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JOHN CALVIN KELLER, M. D., the genial and well known physician and surgeon of Wind Gap, Northampton County, was born in Bellevue, Huron County, Ohio, December 29, 1864. He is the son of Rev. Eli and Emma Keller, the former a minister in the German Reformed Church, who for eleven years held a pastorate at Bellevue, and afterward accepted a call to a church in Zionsville, Lehigh County. J. Calvin was reared in the Buckeye State until nine years of age, since which time he has been a resident of Pennsylvania. His education was received in the public schools of both states, though mainly in the Perkiomen Seminary in Montgomery County, Pa., which he attended, though not regularly, for four years.

Entering upon the study of medicine, our subject became a student in what was then known as the Columbus Medical College of Columbus, Ohio, but which in 1893 was merged into the Starling Medical College. Pursuing his studies with diligence, he was graduated in medicine in 1886, and shortly afterward located in Bangor, Pa., where he assisted his brother in the practice of his profession. However, he remained in that city but a few months, when, concluding that Wind Gap would be a more favorable location, he came hither, opened an office, and has since carried on a general practice.

The cultured wife of Dr. Keller bore the maiden name of Lillian Leibert, and is a daughter of George Leibert, of Wind Gap. Though devoting his time mainly to professional duties, the Doctor is also interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community, and in politics is a Republican. At the present time he fills the position of local examiner for the New York Life Insurance Company and the Pennsylvania Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is a close student of his profession, and his skill and ability have won for him a high reputation, not only among his patrons, but also in the fraternity. He is a wide-awake and enterprising young man, and this community finds in him a valued citizen, who manifests a commendable interest in everything pertaining to its welfare and advancement.