Serena M. Kessler

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• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Dora Kessler, daughter, in the household of John W. Kessler

Serena married Harvey J. Honeyman on 31 Dec 1881 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Harvey (son of Michael Honeyman and Lucinda Hoover) was born about 15 Sep 1859 in Monroe Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Jan 1925 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Clarence K. Honeyman was born on 18 May 1885 in Concord Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Feb 1942 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 2 Mar 1942 in West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, United States.

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• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as John W. Kessler, farmer, head of household
• History / Bio: 1880; The History of Miami County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880), p834

Notes:

History / Bio:

John W. Kessler, farmer, P.O. West Milton; was born in this township in the year 1836; and his father, Henry, was born in this county in 1811; his mother, Sarene, was born in the State of Virginia in the year 1815; they were married in 1835, and were parents of twelve children, nine of whom are living, viz., John W., David A., Mary A., now Mrs. Buffington; Susan E., now Mrs. Pearson; Thomas J., Michael N., Martin S., Rebecca E., now Mrs. Eishart; and Chas. W.; the deceased are James D. and two infants; his father lived a long and eventful life within a mile of his birthplace, his departure from life occurring Jan. 12, 1878; his grandparents, both on the maternal and paternal sides, came to Ohio in a very early day; Grandfather John Kessler entered, upon his arrival here, about 1,000 acres of land, and soon after returned to his native South, but the love of freedom and the productive soil of Ohio influenced his return to this county, in which he lived till his decease, which occurred in September, 1866; he was a very liberal man, and his vast wealth was generously lavished on worthy institutions, giving to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Troy about $40, 000, and to the Delaware College about $15,000, besides giving his children good homes and money; he was one of the first Justices in the township, and a very prominent man. On March 31, 1858, our subject was married to Harriet Puterbaugh; to them nine children have been born, six of whom are living, viz., Dora M. Sarah A., George P., Henry C., Charley L. and Ira O.; the deceased are Owen E., age 19 years; Lulu M., aged 3 months; and Anna M., aged 2 years. After his marriage, he settled on 82 acres where he has since resided; he is no political aspirant, but has held some of the offices of the township; he is a member of the Christian Church, with which he has been connected sixteen, years and an exemplary Christian gentleman, taking a lively interest in the church, and a zealous worker in the cause; Mrs. K. is a daughter of George Puterbaugh, of Darke Co.

John married Harriett Puterbaugh on 30 Mar 1858 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Harriett was born on 13 Aug 1837 in Darke County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Jan 1919 in Troy, Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 20 Jan 1919 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Harriott Kessler, wife in the household of John H. Kessler

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Kessler, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Kessler, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Henry Kesler, farmer, head of household

Notes:

...Henry Kessler was born February 21, 1813 in Miami County the son of John Bowman Kessler and Susannah Feese. Henry was raised on the farm and was a farmer all of his life. He married Serene Goings, daughter of Michael Goings and Mary Honeyman, on March 12, 1835. Henry farmed and owned farms in Union Township one being Section 14, Township 06 Range 05.
...Henry and Serene had twelve children: John W. born January 7, 1836, Mary Ann born August 18, 1838, David Andrew born July 28, 1839, Susan Elizabeth born May 14, 1842, Thomas Jefferson born March 23, 1843, Rebecca Ellen born July 12, 1845, James Henry born January 27, 1848, Michael Madison born January 31, 1850, Martin Scott born November 4, 1852, Charles Warren born August 11, 1855, Sarah Dora born November 9, 1857, Infant born September 16, 1860.
...Henry died on his farm on January 12, 1878 and his wife daughter until she passed away on January 1, 1898. Henry and Serene are buried side-by-side at the Wheelock Cemetery, Union township, Miami County, Ohio. (Source: Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society; typed and indexed by Lois J. Fair, "Miami County Family Histories Tired Iron book", (Ohio Genealogical Society. Miami County Historical & Genealogical Society, c2006 ), pg. 110)

Henry married Serena Goings on 12 Mar 1835 in Miami County, Ohio, United States. Serena (daughter of Michael Goings and Mary Honeyman) was born on 15 Nov 1816 in Hampshire County, Virginia, United States; died on 1 Jan 1898 in Miami County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jan 1898 in Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Cerena Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
• Census: 1860, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Serena Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
• Census: 1870, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Serena Kesler, in the household of Henry Kesler
• Census: 1880, Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States; as Serene Kessler, head of household

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Birth:
now West Virginia

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Birth:
now West Virginia

Michael married Mary Honeyman. Mary (daughter of Charles Honeyman and Barbara Moore) was born in 1796 in Hampshire County, Virginia, United States; died about 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lived near Brighton, Clark County, Ohio.

Birth:
now West Virginia