Sedgwick County KSGenWeb

Portrait And Biographical Album of Sedgwick County, Kan.

Chapman Brothers 1888

Pages 295 - 296  

GEORGE H. KESSLER, a leading farmer of Delano Township, located on section 5 in 1883, where he has 160 acres of land, and besides the growing of grain is considerably interested in stock-raising. He is comparatively young in years, having been born July 20, 1861. His birthplace was in Botetourt County, Va., and his parents were Abram and Mary (Painter) Kessler, the former a native of the same county as her son. The family is of German descent, the first representative crossing the Atlantic at an early day, settling first in Pennsylvania and thence removing to the Old Dominion. 

     Abram Kessler, the father of our subject, left his native State in 1874, and coming to this county purchased the northeast quarter of section 8 in Delano Township, and which is now the property of the mother, the father having died Sept. 7, 1885. The latter subsequently pre-empted 160 acres in the western part of this county, and which was subsequently sold upon the settlement of the estate. 

     Mr. Kessler was the fourth in a family of seven children, all of whom are living in this county, the boys being farmers by occupation. George H. when reaching his majority purchased land included in his present farm, where he commenced operations for himself, and where he has since met with such success. To this home he brought a bride in the early part of 1884, having been married on the 23d of January, that year, to Miss Lilla, daughter of Joseph and Jane (Sully) Granfield, who are natives of England and are now residents of Attica Township. The wedding was celebrated at the home of the bride, Rev. Charles Woodsen, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. 

     To Mr. and Mrs. Kessler there has been born one child, a daughter, Grace Leona, Jan. 24, 1887. Mrs. Kessler is a native of England, and was born Sept. 25, 1865. Their home is a pleasant resort for their many friends, is beautifully located and forms a pleasant picture of country life. In the spring of 1887 Mr. Kessler sold eighty acres of land for the snug sum of $1,800. He cast his first presidential vote for Grover Cleveland, and is a warm advocate of Democratic principles.

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