1.3.1.6.6 John Franklin Kessler (29 Sep 1855-26 Dec 1892)
John Franklin Kessler never married. He died at age 32. His obituary was published in the Frederick News on 18 Jan 1893:
A correspondent at Jefferson sends the following: Our community is frequently visited by the reaper Death, who has again thrust his sickle and garnered from among us one from whom all were loath to part. John F. Kessler, son of Andrew and Lauretta Kessler, departed this life, after a brief illness of pneumonia, on December 26, 1892, aged 37 years, 2 months, and 28 days. A young man of sterling worth, industry, and devout Christian character, this community has lost one of its most exemplary members. The funeral services were conducted by the junior pastor, Rev. Barnes, who spoke words of consolation from Prov. 14-32 to a large concourse of relatives and friends. Upon the hearts of those who mourn the loss of son, brother, and friend falls the consolation that “the righteous hath hope in his death.”
- 1860: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md. (19/38 20 Jul) Andrew Kessler 42 (farmer), Laura 44, Isabella 22, Laura 18, Edwin 15, Thomas 11, Ugenia 9, Franklin 5, William 1, Darnell William 23 (laborer)
- 1870: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md, )13/38 29 Jul) Andrew Kessler 53 (farmer), Loretta S. 54, Edmin M. 25, Thomas A. 21, Virginia E. 18, John F. 15, William A. 11, Emma Lighter 19, Jacob Martial 64 (plus four blacks – Mima 45, Joanna 18, Mountjoy 15, & Charles 13
- 1880: Jefferson, Frederick County, Md. (17/33 15 Jul) Andrew Kessler 63 (farmer), Lauretta 63, Thomas 30, John 24, William 21, William Figgins 44, Isabel Figgins 40, Jemima Cecile 59, Charles Davis 20, Cora Speaks 6