Frederick Kesler
Frederick Kesler (1816-1899) was born 20 Jan. 1816 in Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania. He was the son of Frederick Kesler and Mary Sarah Lindsey. He married Emeline Parker on 19 May 1836 in Des Moines Co., Michigan Territory; participated in plural marriage. He was baptized Jun. 1840. He was mentioned in Wilford Woodruff's journal several times between 1854 and 1890, including a mission call in 1890. He died 12 Jun. 1899 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
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