Antoinette Kesler

Brief Life History of Antoinette

When Antoinette Kesler was born on 9 November 1840, in Augusta, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, her father, Frederick Kesler, was 24 and her mother, Emeline Parker, was 22. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1851. She died on 8 July 1870, in New Mexico, United States, at the age of 29.

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Family Time Line

Frederick Kesler
1816–1899
Emeline Parker
1818–1896
Marrietta Kesler
1839–1924
Antoinette Kesler
1840–1870
Caroline Elizabeth Kesler
1843–1845
Joseph Kesler
1845–1908
Frederick Kesler Jr
1847–1935
Laura Kesler
1850–1923
Elvira Kesler
1852–1853
Emeline Kesler
1854–1855
Leonard Wilford Kesler
1855–1916
Celestia Kesler
1859–1859
Julia Kesler
1861–1861

Sources (11)

  • Antwynett Kesler in household of Frederic Kesler, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Antoinett Kesler, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
  • 1870 U. S. Census

World Events (6)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1846

Iowa is the 29th state.

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Kessler .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

Frederick Kesler 1st Trip to Utah

Frederick Kesler 1st Trip to Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868 John Brown Company (1851) Departure: 7 July 1851 Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 28-29 September 1851 Company Informa …

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