Jonathan Kesler, son of David and Susannah (Nigh) Kesler, was born on 22 Feb 1803 in Washington Co., Maryland. He was baptized in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Hagerstown, Washington County. He died on 26 Nov 1876 in Fairfield County and is buried in Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Clear Creek Township. His grave is decorated with a marker indicating he is a veteran but information could not be obtained pertaining to his service.
On 5 Sep 1829 Jonathan married Nancy Kemp in Fairfield County. Nancy, daughter of John and Mary Kemp, was born on 8 Apr 1807 in Virginia. She died on 10 Nov 1894 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, and is buried beside her husband in Dutch Hollow Cemetery.
When Jonathan was only a few years old his parents moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he would live the rest of his life. Jonathan's father died when Jonathan was about 16. His Uncle Michael Nigh was appointed his guardian. Little else is known of his early years.
Jonathan and Nancy started their married life farming in Clear Creek Township. In 1830 they were taxed 8 cents for having one cow. By 1850, as shown in the agricultural census for that year, they owned 100 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land valued at $4000. They owned 5 horses, 5 milk cows, 32 sheep, and 25 swine together valued at $339. The land had produced 150 bushels of wheat, 1000 bushels of corn, 150 bushels of oats and 10 tons of hay. Other products taken from the land that year included peas, beans, sweet potatoes, barley, buckwheat, butter, cheese, fruit, and wine. The sheep provided 100 pounds of wool and they made 300 pounds of butter from their cow's milk.
Between 1850 and 1860 Jonathan moved his family to Bloom Township, Fairfield County. In 1860 at the age of 57 he owned 25 acres of improved land and 5 acres of unimproved land in Bloom Township.
On 5 Sep 1829 Jonathan married Nancy Kemp in Fairfield County. Nancy, daughter of John and Mary Kemp, was born on 8 Apr 1807 in Virginia. She died on 10 Nov 1894 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, and is buried beside her husband in Dutch Hollow Cemetery.
When Jonathan was only a few years old his parents moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he would live the rest of his life. Jonathan's father died when Jonathan was about 16. His Uncle Michael Nigh was appointed his guardian. Little else is known of his early years.
Jonathan and Nancy started their married life farming in Clear Creek Township. In 1830 they were taxed 8 cents for having one cow. By 1850, as shown in the agricultural census for that year, they owned 100 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land valued at $4000. They owned 5 horses, 5 milk cows, 32 sheep, and 25 swine together valued at $339. The land had produced 150 bushels of wheat, 1000 bushels of corn, 150 bushels of oats and 10 tons of hay. Other products taken from the land that year included peas, beans, sweet potatoes, barley, buckwheat, butter, cheese, fruit, and wine. The sheep provided 100 pounds of wool and they made 300 pounds of butter from their cow's milk.
Between 1850 and 1860 Jonathan moved his family to Bloom Township, Fairfield County. In 1860 at the age of 57 he owned 25 acres of improved land and 5 acres of unimproved land in Bloom Township.
Jonathan Kesler, son of David and Susannah (Nigh) Kesler, was born on 22 Feb 1803 in Washington Co., Maryland. He was baptized in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church at Hagerstown, Washington County. He died on 26 Nov 1876 in Fairfield County and is buried in Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Clear Creek Township. His grave is decorated with a marker indicating he is a veteran but information could not be obtained pertaining to his service.
On 5 Sep 1829 Jonathan married Nancy Kemp in Fairfield County. Nancy, daughter of John and Mary Kemp, was born on 8 Apr 1807 in Virginia. She died on 10 Nov 1894 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, and is buried beside her husband in Dutch Hollow Cemetery.
When Jonathan was only a few years old his parents moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he would live the rest of his life. Jonathan's father died when Jonathan was about 16. His Uncle Michael Nigh was appointed his guardian. Little else is known of his early years.
Jonathan and Nancy started their married life farming in Clear Creek Township. In 1830 they were taxed 8 cents for having one cow. By 1850, as shown in the agricultural census for that year, they owned 100 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land valued at $4000. They owned 5 horses, 5 milk cows, 32 sheep, and 25 swine together valued at $339. The land had produced 150 bushels of wheat, 1000 bushels of corn, 150 bushels of oats and 10 tons of hay. Other products taken from the land that year included peas, beans, sweet potatoes, barley, buckwheat, butter, cheese, fruit, and wine. The sheep provided 100 pounds of wool and they made 300 pounds of butter from their cow's milk.
Between 1850 and 1860 Jonathan moved his family to Bloom Township, Fairfield County. In 1860 at the age of 57 he owned 25 acres of improved land and 5 acres of unimproved land in Bloom Township.
On 5 Sep 1829 Jonathan married Nancy Kemp in Fairfield County. Nancy, daughter of John and Mary Kemp, was born on 8 Apr 1807 in Virginia. She died on 10 Nov 1894 in Bloom Twp., Fairfield County, and is buried beside her husband in Dutch Hollow Cemetery.
When Jonathan was only a few years old his parents moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, where he would live the rest of his life. Jonathan's father died when Jonathan was about 16. His Uncle Michael Nigh was appointed his guardian. Little else is known of his early years.
Jonathan and Nancy started their married life farming in Clear Creek Township. In 1830 they were taxed 8 cents for having one cow. By 1850, as shown in the agricultural census for that year, they owned 100 acres of improved land and 60 acres of unimproved land valued at $4000. They owned 5 horses, 5 milk cows, 32 sheep, and 25 swine together valued at $339. The land had produced 150 bushels of wheat, 1000 bushels of corn, 150 bushels of oats and 10 tons of hay. Other products taken from the land that year included peas, beans, sweet potatoes, barley, buckwheat, butter, cheese, fruit, and wine. The sheep provided 100 pounds of wool and they made 300 pounds of butter from their cow's milk.
Between 1850 and 1860 Jonathan moved his family to Bloom Township, Fairfield County. In 1860 at the age of 57 he owned 25 acres of improved land and 5 acres of unimproved land in Bloom Township.
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