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Frederick Kesler, Sr.
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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Clear AllBorn 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)
1842 September 27 – 1844 (Age 26)
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Departed from Home
End Date Details
Ended On 1844
Released
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Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa
Priesthood Office When Called
High Priest
Location Served
Eastern States
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Joined James W. Cummings Company
1851 July 1 – 1899 June 12 (Age 35)
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Joined When Organization was Formed
End Date Details
Ended On 1899 June 12
Died in Organization
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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)
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 43)
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Appointed
End Date Details
Ended On 1859 September 1
Organization was Ended
Set Apart as Mission President
Eastern States Mission
1890 April 28 (Age 74)
1890 April 28 (Age 74)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
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)
1891 October 9 (Age 75)
Start Date Details
Set Apart
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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Frederick Kesler Sr. (1816 - 1899) Profile
Frederick Kesler (1816 - 1899) Profile