1.3.5.3.6 John Keslar (b: Oct 1845-d: 7 Mar 1907)
John Keslar married Sarah Nedrow Keslar (b: 1850-d: 1893). John was a carpenter. He is listed in the 1850, 1860, 1880, and 1900 U.S. census. His occupation was carpenter. He likely served in the 11th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War, rising from private to corporal. John and Sarah had 10 children between 1873 and 1891. The family resided in Donegal and Westmoreland County. Sarah died in 1893, and John died fourteen years later, in 1907.
Children of John and Sarah:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1 William W. Keslar (b: 24 Mar 1873-d: 30 Jul 1949 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Laura Matilda ‘Tillie’ Kineer Keslar (b: 1 Apr 1871 Pa-d: 4 Jan 1944 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa) on 25 Jun 1894. William took his family to Billings, Montana as part of a federal plan named the Huntley Project, which developed irrigation capabilities to turn arid land into viable farmland. The family left the project in 1924 and returned to Westmoreland County, Pa where William resumed his farming profession. He and Tillie had thirteen children:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.1 Edwin Washington Keslar (b: 22 Feb 1895-d: 15 Apr 1926 East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa) married Rachel Harriet Kreinbrook (8 Aug 1908-23 Oct 1985) after the family returned to Westmoreland County from Billings, Montana. He died young, at age 26, of tuberculosis. Rachel remarried and relocated to Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.2 Lula Grace Keslar Foster (b: 6 Sep 1896-d: 14 Apr 1947 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Emmett Ray Foster (26 May 1919-17 May 2003) and they had five children:
- Lucille Mae Foster (1918-Aft. 1944)
- Emmett Frederick Foster (1919-2003)
- Omer Lee Foster (1926-2012)
- Nina Foster (1932-living)
- Darlene Grace Foster (1938-living).
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.3 John Ray Keslar (b: 13 Dec 1897-d: 1 Jul 1983 Bucks, Pa) married Annie Pritts Keslar (b: 9 Jul 1903-d: 20 Dec 1980 Fayette County, Pa.). Ray was a coal miner in 1940, according to the 1940 U.S. Census. Ray and Annie had two children:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.3.1 Ethel Mae Keslar Groff (b: 16 Jan 1923-d: 21 Jun 1996 Montgomery, Pa.)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.3.2 Domer Harry Keslar (b: 30 May 1925-d: 18 Dec 1999 Pa.)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.4 Thomas Elton Keslar (b: 20 Jan 1899-d: 1 Feb 1924 Cambria County, Pa) was a mill worker. He never married and died from tuberculosis at age 25.
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.5 William Clinton Keslar (b: 26 Jul 1900-d: 29 Apr 1935 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa) married Arzetta Mae ‘Zettie’ McConnell Keslar Evans (b: 29 May 1910-d: 28 May 1979 Petersburgh, Va) and they had three children:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.5.1 Emerson Leroy Keslar (b: 31 Oct 1925-d: 6 Sep 2010 Salt Lake City UT)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.5.2 Ruby Lorraine Keslar Curtis (b: 30 Jun 1927-d: ? Pa.) m: 31 Mar 1951
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.5.3 Alberta Ruth Keslar (b: 15 Feb 1933-d: 6 Apr 2004 Pa.)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.6 Beula M. Keslar (b: 1901-d: 27 May 1916 Montana) died at age 14 while the family still lived in Montana, before returning to Westmoreland County, Pa.
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.7 Sadie E. Keslar Dull (b: 23 May 1902-d: 8 Aug 1992 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Gerald Alfred Dull (7 Feb 1897-8 May 1986 Scottdale, Pa) and they had three children:
- Geraldine (b: 1926)
- Elmer Ellsworth Dull (31 Mar 1927)
- Clarence (1933). Gerald served in the U.S. Army overseas during World War I. Elmer served in the U.S. Army during WW II, from Jun 1945 to Mar 1946.
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.8 Ethel M. Keslar Glover Lawler (b: 25 Jul 1905-d: 29 Aug 1984 Florida) married Edward Glover (b: Abt 1900-d: Before 1930) and they had one son. In the 1930 U.S. Census, Ethel Keslar is a boarder in Akron, Ohio, working in a bakery. James Edward was living with Ethel’s father according to this census, suggesting that Edward died or they were separated. Ethel remarried to William Carl Lawler (10 Mar 1897-28 Mar 1980).
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.8.1 James Edward Glover (b: 28 Dec 1926 Pa-d: 6 Feb 2011 Summit Falls, Oh).
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.9 Donald Franklin Keslar (20 Nov 1906 Billings, MT-19 Apr 1929 Westmoreland, Pa) was never married and died at age 22 of a ruptured appendix.
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.10 Hazel M. Keslar Pirl (b: 13 Jan 1908 Montana-d: Aug 1984 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa) married Kenneth Roy ‘Harry’ Pirl (8 Dec 1908-14 May 1986 Connellsville, Pa). They had two daughters:
- Betty Jane Pirl Keffer (1928-2003)
- Lois Lorraine Pirl Hill (1929-1965)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.11 Walter James Keslar (b: 2 Mar 1911 Billings, MT-d: 22 Apr 1956 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Mary Elizabeth Hone Keslar (b: 14 Feb 1915-d: 28 Mar 1984 Westmoreland County, Pa). They had two children:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.11.1 Donald L. Keslar (b: 15 Feb 1937-d: 20 Jan 2001 Westmoreland County, Pa)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.11.2 William A. Keslar (b: 16 Feb 1941 Pa-d: 26 Oct 2010 Westmoreland County, Pa).
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.12 Robert Wilson Keslar (b: 21 Nov 1912 Osborn, MT-d: 3 Feb 1995 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Blanche Gwendolyn Reese Keslar (b: 25 Jun 1912 Westmoreland County, Pa-d: 2 Jul 2000 Pa). They had four children:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.12.1 Gaynell ‘Gay’ Keslar (b: Abt 1935-d: ? Pa)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.12.2 Donna J. Keslar (b: 29 Aug 1936-d: 3 Dec 2003 Pa)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.12.3 Arthur Keslar (b: Jan 1940-d: ? Pa)
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.12.4 Rodney K. ‘Butch’ Keslar (b: 29 Jul 1943-d: 8 Feb 1996 Pa).
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.13 Arthur Frances ‘Art’ Keslar (b: 14 Apr 1916 Montana-d: 24 Jul 2000 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Myrtle Irene Miller Keslar m:18 Sep 1944 (b: 21 Sep 1921 Fayette County, Pa-d: 2005 Westmoreland County, Pa). They had one son:
- 1.3.5.3.6.1.13.1 Harry Eugene Keslar (b: 19 Apr 1945 Pa-d: 18 Ja 1989 Marion, IN)
- 1.3.5.3.6.2 Frank David Keslar (b: 18 Jan 1875-d: 9 Mar 1972 Indiana County, Pa) married Bella Hunter Reed. Keslar m:20 Dec 1906 (b: 15 Apr 1883-d: 1910 Westmoreland County, Pa.).
- 1.3.5.3.6.3 Mamie A. Keslar Ulery (b: 13 Sep 1876-d: 15 Jun 1954 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Orren R. Ulery m:18 Feb 1896(b: 23 Apr 1872-d: 12 Feb 1943 Westmoreland County, Pa). They had two children:
- 1.3.5.3.6.3.1 Marie S. Ulery Sheets (b: 14 May 1896-d: 13 Nov 1973 Donegal, Pa)
- 1.3.5.3.6.3.2 Grace B. Ulery Roadman Montigue (b: 14 Jun 1903-d: 15 Jun 1986 Donegal, Pa)
- 1.3.5.3.6.4 Elton E. Keslar (b: Abt 1878-d: Bef 1900)
- 1.3.5.3.6.5 Harriett W. Keslar Bossart (b: Oct 1879-d: 25 Nov 1918 Alliance, Ohio)
- 1.3.5.3.6.6 Charlotte ‘Lottie’ A Keslar (b: Jun 1883-d: ?)
- 1.3.5.3.6.7 Jesse Hunter Keslar (b: 14 Apr 1885-d: 14 Mar 1967) married Francis Haugar Keslar (b: Mar 1889-d: 11 Oct 1975 Donegal, Pa). They had one son:
- 1.3.5.3.6.7.1 Kenneth F Keslar (b: 24 Apr 1918-d: 2 Feb 2008 Normalville, Pa).\
- 1.3.5.3.6.8 Olive ‘Ollie’ May Keslar Campbell (female b: 26 May 1887-d: Feb 1972 Donegal, Pa.)
- 1.3.5.3.6.9 Walter John Keslar (b: 30 Mar 1889-d: 18 Mar 1975 Hialeah, Florida) married Grace Lee Hudson Keslar (b: 12 Mar 1898 Campbell, Va-d: 19 Dec 1973). They had two children.
- 1.3.5.3.6.9.1 Walter John Keslar Jr. (b: 12 Dec 1914 Scottdale, Pa-d: 29 Mar 1978 Wayne County, MI) married Thelma Grace Guest Keslar Slaughter (b: 19 Mar 1918 Scottdale, Pa-d: 16 Mar 2005 MI)
- 1.3.5.3.6.9.2 Mildred Ruth Keslar McCrory (b: 4 Aug 1921 Scottdale, Pa-d: 9 Dec 1983)
- 1.3.5.3.6.10 Lulu Sarah Keslar McKnight (b: 9 Mar 1891-d: 21 Feb 1939 Ohio)
U.S Census Entries for John Keslar and descendants
- 1850(1): Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (10&11/61 22 Aug) Eli Keplar 44, Ellen 42, Martha P. 17, Sarah J 14, Peter 12, William 8, Mary 6, John 4, Eliza 2
- (2): Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (5/22 25 Sep) Jacob Nedro 25, Harriett Nedro 22, Sarah Nedro 0
- 1860: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (p. 12/35 12 Jun) Eli Kestler 52, Ellen 48, Mary 16, William 18, John 13, David F. 8 (Note: Eliza 10 (living next door with family from Germany)
- 1870: Not found, likely related to post-Civil War situation
- 1880: District 090 Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (2/29 2 Jun)
John Keslar 34 (carpenter), Sarah 30, William W. 7, David F. 5, Mary A. 3, Elton E. 2, Harriet 9 months Oct 1879 Note: Lives 2 doors away from another John (John Wesley), son of William, Eli’s brother - 1900(1): District 0090 Four Mile Run, Westmoreland County, Pa (12/12 Jun 30) John Keslar 54 (carpenter), Lottie A 16, Jesse H 15, Ollie M 13 (daughter), Walter J 11, Lulu S. 9
- (2): District 0141 Kuhns, Westmoreland County, Pa (2/19 Jun 23) William Kesler 28 (Mar 1872 farmer), Tilly 31 (Apr 1879), Edwin 6 (Feb 1894), Lula 4 (Aug 1895), Ray 2 (Dec 1897), Thomas 1 (Jan 1899), Frank Kesler 26 (Mar 1874; boarder; carpenter)
- (3): District 0141 Kuhns, Westmoreland County, Pa (1/19 Jun 22) Orren Ulery 28 (Apr 1876), Mamie A. Keslar Ulery 23 (Sep 1876), Marie S. 9, Michael Ulery 52 (boarder)
- 1910(1): District 0252 School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana (15/36 Jun 26) William Kesler 37 (farmer), Tilly 39, Edwin W. 16, Lula G. 13, John Ray 12, Thomas E. 11, William C. 9, Beula M. 8, Sadie E. 7, Ethel M. 4, Donald F. 3, Hazel M. 2/12
- (2): District 0113 New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pa (9/11 Apr 13 Church Street) Frank D. Keslar 34 (mine carpenter), Bella H. 26
- (3): District 0116 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa (1/14 15 Apr) Orren R. Ulery 35, Mamie A. Keslar Ulery 30, Marie S. 13, Grace B. 7, Jesse Keslar 25 (boarder & son of 1.3.5.3.6.7 Jesse Hunter Keslar)
- (4): District 0139 Youngstown Ward 6, Mahoning County, Oh (15/22 Apr 22) Harry Bossart 29, Harriett Keslar Bossart 29, Lula S. Kesler 19 (sister-in-law)
- (5): District 0116 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa (1/14 Apr 15) Chester C. Campbell 25 (painter), Olive M. Keslar Campbell 23, Clinton H. 1
- 1920(1): District 0181 School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana (14/48 ?) William Kesler 46 (farmer), Tilly 48, Edwin W. 24, John Ray 21, Thomas E. 21, Willie C. 19, Sadie E. 17, Ethel M. 14, Donald F. 12, Hazel M. 11, Walter J. 9, Robert W. 7, Arthur F. 3 8/12
- (2): District 0180 School District 24, Yellowstone, Montana (3/13 Jan 10) Emmett Foster 25 (canal rider), Lula Grace Keslar Foster 23, Mae 1 10/12, Emmett F. 7/12
- (3): District 0083 Derry, Westmoreland County, Pa (10/25 Jan 6 Church Street) Frank D. Keslar 45 (carpenter), Bella H. 34
- (4): District 0090 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa (15/17 Jan 2) Oren Ulery 46 (farmer), Mamie A. Keslar Ulery 42, Grace 17
- (5): District 0089 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa (1/13 2 Jan) Jessie Keslar 34 (carpenter), Francis 29, Kenneth 1
- (6): District 0089 Donegal, Westmoreland County, Pa (2/13 Jan 2) Chester C. Campbell 35 (painter), Olive May Keslar Campbell 32, John R. 8, Boyd 6, Ruth 4 5/12, Louella 1 11/12
- (7): District 0202 Scottdale Ward 2l, Westmoreland County, Pa (8/33 Jan 8) Walter J. Kessler 29 (painter), Grace L. 21, Walter J. Jr. 5
- 1930(1): District 0024, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa (19/21 Apr 16) William W. Keslar 57 (farmer), Tillie L. 59, Walter 19, Robert 17, Arthur 14, James E. Glover 3
- (2): District 0146, Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa (9/32 Apr 5) Emmett R. Foster 35 (mill laborer), Lula Grace Keslar Foster 33, Mae 12, Emmett F. 10, Omer 4
- (3): District 0005, Bullskin, Fayette County, Pa (2/24 Apr 2) Ray Kessler 32 (farm laborer), Annie 26, Ethel 7, Domer 4
- (4): District 0146 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa (8/32 Apr 4) William C. Kessler 29 (pipe mill laborer), Zettie 18, Emerson 4, Ruby 2
- (5): District 0023, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa (1/20 Apr 2) Gerald A. Dull 34, Sadie E. Keslar Dull 26, Geraldine 4, Elmer E. 3
- (6): District 0070, Akron, Summit County, Ohio (18/26 Apr 10) Peter Lees 41, Emma 39, Thomas 15, Margaret 8, Reta 6, Ethel Keslar 23 (lodger, bread wrapper, bakery)
- (7): District 0113 New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pa (7/13 Apr 13 Maine Street) Frank D. Keslar 54 (carpenter), Bella H. 46
- (8): District 0022, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (25/25 May 2) Orren Ulery 54, Mayme A. Keslar Ulery 57
- (9): District 0022, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (8/25 Apr 14) Elmer Sheets 32, Marie S. Ulery Sheets 32 (daughter of Mayme A. Keslar Ulery), Donald 13
- (10): District 0022, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (8/25 Apr 14) Theo Montigue 27, Grace B. Ulery Montigue 27 (daughter of Mayme A. Keslar Ulery), Charles Roadman 9, Betty Montigue 4, Robert Montigue 2 Lives next door to sister Maria Sheets
- (11): District 0021, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (3/4 5 May) Jess Keslar 45, Francis Keslar 40, Kenneth Keslar 12 (1918)
- (12): District 0021, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (4/4 5 May) Chester C. Campbell 43 (painter), Olive May Keslar Campbell 42, John R. 19, Boyd 17, Ruth 14, Loella 12, Hayes 8, June 6, Paul 3
- (13): District 0146 Scottdale Ward 2l, Westmoreland County, Pa (10/32 Apr 5) Walter John Kessler 40 (painter), Grace L. 32, Walter John Jr. 15, Ruth 8
- 1940(1): District 65-38, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa (12/36 Apr 11) William W. Keslar 67 (farmer), Tillie L. 68, Arthur 23
- (2): District 65-67, Hempfield, Westmoreland County, Pa (7/66 Apr 9) Charlotte Hallter 71, May Foster 22 (servant) (Lucille May Foster is daughter of Lula Grace Keslar Foster)
- (3): District 26-95, Saltlick, Fayette County, Pa (11/32 Apr 28) Ray Kessler 42 (coal miner), Annie 36, Domer 14
- (4): District 65-202, Smithton, Westmoreland County, Pa (3/21 Apr 3) Clarence H. Evans 45 (coal miner), Zetta M. Evans 28 (widow of William Clinton Keslar), Emerson L. Kessler 14, Ruby L. Kessler 12, Alberta R. Kessler 7, Glenn R. Evans 2, Helen A. Evans 2/12
- (5): District 65-38, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa (21/36 Apr 15) Gerald A. Dull 42 (shipper-steel mill), Sadie E. Keslar Dull 37, Geraldine 14, Elmer E. 13, Clarence 7
- (6): District 89-152, Summit, Akron, Ohio (35/54 Apr 19) William Lawler 42 (tire company pitman), Ethel M. Keslar Glover Lawler 32, James Glover 13
- (7): District 89-152, Summit, Akron, Ohio (35/54 Apr 19) William Lawler 42 (tire company pitman, and son of Ethel M. Keslar Glover Lawler), Ethel 32, James Glover 13
- (8): District 26-17, Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa (16/46 Apr 8, East Apple Street) Harry R. Pirl 32 (coal mine loader), Hazel M. Keslar Pirl 31, Betty Jane 12, Lois L. 11
- (9): District 65-192 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa (34/40 Apr 23) Walter J. Keslar 29 (steel-coremaker), Elizabeth 25, Donald 3
- (10): District 65-37, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa (19/22 Apr 13) Robert W. Kessler 27 (laborer-industry), Gwendolyn B. 27, Gaynell 5 (female), Donna J. 3, Arthur 4/12
- (11): District 65-38, East Huntingdon, Westmoreland County, Pa (12/36 Apr 11) William W. Keslar 67 (farmer), Tillie L. 68, Arthur 23
- (12): District 65-143 New Alexandria, Westmoreland County, Pa (10/19 Apr 9) Frank D. Keslar 62 (carpenter), Bella H. 56
- (13): District 65-33, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (8/39 May 26) Orren R. Ulery A. Keslar Ulery 68, Mamie 63, Charles Roadman 19 (grandson)
- (14): District 65-32, Main Street, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (3/4 5 May) Jess Keslar 54 (carpenter), Frances 50, Kenneth 21, Joseph Foley 35 (lodger)
- (15): District 65-32, Main Street, Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (5/11 Apr 9) Chester C. Campbell 55 (painter), Olive May Keslar Campbell 52, Ruth M. 24, Hayes 18, June M. 16, Paul C. 13, Ross W. 6
- (16): District 65-192 Scottdale, Westmoreland County, Pa (29/40 Apr 20) Walter John Keslar 50 (painter), Grace L. 42, Ruth 18