 After William's unexpected death, Anna Keeler’s older brothers quitclaimed their shares of the hotel to her, giving her total ownership of the hotel.Thaddeus Keeler, William's cousin, took over the office of postmaster keeping the post office in the Keeler tavern.When Anna Keeler received her inheritance she married Abijah Resseguie in 1829, and the hotel was renamed into the "Resseguie Hotel".