DESCRIPTION: Three personal books of the Kelker family. Includes: 1) Red leather diary of Fred Kelker, earliest date 1910. Includes travels, notes, Japanese characters, and clippings. 6" x 3-5/8". 2) Address and account book of Fred Kelker. Early 1900s. 8-1/2" x 5-3/8". 3) Recipe book of Mary Kelker. Blue pages with recipes and clippings. 8-1/2" x 7-1/8". PROVENANCE: In May, 1846, Immanuel Meister Kelker embarked in the hardware business with his two brothers Rudolph F. and Henry A. Kelker, under the firm name of Kelker & Bros., and remained actively engaged in the business until his death on March 30, 1880. The business was done from May 1846, to May, 1851, under the firm name of Kelker & Bros., and from May 1851 to April 1878 as Immanuel M. & Henry A. Kelker, under the firm name of Kelker & Bro. At the latter date George B. and Frederick, sons of Immanuel Kelker, were associated in the business under the firm name of Kelker & Sons. By descent to the consignor. MEASUREMENTS: See Description. CONDITION: Abrasions, losses, and cracking to covers. Toning, losses, tears, and brittle pages.