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Charles Kesterson
12 August 1819 - 18 December 1890
Son of Thomas & Nancy (Jackson) Kesterson of Greene Co TN
Husband of Mary Dunnigan
Husband of Elizabeth Brooks

Mary (Dunnigan) Kesterson
24 January 1822 - 24 August 1854
Missippi Riverbank on the IL side
Daughter of Nicholas & Rebecca (Wright) Dunnigan
Wife of Charles Kesterson

Elizabeth (Brooks) Kesterson
27 April 1830 - 5 April 1915
Wife of Charles Kesterson

Mary Dunnigan Kesterson is buried on the Mississippi River Bank
Charles & Elizabeth are buried in Calvary Cemetery Malvern, Mills Co IA

Charles Kesterson, age 80, died at his home in White Cloud Twp after a long and tedious illness. Services held yesterday. He was a pioneer citizen of Mills Co

Newspaper unknown

Mrs Elizabeth Kesterson born 27 Apr 1830 near KY d 5 Apr 1915 wife of Charles Kesterson. Survivors: Children Mrs Berry of Raleigh KS, Mrs Davis and William who have cared for he home farm. Mrs Reed of Holdredge NE, Mrs Ligget of Ft Collins CO, Mrs Smith of Asland NE, John of Carroll NE, George of Hay Springs NE, 36 grandchildren, 23 Great grandchildren. Moved with her family to Mo at age 7, came to Tabor 1856. Made home with Jesse West whose home was a station on the Underground Railway. Moved to the farm after marriage where she lived almost 60 years. She and husband were among first members of the Tabor Baptist Church

Malvern Leader April 22 1915

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