Kesterson Genealogy Newspaper Articles

JAMES CANON KESTERSON Fremont IA to Butler KS

"Gone To Kansas"
James Kesterson and family left Monday for their new home near Latham, Butler county, Kan. Mr. Kesterson has bought 640 acres of land there, and his brother-in-law W.W. Reed purchased 320 acres. This land is only a few miles from where M.M.Parrish, who formerly lived in Monroe township, now lives and Walter Liggett has considerable land in the same county. We are sorry to see him leave. He was a good citizen and bore the respect of all, and we are always sorry to lose such people.
Iowa - The Fremont County Herald Sun 13 February 1902

Kesterson Discusses Old Times
J. C. Kesterson of Lathan, Kansas, made our office a visit yesterday afternoon and gave to us some interesting reminiscences of events of early days in and about Tabor. He readily recalled the names of the pioneer settlers of that vicinity and some circumstances which lead up to matters recorded in history. He has for the past four years lived in Butler county, Kansas, where he operates a ranch of 1200 acres and deals extensively in stock. He was called here by the sickness of his wife whom he reported to be somewhat improved. They are at present stopping at the home of Ross Story near Riverton
Iowa -The Fremont County Herald April 10, 1906

**James Canon Kesterson was born 25 April 1846 in TN, he died 15 September 1930 in Latham KS. James was the son of Charles & Mary (Dunnigan) Kesterson and the husband of Julina Read. James and Julina were married 17 March 1871 in Mills Co IA