Tag: Liberty/Kessler Cemetery

Tombstone Tuesday–Christian & Marie Kessler

This is the tombstone of Christian and Marie Kessler located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. Their granite marker is inscribed: West Side/Front: Vater Und Mutter KESSLER  South Side: Christian Kessler Gest 25 Jan. 1892 Alter 77J. 5 M. 24 T North Side: Marie Ehefrau Von C. Kessler Gest 28 Jan 1892 Alter …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Christian & Margaret Kesler

This is the tombstone of Christian and Margaret Kesler, located in Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: Christian Kesler Died July 11, 1904 Aged 60Y.  7M. 22D.  Margaret Wife of C Kesler Died Apr. 9, 1900 Aged 47Y. 6M. 3D. Kesler is spelled “Kessler” in the church records as well …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Johannes Betzel

This is the tombstone of Johannes Betzel, located in row 14 of Kessler Cemetery, Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed, Hier ruht Johannes Betzel, geboren 15 Juni 1852, gestorben 2 Marz 1879.Translated, Here rests Johannes Betzel, born 15 June 1852, died 2 March 1879. According to the records of Zion Lutheran Church, …

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Tombstone Tuesday–Winfield Scott Brewster

This is the tombstone of Winfield Scott Brewster, his wife Effie Jane (Searight) Brewster, and their son Charles Augustus Brewster.  The tombstone is located in row 7 of Kessler Cemetery (aka Liberty Cemetery) in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. The flat marker is inscribed BREWSTER, Winfield Scott, 1847-1926, Effie Jane, 1856-1928, and Charles Agustus, 1884-1951. …

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Tombstone Tuesday–George & Anna B. Bollenbacher

This is the tombstone of George and Anna B. Bollenbacher, located in row 7 of Kessler Cemetery, Mercer County, Ohio. The marker is inscribed: George Bollenbacher 1830-1912 Anna B. His Wife 1836-1913 BOLLENBACHER Kessler Cemetery, aka Liberty Cemetery, is about ½ mile from the Indiana state line and about two miles south of Chattanooga, Liberty …

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