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.
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.
Family Members
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Emma Jane Kesler Banes
1883–1953
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William Franklin Kesler Jr
1884–1957
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Alonzo Ethan "Lonnie" Kesler
1885–1966
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Sarah Irene "Reenie" Kesler
1887–1979
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Noah Benjamin "Ben" Kesler
1889–1970
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Daisy Viola Kesler
1890–1893
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Harvey Earl Kesler
1893–1958
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Sylvester Earl Kesler
1895–1967
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Arlie Kesler
1897–1970
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Harry Kesler
1899–1984
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Goldia Kesler Smith
1901–1971
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Sylvia Kesler McDuffie
1903–1951
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Iva Kesler Swinehart
1906–2001
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Ivan Kesler
1909–1960
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