Isaac Newton Kester b. 2-Nov-1832   d. 5-Feb-1923
Obituary

Wife: Catherine Esther Pound, deceased
Father: John Pound Kester, deceased
Place: Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana

Terre Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana
Terre Haute Tribune Feb 5, 1923

“Pioneer Resident Called By Death”

“Isaac Newton Kester Dies Sunday at His Home at Pimento at Age of Ninety-one Years”

Isaac Newton Kester died Sunday at his house in Pimento Sunday at the age of
ninety-one years.  He was born in Spencer County, KY. On Nov 2, 1832.  In October
1853 he, with his parents, six brothers and two sisters, removed to Linton Township
in this county where he has continuously resided here since.  At the age of twenty-eight
he married Katheryn Ester Pound, who died fifty-one years ago today, at the age of
thirty-four year.  To this union was born five children, two sons and three daughters.

The eldest son Clarence A. Kester lives in this city where he is widely known and
highly esteemed.  His other son, Charles E. Kester, a well-known merchant and
business man, and two remaining daughters, Beatrice E. Kester and Lou Ella Kester,
reside in Pimento.  The deceased leaves surviving him, three grandsons,
five granddaughters, and great-grandson.

About the year 1866 the deceased united with the Primitive Baptist  church at Pimento.
  Soon after becoming a member of this congregation he became moderator of the church
and held that position continuously to his death.

Politically he was a democrat of the old school.  The esteem in which he was held is
evidenced by the fact that he was five times nominated and three times elected to
represent the people of his county in the general assembly of the state, where he
immediately took and sustained high rank as a useful legislator.
 The two times when he was nominated and not elected he suffered defeat only because
of the overwhelming defeat of his party.  He many times presided at party conventions
and party meetings.  He has also served as a member of the county council of his county,.  

Mr. Kester was one of a few of surprising rare pioneer characters. While he was devoted
to the rural life and loved its seclusion and quietude his mind was an active one and he
possessed rare ability and rare qualifications in those fundamentals which underlie real
character.  He was gentle and tender as a woman but as firm and resolute in his convictions
of right as the everlasting rock.  In his intercourse with his fellowmen he was affable,
sociable and interesting.  By the exemplary living, sound counsel and practical  advice he
endeared himself to all who were fortunate enough to come within the circle of his
acquaintance and left an impression upon the community in which he lived which will long
survive him.  Few men, indeed, of his time with his environments strove more modestly
and consistently nor wrought more effectively and enduringly.

In his death his family and friends have lost a true companion and wise counselor and
the community has lost a sweet and rare character