----Source: 1891 Bio. Hist. Of Clark Jackson Co., Wisconsin, pgs. 196 and 197

COURLAND M. KEACH, of Albion, Jackson County, was born in Washington County, Wisconsin, January 23, 1850, the son of Rex Keach, who was born in Chautauqua County, New York, February 23, 1810. In 1846, he removed to Washington County, in 1852 went to LaCrosse County, this State, and in 1853 came to Albion Township, Jackson County, where he worked in a mill for Mr. Spaulding until 1856. He then removed to Manchester Township, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1863. Politically he was a Democrat until 1860, since which time he has been united with the Republican Party. He held several minor offices, and was in moderate circumstances financially. He was of English and German extraction. Our subject's mother, Susannah, (Husted) Keach, was born at Staffordville, Dutchess County, New York, August 11, 1826, and is still living.

The subject of this sketch was reared and educated in Jackson County, Wisconsin, and also in the common schools of Black River Falls. At an early age he took a private course of study for the ministry, as an Advent Christian. In 1883 he bought a house and a few acres of land on section 23, Albion Township, where he now lives. In 1885 he was elected Treasurer of Albion Township, which position he held one year, and in the winter of 1886 was appointed Town Clerk, of which he is the present incumbent. He still continues in the work of the ministry, having two churches under his pastorate at present. Politically hi is a Prohibitionist. Mr. Keach was married November 7, 1873, to Sarah E. Barnum, who was born in the State of New York, February 22, 1852, the daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Chariton) Barnum, natives also of New York. The parents subsequently came to Jackson County, Wisconsin, locating in Manchester Township, where the father was engaged in farming. He has held several minor offices, and was Town Clerk for about twenty years, having held the office constantly for fifteen years. He has also officiated as county surveyor in his county. Mr. and Mrs. Keach have had four children: Josephine, Frank A., Effie M., and Clarence C., three of whom are living-one having died in infancy.