Joseph Kessel 1865-1947

KESSEL, FRITZ, MESSER

Posted By: Cathy Labath (email)
Date: 1/28/2006 at 20:34:23

Fairfield Ledger July 7, 1947 pg 8 col 6

Joseph H. Kessel, 82, well known Jefferson county retired farmer passed away this morning about 10 a.m. at the Jefferson county hospital. He had been seriously ill for the past month.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church with Rev. Father H. M. Thoman in charge. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery at East Pleasant Plain. The Rosary will be recited at the Weston Behner funeral home at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.

Mr. Kessel was the son of the late Andrew and Mary [Fritz] Kessel. He was born May 10, 1865 near Brighton, and was united in marriage to Anna D. Messer on April 26, 1894. He had spent his entire lifetime in Jefferson County.

He is survived by his wife and the following four sons: Clarence and Ralph, both of Fairfield: Victor, Kansas City; and Robert of Las Vegas, Nevada. Six grandchildren also survive.

Mr. Kessel was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

[Joseph Kessel was my great grandfather]

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