KESTERSON KOLLECTIONS
NEWSLETTER
Volume 23 May 1 2000
Christine Walters
KESTERSON KOLLECTIONS
NEWSLETTER
Volume 23 May 1 2000
Christine Walters
Seventh Annual Report of the Warden of the Indiana State Prison, November 3, 1852
CONVICTS IN INDIANA STATE PRISON WHO WERE BORN IN OHIO
KESTERSON:: Mirida, Jun. 27 Ohio Greene (County)
"The Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County came into being March 31, 1942, four months after Pearl Harbor Day. San Mateo County had many miles of rough, almost virgin country and unprotected coastline accessible only on horseback. Military support and protection against subversion were the principle needs that provoked the founding of the Patrol. The Mounted Patrol provided protection to our shores during the war period and provided search parties in these areas as required by the authorities.
Four men were instrumental in the original organization. They called a meeting in Redwood City during January of 1942. To this small meeting were called eight additional men who can be considered the Charter members.
After the war, the middle years, the Patrol acquired 22 acres of property in the heart of Woodside, California, and built the most beautiful outdoor rodeo and horseshow arena in California (dedicated to Irving Kesterson, an early captain), along with a grandstand and clubhouse.
HH Dwelling 120 Family 127. Page 14 Enumerated 22 Jun 1880.
Kesterson: Some names are a combination of types: In Germany, the official in charge of the church sacristy was the Kuester (the English equivalent was Sexton) and Kiester, Kester and Koester are variations of that occupational name. The - son at the end is a Patronymic designation that denotes the descendant of the Church Kuester.
FAMILY RECORD:
CHILDREN'S NAMES
MARRIAGES:
DEATHS:
I, Joseph W. Kesterson, of the Town of Newburg, County of Pike and State of Illinois, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following, to-wit: First : it is my will that my funeral expenses and just debts be fully paid. Second : After the payment of my funeral expenses and just debts, except debts now secured by mortgages on my real estate, I give and bequeath to my wife, Emily Kesterson, all of my personal property, of whatsoever kind or nature and wherever situated. This bequest is made, and it is my will that my wife accept the same, in lieu of a widow's award. Third : I give and devise a life estate in and to all the real estate of which I may die seized or possessed and wherever situated, to my wife, Emily Kesterson. My wife shall keep up the improvements on my said real estate, pay the taxes thereon and pay the interest on my indebtedness now secured by a mortgage on my real estate. This devise is made, and it is my will that my wife accept the same, in lieu of her homestead and dower interests in and to my real estate. Fourth : After the death of my wife, Emily Kesterson, I give and devise the north-east quarter of the north-east quarter of section sixteen and the east one-half of the north-west quarter of the north-east quarter of section sixteen, both in township five south, range three west of the fourth principal meridian, Pike County, Illinois, to my children, Albert R. Kesterson, Laura Padkins and Madge Muckenstrum, in equal shares, upon the express condition that they pay off two-fifths of my indebtedness now secured by a mortgage on my real estate. Fifth : After the death of my wife, Emily Kesterson, I give and devise the south-east quarter of the south-east quarter of section nine and the east one-half of the south-west quarter of the south-east quarter of section nine, both in township five south, range three west of the fourth principal meridian, Pike County, Illinois, to my children Delmar Kesterson and Joseph Kesterson, in equal shares, upon the express condition that they pay off three-fifths of my indebtedness now secured by a mortgage on my real estate and provided further that they pay the bequest provided in clause sixth of this my last will and testament. Sixth : I give and bequeath one hundred dollars to each of my grandchildren, Lulu Sanders and Theodore Kellogg. Said grandchildren to secure the payment of this bequest shall have a lien upon the real estate devised in clause fifth of this my last will and testament. This bequest shall be paid within one year after the death of my wife, Emily Kesterson.Seventh : It is my will and I direct that the Judge of the Probate Court appoint my son, Delmar Kesterson, executor of this my last will and testament without bond. Dated at Pittsfield, Illinois this 8th of September, A. D., 1910. [Signed Joseph W Kesterson; Seal]
( I have no idea who Lillie Kesterson is??? )
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 70 page 103
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 97
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 104
Mildred K. Goodson Mildred K. Goodson, 85, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery, East Mausoleum, with Tom Posey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mrs. Goodson was born in Acme and moved to Amarillo in 1942 from Memphis, Texas. She was a registered nurse at High Plains Baptist Hospital where she helped establish the newborn nursery. Upon Mrs. Goodson's retirement in 1978, the hospital dedicated the newborn nursery in her honor. She was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Her husband, W.T. Goodson Jr., preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, A.G. Kesterson; and two sisters, Dorothy Ray Kesterson of Amarillo and Doris Kesterson of Euless.
Amarillo Daily News,
And that would be it for this issue.. See you next time..
Chris
Hello one and all-- Guess everyone has survived the winter which wasn't too bad for us here in the midwest. Lynn and I are talking about moving to a warmer climate - so far its just talk but you never can tell. My research as slowed down and totally expanded all at the same time. The internet continues to amaze me with all the data and information there is to be had on it. I have started a "personal" Kesterson Web page. You can get to it at this address: www.angelfire.com/il2/cwalters/index.html. This one will list the data that I have collected. Containing such things as Census Reports, Births, Deaths, Obits, Deeds etc. Not all of it has been proven but it is intended to be a guide in which you can look for something and then go find the original. Please take a special look at the Kesterson Descendants page which you can access from the address listed above. I have attempted to put all your family lines down to you on there with emails included for those that have him. Please make sure that the information is listed correctly and let me know if you want anything added or removed.
I just found this interesting little bit of information. I don't know what he was in Prison for but would be interesting to find out if we could find the court records which I imagine would be in Greene Co IN.
Delores Clifford has contacted us hoping to find some information on her ancestor. If anyone can help send the information to me and I'll pass it on to Delores (or email her direct). Her mother is/was B Pearl Hammond born Nov 9 1917 in Caruthersville MO. Her grandfather left when the mother was about 4 years old and she did not see him again. Her mother would not talk about her father but other relatives told Delores that he had been married before and had several children by that first marriage. The grandfather (father of B Pearl) was Frank Elgin Hammond who was born March 1875 in TN. The 1900 Census for Lawrence Co AR lists Frank with a wife Lizzie born Jun 1874 MO (thought to be Lizzie Kesterson) and a son Felix Hammond b Apr 1897 AR and a son Elgie b Jan 1899 AR. Listed also was a sister in law named Lessie Kesterson b Jan 1889 AR. Note that Lizzie was much older than Lessie so its assumed that she might have been a sister and taking care of Lessie. In 1910 the Census in Caruthersville, Pemiscot Co MO gave Lizzie as the wife and sons Felix and Elgie still at home. Daughter Minnie was 8 born in MO and Daughter Lulu was 6 born Mo. Daughter Stella 4 born MO Son Earl N R b MO and again Lessie Kesterson listed as age 22 born AR. Now I haven't heard of any Kestersons in Lawrence Co AR or Pemiscot Co MO so if anyone has any ideas please let me know...
While browsing around on the Internet one day I found this article about the Mounted Patrol of San Mateo Co CA. I have just copied the first few paragraphs. There is an Irving Kesterson mentioned. My files have but one Irving Kesterson born about 1891in Gold Hill OR and died about 1958. Irving was the son of George Harvey Kesterson b 1864 in Lafayette MO & Clara May Tompkins. Irving would then descend from John Henry Jr and Sarah Davis Kesterson of Greene Co TN.
John Rankin stumbled across the following listing in the 1880 Census of Madison Co AL
David Kesterson White Male age 68 Widowed born TN TN TN (b 1812)
S A Kesterson White Female wife age 60 Married born TN VA AL (b 1820)
Docia Kesterson White Female age 43 daughter single born AL AL AL (b1837)
QUESTION:: Why was David Widowed and S A wife Married. Probably an error but questionable. Anyone know who this David was? What Kesterson family was living around the Madison Co AL area at that time? If David is the Husband of S A and the father of Docia why does it show Docia's father born in AL (Should be TN)?
Here is another tidbit of information I came across that we can all mull around and chew on for awhile. The "Meaning" of a surname. You can find this on the net if you want to look up some of your other surnames: http://clanhuston.com/name/namei-o.htm
ST CLAIR COUNTY ILLINOIS:
Bible Records of Rachel (Penix) Lane
Posted on Rootsweb by Patricia Summers Smith
[NOTE: Rachel Penix Lane received this bible as a Christmas gift from her husband in 1922. Therefore, dates recorded by her before 1922 would have been from her memory and not concurrent with the event. Dates recorded from 1922 until Rachel's death 21 Jul 1927 were probably recorded by her concurrent with the event. Dates recorded after her death were probably recorded by her son Henry Clay Lane, his wife Mary Edna, or their daughter Edna Maxine (Lane) Lisle.]
Husband: James Harvey Lane, born July 31, 1849
Wife: Rachel Penix, born Sept 2, 1855
Married Nov. 16, 1876 at the home of her fathers, Osceola MO
Lillie May Lane, Jan. 8, 1878. Clementine, Oct. 1879. Nellie Jane, May 24, 1881
Jas Walter, Nov 6, 1884. Henry Clay, Sept 13, 1886. Infant, 1888
Della, May 20, 1891. Wm Bert, July 21 1893. Hattie Belle, Oct 29 1896
Edna Maxine Lane, Feb 28, 1925. Mary Edna Lane, Apr 24, 1886
Clementine Lane and Sherman Cloud were married Feb 25, 1902
Nellie Lane & Boone Pedigo were married Sept 5, 1908
Della & James A. Rooney married July 15, 1910
Henry C. & Edna Snyder were married Oct 17, 1914
Hattie B. & Wm Kesterson married June 21, 1916
Jas Walter & Bessie Lee Baker married Sept 15, 1916
Lillie Mae Lane, May 20, 1893. Infant, 1888
Clementine L. Cloud, June 20, 1921
Willie B. Lane; Dec 5, 1923
Hattie B. Lane Kesterson, May 28, 1924
Rachel Lane, July 21, 1927
Harvey Lane, April 7, 1929
Della Anderson, Sept 26, 1955
**The William Kesterson who married Hattie B Lane was the s/o Isham Bailey Kesterson & Mary Jane Pinkston born Greene TN died in Kiowa Kansas
I recently heard from Helen Williamson. She is interested in communicating with anyone researching the Townsend Family of Union AR. Her names are James Townsend from TN who had 3 sons. Henry Pinckney b 1830 , John Riley Townsend who married Mary Kesterson in AR, and Elbert Green Townsend and a daughter Earleen. I have given her the names and addresses of all of you that are connected with the Townsend line so expect to hear from her soon.
I also heard from Tony Calvin who is researching the HOPPER line. I sent him address/emails of those of you who are working on that line. Tony descends from Rhoda Kesterson/Blackgrove Hopper through their daughter Dorcas Hopper
I just received the will of Joseph Kesterson of Pike Co IL s/o Peter Kesterson of Caldwell and Pike Co IL.
Witnesses: [Signed W S Binns] residing in Pittsfield, Illinois.
[Signed HD Crain(?)] residing in Pittsfield, Illinois. Joseph died 10 Dec 1910.
Obituary from the Morgan County News 12/26/1940
TENNESSEE - MARY ELIZABETH McCARTT
Mrs. S.E. Hutchison of Oakdale, Mrs. Nell Goldston of Chatt., and Mrs. Lillie Kesterson of Harriman were called to the bed-side of their mother, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McCartt, who is seriously ill at the home of her son, Judge J.H. McCartt.
D A R CONNECTIONS
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Volume 41 page 359
Mrs. Susie Purdy Kesterson. DAR ID Number: 40974
Born in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Wife of J. C. Kesterson.
Descendant of Isaac Jones and of Lieut. Solomon Brewer.
Daughter of Benjamin L. Purdy (1816-1905) and Susan Meadows (1822-97) his wife, m. 1839. Granddaughter of John W. Purdy (1777-1854) and Sally Brewer (1782-1874) his wife, m. 1807; Robert Carter Meadows and Sarah Jones, his wife. Gr.-granddaughter of Isaac Jones and Mary Pond, his wife, m. 1772; Solomon Brewer and Rene Benton (1764-1841), his wife. Isaac Jones, (1748-1823), enlisted as a private 1775 under [p.359] Capt. Ebenezer Hills and served under different commands during the war. He was born and died in Milford, Conn. Also Nos. 12442, 38240. Solomon Brewer, (1746-1824), served as lieutenant in the Massachusetts line. He was born in Springfield, Mass., and is buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery, Troy, N. Y. His name is on the monument erected to the heroes of the Revolution.
Mrs. Marie C. Kesterson Snyder.
DAR ID Number: 69283 Born in Fairbury, Nebr.
Wife of W. Claude Snyder. Descendant of Lieut. Solomon Brewer and of Isaac Jones.
Daughter of John C. Kesterson (b. 1847) and Susie Purdy (b. 1855), his wife, m. 1876.
Granddaughter of Benjamin L. Purdy (1816-1905) and Susan Meadows (1822-97), his wife, m. 1839. Gr-granddaughter of John W. Purdy (1777-1854) and Sally Brewer (1782-1874), his wife, m. 1807; Robert C. Meadows (1780-1827) and Sarah Jones (1790-1868), his wife, m. 1808. Gr-gr-granddaughter of Solomon Brewer and Rene Benton (1764-1841), his wife; Isaac Jones and Mary Pond (1755-1806), his wife, m. 1772. [p.103] Solomon Brewer (1746-1824) served as lieutenant in the Massachusetts Line. He was born in Springfield, Mass., and is buried in Sleepy Hollow cemetery, Troy, N. Y. His name is on the monument erected to the heroes of the Revolution. Also No. 40974. Isaac Jones (1748-1823) enlisted as private, 1775, under Capt. Ebenezer Hills and served under different commands during the war. He was born and died in Milford, Conn.Also No. 66847
Mrs. Frances Otey Kesterson
DAR ID Number: 96944 Born in Cumberland Gap, Tenn. Wife of Dr. Kesterson.
Descendant of Capt. John Otey, as follows: 1. Frazier M. Otey (1818-1908) m. 1841 Turena K. Newles (1823-89). 2. Frazier Otey m. 2nd Mary Fane. 3. John Otey m. Mary Hopkins (b. 1739). John Otey (1735-1817) commanded a company of militia of Bedford County, Va., where he was born. Also No. 59609.
Mrs. Matilda Bateman Kesterson.
DAR ID Number: 103023 Born in French Lick, Ind.
Wife of Lombard Ray Kesterson. Descendant of William Bateman, as follows:
1. Leonidas Ross Grigsby (b. 1846) m. 1866 Mary Catherine Moore (b. 1846).
2. Bennett Grigsby (b. 1817) m. 1840 Matilda Bateman (b. 1814).
3. William Bateman m. 2nd Mrs. James Wilson. William Bateman served as private in Capt. John Rudolph's company, Lee's Light Horse Legion. He was born, 1757, in Pennsylvania.
OBITS from Amarillo Texas
Nov. 9, 1999 A.G. Kesterson BORGER - A.G. Kesterson, 78, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with Tom Posey officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Directors of Borger. Mr. Kesterson was a native of Acme and was a former longtime McLean resident. During World War II, he served in the Army. He retired as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service and was a member of First Christian Church of Memphis. He moved to Borger three years ago. He married Mary Whaley in 1950 at Memphis. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Tom Kesterson of Borger and John Kesterson of Pampa; a daughter, Mary Woods of Borger; two sisters, Dorothy Kesterson of Claude and Doris Kesterson of Euless; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family will be at 211 Chaparral in Borger.
