to America to seek his fortune.
It is interesting to note that Scotland did not require the recording of births and deaths before 1855. The best conformation of these and other events are from marriage proclamations, baptisms and other church records or the deeding of lands in Scotland. lt is thought that John entered this country through the Port of New York by sailing ship. However, the Ellis Island immigration registration was not in operation before the year 1892, so we can not be sure of the exact date of his landing here. Somewhere between Scotland and early into America, John Christie McKellar decided to change his surname to Kehlor as did his 2 brothers and 2 sisters upon their entry into this country—obviously, a prearranged plan(3). The dropping of the "Mc" was recorded as a middle initial while the original Scottish name Kellar was altered to a German looking and sounding Kehlor (pronounced Keh-lor, not Kah-lor). For economic reasons, a German name was thought to be better in the grain and matting businesses to which he aspired.
He first settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was in paper making for a short period and then on to Waterford and Elkhorn, Wisconsin, engaging in the grain business. Sometime later he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and with his brother, James Brodie M. Kehlor, established the _“Kehlor Brothers Flour Manufacturers" of that city in 1858(4). This date doesn’t relate to James’ arrival in America, but may have been expedient for business reasons.

J.C.M. Kehlor stayed in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, for a number of years. lt was in 1866 he married his wife, lsabella Remer, in Elkhorn. She was born in New York State in 1844. Both were members of the Episcopal Church. Their children were seven in number and were named as follows:
Bertha Elizabeth b 2 Apr 1865 - d ?, the wife of L.W. Stebbins, of Chicago, Illinois;
John M., of Kenosha b 09 Mar 1867 – d Dec 1918;
James Remer, of Chicago b 30 Jun 1869 – d 10 Mar 1922;
Stephen Eugene, of Chicago b 23 Oct 1874;
Duncan Howard, of St. Louis b 3 May 1877 d 31 Dec 1959;
and two daughters who died in infancy Adah Isabella b 1871 – d 1872;
Jennie b 1873 – d 1873.
When their oldest male child, John M., was six years old, the family moved to St. Louis, where they spent one year, after which, in 1873, the family returned to Wisconsin and settled in Kenosha. John Christie M. Kehlor continued in active business until his death at age 46, on June 1, 1885. His wife, Isabella Flemer Kehlor, passed away three years later on May 16, 1888(5). Until his death, John Christie M. Kehlor, held a large interest in the M. H. Pettit Melting Company of Kenosha and retained, for a short time, his co-ownership with his brother in the Kehlor Brothers Flour Mills of St. Louis. James Brodie M. Kehlor, his younger brother bought out his interest in the mills in 1874. Duncan, a third brother, was never a part of the Kehlor Brothers Operation.
1. Kencsha Commemorative Biographical Record - Page 64. Memo from D.H. Kehlor to J.M. Kehlor 1955 2. Old Parochial Register, Paisley Abbey 559/8 per letterby Mrs. A.Fl. Bigwood, M.A., M.Litt.,Ftesearcher 3. 1880 U.S. Population Census records of St. Louis, Missouri, per copy by Mr. Ed Schmidt, Researcher 4. Missouri Historical Society Vertical File "l' he City ot St. Louis and its Resources" pub.:1893 by SL Star-Sayings 5. History of Vlfisconsln by Ellis Usher , pages 2181, 2182 and 2183. Biographical Sketch from L.R. Stein, Archivist



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Last name is also shown as McKelhor or McKellar or MacKellar. The name changet to apear more Ameerican for business purposes.

John Christie M. Kehlor (1839 - 1885)
John was the first born to the family of Duncan McKellar and Elizabeth Brodie McKellar of Paisley, Scotland. His birth was on January 20, 1839(1). His early years were spent in school in Paisley and at an English School in Glasgow. He was a good student and learned fast. Also, he helped his father in the hand weaving and manufacture of Paisley Shawls from his father‘s own workshop in Ferguslie, Paisley, Scotland(2). It was in 1857 when John, then 18 years old, decided to come to America to seek his fortune.
It is interesting to note that Scotland did not require the recording of births and deaths before 1855. The best conformation of these and other events are from marriage proclamations, baptisms and other church records or the deeding of lands in Scotland. lt is thought that John entered this country through the Port of New York by sailing ship. However, the Ellis Island immigration registration was not in operation before the year 1892, so we can not be sure of the exact date of his landing here. Somewhere between Scotland and early into America, John Christie McKellar decided to change his surname to Kehlor as did his 2 brothers and 2 sisters upon their entry into this country—obviously, a prearranged plan(3). The dropping of the "Mc" was recorded as a middle initial while the original Scottish name Kellar was altered to a German looking and sounding Kehlor (pronounced Keh-lor, not Kah-lor). For economic reasons, a German name was thought to be better in the grain and matting businesses to which he aspired.
He first settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he was in paper making for a short period and then on to Waterford and Elkhorn, Wisconsin, engaging in the grain business. Sometime later he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, and with his brother, James Brodie M. Kehlor, established the _“Kehlor Brothers Flour Manufacturers" of that city in 1858(4). This date doesn’t relate to James’ arrival in America, but may have been expedient for business reasons.

J.C.M. Kehlor stayed in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, for a number of years. lt was in 1866 he married his wife, lsabella Remer, in Elkhorn. She was born in New York State in 1844. Both were members of the Episcopal Church. Their children were seven in number and were named as follows:
Bertha Elizabeth b 2 Apr 1865 - d ?, the wife of L.W. Stebbins, of Chicago, Illinois;
John M., of Kenosha b 09 Mar 1867 – d Dec 1918;
James Remer, of Chicago b 30 Jun 1869 – d 10 Mar 1922;
Stephen Eugene, of Chicago b 23 Oct 1874;
Duncan Howard, of St. Louis b 3 May 1877 d 31 Dec 1959;
and two daughters who died in infancy Adah Isabella b 1871 – d 1872;
Jennie b 1873 – d 1873.
When their oldest male child, John M., was six years old, the family moved to St. Louis, where they spent one year, after which, in 1873, the family returned to Wisconsin and settled in Kenosha. John Christie M. Kehlor continued in active business until his death at age 46, on June 1, 1885. His wife, Isabella Flemer Kehlor, passed away three years later on May 16, 1888(5). Until his death, John Christie M. Kehlor, held a large interest in the M. H. Pettit Melting Company of Kenosha and retained, for a short time, his co-ownership with his brother in the Kehlor Brothers Flour Mills of St. Louis. James Brodie M. Kehlor, his younger brother bought out his interest in the mills in 1874. Duncan, a third brother, was never a part of the Kehlor Brothers Operation.
1. Kencsha Commemorative Biographical Record - Page 64. Memo from D.H. Kehlor to J.M. Kehlor 1955 2. Old Parochial Register, Paisley Abbey 559/8 per letterby Mrs. A.Fl. Bigwood, M.A., M.Litt.,Ftesearcher 3. 1880 U.S. Population Census records of St. Louis, Missouri, per copy by Mr. Ed Schmidt, Researcher 4. Missouri Historical Society Vertical File "l' he City ot St. Louis and its Resources" pub.:1893 by SL Star-Sayings 5. History of Vlfisconsln by Ellis Usher , pages 2181, 2182 and 2183. Biographical Sketch from L.R. Stein, Archivist

Birth	20 Jan 1839	Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Residence	1841	Scotland
Residence	1841	Age: 2 - Greenock North, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Residence	1841	Scotland
Immigration	1857	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Immigration	1857	Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Residence	1861	Scotland
Residence	1861	Scotland
Marriage	9 May 1864	Dawson, Wisconsin, United States - Isabella M. "Belle" Remer
Marriage	9 May 1864	Dawson, Wisconsin, United States - Isabella M. "Belle" Remer
Residence	1870	Elkhorn, Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Residence	1870	Elkhorn, Elkhorn, Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States
Residence	1871	Scotland
Residence	1871	Scotland
Occupation	Abt 1875	wholesale grocer
Residence	1880	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self - Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Death	1 Jun 1885	Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Alt name		John Christie M. Kelhor
Alt name		John Christie Mack Kehlor
Burial		Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Reference No		18719
Wikitree		https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kehlor-14
FIND-A-GRAVE		https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114772370/john-c_m-kehlor
Burial		Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States

Spouse	Isabella M. "Belle" Remer (1844 - 1888)
Child	Bertha Elizabeth Kehlor (1862 - )
Child	John M. Kehlor (1867 - 1918)
Child	James Remer Kehlor (1869 - 1922)
Child	Adah Isabella Kehlor (1871 - 1872)
Child	Jennie Kehlor (1873 - 1873)
Child	Stephen Eugene Kehlor (1874 - 1944)
Child	Duncan Howard Kehlor (1877 - 1959)

Father	Duncan McKellar (1810 - 1866)
Mother	Elizabeth Brodie (1819 - 1865)
Sibling	James Brodie M. Kelhor (1841 - )
Sibling	James Brodie M. Kehlor (1841 - 1903)
Sibling	Janet M. Kehlor (1847 - 1905)
Sibling	Duncan M. Kehlor (1847 - 1914)
Sibling	Elizabeth M. Kehlor (1850 - 1905)

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