Person:Richard Kesler (1)

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Richard Crossland Kesler
b.14 May 1879 Fayette CO PA
d.15 May 1956 Fostoria OH
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Name Richard Crossland Kesler
Gender Male
Birth? 14 May 1879 Fayette CO PA
Marriage 14 Sep 1911 Monroe, Michigan, United Statesto Bessie Irene Hollenbaugh
Occupation? Glass Blower and Farmer
Death? 15 May 1956 Fostoria OHCause: Prostate Cancer
Burial? Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin OH
Reference Number 42649

Address: City: Fostoria State: OH Postal code: USA Country: USA

Richard came to OH from PA as a young man. He was a glass blower in PA a nd continued the trade after he arrived in Fostoria OH. He was 38-40 yea rs old when he bought a farm near Fostoria. Richard hired practical nur se Berthella Morrison in order to help take care of his children after Bes sie Hollenbaugh died during childbirth. He married her a year and a ha lf later in approximately 1930. - James C. Kesler

He was a member of the American Glass Workers. Services were held at t he Harrold Funeral Home, Fostoria, Rev. Osborne Keeler officiating. - Adve rtiser Tribune - May 16, 1956

A web site about Fostoria glass factories listed Richard and Charles Kessl er as employees of Seneca Glass Company sometime between 1900 and 1910.