Reverend Hugh Daniel Keith

Rev. Hugh Keith was known as "Huey" and "H.D." His parents were William Keith and Delilah Ring.

Hugh Keith first married Phebe Rines, and they had at least ten children.

In the summer of 1861, two of Hugh and Phebe's children died. That fall, in September of 1861, Hugh abandoned his wife and children, and he ran off with a young girl who lived down the road, named Phebe Counts. They eloped on September 11, 1861, and then they took off for Breathitt County, Kentucky. They settled near Jackson, and Hugh continued to work as a preacher. His new congregation had no idea what had happened back in Virginia. His new church was the High Top Baptist Church.

Hugh and his second wife Phebe had at least ten children. Some of his children from his first marriage followed him to Breathitt County and lived nearby.

Family Members Parents William Keith 1790–1877

Delilah Ring Keith 1800–1879

Spouses Phebe Rines Keith 1822 – unknown (m. 1840)

Photo Phebe Jane Counts Keith 1840–1916 (m. 1861)

Children Photo Hiram R Keith 1840–1919

Photo William Keith 1844–1902

Photo Andrew Keith 1848–1928

Photo Mary Catherine Keith Robinson 1863–1926

Photo Priscilla Frances Keith Back 1865–1905

Photo Hugh Burnham Keith 1869–1939

Arpie Jane Keith Cole 1879–1953

Photo Louise Keith Campbell 1880–1970

Gravesite Details Father To Mary Catherine Keith

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25257076/hugh-daniel-keith

GEDCOM Note

Hugh was a Baptist Minister. Hugh was on a list for the 72nd Virginia Militia and was mustered into Confederate Service at Lebanon, Russell Co., Virginia on March 20, 1862. The militia was probably in service for about 10 to 20 days. A total of 695 men served in this unit, many enlisted in various units from Southwestern Virginia. Hugh is buried in the Hightop Cemetery beyond South Jackson.