Church History Biographical Database
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.
Born in Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
1816 January 20
Mother
Sarah Lindsey
Father
Frederick Kesler
Date Details
Occurred On 1816 January 20
Baptized by Freeman Nickerson
1840 June (Age 24)
Served in Eastern States Mission
1842 September 27 – 1844 (Age 26) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa
Location Served
Eastern States
Date Details
Started On 1842 September 27
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844
Released
Traveled in James W. Cummings Company (1851-1899)
1851 July 1 – 1899 June 12 (Age 35) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1851 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1899 June 12
Died en Route
Married Jane Elizabeth Pratt
1854 March 20 (Age 38)
Traveled in Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company (1854)
1854 June 21 – October 3 (Age 38) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started Between 1854 June 21 – 22
Joined Company
Ended On 1854 October 3
Company Arrived
Called as Captain to Horton D. Haight/Frederick Kesler Freight Train (1859)
1859 June 6 – September 1 (Age 43) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Captain
Date Details
Started On 1859 June 6
Joined Company
Ended On 1859 September 1
Company Arrived
Called as President to Eastern States Mission
1890 April 28 (Age 74) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Bishop
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
George Q Cannon
Location Served
United States
Date Details
Started On 1890 April 28
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in Northern States Mission
1891 October 9 (Age 75) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Priesthood Office
Bishop
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Set Apart By
Joseph F Smith
Location Served
Northern States
Date Details
Started On 1891 October 9
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Died
1899 June 12 (Age 83)
Media
Frederick Kesler (1816 - 1899) Profile
Frederick Kesler Sr. (1816 - 1899) Profile