The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, pages 525-526
J.P. Keeter, senior member of the firm of Keeter & Co., grocers, of Danville, was born near Rutherfordton, Rutherford Co., N.C., Nov. 22, 1853. He was reared a farmer, and came to Hendricks County, Ind., 1871, first locating at Plainfield, where he pursued farmng until 1879. He then followed farming near Clermont, Marion Co., Ind., until September, 1882, when he removed to Indianapolis, where, for a short time, he carried on a livery. He sold out his livery business in 1883 and came to Danville, where he has since been engaged in the grocery trade. Dec. 6, 1877, he was married to Miss Samantha, daughter of the late John Williams, of Washington Township, Hendricks County. They have three children--Effie, Iva and Charley. Mr. Keeter and his wife are members of the Christian Church.