Ch 10 – 1.3.7 William Kesler (25 Mar 1784-1864)
William was born 25 Mar 1784 in Jefferson, Maryland and died after 1864 in Donegal Township, Pennsylvania. He was one of Andreas’ sons who accompanied his father to Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in 1794. William married Nancy Slater (b: Abt. 1787 – d: Abt. 1857) between 1810 and 1813 and they had four children.
Children and Descendants
William and Nancy had four children and a significant number of descendants.
- 1.3.7.1 John Slater Keslar (b: 16 Aug 1813 Pennsylvania- d: 20 Jun 1889 Apple Creek, Wayne, Ohio) married Mary Spear 24 Apr 1834 (b: 12 Sep 1808-d: 19 Dec 1879)
- 1.3.7.1.1 William Keslar (b: Jan 1838 PA-d: Aft. 1900) married Sarah Perky Keslar (b: Jan 1844 PA-d: Aft. 1900). They had one son: 1.3.7.1.1.1 John Keslar (b: Abt 1869 Ohio-d: Bef. 1880 Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.2 Jacob S. Keslar (b: 10 Dec 1841 PA-d: 12 Nov 1920 Wayne, Ohio) married Mary Viola Bowman Keslar (b: 29 Mar 1846-d: 3 Jul 1931 Ohio). They had six children:
- 1.3.7.1.2.1 Ida Bell ‘Daisy’ Keslar Rice (b: 7 Nov 1864-d: 27 Jul 1927 Wayne County, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.2.2 Margaret Clarisa Keslar McCormick (b: 22 Mar 1867-d: 12 Jan 1953 Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.2.3 Elizabeth Charlotte Keslar Shamp (b: 26 Nov 1869-d: 23 Oct 1958 Los Angeles, Ca)
- 1.3.7.1.2.4 Mary Cevilla Keslar Spangler (b: 2 Jan 1871-d: 21 Oct 1965 Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.2.5 Ethel M. Keslar Cooper (b: 9 Aug 1879-d: 9 Jan 1964 Ashland, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.2.6 Adelia May ‘Della’ Keslar (b: 25 Mar 1885-d: 26 Oct 1977 Springfield, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.3 James Keslar (b: May 1846 PA-d: Aft. 1920 Wayne County, Ohio) married Lucinda Alice Badger Keslar m: 26 Sep 1878 (b: Abt 1852-d: 26 Dec 1885 Wayne County, Oh). They had a son, William. After Lucinda passed in 1885, James married Elizabeth Boner Keslar (b: May 1848-d: 15 Sep 1922 Wayne County, Oh) on 22 Sep 1887. They had a daughter, Effie.
- 1.3.7.1.3.1 William Vernon Keslar (son b: May 1880-d: 23 Jun 1946 Holmes County, Ohio) married: Anna Gertrude Leckrom Keslar (b: 21 May 1882-d: 19 Feb 1959 Wayne, Ohio). They had two children:
- 1.3.7.1.3.1.1 Olive Sarah Keslar Messner Miller (b: 22 Dec 1907-d: 11 May 1976 Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.3.1.2 Ethel Pearl Keslar Barnes (b: 16 Dec 1909-d: 8 Dec 1994 Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.3.2 Effa Bell ‘Effie’ Keslar Kendall Aulthouse (b: 11 Oct 1889-d: 20 May 1970 Orville, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.3.1 William Vernon Keslar (son b: May 1880-d: 23 Jun 1946 Holmes County, Ohio) married: Anna Gertrude Leckrom Keslar (b: 21 May 1882-d: 19 Feb 1959 Wayne, Ohio). They had two children:
- 1.3.7.1.4 Mary Ellen Keslar (b: 22 Aug 1849 PA-d: 7 Nov 1884)
- 1.3.7.1.5 Samantha Harriet Keslar (b: 1 Jan 1852 Ohio-d: 29 Jan 1881 Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.6 Johnson T. Keslar (b: 22 May 1854 Ohio-d: 11 Jul 1931 Fredericksburg, Ohio) married Cinderrilla Culbertson Keslar (b: 17 May 1860-d: 17 Mar 1936 Fredericksburg, Ohio). They had five children:
- 1.3.7.1.6.1 Sarah ‘Zella’ Keslar Curran (b: 9 Jan 1880-d: 7 Aug 1964 Summit, Ohio) married William Francis Curran (b: 5 Feb 1876-d: 12 Aug 1953 Wayne, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.6.2 Clarance H. Keslar (b: 15 Dec 1881-d: 27 May 1952 Wayne, Ohio) married Stella Erma Hile Keslar (b: 18 Oct 1884-d: 11 Jul 1973 Wayne, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.6.3 Lucy Hazel Keslar (b: 6 Jun 1892-d: 24 Dec 1910 Apple Creek, Wayne, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.6.4 Lowell Glen Keslar (b: 7 Aug 1894-d: Jan 1977 Portage, Ohio) married Myrtle L. Drouhard Keslar (b: 25 Nov 1893-d: 24 Nov 1974 Wooster, Ohio). They had three children:
- 1.3.7.1.6.4.1 Lowell Glen Keslar Jr. (b: 15 Feb 1919-d: 1 Nov 2004, Maricopa, Az)
1.3.7.1.6.4.2 Patsy Odema Keslar Haiflich (b: 8 Aug 1920-d: 12 Jul 2000 Marco Island, Fl)
1.3.7.1.6.4.3 Marcelle Helen Keslar Hider (b: 25 Jun 1922-d: 6 Oct 1971 Wayne, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.1.6.4.1 Lowell Glen Keslar Jr. (b: 15 Feb 1919-d: 1 Nov 2004, Maricopa, Az)
- 1.3.7.1.6.5 Audrey B. Keslar Beam (b: 25 Apr 1901-d: 18 Apr 1964 Wayne, Ohio)
- 1.3.7.2 Mary Kesler Bundorf (b: abt. 1816-d: abt. 1891 Salt Lick, Pa.) married Charles Bundorf (b: May 1828 Germany-d: Btwn 1900-1910 Fayette County, Pa.) on 28 Dec 1852. They had three childen?
- 1.3.7.2.1 John R. Bundorf (b: 29 Mar 1842 Fayette County, Pa-d: 12 Apr 1907 Fayette County, Pa)
- 1.3.7.2.2 Sarah E. Bundorf (never married b: 19 Mar 1854 PA-d: 18 Nov 1926 Saltlick, PA)
- 1.3.7.2.3 William Bundorf (b: Jul 1858 PA-d: 21 Jun 1911 Saltlick, PA)
- 1.3.7.3 Harriett Kesler (b: abt. 1823-d: unknown Salt Lick, Pa.)
- 1.3.7.4 Henry Kesler (b: 27 Jan 1825-d: 1903 Westmoreland County, Pa) married Maria Bott Schall Kesler (b: abt. 1826 Donegal, Pa-d: 1871 Westmoreland County, Pa)
- 1.3.7.4.1 Addison I. Keslar (no children b: 10 Jun 1859 Donegal, Pa-d: 9 Dec 1928 Westmoreland County, Pa)
- 1.3.7.4.1 Alice J. Hannah Keslar m: 30 Oct 1913 (b: 14 Dec 1859 Pa-d: 17 Sep 1924 Westmoreland County, Pa)
- 1.3.7.4.2 Ephraim Schall Keslar (b: 1 Aug 1863 Donegal, Pa-d: 17 Mar 1909 Ohio) married 1.3.7.4.2a Nancy Mariah Burwell Keslar m: 2 Apr 1890 (b: 5 Jun 1863 Ohio-d: 24 May 1950 Lucas, Ohio ). After she died, he married Sarah Blackburn Keslar m: 10 Sep 1872 (b: 19 Aug 1840 Donegal, Pa-d: 13 Oct 1913 Westmoreland County, Pa)
- 1.3.7.4.3 Ida Belle Keslar Bash m:15 Feb 1899 (b: 16 Jan 1875 Donegal, Pa-d: 25 Jun 1942 Westmoreland County, Pa)
US Census Information
- 1790: William was likely listed as one of Andreas’ dependents. Taken in April 1791 (p 34 of 61, 221-222), which is likely the entry for Andreas before he left for Westmoreland County, Pa in 1794, there is the following entry:
- 5 males under age 15 (Andreas would have had seven if they all resided in his household: 1.3.4 George b: 1776, 1.3.5 Peter b: 1778, 1.3.6 Jacob b: 1782, William b: 1784, 1.3.8 Samuel b: 1786, 1.3.9 Thomas b: 1788, and 1.3.10 David b: Mar 1790)
- 3 males age 15 & older (1.3 Andreas b: 1746, Andrew b: 1770, 1.3.2 Johannes ‘John’ b: 1772)
- 3 females (1.3a Mary Rehman, 1.3.3 Mary ‘Showe’ b: 1774 and one other)
- 1800: Records could not be located for William in the 1800 US Census.
- 1810: There is an entry in the 1810 US Census: 1810, Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 9/12) William Kessler (next door to Peter) 1 male 26-44 = William (1784). Other US Census entries:
- 1820: Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 3/4) William Kessler
2 males <10 = John Slater Kessler (1813) & ?, 1 male 26-44 = William (1784)
2 females <10 = Mary (1816) & ?, 1 female 26-44 = Nancy Slater (1787) - 1830: Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 1/20) William Kessler
1 male <5 = (Henry (Abt 1825) 1 male 5-9 = ? 1 male 10-14 = ? 1 male 15-19 = John (1813)
1 male 40-49 = William (1784) 1 female <5 = ? 1 female 5-9 = Harriett (1823) 1 female 10-14 = ? 1 female 15-19 = Mary (1816) 1 female 40-49 = Nancy (1787) - 1840: Salt Lick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (11/24) John Kessler
1 male 15-19 = Henry 1825) 1 male 20-29 = John Slater (1813) *Married 1834 so maybe not, 1 male 50-59 = William (1784), 1 female 15-19 = Harriett (1823), 1 female 20-29 = Mary (1816), 1 female 40-49 = Nancy (1787) - 1850: Salt Lick Township (p. 10/22 25 Sep) William Kesler 64, Nancy 61, Mary 34, Harriet 27, Henry 25
- 1860(1): East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (7/47 Jun 8) John Kesler 47 (farmer), Mary 51, William 22, Jacob 18, James 14, Mary 11, Harriet 9, Johnson 6
- (2): East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (7/47 Jun 8) John (Slater) Kesler 47 (farmer), Mary 51, William 22, Jacob 18, James 14, Mary 11, Harriet 9, Johnson 6
- (3): Salt Lick Township (p. 18/26 Aug 23) Charles Bundorf 33 (farmer), Mary 39 (daughter of William Keslar), Sarah 6, William 4
- (4): Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (47/137 Jul 7) Henry Kesler 35 (farmer; son of William Kesler), Mariah 33, Addison J. 2
- 1870(1): East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (30/47 Jun 14) John Kesler 40 (farmer), Mary 40, James 21, Mary 18, Samantha 16, Johnson 14
- (2): East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (30/47 Jun 14) John Kesler 40 (farmer), Mary 40, James 21, Mary 18, Samantha 16, Johnson 14
- (3): Ridge, Van Wert County, Ohio (9/30 Jun 9) William Kessler 33 (farmer), Sarah 26, John 1
- (4): Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (22/30 Aug 10) Jacob S. Keslar 29 (farmer), Mary V. 24, Ida B. 4, Margaret C. 3, Elizabeth 1
- (5): Indian Creek Township, Fayette County, Pa (8/31 Aug 11) Mary Bundorf 55 (daughter of William Kesler), Sarah 16, William 14
- (6): Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (36/91 Aug 9) Henry Kesler (farmer; son of William Kesler), Manuel 43, Addison 12, Ephram 6
- 1880(1): District 230 East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (11/36 Jun 7) John Kesler 65 (farmer), Mary 70 (wife, but name crossed through since she died in December 1879), Mary 26, Samantha 24
- (2): District 230 East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (11/36 Jun 7) John Kesler 65 (farmer), Mary 70 (wife, but name crossed through since she died in December 1879), Mary 26, Samantha 24
- (3): District 230 East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (23/36 Jun 17) William Kessler 43 (farmer), Sarah 36
- (4): District 231 Franklin, Wayne County, Ohio (10/33 Jun 8) Jacob S. Keslar 39 (farmer), Mary A. 34, Ida B. 14, Margaret C. 13, Elizabeth C. 11, Sevilla M. 9, Ethel M. 10/12 (Aug 1879)
- (5): District 230 East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (11/36 Jun 7) James Kesler 34 (farmer), Lucinda 27 (wife), unnamed son (1 month old)
- Living next door to father John Kesler
- (6): District 230 East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (23/36 Jun 17) Johnson Kesler 26 (farmer; son of john Slater Keslar). Cevilla 20, Sarah L. 6/12 (Dec 1879) Next door to brother: William Kessler 43 (farmer), Sarah 36
- (7): Salt Lick Township (25/28 Jun 22) Charles Bundorf 55 (farmer), Mary 62 (daughter of William Kesler), Sarah 25, William 22, Harriett Kesler 56 (sister-in-law)
- (8): District 124 Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (6/25 Jun 5) Henry Kesler 55 (farmer; son of William Kesler), Sarah 38 (wife), Addison 20, Shall 17, Ida 5, Annie Blackburn 16 (niece – visiting)
- 1900(1): District 0149 East Union Township, Wayne County, Ohio (19/22 Jun 4) William Kessler 61 (farmer Jan 1839), Sarah 56 (Jan 1844)
- (2): District 0151 Franklin, Wayne County, Ohio (23/26 Jun 23) Jacob S. Keslar 58 (farmer Dec 1844), Mary A. 54 (Mar 1846), Elizabeth Charlotte 30 (Nov 1869), Ethel M. 22 (Aug 1877), Del 13 (Mar 1887)
- (3): District 0131 Sandy, Tuscarawas, Ohio (20/52 Jun 8) Silas A. Rice 44 (Nov 1855 laborer), Ida B. 34 (Nov 1865; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Ethel F. 10 (Oct 1889), Erban J. 22 (Jul 1877 – railroad man)
- (4): South Main District 0153 Green, Wayne, Ohio (20/47 Jun 13) Silas McCormick 40 (Jan 1860 horse dealer), Margret C. 33 (Mar 1867; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Clifton 16 (Nov 1883 baker)
- (5): District 0165 Wooster Ward 2, Wayne County, Ohio (23/26 Jun 15) George W. Spangler 28 (real estate agent Apr 1872), Cevilla M. 29 (Jan 1871; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (6): District 0034 Ripley, Holmes, Ohio (8/26 Jun 9) James Keslar 54 (farmer May 1846; third son of John Slater Keslar), Elizabeth 52 (May 1848), Effie 10 (Oct 1889), William 20 (May 1880)
- (7): District 0150 East Union, Wayne County, Ohio (5/16 Jun 5) Johnson Kessler 46 (farmer May 1854; son of John Slater Keslar), Sinderella 40 (May 1860), Clarance H. 18 (Dec 1881), Lucy H. 7 (Jun 1892), Zella Curran 20 (daughter Dec 1879), Lola G. Kessler (4 grandson (Aug 1895), Infant Curran 0/12 (grandson (May 1900), William Curran 24 (son-in-law, barber Feb 1876)
- (8): District 0059 Salt Lick Township (14/19 Jun 16) William Bundorf 43 (farmer (Jul 1856; husband of Mary Kesler, deceased, who was daughter of William Kesler), Velonia 38 (Apr 1862), Oscar D. 15 (Mar 1885), Alva S. 13 (Aug 1886), Nina 11 (May 1889), George 8 (Apr 1892), Warren 6 (Mar 1894), William K. 5 (Oct 1895), Sarah 46 (sister Mar 1854), Charles Bundorf 72 (May 1828)
- (9): District 0140 Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (45/87 Jun 23) Henry Kesler 72 (Jul 1825; son of William Kesler), Sarah 68 (Aug 1838), Addison 38 (Jun 1861)
- (10): District 0019 Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio (13/56 Jun 1) Ephraim Keslar 36 (Aug 1863 carpenter; son of Henry Kesler and grandson of William Kesler), Nancy M. 36 (Aug 1851)
- (11): District 0140 Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (18/87 Jun 14) Harry Bash 27 (Butcher), Ida B. 25 (daughter of Henry Kesler and granddaughter of William Kesler), Hazel F. 4/12
- 1910(1): District 0188 Wooster Ward 3, Wayne County, Ohio (7/20 Apr 22) Jacob S. Keslar 68 (carpenter), Mary A. 64, Elizabeth Shamp 40 (millner – trims hats), Isabelle Shamp 4 (granddaughter)
- (2): District 02329 Sandy, Stark, Ohio (19/30 Apr 21) Silas A. Rice 54 (merchant-shoe store), Ida B. 44 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Ethel Fern 20
- (3): South Walnut District 0157 Baughman, Wayne, Ohio (1/39 Apr 16) Silas McCormick 50 (horses), Margret C. 43 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Keslar 7, Walter 6
- (4): District 0130 Precinct 1 Rio Grande, Colorado (6/14 Apr 18) G W Spangler 38 (assessor Rio Grand Co), Cevilla M. 39 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Francis 6, Dorothy 9/12
- (5): District 0012 Ward 2 Ashland, Ohio (11/47 Apr 20) Warren G Cooper 33 (railroad operator), Ethel Cooper 30 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Donald R. 6, Ronald D. 5, Dorothy Faye 2, Robert H. 6/12
- (6): District 0165 Clinton, Wayne County, Ohio (6/21 Apr 19) James Keslar 64 (son of John Slater Keslar), Elizabeth 61
- (7): District 0043 Ripley, Holmes, Ohio (19/25 May 3) William V. Keslar 29 (thresher, farm grains; son of James and grandson of John Slater Keslar), Anna G. 27, Olive S. 2, Ethel P. 4/12
- (8): District 0169 East Union, Wayne County, Ohio (5/14 Apr 22) Johnson Keslar 55 (farmer, son of John Slater Keslar), Cinderrilla 49, Hazel L. 17, Lowel G. 14, Audrey B. 8
- (9): District 0168 East Union, Wayne County, Ohio (2/21 Apr 15) William H. Curren 38 (barber), Zella 28 (daughter of Johnston, granddaughter of John Slater Keslar), Cloyd C. 9, Ivan K. 7, Clarence E. 6, Opal E. 3
- (10): District 0173 Green, Wayne County, Ohio (34/49 Apr 28) Clarance Keslar 28 (carpenter – roomer; son of Johnson, grandson of John Slater Keslar)
- (11): District 0205 Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (31/62 May 2) Addison I. Keslar 50, Sarah 69 (mother; widow of Henry Kesler, who was son of William Kesler)
- (12): District 0205 Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (61/62 May 13) Harry M. Bash 37 (Butcher), Ida B. 35 (daughter of Henry Kesler and granddaughter of William Kesler), Hazel F. 10, Clifford H. 8, Harry J. 2, Florinda S. 68 (mother), Jacob H. Gress 53 (uncle)
- 1920(1): District 0219 Wooster Ward 3, Wayne County, Ohio (7/26 Jan 6) Jacob S. Keslar 78 (carpenter), Mary A. 73
- (2): Bradley Street District 0126 Sandy, Stark, Ohio (24/40 Jan 9) Silas A. Rice 64 (merchant-shoe store), Ida B. 54 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (3): Avondale Road District 0526 Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio (64/79 Jan 7) Silas McCormick 60 (horses), Margret C. 52 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Keslar 17, Walter 15
- (4): District 0220 Wooster Ward 3, Wayne County, Ohio (8/17 Jan 5) Elizabeth Shamp 50 (dressmaker; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Isabelle 13, Reginald Larkins 25 (boarder)
- (5): District 0219 Wooster Ward 3, Wayne County, Ohio (13/26 Jan 8) George W Spangler 47 (real estate agent), Cevilla M. 47 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Frances H. 15, Dorothy E. 9
- (6): District 0012 Ward 2 Ashland, Ohio (9/37 Jan 7) Warren G Cooper 39 (schoolteacher rural schools), Ethel Cooper 40 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Donald 16, Ronald 15, Faye 12, Robert 10, Kathryn 8, Evelyn 6, James 1 9/12, Harper 65 (father)
- (7): District 0129 Van Wert Ward 1, Ohio (11/19 Jan 21) Willard W. Potts 35 (railroad conductor), Della M. 34 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Hazel M. 16,
- (8): District 0196 Clinton, Wayne County, Ohio (17/22 Jan 12) James Keslar 73 (son of John Slater Keslar), Elizabeth 71, Effa Kendall 30 (daughter-widowed), James A. Kendall 8 1/12 (grandson), Paul D. Kendall 5 3/12
- (9): District 0014 Ripley, Holmes, Ohio (12/23 Jan 17) William V. Keslar 39 (agent, nursery, son of James and grandson of John Slater Keslar), Anna G. 37, Olive S. 12, Ethel P. 10
- (10): District 0200 East Union, Wayne County, Ohio (1/15 Jan 13) Johnson Keslar 64 (retired, son of John Slater Keslar), Cinderrilla 55, Audrey B. 18, Lowell G. 24 (farmer), Myrtle 26 (daughter-in-law), Lowell G. Jr (grandson) 11/12
- (11): District 0210 Salt Creek, Wayne County, Ohio (8/28 Jan 7) William F. Curren 49 (barber), Zell 39 (daughter of Johnston, granddaughter of John Slater Keslar), Cloyd C. 19, Ivan K. 17, Clarence E. 15, Opal E. 12, Paul F. 8
- (12): District 0199 East Union, Wayne County, Ohio (15/20 Jan 9) Clarance Keslar 38 (carpenter; son of Johnson, grandson of John Slater Keslar), Erma E. 35, Mary A. Hile 61 (mother-in-law)
- (13): Ward 2, Westmoreland County, Pa (14/24 Jan 12) Harry M. Bash 47 (butchershop salesman), Ida B. 44, Hazel F. 19 (daughter of Henry Kesler and granddaughter of William Kesler), Clifford H. 17, Harry J. 12, Jacob H. Gress 63 (uncle)
- 1930(1): District 0035 Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (9/65 Apr 7) Mary V. Kesler 85 (widow of Jacob S. Keslar), Elizabeth Shamp 55 (daughter)
- (2): Avondale Road District 0568 Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio (43/47 Apr 15) Silas McCormick 70, Margret C. 63 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar) Next door: Walter 26, Julia 26, Stewart 1 7/12
- (3): District 0035 Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (43/65 Apr 28) Cevilla Spangler 58 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Dorothy E. 20
- (4): District 0017 Ashland, Ohio (9/37 Apr 7) G W Cooper 55 (state highway superintendent), Ethel Cooper 50 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), Robert 20, Kathryn 18, Evelyn 17, James 12
- (5): District 0611 Detroit 501-750, Wayne County, Michigan (11/19 Apr 5) Millard W. Potts 46 (railroad conductor), Della M. 45 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (6): East Robinson Street District 0011 Shreve, Wayne, Ohio (9/23 Apr 8) Vernon Keslar 49 (farmer, son of James and grandson of John Slater Keslar), A Gertrude 47, Olive S. 22, Pearl E. 20 (laborer, brush works)
- (7): District 0012 Clinton, Wayne County, Ohio (6/18 Apr 8) Frank Aulthouse 45 (farmer), Effie B. 40 (daughter of James and grandson of John Slater Keslar), Charles H. 6, James A. Kendall 18, Paul D. Kendall 15
- (8): District 0028 Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio (9/10 April) Johnson Keslar 74 (retired, son of John Slater Keslar), Cinderrilla 69
- (9): District 0017 Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio (7/10 May 8) Clarance Keslar 48 (carpenter; son of Johnson, grandson of John Slater Keslar), Erma E. 45
- (10): District 0018 East Union, Wayne County, Ohio (13/27 Apr 21) Lowell G. Keslar 34 (farmer; son of Johnson, grandson of John Slater Keslar), Myrtle L. 35, Lowell G. Junior 11, Odema 9, Marciel H. 7 (daughter)
- (11): District 0034 Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (4/12 Apr 2) G. G. Beam 28 (bank teller), Audrey 28 (daughter of Johnson, granddaughter of John Slater Keslar), Robert J. 5
- (12): District 0034 Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa (14/33 Apr 10) Harry M. Bash 57 (butchershop salesman), Ida B. 55 (daughter of Henry Kesler and granddaughter of William Kesler), Harry Jr. 22, Jacob H. Gress 73 (uncle)
- 1940(1): Avondale Road District 18-49 Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio (8/32 Apr 13) Silas McCormick 80, Margaret C. 73 (daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (2): District 60-208 Los Angeles, Ca (74/108 May 4) Carl Sidle 34 (owner-manager-service station), Isabel 33 (bookkeeper-svc station), Rosemary 12, Jacqueline 12, Peggy Ann 7, Elizabeth Shamp 69 (mother-in-law; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (3): District 77-48 Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, Ohio (27/54 Apr 13) Forest Hawk Jr 35 (teacher), Dorothy Hawk 30, Elinor 2, Cevilla Spangler 70 (mother-in-law; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (4): District 3-23 Ashland, Ohio (13/18 Apr 19) Ethel Cooper 60 (divorced; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar), James 22 (pressman-print shop), Lucile 20 (daughter-in-law)
- (5): District 81-24 Middle Point, Van Wert, Ohio (2/16 Apr 23) Della M. 55 (widowed; daughter of Jacob S. Keslar)
- (6): Robinson Street District 85-15 Shreve, Wayne, Ohio (9/33 Apr 5) Vernon Keslar 59 (mail carrier-US mail, son of James and grandson of John Slater Keslar), A Gertrude 57, Marcus Barnes 32 (son-in-law, construction laborer), Pearl E. Barnes 30 (painter, brush works)
- (7): District 85-35 Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio (10/15 Apr 12) William H. Curren 70 (barber), Luella S. 60 (daughter of Johnson, granddaughter of John Slater Keslar), Richard K. 18 (salesclerk)
- (8): District 76-16 Sailor Hotel, Perry Township, Stark County, Ohio (27/30 Apr 8) Clarance D. Keslar 58 (carpenter; son of Johnson, grandson of John Slater Keslar)
- (9): District 85-47 Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (29/54 Apr 26) Lowell G. Keslar 45 (bridge builder; son of Johnson, grandson of John Slater Keslar), Myrtle L. 46, Lowell G. 21, Odema 19, Marcel H. 17 (daughter)
- (10): District 85-44 Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (6/24 Apr 4) Gais G. Beam 38 (bank teller), Audrey 38 (daughter of Johnson, granddaughter of John Slater Keslar), Robert J. 15, Donald 7, William 3, Shirley Ann 2
- (11): District 0225 Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pa (36/48 Jan 17) A. I. Keslar 60 (son of Henry Kesler and grandson of William Kesler), Alice Keslar 60