John Kiester and Sarah Wolford

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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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       Marriage: Abt 1836

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   Other Spouse: Matilda Armstrong (      -      ) 3 6

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Wife Sarah Wolford ²

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            AKA: Sara Wilford 7
           Born: 1822 8
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           Died: 30 Jun 1866 - Butler Co, PA 6
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         Father: Henry Wolford (      -1853) 8 9
         Mother: Mary Frick (      -1892) 10

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Children

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1 F Adaline Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: Adelaide Keister 8
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         Spouse: Amos Dunbar (      -      ) 6

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2 M James Monroe Kiester ⁶

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           Born: 23 Jun 1839 7
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         Spouse: Sarah Rebecca Kelly (1855-      ) 7
           Marr: 29 Oct 1884

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3 F Susannah Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: Susanne Keister 8
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         Spouse: John Fielding (      -      ) 6

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4 M Josiah Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: Josiah Keister 8
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5 F Margretta Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: Marietta Keister 8
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         Spouse: Jacob Gross (      -      ) 6

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6 F Sophia Kiester ^{6 11}

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           Born:  - Slippery Rock Twp, Butler Co, PA
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           Died: 1889 11
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         Spouse: Morris Leech Kelley (1849-      ) 12
           Marr: Aug 1873 11

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7 M George Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: George Keister 8
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8 M John B. Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: John Keister 8
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9 F Miami Kiester ⁶

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         Spouse: Jeremiah Grove (      -      ) 6

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10 F Elmina Kiester ⁶

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11 M Harner Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: Homer Keister 8
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12 F Amanda Kiester ⁶

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            AKA: Amanda Keister 8
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         Spouse: Frank Altis (      -      ) 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 Jeff McBride, Thomas Armstrong in Path Valley (Laurel, Md: Web-published, 2012).

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Northern Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 606.

9 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 1210, 1285.

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

11 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 715.

12 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 714.