Frank B. Kessler

KESSLER, ADAMS, SARGENT, SHAVER, MOORE, EDWARDS, WHITE

Posted By: Linda Danielson (email)
Date: 8/1/2007 at 17:04:58

The Iowa City Citizen, Iowa City, Iowa, Wednesday, August 30, 1911
WORTHY PIONEER ANSWERS SUMMONS

F.B. Kessler, one of Johnson County's first settlers, whose death has been chronicled herein will be mourned throughout the city and county, and especially in Big Grove township, where he resided for 53 years of the 55 years he spent in Johnson county. During that period of more than half a century, he occupied one homestead. The end came at the home of his son, L. P. Kessler, on north Dodge street, Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29.

Mr. Kessler was 89 years, 10 months and 1 days of age.

Surviving are three sons, and six daughters -- L.P. Kessler of Iowa City, with whom he has made his home since coming hither from Solon about two years ago; and L.L. Kessler of Newport township; and W.H. Kessler of Alburnette, Iowa; and Mesdames Fannie Adams, Alburnett; Barbara Sargent, Agra, Kas.; Annie Shaver, Solon; Jennie Moore, Audubon; Clara Edwards, Shenandoah; and Lizzie White of Jefferson, Iowa.

Mr. Kessler was widely known throughout this section, and among his pioneer friends, as well as those of younger generation, there will be a lasting and deep sorrow, over the death of a truly worthy citizen.