1.3.9.1 Mary Ann Keslar Anderson (1814-1886)

Mary Ann was the oldest daughter of 1.3.9 Thomas Keslar (1788-1850) and Mary Polly McAfee (1787-1870). She married 1.3.9.1 George Washington Anderson (b: 1814-d: 1848 East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa.). Mary and George had four children. George dies in 1848 at the age of 34, leaving Mary with four young children. 

• 1.3.9.1.1 Perry G. Anderson, MD (b: 30 Jan 1836-d: 1 Feb 1889, Holton, Kansas) married Mary Marie Lohr (b: 22 Mar 1841 Pa.-d: 6 Jan 1892, Holton, Kansas) on 28 Jan 1857. After a brief illness, he died at his home on Pennsylvania Avenue, in Holton, on Friday, February 1st, 1889. His remains were interred in the Holton cemetery last Sunday afternoon …. Dr. Anderson was born January 30, 1836, at Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa. A part of his early life was spent at Cincinnati, Ohio. He began the practice of medicine at the age of twenty-one which he continued until his death. He was twice married, the last time on April 27, 1875. He was the father of four children, three of whom survive him. In 1879 the doctor moved to Holton, Kansas, where he has since resided ….
  • from the Holton (KS) Weekly Recorder, February 7, 1889: Dr. P. G. Anderson, who has been a citizen of Holton for the past ten years, and who enjoyed quite an extensive practice, died of heart disease last Friday, and was buried on Sunday ….
• 1.3.9.1.2 Mary Elizabeth Anderson (Newcomer b: 27 Nov 1837 Pa-d: 17 Jun 1937 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Benjamin Franklin Newcomer (b: 12 Sep 1834 Pa-d: 23 Nov 1912 Fayette County, Pa)
• 1.3.9.1.3 Jacob L. Kesler Anderson (b: 18 Dec 1842-d: 27 Dec 1928 Kansas) married Sarah Elizabeth Blackford (b: 19 Nov 1846-d: 10 Mar 1925 Holton, Kansas)
• 1.3.9.1.4 Frances Anderson Coffman (b: Jul 1845-d: 11 Feb 1943 Kansas)

US Census Records

• 1830: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (1/26) Thomas Kesler
  –1 male 0-4; –1 male 5-9; –1 male 10-14; –1 male 30-39; –1 male 40-49 Thomas (1788)
  –1 female 0-4 1.3.9.2 Rachael (1817); –1 female 5-9; –1 female 15-19 1.3.9.1 Mary Ann (1814); –1 female 40-49 Mary Polly (1787)
• 1840(1): Westmoreland County, Pa (154/203) Thomas Keslar 47
  1 male 5-9 (Absalom b: 1831); 1 male 40-49 (Thomas b: 1788); 1 female 10-14 (Rachel b: 1827); 1 female 15-19 (Delilah b: 1824); 1 female 50-59 (Mary Polly b: 1787)
  • (2): East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (21/24) George Anderson 1 male <5 = Perry G. Anderson (1836), 1 male 20-29 = George Anderson (?), 1 female <5 = Mary Elizabeth Anderson (1837), 1 female 20-29 = Mary Ann Keslar Anderson (1814)
• 1850: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (13/61 22 Aug) Thomas Kepler 57 (Wagonmaker), Mary Kepler 60, Absalom 19
• 1860(1): Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (8/35 Jun 4) Mary Kestler 73 (1787; Thomas’ widow), Absolem Kestler 27 (1833)
  • (2): East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (47/49 Aug 3) Mary A. Anderson 44, Frances Anderson 15, Jacob Anderson 18 (brick moulder) 
  • (3): Franklin Township, Green County, Pa (31/35 Aug 22) Perry G. Anderson 24 (physician – grandson of Thomas Keslar), Mary M. Anderson 19, Sarah E. 2, Flora B. 1
  • (4): Tyrone, Fayette County, Pa (1/37 Jul 16) Benjamin Newcomer 25 (farm laborer), Mary E. Newcomer 23 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Alice 6 months
• 1870(1): Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (31/34 Jun 28) William Logan 46 (farmer), Sarah 28, Julianne 15, William 9, Martha 3, Nancy 1, Mary Kesler 86 (Thomas’ widow)
  • (2): Ward 3 Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa (16/20 Jul 15) Perry G. Anderson 35 (physician – grandson of Thomas Keslar), Mary M. Anderson 30, Sarah E. 13, Flora B. 11, William 9
  • (3): Tyrone, Fayette County, Pa (46/57 Aug 9) Benjamin Newcomer 34 (farmer), Mary E. Newcomer 32 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Alice 10, Ida 8, George W. 6, Smith 4, Laura 2 
  • (4): Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio (54/74 Jun 17) Jacob Anderson 26 (farmer – grandson of Thomas Keslar), Sarah E. Anderson 23, Ida M. 4, Roy 1
  • (5): North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (28/89 Jun 15) Samuel Coffman 24 (farmer), Francis 24 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Willie A. 1, Eva P. 6/12
• 1880(1): District 108 Franklin, Jackson County, Kansas (21/51 Jun 8) Sam Caufman 34 (carpenter), Francis 34 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Guy 5, P. G. Anderson 44 (brother-in-law – grandson of Thomas Keslar)
  • (2): District 122, Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas (6/8 Jun 10) William K. Beach 32 (framer), Flora B. 21 (great-granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Edna 1 (daughter), Jane 55 (mother), John M. 28 (brother)
  • (3): 14th Ward, Salt Lake City, Utah (16/45 Jun 4) William Anderson 21 (dealer in stock – grandson of Thomas Keslar)
  • (4): District 0058 Upper Tyrone, Fayette County, Pa (38/65 Jun 14) Benjamin Newcomer 45 (general merchant), Mary E. Newcomer 42 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Alice 20, Ida 18, George W. 15, Smith 13, Lauria 12, William 10, Daisy B. 7, Pearly 5, Bertha 3
  • (5): District 079 Waynesville Township, Warren County, Ohio (17/23 Jun 17) Jacob L. Anderson 36 (teamster – grandson of Thomas Keslar), Sarah E. Anderson 32, May 13, Roy 11, Tessa 8, Minnie 5, George N. 4, Ina 1
• 1900(1): District 0177, Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas (6/8 Jun 10) W. K. Beach 52 (Nov 1846, farmer), Flora B. 41 (Apr 1850 – great-granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Edna 21 (Dec 1878, daughter, school teacher), Samuel 19 (Feb 1881, farmer)
  • (2): District 0070 Upper Tyrone, Fayette County, Pa (49/52 Jun 25) Benjamin Newcomer 66, Mary E. Newcomer 63 (11 children 9 children living – granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), George W. 35, Daisy B. 27, Scott 12, Walter Jones 13 (grandson)
  • (3): District 057 Holton Township, Jackson County, Kansas (30/42 Jun 18) Jacob L. Anderson 57 (carpenter – grandson of Thomas Keslar), Sarah E. Anderson 53, George B. 23, Ina M 20
  • (4): District 0058 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas (6/22 Jun 4) Samuel Caufman 54 (carpenter Mar 1846), Francis 54 (Jul 1845 – granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Guy 25 (Jan 1875)
• 1910(1): District 0086 Upper Tyrone, Fayette County, Pa (33/33 Apr 30) Benjamin Newcomer 75, Mary E. Newcomer 72 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Alice A. Boyd 49 (daughter), Robert H. Boyd 15 (grandson)
  • (2): District 056 Ward 1 Holton Township, Jackson County, Kansas (8/17 Apr 30) Jacob Anderson 67 (carpenter – grandson of Thomas Keslar), Sarah E. Anderson 63
  • (3): District 0057 Holton Ward 2, Jackson County, Kansas (9/25 Apr 21) Samuel Caufman 63 (carpenter), Francis 64 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar)
• 1920(1): District 0147, Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas (1/22 Jan 5) Flora Beach 60 (widow – great-granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Samuel K. 38 (farmer)
  • (2): District 0203 Ward 3 Scottdale Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (15/29 Jan 19) George W. Porter 52 (1868), Daisy B. 47, Carl W. 17, Hazel D. 13, Scott Newcomer 37 (brother-in-law), Mary E. Newcomer 82 (mother-in-law 9 granddaughter of Thomas Keslar)
  • (3): District 0060 Franklin, Jackson County, Kansas (12/20 Jan 12) Samuel Caufman 73 (carpenter), Francis 74 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar)
• 1925(1): Kansas State Census Collection – 822 Ohio Avenue, Holton, Kansas 1925 Jacob K Anderson 82 (- grandson of Thomas Keslar), widower, birth year 1843
• 1930(1): District 0010, Mission Creek, Wabaunsee, Kansas (12/17 Apr 15) Flora Beach 70 (widow – great-granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Samuel K. 49 (farmer)
  • (2): District 0147 Scottdale Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (15/33 Apr 9) Walter H. Shaner 56, Pearl M. Shaner 55, Mary E. Newcomer 92 (mother-in-law – granddaughter of Thomas Keslar)
  • (3): District 0012 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas (18/55 Apr 17) Francis Caufman 84 (granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Guy 54 (actor), Constance 50 (actress-daughter-in-law)
• 1940(1): District 70-72, Scranton, Osage, Kansas (10/14 Apr 23) James Tomson 65 (farmer), Jean 61, James Jr. 23, Flora Beach 81 (mother-in-law – great-granddaughter of Thomas Keslar), Sam 59 (brother-in-law)
  • (2): District 43-14 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas (1/30 Apr 5) Guy Caufman 65 (actor), Constance 49 (actress), Frances 94 (mother – granddaughter of Thomas Keslar)