David Andrew Kessler b. 28 Jul 1839 Miami County, Ohio, United States d. 1911: Tangled Roots

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Name	David Andrew Kessler
Born	28 Jul 1839	Miami County, Ohio, United States [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Census	1850	Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States [3]
	as David Kessler, in the household of Henry Kessler
Census	1880	Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States [4]
	as David Kessler, farmer, head of household
History / Bio	1880 [5]
	The History of Miami County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1880), p835
	David A. Kessler, farmer; P.O. West Milton; born in this township in the year 1839; is a son of Henry and Sarena Kessler. Our subject was reared on his father;s farm, where he labored till his 21st year; in 1859, he was married to Lydia C. Pearce, by whom he has eight children, all living , viz., Sarah J., now Mrs. Lemuel Younce; Gainor H., Charley E., Sarene E., Della A., David D., Marcellus and George F.; Mrs. Kessler is a daughter of Gainor and Jane Pierce; her mother is dead, but her father is living and resides in West Milton, being one of the prominent and influential men of the township. After his marriage, Mr. Kessler carried on his father-in-law's farm for eight years; afterward, he purchased 72 acres of land, on which he now resides; his land is all in a good state of cultivation, and well improved, being the reward of his industry and good management; in offices, he has held his full share, having served as Trustee for eight years, and is the present incumbent, and also held the office of School Director for many years. He and his wife are members of the Christian Church, with which they have been connected for ten years; both are exemplary Christian people; she was born in 1839.
Census	1910	Union Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States [6]
	as David A. Kessler, father-in-law, widower, in the household of Clarence C. Cress
Died	1911 [7]
Buried	1911	Nashville, Miami County, Ohio, United States [7]
	Address: Wheelock Cemetery
Person ID	I5322	TangledRoots
Last Modified	3 Jul 2021

Father	Henry Kessler, b. 21 Feb 1813, Miami County, Ohio, United States , d. 12 Jan 1878, Miami County, Ohio, United States (Age 64 years)
Mother	Serena Goings, b. 15 Nov 1816, Hampshire County, Virginia, United States , d. 1 Jan 1898, Miami County, Ohio, United States (Age 81 years)
Married	12 Mar 1835	Miami County, Ohio, United States
Family ID	F2001	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Children

1. Dollie Minerva Kessler, b. 20 Jul 1885, Kessler, Miami County, Ohio, United States

, d. 6 Sep 1983, Miami County, Ohio, United States

(Age 98 years)

Last Modified 16 Jan 2022

Family ID F4829 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S479] Book: Miami County Family Histories; Tired Iron Book, 977.148 D2mc., pg. 110.
David Andrew born July 28, 1839
[S578] Book: Miami Valley Genealogies, 977.17 D2b v. 2-3., Henry Kessler.
... Henry Kessler was born in Miami Co., Feb. 21, 1813, died Jan. 12 1878; his wife, Serena Goings was born in Viirginia, Nov. 15 1816 and died Jan. 1, 1898; both buried in Wheelock Cemetery: they had issue -
... John, born 1836, married, Mar. 31, 1858, Harriet Puterbaugh
... Mary, married Silas Buffington
... David, born July 28, 1839, married, Dec. 4, 1858, Lydia Pierce, born July 13, 1839, (daughter of Gainor and Jane).
... Susan, married John Pearson.
... Thomas Kessler.
... Rebecca, married Henry Earhart.
... Michael, MartinsS., Charles W., Sarah.
[S1355] 1850 Federal Census: Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, p288.
DW 2027-2029
... line 10 - Henry Kessler, age 35, male, white, farming, born NC
... line 11 - Cerena Kessler, age 33, female, white, born Va
... line 12 - John W. Kessler, age 12, male, white, born Ohio
... line 13 - Mary A. Kessler, age 13, female, white, born Ohio
... line 14 - David Kessler, age 11, male, white, born Ohio
... line 15 - Susan Kessler, age 10, female, white, born Ohio
... line 16 - Thomas Kessler, age 9, male, white, born Ohio
... line 17 - Rebecca Kessler, age 6, female, white, born Ohio
... line 18 - Michael Kessler, age 1, male, white, born Ohio
Union Township, Miami County, Ohio p288
[S130] 1880 Federal Census: Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, p334C.
DW 22-23
...line 1 - Ruth Cress, wife, female, married, white, age 57, born OH, keeping House, father born VA, mother born SC (continued from previous page)
...line 2 - Henry Cress, son, male, single, white, age 23, born OH, farm hand, father born OH, mother born OH
...line 3 - Horatio Cress, son, male, single, white, age 21, born OH, farm hand, father born OH, mother born OH
...line 4 - Anna Mann, white, female, age 20, niece, single, keeping house, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born N. Carolina

DW 23-24
...line 5 - Davis Cress, white, male, age 26, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 6 - Hanna C. Cress, white, female, age 18, wife, married, keeping house, born Ohio, father born Va., mother born Ohio
...line 7 - Walter Cress, white, male, age 10/12, born July, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

DW 28-29
...line 30 - David A. Kessler, white, male, age 48, married, farmer, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Va.
...line 31 - Lydia C. Kessler, white, female, age 40, wife, married, keeping house, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 32 - Garnier? H. Kessler, white, male, age 28, son, single, helping on farm, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 33 - Charlie E. Kessler, white, male, age 15, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 34 - Serene H. Kessler, white, female, age 12, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 35 - Della A. White, female, age 9, daughter, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 36 - David D. Kessler, white, male, age 6, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 37 - William M. white, male, age 4, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 38 - George F. Kessler, white, male, age 8/12, born Oct, son, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio.
...line 39 - Charles W.Kessler, white, male, age 24, brother, single, farm hand, fits, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio

Union Township, Miami County, Ohio p334C
[S2015] Book: The History of Miami County, Ohio, p835 David A. Kessler.
Dalvid A. Kessler, farmer; P.O. West Milton; born in this township in the year 1839; is a son of Henry and Sarena Kessler.
John W. Kessler
P835
[S1404] 1910 Federal Census: Ohio, Miami County, Union Township, pg. 1B, line 76.
DW 18-18
...line 76 - Clarence C. Cress, head, male white, age 27, married 9 yrs, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farmer, general farm
...line 77 - Dollie M. Cress, wife, female white, age 24, married 9 yrs, children 4/4, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 78 - Zelma M. Cress, daughter, female, white, age 7, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English
...line 79 - Virgil M. Cress, son, male white, age 6, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 80 - Ruth E. Cress, daughter, female white, age 4, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 81 - Marian L. Cress, daughter, female white, age 10/12, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio
...line 82 - David A Kessler, father-in-law, male, white, age 70, widowed, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, speaks English, own income
Union Township, Miami County, Ohio p1B
[S1888] Find A Grave, MEMORIAL ID 42008160 - David Kessler.
David Kessler
BIRTH 1839
DEATH 1911
BURIAL Wheelock Cemetery Troy, Miami County, Ohio, USA
MEMORIAL ID 42008160
Nashville, Miami County, Ohio
David Andrew Kessler 1839-1911