Kathryn Keim
1911-1990

 

BORN:  October 27, 1911

MOTHER:  Virginia Lesher

FATHER: George Keim

HUSBAND: Harry Hamilton

MARRIED:  November 29, 1928

LOCATION:  Reading, PA

 

CHILDREN: (1) Robert Harry Hamilton, (2) Ronald Joseph Hamilton, (3) Roger Warren Hamilton,
(4)
Richard Carl Hamilton.

DIED:  August  24, 1990

SUMMARY:  Kathryn was born in Windsor Castle, PA. She became very active in the Pennsylvania Dental Auxiliary of which she became president. She was also a charter member and past president of the Fleetwood Women's Club.  She was the host of many family reunions during the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Her sister Evelyn Keim married her husbands brother Fred Hamilton in 1931. Her mother Virginia Lesher's father was a distinguished early educator, born in 1847. His name was Lafayette Lesher. He lived in Perry Twp. in Berks County and had a long educational career. 


Keim Homestead, Windsor Castle, PA (Berks County)
My mother was born and raised in this house. Educated
in a one room school about two miles east of home.