John D Early KESTER

  General Notes:

Pound & Kester Families by John Hunt, page 518

J.D.E. KESTER, farmer, Prairieton, was born in Vigo County, Indiana, March 3, 1826. His father, Ephraim P., came from Kentucky to Vigo County as early as 1822 or 1823. He was born in 1795, and died in this county (Vigo) in 1850. Mr. KESTER'S mother is also a native of Kentucky, born in 1805, and is a resident of Vigo County. When they came to this county they settled in Linton township. Mr. KESTER has been a resident of the county all his life, and is as old a native citizen as is now living in Prairie Creek township. In December, 1846, he was united in marriage to Harriet W. TRUEBLOOD, a native of North Carolina, born June 11, 1827, and by their union they have six children: Ephraim B.; Cordelia A., wife of Wm. S. LEE; Robanna, wife of T. FURGESON during his life; Marvin H., Rosa, and Earley P. Mr. KESTER is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lodge No. 178, which meets at Prairieton, and is the owner of 100 acres of well improved land. H.W. Beckwith's HISTORY OF VIGO AND PARKE COUNTIES Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley - 1880

John married Harriet W. TRUEBLOOD, daughter of Benoni TRUEBLOOD and Bridget GREGORY, on 16 Dec 1846. (Harriet W. TRUEBLOOD was born on 11 Jun 1827, died on 1 Sep 1891 in Vigo Co., Indiana and was buried in Vigo Co., Indiana.)