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Sarah Parthena <I>Smith</I> Kesler

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Sarah Parthena Smith Kesler

Birth
Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, USA
Death
4 Nov 1947 (aged 82)
Monon, White County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Monon, White County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Sarah was born in Hannibal, Missouri. Her father Alford moved the family to Winamac in Pulaski Co, Indiana in the 1870s. Sarah met Bill Kesler there and they married in 1881.

Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007:
William Kesler and Sarah P. Smith married 27 Nov 1881 at Pulaski Co, IN (at her parents' home) by Rev. Stephen Laush, M.G. (Minister of the Gospel).

In 1884, they moved by horse and wagon to Monon in White Co, Indiana. Emma and Bill, Jr., were born in Winamac, the other 12 children were born in Monon.

The farm and homestead had two orchards and a school which was named the Kesler School. Her son, Harvey, taught there including his own brother and sister. Sarah was a loving mother who loved to sew and make beautiful quilts. Every spring all mattresses had to be emptied and refilled with fresh straw. Grandma had two crocks with dish towels over them. Inside one was molasses cookies, in the other sugar cookies - and you could go in any time and get a cookie. Grandma cooked fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and pies - and Grandpa liked pie for breakfast!

Her parents were Alford and Emeline (Thompson) Smith of Hancock Co, Indiana. Their Smith family line goes back to the 1600's in England.
Sarah was born in Hannibal, Missouri. Her father Alford moved the family to Winamac in Pulaski Co, Indiana in the 1870s. Sarah met Bill Kesler there and they married in 1881.

Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007:
William Kesler and Sarah P. Smith married 27 Nov 1881 at Pulaski Co, IN (at her parents' home) by Rev. Stephen Laush, M.G. (Minister of the Gospel).

In 1884, they moved by horse and wagon to Monon in White Co, Indiana. Emma and Bill, Jr., were born in Winamac, the other 12 children were born in Monon.

The farm and homestead had two orchards and a school which was named the Kesler School. Her son, Harvey, taught there including his own brother and sister. Sarah was a loving mother who loved to sew and make beautiful quilts. Every spring all mattresses had to be emptied and refilled with fresh straw. Grandma had two crocks with dish towels over them. Inside one was molasses cookies, in the other sugar cookies - and you could go in any time and get a cookie. Grandma cooked fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and pies - and Grandpa liked pie for breakfast!

Her parents were Alford and Emeline (Thompson) Smith of Hancock Co, Indiana. Their Smith family line goes back to the 1600's in England.

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