Ch 9 – 1.3.5 Peter Keslar (10 Apr 1778-2 Jul 1860)
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Peter was born 10 April 1778 in Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland and died on 2 Jul 1860 in Donegal Township, Pennsylvania at the age of 82 years. He and his brothers and sisters were the first generation born in the American colonies — his father, Andreas had arrived from Germany in 1751.
In 1796, at the age of 18, Peter traveled with his father and some of his brothers to western Pennsylvania, helping the family establish a new homestead close to the Westmoreland-Fayette County border. He met Mary Schlater (29 Aug 1780-25 Jun 1853) who was born in Donegal Township, and they married in 1801. Mary’s father, Henry (Heinrich) Schlater had immigrated from Switzerland and fought in the Revolutionary War. He was granted 100 acres of land in 1786, which encompassed three counties: Westmoreland, Fayette, and Bedford.
The 1790 US Census is difficult to interpret in terms of who was living where and with whom, since only the head of household is listed. The other family members are included according to gender and age. In those times, it is likely that married children might still have been living at home, working on the farm, or that cousins or orphaned children could be living with family members or grandparents.
Here is a list of names from the 1790 Census, taken in April 1791, for Jefferson Township in Frederick County, Maryland:
You can see that there is an Andrew Kesler, likely Andreas on p. 34. There is an entry for John Kesler on p. 12 and a John Fessler on p. 38. Others include Jacob Kesler pm p.20, George Keisler on p.41, and George Kepler on p. 48.
Andreas’ children in 1791 were: Andrew 21, John 19, Mary 17, George 15, Peter 13, Jacob 9, William 7, Samuel 5, Thomas 3, and David 1. So it is unlikely that any of them are listed in the 1790 census, since they would not have been old enough to have the children listed by the names above. Could John Kesler, age 19, on p. 12 be married to Nancy Waskey and operating a nearby farm? Could Andreas’ father Johannes who was still alive in 1790 be one of the males over age 16? Could Andreas’ oldest sons be living on John’s farm, working as farm hands? That could explain the discrepancies in some of the numbers of males and females of different age groups. It is simply not possible to understand the actual situation.
We must assume that in both the 1790 and 1800 U.S. Census, Peter was living with his father Andreas, in Frederick County first and then in Donegal Township. By the 1810 U.S. Census he had married Mary Schlater and his family is listed in the Saltlick, Fayette County census. In the 1820 through 1860 U.S. census, however, Peter and his family were residing in Donegal Township. In June 1860, a month before he died, Peter, age 80 appeared in an entry with these names: Henry Yothers, 30, Hannah 25, William G. 7 months, Susan Slater 58, and Eleanor Slater 60. The Slaters were relatives of Peter’s wife, Mary, who had passed in 1853. But the relationship to the Yothers family is not clear. Peter’s son, William was residing next door at the time.
Peter and Mary had many, many descendants. They had eight children, 46 grandchildren, and hundreds of great grandchildren. As might be expected, the Peter Keslar/Kesler line migrated over the years from western Pennsylvania to locations throughout the U.S., including Nebraska; Kansas; Upper Seneca, Sandusky, Fostoria, Columbiana, and Lorain, Ohio; Connellsville and Upper Somerset Pa.; West Virginia; Texas; and even California. The names of Peter and Mary’s children and their respective spouses are included in the following image, along with the specific year in which each was located in a US Census entry, and, along the right edge, the year in which they died.
Most of Peter’s (1.3.5) children and Andreas’ (1.3) grandchildren had the misfortune of being born in a period that led up to the Civil War. The family likely was forever changed, as was the nation, but the tumultuous politics leading up to the Civil War and the actual war itself. As noted above, while many remained in the Appalachian Mountain area of western Pennsylvania, a significant number participated in the westward expansion of the United States.
We in modern times can only imagine what it was like to live in those challenging times. Children often died young because of scarlet fever or flu epidemics. Husbands and sons went off to war, sometimes for years. Likely when they returned, they were changed forever from the person they were before they went to war. While husbands and sons were off waging war or dealing with the shortages and consequences of living in an era torn by war, the Kessler/Kesler/Keslar women and oldest children often carried the burden of taking care of and providing for the family.
U.S. Census Entries for Peter Keslar and family:
- 1790 US Census: Apr 1791 p 34 of 61 (221-222). Likely Andreas. Son Andrew was 21 years old. 5 males under age 15 (including Peter), 3 males age 15 & older, and 3 females
- 1800: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (p. 8/14 dd mmm) Andw Keppl (Kesler); males 16-25: 3 (George, Peter, William, Thomas ????); males 45+: 1 (Andreas); females 16-25: 2; females 45+: 1 (Mary)
- 1810: Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pa. (p. 9/12) Peter Kessler
1 male<10 = Eli (1807); 2 males 16-25 = ??? Brothers ???; 1 male 26-44 = Peter (1778); 2 females<10 = Agnes Nancy (1805) & Elizabeth (1809); 1 female 10-15 = Sarah (1802); 1 female 16-25 = wife Mary Slater Kessler (1780?); 1 female 44+ = His mother … Mary Rehman Kessler? - 1820: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (p. 3/12) Peter Kessler
3 males <10 = Samuel (1813) John (1815) William (1817); 3 males 10-15 = Eli (1807); 1 male 16-25 = ????; 1 male 26-44 = Peter (1778); 1 female <10 = Barbara (1810); 1 female 10-15 = Sarah (1802) Agnes (1805 ?); 1 female 26-44 = wife Mary Slater Kessler (1780) - 1830: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (17/26) Peter Keslar
–2 males 10-14 John S (1815) & William (1817); –1 male 15-19 Samuel (1813)
–1 male 50-59 Peter (1778); –1 female 40-49 Mary (1780) - 1840: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (136/203) Peter Keslar
1 male 20-29 = William J (1817); 1 male 60-69 = Peter (1778); 1 female <5 = (grandchild?); 1 female 15-19 = (grandchild?); 1 female 50-59 = Mary (1780) - 1850: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (4/61 20 Aug)
Peter Keslar 70, Mary 69, Martha 17 (probably son Eli’s daughter, who was born in 1833) - 1860: Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pa. (11/35 12 Jun) Henry Yothers 30, Hannah 25, William G. 7 months, Susan Slater 58, Eleanor Slater 60, Peter Kestler 80 (Peter’s wife, Mary, was a Slater) — living next door to William J. Kestler, Peter’s son
Descendants of Peter and Mary Schlater Keslar/Kesler
As mentioned earlier, Peter and Mary’s descendants represent a significant percentage of Keslar/Kesler/Kessler descendants of all of Andreas’ children. Many of the Kessler, Keslar, and Kesler descendants seeking information about their ancestors will trace their families back to the Peter Keslar line.
For this reason, multiple separate blog pages have been used to identify and describe descendants of Peter and Mary. Those pages include names, dates, locations, census data, and any other information that could be located about the families. Over time, photos and other artifacts will also be added.
We start with Peter and Mary and their children. From there, you can go to the subordinate pages of their descendants to obtain more detailed information about each line.
1.3.5 Peter Keslar (b: 10 Apr 1778-d: 2 Jul 1860 Donegal Township, Pa.) married Mary Schlater (b: 29 Aug 1780-d: 25 Jun 1853 Fayette County, Pa.) on 30 Apr 1801 in Fayette County, Pa. They had eight children, listed below.
1.3.5.1 Sarah Jane Keslar Fleigor (b: 14 Feb 1803 Donegal Township-d: 15 Jan 1887 Salt Lick, Pa.) married William Fleigor/Fligor m: 22 Apr 1821 (b: 20 Sep 1800-d: 5 Dec 1862) on 22 Apr 1821.
1.3.5.1.1 Mary Esther ‘Acie’ Fleigor/Fligor White (b: 06 May 1823-d: 07 Mar 1859-Salt Lick, Fayette County, Pa.) married George White Jr. (b: 9 Nov 1822-d: 30 Apr 1862 Salt Lick, Fayette County, Pa.). They had four children:
— 1.3.5.1.1.1 Sarah E. White-Brown (b: 1849-d: 27 Nov 1911 Los Angeles, CA)
— 1.3.5.1.1.2 John Fligor White (b: 21 May 1852-d: 19 Oct 1954 Dawson, Nebraska)
— 1.3.5.1.1.3 William Fligor White (b: 8 Aug 1854-d: 25 Dec 1892)
— 1.3.5.1.1.4 Andrew Jack White (b: 1855-d: 18 Nov 1938 Colorado)
1.3.5.1.2 Nancy Fleigor/Fligor (b: 29 Mar 1825-d: Aft 1870)
1.3.5.1.3 Peter K. Fleigor/Fligor (b: 05 Aug 1827-d: 22 Sep 1892) married Margaret Jane Smith Fleigor/Fligor m: 4 Sep 1858 Indiana (b: Abt 1842-d: Aft. 1880). They had five children:
— 1.3.5.1.3.1 Pleasant Meade Fligor (male b: Abt 1863-d: 1914)
— 1.3.5.1.3.2 Albert William Fligor (male b: Abt 1868-d: 1948)
— 1.3.5.1.3.3 Keslar Fligor (male b: 1872-d: Bef. 1880)
— 1.3.5.1.3.4 Guy Gilman Fligor (b: 1874-d: 1922)
— 1.3.5.1.3.5 Lena Mae Fligor Stevens (b: 1875-d: 1929)
1.3.5.1.4 John Alex Fleigor/Fligor (b: 26 Sep 1829-d: 22 Sep 1892) married Maria Elizabeth Carmichael (b: Feb 1857-d: 1930 Kansas). They had two children:
— 1.3.5.1.4.1 Sarah Elizabeth Fligor (b: Mar 1874-d: 1954)
— 1.3.5.1.4.2 Margaret E. Fligor Cox (b: Abt 1877-d: 1942)
1.3.5.1.5 Esther Fleigor/Fligor Hays (b:17 Oct 1831-d: 1910-Westmoreland County, Pa.) married John J. HAYS (b: 8 Aug 1830-d: 1891-Westmoreland County, Pa.). They had seven children:
– 1.3.5.1.5.1 William F. Hays (b: 8 Feb 1861-7 May 1909 Uniontown, Fayette, Pa)
— 1.3.5.1.5.2 Sarah E. ‘Sadie’ Hays (b: 1862-Aft. 1929)
— 1.3.5.1.5.3 John Hunter Hays (b: 23 Jun 1864-9 Feb 1921 Mercer, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.1.5.4 Jesse C. Hays (b: 13 Sep 1865-10 May 1929 Westmoreland, Pa)
— 1.3.5.1.5.5 Minda Hays (b: 1867-Bef. 1880)
— 1.3.5.1.5.6 Minetta ‘Nettie’ Hays (b: 1869-Aft. 1929)
— 1.3.5.1.5.7 Mary ‘May’ N. Hays (b: 1872-1957)
1.3.5.1.6 David M. Fleigor/Fligor (b: 19 Feb 1834-d: 1877 Illinois) married Sarah Ann Marks Gordon Fleigor/Filgor (b: 19 Feb 1834-d: 1877 Illinois). They had four children:
— 1.3.5.1.6.1 Frank Fligor (b: 1869-?)
— 1.3.5.1.6.2 Ross Fligor (b: 24 Dec 1872-12 Jun 1940 Carbondale, Il)
— 1.3.5.1.6.3 Anna Fligor (b: 1874-1874)
— 1.3.5.1.6.4 Theodore J. ‘Theo’ Fligor (b: 1874-1949)
1.3.5.1.7 James K. Fleigor/Fligor (b: 01 Mar 1836-d: Aft 1870)
1.3.5.1.8 Isaiah Slater Keslar Fleigor/Fligor (b: 25 Jun 1839-d: 13 Apr 1923-Crawford, Ohio) married Eliza Ann Brooks Fligor m: 1864 (b: 3 Mar 1844-d: 25 Dec 1936-Crawford, Ohio). They had two children:
— 1.3.5.1.8.1 William H. Clymer Fligor (b: 23 Dec 1866-20 Jul 1950 Crawford, Ohio)
— 1.3.5.1.8.2 Rodney Stanley Snyder Fligor (b: 9 May 18757 Feb 1962 Crawford, Ohio)
1.3.5.1.9 William J. Fleigor/Fligor Jr. (b: 25 Oct 1841-d: 28 Apr 1870-Salt Lick, Fayette County, Pa.) married Barbara Robinson Fleigor/Fligor Jr. (b: 13 Mar 1842-d: 5 Feb 1893 Donegal, Pa.). They had four children:
— 1.3.5.1.9.1 Albert R. Fligor (b: 1863-d: 1920)
— 1.3.5.1.9.2 James H. Fligor (never married b: 14 Aug 1864-d: 10 Jun 1933 Westmoreland, Pa)
— 1.3.5.1.9.3 Nancy Jane ‘Jennie’ Fligor Crabtree (b: 1866-d: 1936)
— 1.3.5.1.9.4 William Amos Fligor (b: 1868-d: 1933)
1.3.5.1.10 Sarah Elizabeth Fligor Miller (b: 13 Oct 1844-d: 02 Feb 1899-Salt Lick, Fayette County, Pa.) married Amos H. Miller (b: Abt. 1847-d: 1903-Salt Lick, Fayette County, Pa.). They had seven children:
— 1.3.5.1.10.1 Norman C. Miller (b: 3 Sep 1869-d: 14 Mar 1929 Fayette, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.1.10.2 Rufus James Miller (b: 1871-d: 15 Oct 1897 Fayette, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.1.10.3 Jesse W. Miller (b: 1874-d: 1 Feb 1940 Westmoreland, Pa)
— 1.3.5.1.10.4 Nana Mae ‘Nannie’ Miller Clark (b: 1877-d: 1946)
— 1.3.5.1.10.5 Sarah Sabina ‘Bina’ Miller Sleasman (b: 1879-d: 1932)
— 1.3.5.1.10.6 Lula Miller Kennell (b: 1881-d: 1924)
— 1.3.5.1.10.7 George W C Miller (b: 18 Feb 1884-d: 6 Oct 1938 Westmoreland, Pa)
1.3.5.2 Agnes ‘Nancy’ Keslar Lohr (b: 10 Apr 1805 Donegal Township-d: 7 Mar 1874 Donegal, Pa.) married John Robinson Lohr (b: 15 Oct 1804-d: 29 Sep 1891 Donegal, Pa.) on 11 Jun 1816.
1.3.5.2.1 Mary Lohr (b: 6 Apr 1827-d: 26 Aug 1830 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.2 Elias Lohr (b: 16 Sep 1828-d: 27 Aug 1830 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.3 Jacob Keslar Lohr (b: 30 Jan 1830-d: 8 Feb 1855 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.4 Peter Lohr (b:10 Dec 1831-d: 28 Apr 1833 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.5 Agnes L. Lohr Bowman (b: 12 Dec 1833-d: 26 Oct 1917 Fayette County, Pa.) married Daniel Miller Bowman (b: 20 Nov 1831-d: 10 Dec 1884 Westmoreland County, Pa.). They had nine children:
— 1.3.5.2.5.1 Mary Amanda Bowman Gangaware Whitfield (b: 10 May 1854-d: 9 Aug 1918 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.2 Susan Bowman Christner (b: 16 Jan 1856-d: 17 Feb 1933 Fayette, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.3 Amelia Artlissa Bowman Bath (b: 1859-d: Aft. 1892 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.4 Ezra Boyd Bowman (b: 1861-d: 1937 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.5 Milton W. Bowman (b: 1863-d: 1902 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.6 Rev. John L. Bowman (no children b: 1 Mar 1866-d: 6 Mar 1950 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.7 Adaniram ‘Adan’ Judson Bowman (b: 28 Jun 1868-d: 27 Jun 1957 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.5.8 Nancy Ann ‘Nannie’ Bowman Geary (b: 1874-d: 1948 Westmoreland, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.6 Ester Ann Lohr (b: 5 Oct 1836-d: 12 Jan 1855 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.7 Milton Sutton Lohr (b: 1 Nov 1838-d: 10 Nov 1914 Westmoreland County, Pa.) married Mary Ann Hays Lohr (b: 17 Sep 1840-d: 19 Jul 1880 Westmoreland County, Pa.). They had seven children. After Mary Ann died in 1880, Milton remarried to Melvina M. Cooper Lohr (b: Dec 1845-d: Jan 1905 Westmoreland County, Pa.). Children of Milton and Mary Ann were:
— 1.3.5.2.7.1 Ira Tinsman Lohr (b: 2 Jun 1868-d: 11 Feb 1917 McKeesport, Allegheny, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.2 James Turney Lohr (b: 5 Feb 1870-d: 5 Oct 1941 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.3 Leroy Meade Lohr (b: 17 Nov 1871-d: 14 Aug 1936 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.4 Katherine ‘Kate’ Estelle Lohr (never married b: 3 Nov 1873-d: 18 Apr 1965 Allegheny, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.5 Laura Erminda ‘Minda’ Lohr Sherrick (b: 10 Jan 1876-d: 26 Aug 1961 Allegheny, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.6 Aletta ‘Lettie or ‘Stella’ Lohr Hardy (b: 1 Sep 1878-d: 21 Jul 1948 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.7 Mary Ann Lohr (b: 1880-d: 1880 Westmoreland, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.8 Amanda Fuller Lohr (b: 13 Oct 1841-d: 6 Mar 1845 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.9 Keslar Lohr (b: 18 Mar 1844-d: 18 May 1846 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.2.10 Adaniram Judson Lohr (b: 20 Nov 1845-d: 25 Oct 1918 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) married Samaria America Bennett Lohr (b: 17 Aug 1847-d: 15 Jun 1908 Greely, Colorado). They had eight children:
— 1.3.5.2.7.1 John R. Lohr (b: 23 Jul 1869-d: Nov 1869 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.2 Minnie F. Lohr (b: 1874-d: Aft. 1880 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.3 Adaniram Judson Lohr (b: 7 Oct 1877-d: 12 Jan 1931 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.4 Eurilda Maud Lohr (b: 1879-d: ? Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.5 Winfield H. Lohr (b: 1881-d: ? Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.6 Mary E. Lohr (b: Feb 1883-d: Aft. 1910 Westmoreland, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.2.7.7 Charles S. Lohr (b: 2 Mar 1885-d: 5 Nov 1956 Colorado)
— 1.3.5.2.7.8 Leroy S. Lohr (b: 26 Oct 1887-d: 26 Sep 1907 Colorado)
1.3.5.3 Elias ‘Eli’ Keslar (b: 20 Jan 1807 Donegal Township-d: Aft. 1870 Salt Lick, Pa.) married Eleanor ‘Ellen’ Hunter (b: 30 Dec 1810-d: Aft. 1880) about 1832. They had four children, as listed below.
1.3.5.3.1 Martha Ann Keslar Flack m: 7 Aug 1853 (b: 19 Jan 1833 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: Feb 1913 Strawn, Kansas) married Lewis H. Flack (b: 12 Nov 1833 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: 1907 Kansas).
— 1.3.5.3.1.1 Mary Belinda Flack Kimble (b: 10 Dec 1853 Ohio-d: 30 Mar 1918 Lyon County, KS)
— 1.3.5.3.1.2 John E. Flack (b: 31 Dec 1854 Ohio-d: 1856 Upper Sandusky, Ohio)
— 1.3.5.3.1.3 William Ray Flack (b: 6 Nov 1862 Ohio-d: 1934)
— 1.3.5.3.1.4 Ida Ellen Flack Mcauley (b: 1 Oct 1865 Ohio-d: 3 Dec 1943)
— 1.3.5.3.1.5 Lula ‘Lulu’ M. Flack (b: Abt 1874 Kansas-d: Aft. 1940)
— 1.3.5.3.1.6 George W. Flack (b: Aug 1876 Kansas-d: Aft 1900)
1.3.5.3.2 Sarah Jane Keslar Lohr (b: Sep 1836 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: 25 Dec 1913 Fayette County, Pa.) married William Hess Lohr (b: 3 Sep 1836 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: 4 Feb 1923 Fayette County, Pa). They had three children:
— 1.3.5.3.2.1 Elton Lohr (b: Jun 1861 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: Aft. 1900-Bef. 1941)
— 1.3.5.3.2.2 Jesse Fulwood Lohr (b: 1 Jun 1866 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: 19 Jun 1941 Fayette County, Pa.) married Mary Kathryn ‘Kate’ Wilson Lohr (b: 4 Aug 1871-d: 20 Jan 1928 Allegheny Cty, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.3.2.3 Harry Shupe Lohr (b: 17 Sep 1879 Donegal Township, Pa.-d:31 Mar 1952 Uniontown, Fayette, Pa) married Minnie B. Finley Lohr m: 29 Jul 1904 (b: Sep 1881 Fayette Cty, Pa.-d:Aft. 1928 Uniontown, Fayette, Pa)
1.3.5.3.3 Peter J. Keslar (b: 16 Feb 1838 Donegal Township-d: 12 Feb 1915 Fayette County, Pa.) married Amanda J. Randolph Keslar (b: 1 Nov 1846-d: 28 Jan 1938 Fayette County, Pa). They had nine children:
— 1.3.5.3.3.1 Permilla ‘Millie’ Keslar (b: 24 Oct 1868-d: 13 Sep 1877 Fayette County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.3.2 McIntyre Keslar (b: 24 Oct 1869-d: 13 Sep 1870 Fayette County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.3.3 Annie Keslar (b: 7 Oct 1871-d: 15 Aug 1873 Fayette County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.3.4 Ellen ‘Ella’ Keslar (b: 25 Mar 1873-d: 28 Jan 1890 Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.3.5 Jessie Keslar (b: 16 Jan 1876-d: 13 Jun 1879 Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.3.6 Edward Forrest Keslar (b: 28 Jun 1877-d: 12 May 1935) married Mary Dowling Keslar (b: 26 Jul 1896-d: 21 Feb 1956 Connellsville, Pa) married
— 1.3.5.3.3.7 Leroy ‘Roy’ Keslar (never married b: 28 Jan 1880-d: 19 Jul 1958 Pittsburgh)
— 1.3.5.3.3.8 Lewis Peter Keslar (b: 1 Apr 1884-d: 9 Nov 1967 Connellsville, Pa) married Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ Florence Frew Keslar (b: 13 Mar 1887-d: 4 Mar 1984 Connellsville, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.3.9 Charles Beswich Keslar (b: 12 Jul 1887-d: 18 Feb 1947 Connellsville, Pa) married Sue J. Ayers Keslar (b: 7 Feb 1888-d: 5 Aug 1945 Connellsville, Pa)
1.3.5.3.4 William Hunter Keslar (b:19 0ct 1842 Donegal Township-d: 14 Jan 1926, Somerset, Pa.) married Rebecca A. Correll Keslar m: Apr 1864 (b: 1845 Somerset Cnty Pa-d: Mar 1870 Westmoreland County, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.3.4.1 John Albert Keslar (b: 1 Mar 1868 Donegal-d: 16 Apr 1927 Connellsville, Pa) married Alice Blanche Horner Keslar m: 7 Apr 1904 (b: 14 Mar 1876 Donegal-d: 28 Dec 1959 Connellsville, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.4.2 Margary Keslar Nickelson (b: 22 Mar 1874-d: 15 Jan 1925 Somerset, Pa.) married Winfield Scott Nickelson m: 25 May 1896 (b: Nov 28, 1858-d: 29 Mar 1934 Somerset, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.3.4.3 Elton Lora Kesler (b: 7 Aug 1875-d: 23 Feb 1938 Somerset County, Pa) married Sadie Phillippi Kesler m: 27 May 1897 (b: 28 Jul 1877-d: 5 Jan 1932 Somerset County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.4.4 Charles ‘Charley’ Keslar (b: 21 Jun 1879 Somerset County, Pa.-d: 8 Aug 1891 Ursina, Somerset County, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.3.4.5 Lewis Fleck Keslar (b: 11 Oct 1880 Somerset County, Pa-d: 29 Dec 1950 Pittsburgh, Pa) married Ida L Sweitzer Keslar (b: May 1882-d: 2 Oct 1947 Somerset County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.4.6 Lavinia Lorena Kesler McClintock (b: 30 Mar 1882-d: 10 May 1959 Somerset County, Pa) married Russell Grover McClintock (b: 28 Mar 1884-d: 19 Mar 1959 Somerset County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.4.7 Grover Cleveland Keslar (b: 10 May 1884-d: 20 Mar 1956 Somerset County, Pa) married Pearl Anna Colflesh Keslar (b: May 8, 1891-d: Mar 8, 1912, Somerset County, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.3.4.8 Anna ‘Annie’ E. Keslar (never married b: 16 Mar 1886-d: 13 Nov 1956 Confluence, Somerset, Pa.)
— 1.3.5.3.4.9 Harry Squire Keslar (b: 8 Feb 1888-d: 17 Mar 1948 Somerset County, Pa) married Sadie Romesburg Keslar m: 17 Apr 1912 (b: 9 Apr 1891 Somerset County, Pa-d: Jan 1970 Fayette County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.4.10 Alice Martha Kesler McClintock m: 20 Jan 1916 (b: 16 Jan 1891-d: 9 Oct 1968 Somerset County, Pa) married Melvin Harvey ‘Harry’ McClintock (b: 12 Sep 1893-d: 9 Feb 1963 Somerset County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.4.11 Wilbert W. Kesler (never married b: 4 Apr 1894-d: 15 Apr 1949 Lower Turkey Foot, Somerset County, Pa)
1.3.5.3.5 Mary A. Kesler (b: 1844-d: Bef. 1926)
1.3.5.3.6 John Keslar (b: Oct 1845-d: 7 Mar 1907 Donegal, Pa.) married Sarah Nedrow Keslar (b: 1850-d: 1893).
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 m: 25 Jun 1894 (b: 1 Apr 1871 Pa-d: 4 Jan 1944 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa). They 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 Keslar Ronschke (b: 8 Aug 1908-d: 23 Oct 1985 Cuyahoga, Oh)
— 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 (b: 16 Sep 1891-d: 9 Dec 1983 Westmoreland County, Pa)
— 1.3.5.3.6.1.3 Ray John 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.)
— 1.3.5.3.6.1.4 Thomas Elton Keslar (b: 20 Jan 1899-d: 1 Feb 1924 Cambria County, Pa)
— 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)
— 1.3.5.3.6.1.6 Beula M. Keslar (b: 1901-d: 27 May 1916 Montana)
— 1.3.5.3.6.1.7 Sadie E. Keslar Dull (b: 23 May 1902-d: 8 Aug 1992 Westmoreland County, Pa) married George Alfred Dull (b: 7 Feb 1897-d: 8 May 1986 Westmoreland County, Pa)
— 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: Abt. 1934)
— 1.3.5.3.6.1.9 Donald Franklin Keslar (nevr marrd b: 20 Nov 1906 Billings, MT-d: 19 Apr 1929 Westmoreland Cnty, Pa)
— 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 (b: 8 Dec 1908 Pa-d: 14 May 1986, Connellsville, Fayette, Pa)
— 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)
— 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)
— 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)
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 K. 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. The 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 Dade County, Fl)
1.3.5.3.6.10 Lulu Sarah Keslar McKnight (b: 9 Mar 1891-d: 21 Feb 1939 Ohio)
1.3.5.3.7 Elizabeth ‘Eliza’ H. Kesler Cummings (b: 18 Jun 1848 Donegal Township-d: 9 Jun 1929 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa)
1.3.5.3.8 David F. Keslar (b: 1852 Donegal Township-d: 1926)
1.3.5.4 Elizabeth Keslar (b: 26 Sep 1809 Donegal Township-d: at birth)
1.3.5.5 Barbara Keslar (b: 10 Oct 1810 Donegal Township-d: 14 Nov 1825 Salt Lick-Keslar Cemetery)
1.3.5.6 Samuel Keslar (b: 11 Jan 1813 Donegal Township-d: 27 May 1877) married Elizabeth Slater 14 Sep 1834 (b: Abt. 1811-d: 26 Sep 1861). They had 10 children. After Elizabeth died, Samuel married Martha A. Campbell 21 Sep 1863 (b: 17 Feb 1833-d: 27 Mar 1927) and they had five additional children.
1.3.5.6.1 William J. S. Keslar (b: 8 Mar 1835 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: 4 Oct 1844 age 9)
1.3.5.6.2 Peter S. Keslar (b: 5 Sep 1836 Donegal Township, Pa.-d: 30 Sep 1844 age 8)
1.3.5.6.3 John J. S. Keslar (b: 20 Sep 1836 Donegal Township-d: 1 Oct 1844 age 8)
1.3.5.6.4 James S. Keslar (b:2 Sep 1840 Donegal Township-d: 18 Dec 1862)
1.3.5.6.5 Matilda Keslar (b: 22 Sep 1842-d: 26 Sep 1844 age 2)
1.3.5.6.6 Henry S. Keslar (b: 19 Sep 1844 Donegal Township-d: 9 Apr 1864 age 19)
1.3.5.6.7 Harriett S. Keslar (b: 2 Dec 1846-d: 22 Oct 1861 age 15)
1.3.5.6.8 Jemima Elizabeth Keslar (b: 24 Nov 1848 Donegal Township-d: 5 Aug 1873 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.6.9 Slater Keslar (b: 5 Jan 1852 Donegal Township-d: 12 May 1863 age 9)
1.3.5.6.10 Mary Ann Keslar (b: 24 Feb 1854 Donegal Township-d: 25 Apr 1864 age 10)
1.3.5.6.11 Emma S. Keslar (never married b: 26 Aug 1864 Donegal Township-d: 30 Dec 1913 Salt Lick)
1.3.5.6.12 Frank Elmer Keslar (likely never married b: 2 Oct 1866 Salt Lick Township-d: 27 Apr 1952)
1.3.5.6.13 Anna Martha Keslar (never married b: 1 Oct 1868 Salt Lick Township-d: 1 Jan 1956 Uniontown, Pa.)
1.3.5.6.14 Robert Bruce Kessler (b: 25 Feb 1872 Salt Lick Township-d: 18 Sep 1963 Ohio) married Margaret Louisa McIntosh Kessler m: 21 Aug 1907 (b: 28 Jul 1875 Columbiana, Ohio-d: 21 Dec 1971 Columbiana Ohio)
1.3.5.6.15 Isabella ‘Belle’ Jane Clark Keslar (Coffman b: 24 Oct 1874 Salt Lick Township-d: 3 Apr 1933) married Albert White Coffman (b: 31 Mar 1869 Salt Lick Township-d: 11 Feb 1958 Connellsville, Pa)
1.3.5.7 John S. Keslar (b: 13 Aug 1815 Donegal Township-d: 6 Mar 1845) married Elizabeth ? before 1844 (b: Abt. 1822-d: aft 1900). After John’s death in 1845, Elizabeth married Jacob Ulery (Jacob’s stepfather) after 1845 (b: Feb 1827-d: May 1904)
1.3.5.7.1 Jacob ‘Jake’ Kesler (b: 6 Jun 1844 Salt Lick Township-d: 27 Jun 1916 Westmoreland, Pa.) married Eliza Jane Crossland (b: 14 Dec 1847 Bullskin-d: 4 Mar 1893 Fayette County, Pa.)
1.3.5.7.2 Mary Elizabeth Ulery Halfhill (b: 1 Dec 1848-d: 3 Jan 1931 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pa) Note: Not a Kessler … Jacob’s half sister
1.3.5.7.3 Sarah Ann Ulery Davis (b: 25 Jul 1850-d: 1896) Note: Not a Kessler … Jacob’s half sister
1.3.5.8 William J. Keslar (b: 20 Oct 1817 Donegal Township-d: 31 Aug 1884) married Barbara Eshelman m:28 May 1844 (b: 20 Dec 1814 Bullskin, Pa-d: 18 Nov 1862). After Barbara died, William married Mary A. Keslar m: aft 1862 (b: Abt 1826-d: ?). They had five children.
1.3.5.8.1 John Wesley Keslar (b: 18 Mar 1845 Donegal-d: 6 Apr 1927 Donegal) married Mary Amanda “Minnie” Mossholder Keslar (b: Abt 23 May 1846 Donegal-d: 21 Jun 1944 Westmoreland Cty Pa)
1.3.5.8.2 David E. Keslar (b: 29 Dec 1845-d: 29 Dec 1920 Westmoreland County, Pa.) married Susan Caroline Moody Keslar (b: Feb 1856-d: 26 Mar 1943)
1.3.5.8.3 Peter Eshelman ‘Sonny’ Keslar (b: 20 Jun 1850 Donegal-d: 7 Jan 1922 Westmoreland Cty, Pa) married Mary Ann Bruner m: 1883 (b: 15 Oct 1859-d: 1 Dec 1892 Westmoreland County, Pa)
1.3.5.8.4 Morrison ‘Morris’ Wesley Keslar (b: 29 Feb 1856 Donegal-d: 25 Jul 1936 Snyder County, Pa.) married Sarah Catherine Coffman Keslar (b: 20 Oct 1861-d: 23 Apr 1926 Fayette, Pa)
1.3.5.8.4.5 Eva Blanche Keslar Pfirrman (no children b: 16 Mar 1902-d: 22 Sep 1969 San Diego, Ca) married Frank Peter Pfirrman m: 18 Apr 1939 (b: 18 Jan 1909-d: 25 Feb 1968 San Diego, Ca)