Frederick Kesler, Sr.

Birth Date
On 1816 January 20
Death Date
On 1899 June 12
Gender
Male

Although a non-contemporary typescript list in Journal History (Supp. after 31 Dec. 1851, 6A) lists the Kesler family as coming in the 1851 John Brown company, Kesler's autobiography states that he was a captain of the 2nd Ten in Orson Pratt's company. Pratt was a nominal leader in the Cummings company so the Kesler family must have traveled in the Cummings company, not the Brown company.

In the 1859 company, he was appointed as "bishop" or "commissary" of the company.

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Born in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

1816 January 20

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Occurred On 1816 January 20
Birth

Relationships

Father
Frederick Kesler
Mother
Sarah Lindsey

Baptized

1840 June (Age 24)

Departed from Home as Missionary

Eastern States Mission
1842 September 27 – 1844 (Age 26)

Joined James W. Cummings Company

1851 July 1 – 1899 June 12 (Age 35)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1899 June 12
Died in Organization

Married Jane Elizabeth Pratt

1854 March 20 (Age 38)

Joined Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company

1854 June 21 – October 3 (Age 38)

Start Date Details

Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Ended On 1854 October 3
Organization was Ended

Appointed as Company Captain

Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 43)

End Date Details

Ended On 1859 September 1
Organization was Ended

Set Apart as Mission President

Eastern States Mission
1890 April 28 (Age 74)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Bishop
Location Served
United States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Q Cannon

Set Apart as Missionary

Northern States Mission
1891 October 9 (Age 75)

End Date Details

Start Date Not Found
Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Plurally Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Bishop
Location Served
Northern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith

Died

1899 June 12 (Age 83)

Date Details

Occurred On 1899 June 12
Died

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