John Kiester and Matilda Armstrong

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Husband John Kiester ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 10 Jul 1812 - Westmoreland Co, PA
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         Father: Philip Kiester (1780-1863) 4 5
         Mother: Margaret Shaffer (      -1872) 4 5

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   Other Spouse: Sarah Wolford (1822-1866) 2 - Abt 1836

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Wife Matilda Armstrong ^{3 6}

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         Father: Thomas Armstrong (      -1838) 6 7
         Mother: Elizabeth Elliott (      -1853) 7

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   Other Spouse: [Unk] Hays (      -      ) 6

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General Notes: Husband - John Kiester

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He was about six years old when his parents settled in Slippery Rock township, Butler County, PA. He there grew to manhood, and obtained his education in the old log school house of pioneer days. After reaching his maturity he purchased the farm where his son George would later reside, cleared and improved it, and lived there until 1864. In that year he bought 500 acres of land, including a mill property, where he thereafter resided. He cleared 140 acres of the tract, and built a new residence. Besides his original pur­chase, he owned two other farms, each containing 200 acres, and was the most extensive land owner in Slippery Rock township. He was at one time an extensive oil producer in Venango county. The Union Coke and Coal Company were mining on his land, which brought him a considerable income. He eventually re­tired from active farming business, and devoted his time to the management of his mills and other interests. In politics, he was first a Whig and later a Republican, and always took an active interest in the success of his party. Kiester station and post-office were both named in honor of this family.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 390.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1210, 1286.

3 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 975.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 389.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1209.

6 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1210.

7 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 974.