Hull, Lindley M., compiler and editor.  "A History of Central Washington,
Including the Famous Wenatchee, Entiat, Chelan and the Columbia Valleys."
Spokane: Press of Shaw & Borden Co., 1929.  p. 181
 
FRANK F. KELLER

     well known citizen of Chelan County, is a native of New York, having lived
near the shore of Lake Champlain.  In 1865 he removed with his parents to
Olmstead County, Minnesota, where he grew up and met with the experience common
to pioneer prairie life, but managed to acquire a good education. He was one of
the early settlers in the Lake Chelan country, locating a claim, heavily
timbered in the Stehekin Valley.  As the country was then unsurveyed, he made
use of the "squatter right." At the creation of Chelan County in 1900, he was
appointed sheriff, and by election and re-election held the office five years.
     In those days when Mr. Keller was young and active, he was quite a devotee'
of field sports and did much to make baseball locally popular.  For ball grounds
in Wenatchee the boys used vacant lots south of Stevens school buildings, but
with the improvement of this close-in property, it was found necessary to look
around for a location that might be made permanently available for athletic
purposes. There was an athletic association in Wenatchee, of which Mr. Keller
was president and by this organization he was appointed a committee to appear
before the Chamber of Commerce to prefer a request that action be taken to
secure the use of property for field sports and possibly for county fair
purposes. As a result of the discussion growing out of this request, L. V. Wells
and F. M. Scheble were made a committee to cooperate with Mr. Keller to see what
could be accomplished. After a thorough survey of the valley, these gentlemen
recommended that action be taken to learn if a five-year lease, with a privilege
to purchase, could be obtained to several blocks southwest of town on Orondo
Street.  Mr. Keller and Mr. Horan were chosen to go to Seattle to present the
matter to the Wenatchee Development Company. Their mission was highly
successful. Judge Burke with his usual kindness and generosity was instrumental
in getting everything asked for. A survey of the grounds by Mr. Prowell showed
full thirty-two acres of ground.  The story of the Fair Association is given
elsewhere.  Mr. Keller for many years conducted a real estate and insurance
business in Wenatchee. Several years ago he removed to Seattle but, at present
his whereabouts is unknown.

     
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