1. Charles H.¹ Kessler (#434) was born in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co., PA circa 1832. Charles died 19 Jun 1894 Locust Dale, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA, at 61 years of age.⁽⁵⁷⁹⁾ His body was interred 21 Jun 1894 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, Brock Street Cemetery.⁽⁵⁸⁰⁾

He married Mary Hoch in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA, at German Evangelical Lutheran Zion Congregational Church, 22 Jan 1854.⁽⁵⁸¹⁾ (Mary Hoch is #435.) Mary was born 13 Dec 1831 in Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.⁽⁵⁸²⁾ Mary was the daughter of Abraham Hoch and Barbara Kaercher. Mary died 10 Jun 1922 Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA, at 90 years of age.⁽⁵⁸³⁾ Her body was interred 13 Jun 1922 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, Brock Street Cemetery.⁽⁵⁸⁴⁾

Occupation: Carpenter. Also night watchman at the Potts Colliery.

He resided Primrose, S. Cass Twp., Schuykill Co., PA 1854.⁽⁵⁸⁵⁾ He resided Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1854.⁽⁵⁸⁶⁾ He resided Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA 1860.⁽⁵⁸⁷⁾ He resided in S. Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1869-1876.⁽⁵⁸⁸⁾ He resided Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1880.⁽⁵⁸⁹⁾

Charles H. Kessler and Mary Hoch had the following children:

2 i. Alfred² Kessler (#462) was born ca. 1855. He resided Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA 1860.⁽⁵⁹⁰⁾

+ 3 ii. Frances (Frank) Kessler was born April 1856.

4 iii. Samuel W. Kessler (#438) was born Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA 8 Sep 1859. Samuel died 31 Aug 1924 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, at 64 years of age.⁽⁵⁹¹⁾ His body was interred 5 Sep 1924 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, Brock Street Cemetery.⁽⁵⁹²⁾ He resided Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA 1860.⁽⁵⁹³⁾ He resided in S. Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1870.⁽⁵⁹⁴⁾ He resided Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1880 - 1920.⁽⁵⁹⁵⁾

5 iv. Sarah Jane Kessler (#439) was born in Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA 8 Jul 1864. Sarah died 29 Oct 1928 Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA, at 64 years of age.⁽⁵⁹⁶⁾ Her body was interred 2 Nov 1928 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, Brock Street Cemetery. She married Richard A. Bodman Nov 1888. (Richard A. Bodman is #440.) Richard was born 12 Jan 1860 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA. According to his marriage license, Richard may have been born in 1865. Richard was the son of Christian Bodman and Margaret Steiner.

Richard died 15 Dec 1907 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, at 47 years of age. His body was interred 19 Dec 1907 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, Brock Street Cemetery.⁽⁵⁹⁷⁾ (See Richard A. Bodman for the continuation of this line.)

She resided in S. Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1870.⁽⁵⁹⁸⁾ She resided Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1880 - 1900.⁽⁵⁹⁹⁾ Sarah applied for a marriage license 8 Nov 1888 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA. She resided Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA 1910.⁽⁶⁰⁰⁾ She resided Locust Dale, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1920.⁽⁶⁰¹⁾

Edward Kessler

6 v. Edward Kessler (#443) was born in Schuylkill Co., PA 5 Apr 1867. According to his death certificate, Edward may have been born in 1870. Edward died 11 Nov 1945 Locust Dale, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA, at 78 years of age.⁽⁶⁰²⁾ His body was interred 14 Nov 1945 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA, Brock Street Cemetery.⁽⁶⁰³⁾ Occupation: Musician. Edward was a professional trumpet player.

He was listed as a resident in the census report 1870 in S. Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA.⁽⁶⁰⁴⁾ He resided Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1880 - 1900.⁽⁶⁰⁵⁾ He resided Locust Dale, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1922.⁽⁶⁰⁶⁾ He resided in Philadelphia, PA 1922.⁽⁶⁰⁷⁾ He resided Locust Dale, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1941 - 1945.

Matilda Kessler and Daniel Omlor and Family

7 vi. Matilda Alice Kessler (#441) was born Barry Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 13 Oct 1867. Matilda died 5 Oct 1941 in Philadelphia, PA, at 73 years of age.⁽⁶⁰⁸⁾ Her body was interred 7 Oct 1941 Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA. She married Daniel Peter Omlor 1894. (Daniel Peter Omlor is #442.) Daniel was born 3 Sep 1866 Locust Dale, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA. Daniel was the son of Theabold S. Omlor and Mary Ann Shivelhood. Daniel died 14 Feb 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, at 61 years of age.⁽⁶⁰⁹⁾ His body was interred 18 Feb 1928 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA, St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. (See Daniel Peter Omlor for the continuation of this line.)

She resided in S. Cass Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1870.⁽⁶¹⁰⁾ She resided Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1880.⁽⁶¹¹⁾ Matilda applied for a marriage license 22 Feb 1894 in Pottsville, Schuylkill Co., PA. Their signed license was returned to the courhouse on 18 Apr 1984.

She resided Ashland, Schuylkill Co., PA 1894.⁽⁶¹²⁾ She resided in Philadelphia, PA 1922.⁽⁶¹³⁾ She resided in Lavelle, Butler Twp., Schuylkill Co., PA 1930.

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