KESTERSON KOLLECTIONS
NEWSLETTER
Volume 39 Feb 1 2005
Christine Walters
Lexington TN 38351
KESTERSON KOLLECTIONS
NEWSLETTER
Volume 39 Feb 1 2005
Christine Walters
Lexington TN 38351
The Kesterson Kollections website has been moved to a new server. I got really
tired of all the popup ads that Angelfire had so decided to move
everything over to Rootsweb. There are still ads but they are not of the
disruptive variety. The new address is at the top of this page so make a
note of it. For awhile there will be a re-direct from the Angefire - but
eventually I will take it down completely.
Robin Kesterson Bailey found this nice write up
West Virginia University
Six stalwarts of agriculture and forestry in West Virginia will be honored with enshrinement into the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Saturday, July 10, during a ceremony at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill. This year’s honorees are Harold G. Burke, Maurice L. Allman, the late George D. Curtin, Sr., William N. Grafton, the late Harry Lee Kesterson and Edward W. Rock.
The late Harry Lee Kesterson, formerly of Parkersburg, was a leading figure in West Virginia’s cattle industry. He helped lead the development of the new United Livestock Market in Mineral Wells, serving on its board of directors and as the company’s treasurer. Kesterson helped introduce the Limousin breed of cattle to West Virginia and was a lifetime member of the North American Limousin Association. In addition to managing his family’s 350-acre dairy farm, he established a successful farm machinery business. In 1974, he was named Farmer of the Year by the West Virginia Soil Conservation Society. An active supporter of youth in agriculture, he was a member of the 4-H Board of Directors and hosted field days at his farm. Kesterson was also active with the Little Kanawha Soil Conservation District, the West Virginia Farm Bureau and the Farmer’s Home Administration. He died in 1984
**With this induction we now have bragging rights as two of our cousins are now honored with Hall of Fame status.
Remember our James W. Kesterson, of Winterhaven FL is in the "Citrus Hall of Fame" for his contributions.
I can't remember if this has been in any of the previous newsletters so just in case - I'll toss it in here.
Divorced - 14 July 1920 (Pottawattamie County Iowa) - married on 28 January 1891
Kesterson, Donelain, White, 48, Irish - Kesterson, Emma, White, 51 - American Cruel and Inhuman Treatment
Donelan Oliver Kesterson was the son of Solomon Thomas & Sarah (Rains) Kesterson - so perhaps his mother was "irish". His wife was Sarah "Emma" Utterback. Take note that this marriage lasted 29 years before the divorce occurred - can't say they didn't give it a chance!!
If anyone is interested in the WARD/KESTERSON book here is the info. This book is about the descendants of William Logan Ward & his wife Eliza Jane Kesterson. If you will remember, Eliza Jane Kesterson was found on the 1850 Census in Campbell Co TN. She was 8 years of age, living in the home of Elizabeth (Grass) Kesterson the wife of Hazzard Kesterson. She was dmarried to William Ward August 9, 1855 in Campbell Co TN. We are assuming that she was a grandaughter of Hazzard and Elizabeth but there has not been any solid proof of this theory as yet. Her parents are still unknown so we don't know which of Hazzards sons she might have belonged to. The book consists of 2 large volumes, compiled and written in 2003
Here are the details of the Murder/Death of Ora Kesterson
in 1951, wife of Elmer Kesterson. I was fortunate to receive copies of most all of the story from the Library in Athens Co. Ohio and Julia Kesterson helped me out with who his parents were as well as birth/death dates. This was big news in Nelsonville, Athens County OH in 1951 - the debate may still be going on as to who was responsible and to what extent.
I also have the news report of the Samuel Kesterson Murder Trial.
This occurred in 1929-30 - Moultrie County IL and I have no clear idea who this Samuel was connected to.
He had a wife and two children but no names were given in the news article.
It appears he was born about 1871 the son of John T. & Mary (McCune) Kesterson of the DuBois Co IN area. Samuel was convicted of the murder of his stepfather Daniel A. Nicholson in Indiana. He was given a life sentence. Records indicate he escaped from prison at least 2 times. The first time recaptured and returned to prison and the second time in 1893 when he apparently was not ever found again. He was married to Minnie Byrum in 1888 in IN and after his trial in 1889 she moved to Effingham IL. While in prison Samuel was served with divorce papers. Since this event has taken place in the nearby area of Effingham I'm thinking its probably the same Samuel who found his wife there. I have no proof of my theory - but it makes some sense - and it fits. Angela Meadows sent the "jury" part of the article to me.. now I hope we can find a "verdit" somewhere.
The Biography of
Harry Lee Kesterson and Stephen Davis have been added.
If you check the Marriage
page you will find the Wedding write up of Lon C. Kesterson to Dollie Warren.
NEW MEMBERS
Angela StephensCaroline Edith JENNINGS / James Monroe JENNINGS / James Elra JENNINGS 1901 MO / Jonas Oscar JENNINGS 1875 MO / Jonas Pettit JENNINGS 1849 MO / Jane Emeline PETTIT 1826 TN/ Jane COURTNEY 1797 VA/ Sarah KESTERSON 1758 VA/ William KESTERSON 1735 VA / John KESTERSON 1712 / George KESTERSON/Thomas KESTERSON
Jane Ballain ParksDale Roy Ballain 1918 IA / Roy Franklin Ballain 1890 IA / Barbara Lang 1861 IA/ Catherine Kesterson 1844 TN / Charles Kesterson 1819 TN / Thomas Kesterson 1797 TN / John Kesterson 1760 VA / Wm Kesterson 173 VA / John/George/Thomas
Debora West ClayEarl D. Raymond West / Leona Elizabeth Inge 1906 AR/ George Wm. Inge 1885 AR/ John Littlebury Inge 1849 AL / Wm. Inge 1804 VA / Mary Fallin 1775 VA/ Hannah Kesterson 1742 VA / George/ George / Thomas
Melanie KestersonCoomesBilly Jack Kesterson / James A Kesterson 1922 TN / John Thomas Kesterson 1892 TN / John Thomas Kesterosn 1865 TN / John Thomas Kesterson 1828 TN / Thomas Kesterson 1797 TN / John Kesterson 1760 VA / Wm Kesterson 1735 VA / John/ George / Thomas
The Kesterson "findings" are getting few and further apart.. so be sure and let me know if any of you find anything new. Its getting very hard to find anything to put in the newsletter anymore.. See you in six months..
