Michael KESSLER

Birth:
21 Feb 1794
Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania
Death:
4 Apr 1879
Hegins, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Weishample, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1837
of Berks, Pennsylvania
Research Citations:
  • 1860 Census - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
  • 1850 Census - Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
  • Census Index Books - 1790 - 1840
  • 1820 Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
  • 1810 Census, Berks County, Pennsylvania
  • History of Shuylkill County, Pennsylvania
  • 1850 Federal Census Online
  • 1860 Federal Census Online
  • History of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania
  • 1850 Census, Lower Mahantongo, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, p.363B
  • 1860 Census, Hegins, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, p. 527
  • Findagrave.com
  • Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol 1
  • Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Vital Records Vol. 2
  • Letter from Mary Jones
  • Will of Michael Kessler, 21 Dec 1878
  • Estate Records of Michael Kessler
  • Findagrave.com
  • 1800 Census, Berks County, Pennsylvania
  • 1820 Census, Lower Mahantango, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
  • 1840 Census, Lower Mohantongo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
  • History of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    • Sources:
    1850 Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    1860 Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    1870 Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    1880 Census, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
    History to Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, pgs. 258-9, (FHL#974.817 H25)
    Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. 2, (FHL#974.817 H2r)
    New FamilySearch, August 2012
    Will of Michael Kessler
    Estate Records of Michael Kessler
    Find A Grave.com
    1820 Census, Lower Mahantongo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, pg. 82
    1830 Census, Lower Mahantongo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, pg. 38
    1840 Census, Lower Mahantongo, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, pg. 85
    Notes:
                       DEATH:
    Will Date: 21 Dec 1878; Will Probate: 9 Jan 1885, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
BURIAL:
    Buried in the Church of God Cemetery, Weishample, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
OCCUPATION:
    Farmer
    Catherine BOYER
    Birth:
    27 May 1811
    Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    21 Feb 1896
    Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Burial:
    Barry Twp., Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Father:
    Blocked
    Mother:
    Blocked
    Sources:
    Will of Michael Kessler
    Find A Grave.com
    Notes:
                       BURIAL:
    Buried in the Weisample Church of God Cemetery, Barry Twp., Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
    Children
    Marriage
    1
    William B. KESSLER
    Birth:
    1838
    Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Abbey HERB 
    Marr:
    Abt 1860
    of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 
    Notes:
                       OCCUPATION:
    Farmer
    2
    Levi KESSLER
    Birth:
    1840
    Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Rebecca HOCH 
    Marr:
    Abt 1862
    of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 
    3
    Caroline KESSLER
    Birth:
    1843
    Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    Daniel DIEBERT 
    Marr:
    26 Dec 1862
    Orwigsburg, Schuylkill, Pennsy 
    4
    Joel KESSLER
    Birth:
    Mar 1848
    Lower Mahantongo, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    14 Dec 1908
    Weishample, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Sarah Jane HOCH 
    Marr:
    1864
    of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 
    Notes:
                       OCCUPATION:
    Farmer
    5
    Elias KESSLER
    Birth:
    25 Aug 1849
    Hegins, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
    Death:
    11 Jul 1885
    Elizabeth STUTZMAN 
    Marr:
    Abt 1870
    of Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 
    Notes:
                       BURIAL:
    Buried in the Church of God Cemetery, Weisample, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
    FCID:4856:195
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    Michael Kessler - Catherine Boyer

    Michael Kessler was born at Heidelberg, Berks, Pennsylvania 21 Feb 1794. His parents were Michael Kessler and Maria Magdalena Grim.

    He married Catherine Boyer Abt 1837 at of Berks, Pennsylvania . Catherine Boyer was born at Maxatawny, Berks, Pennsylvania 27 May 1811 .

    They were the parents of 5 children:
    William B. Kessler born 1838.
    Levi Kessler born 1840.
    Caroline Kessler born 1843.
    Joel Kessler born Mar 1848.
    Elias Kessler born 25 Aug 1849.

    Michael Kessler died 4 Apr 1879 at Hegins, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania .

    Catherine Boyer died 21 Feb 1896 at Schuylkill, Pennsylvania .