From a newspaper article of July 30,1831, posted on the internet

Doctor Daniel Keedy, died, in the city of St. Joseph on Thursday morning about 10 minutes after 2 o'clock, after an illness of some 6 or 7 days, Dr. DANIEL G. KEEDY. This unlooked for event of Providence, has fallen mournfully upon a numerous circle of relatives and friends. In his death the community have suffered a loss, the import of which words cannot express; and his family a loss irreparable. A good man's death extinguishes a luminary of light, whose rays cheer, and comfort a large sphere. The subject of this brief memoir, was one of the first settlers in the vicinage of St. Joseph. In the battle and fierce conflict that always ensues upon the settlement of a new country, he occupied no doubtful position. His stand was invariably upon the side of virtue and good order. He labored with a chosen few for the suppression of vices. "He was a pillar and tower of strength, to suppress the latter and build up the former. "One note upon his bugle horn, was worth a thousand men. As a physician, he stood high in the estimation of a large majority of the community, --by a large circle he was looked to as a deliver in the time of affliction. Extended as was his influence and claims upon society officially, yet his personal character and relations to society, as an individual, shone with a brighter luster. In this position the savor of his name was shed upon society, like the dews of Heaven, silent, but healthful. Dignified and manly in his bearing, courteous and affable to all: to a friend he never presented a clouded brow; the joy of a good heart shone in his countenance. He has been a leader in or promoter of every benevolent enterprise in the town of his choice since its existence, building up by his name, money, and influence, the cause of God and humanity. He was regarded by all who knew him, as a pious servant of God. For reasons unknown to his friends, he lived unconnected with any branch of the Christian Church, (until admitted into the Methodist Church on his death bed.) This fact without doubt restricted his influence greatly, yet he was a light in the kingdom of his Master. The disease with which he died was of such a nature (being bilious diarrhea, or flux) as to induce great pain and suffering. He bore it with fortitude and Christian patience, enjoying throughout his sufferings, a calm and happy frame of mind. On the day previous to his death, at his request, the writer of this administered to him Baptism and the Lord's Supper. In the reception of the latter, his companion and a number of Christian friends participated, shortly after which he with calmness called to his bedside his companion and children and bade them an affectionate farewell. Not many hours afterwards, in the calmness of the Christian's hope he fell asleep. Peace to this memory, and rest to his spirit. His remains were carried to the Methodist Church, on Thursday evening 24th, at 4 o'clock, where a discourse was delivered appropriate to the occasion, to a large auditory, from whence a lengthened and numerous procession followed his remains to their last earthly resting place in "Mount Mora Cemetery." He has left a widow and seven small children to mourn and suffer his loss. May they meet earthly protectors among his numerous friends, to aid and comfort them through life's pilgrimage, and the blessings of David's Shepard to guide them, who under the guiding hand of divine inspiration, hath said for their comfort: "I have been young and now am old, yet have I not seen the Righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Dr. Daniel Keedy was one of the first settlers in the vicinity of St. Joseph. His stand was invariably on the side of virtue and good order. As a physician, he stood high in the estimation of a large majority of his community. He left a widow and seven small children to mourn and suffer his loss.