From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, 
publ. 1912 - Page 532
 
ALBERT KEEP was son of Chauncey KEEP (1784-1853) and Prudence (1789-1863), 
daughter of Parmenio WOLCOTT and wife Mary.  The older KEEP ancestors were 
John1, Samuel2, John3, Capt. Caleb4, and were of Connecticut.  Prudence was a 
descendant of Roger WOLCOTT.  Mr. KEEP was born at Homer, New York, April 30, 
1826; came from Fredonia with Henry (1820-1897), his brother, to Whitewater in 
1847 and formed a partnership in retail business with Philander PEEK.  In 1851 
PEEK & KEEP went into the wholesale trade in dry goods at Chicago.  About 1856 
Mr. KEEP turned his attention to city real estate.  Among his affairs was to 
secure the right of way through the city for the Chicago and Northwestern 
Railway Co., of which he became a director in 1865 and its president in 1883.  
His administration was vigorous and up-building.  He died at Chicago about 
1908.  His cousin, John Martin KEEP (1813-1861), of Beloit, was judge of the 
first circuit 1856-8, and was accounted one of the ablest men on the bench of 
the state.
 
Submitted By:  Carol
(carolann612@charter.net)