Gilbert E. McKeeby

Gilbert Einstein McKeeby (November 4, 1844 – April 24, 1905) was an American physician and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Adams and Columbia counties.

Gilbert E. McKeeby
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 27th district
In office January 3, 1881 – January 1, 1883
Preceded by	Charles L. Dering
Succeeded by	William T. Parry
Personal details
Born	(1844-11-04)November 4, 1844 Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 24, 1905(1905-04-24) (aged 60) Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.
Resting place	Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Nebraska
Spouse	Mary Carrie Ansdell ​ ​ (m. 1869⁠–⁠1905)​
Children	Carrie Lucille McKeeby (died 1890) Fred E. McKeeby (b. 1869; died 1931)
Education	Bellevue Hospital Medical College
Profession	Physician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Volunteers Union Army
Years of service	1864–1865
Rank	Corporal, USV
Unit	1st Reg. Wis. Hvy. Artillery
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Biography

McKeeby was born on November 4, 1844, in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio.^[1][2] His family moved to Oregon, Wisconsin, when he was two years old.^[2] During the American Civil War, he served with the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Union Army.^[2] In 1868, McKeeby graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Medical College.^[2] He then relocated to Lodi, Wisconsin, in 1868 and practiced medicine in there for 14 years.^[2][3] He married Carrie N. Ansdell in 1869.^[2] He moved to Red Cloud, Nebraska, in 1882, to Guthrie, Oklahoma, in 1896, and then to Pueblo, Colorado, in 1901, where he died in 1905.^[2][3]

Political career

McKeeby represented the 27th State Senate district during the 1881 and 1882 sessions.^[3][4][5] Later, he was mayor of Red Cloud, Nebraska in 1888. McKeeby edited the Red Cloud Republican and served in the Nebraska State Senate. He was a Republican.^[6]