Person:Richard Kesler (1)

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.