Our Families
A Special Blend of Irish,
German, bohemian, Dutch, Danish and Mystery
Descendants of Joseph Andrew Kessel and
Charlotte Wessbecher
Being Researched by Cathy Labath
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH ANDREW1
KESSEL was born Abt. 1808 in Au Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany (Source: Our
Jefferson County Ancestors vol 5 pg 129.Info compiled by Charles Klein; 1010
Trowbridge; Houston, TX 77062 in march 1983Charles Klein descended from
Josephine Werner), and died Bef. 1870. He married CHARLOTTE WESSBECHER Aug 25,
1828 in Au Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany. She was born Abt. 1809 in Au Am
Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany (Source: Germans to America Vol 7, 120, Age at
emigration 46.).
Notes for JOSEPH ANDREW KESSEL:
from: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herz/sharing/hagenbimmigr.htm
Joseph Kessel emmigrated 1854 from Au
Am Rhein. Occupation Bauer (peasant farmer).
Also:
Josef Kessel
6.4.1840
Bauer
Au am Rhein
Vinzens Kessel
1847
Bauer
Au am Rhein
Wilhelm Kessel
1851
Korbmacher
Au am Rhein
from: http://www.websters.net/blackforest/rastatt.html#A
Au Am Rhein
Geography:
The village of Au am Rhein can be found
in the northern region of the county of Rastatt. It obtained its name from its
location in the Rhein Valley, at the most northern part of the Rheinau Woods.
This ancient village is only 10 miles or 15 kilometers from the coast of France.
A tidy community of only 2,800 residence, its size is 13.28 square kilometers.
History:
Earliest reference to Au was in the
year 811 A.D. when it was the home of the estate of priest, Milo. Later, the
monasteries of Hirsau and Cloister Reichenbach owned property in Am.
The Romans left behind their traces in
Am. A roman leuga was stored in the tower of the old parish church. A leuga was
a Gallic measure of distance 2.2 km = 1.4 miles. The leuga supported the theory
that a Roman road existed from Baden-Baden (called Aquae by the Romans) to Au,
which crossed the Rhein river, at Au.
The Channel house in Au had four Roman
gods depicted in gold in its cornerstone. Until the end of the 19th century gold
was still being mined in the Rhein Valley area near Au.
Today these ancient artifacts of Au can
be seen in the Baden State Museum in Karlsruhe.
Emigrant surnames:
Abert, Angele, Ball, Bauer, Baumstark,
Brendel, Brunner, Busch, Fahrner, Ganz, Gimbler, Göpf, Großmann, Heitz,
Herrmann, Hertweck, Hettel, Hirth, Hoch, Hönig, Huditz, Jäger, Karecher, Kast,
Kessel, Klumpp, Krieg, Lumpp, März, Mayer, Melcher, Merkel, Merz, Müller,
Peter, Pflüger, Schröder, Schweigert, Stahlberger, Steinel, Steinle,
Weißenburger, Weß, Weßbecher, Werz.
Information Sources:
LDS records:Evangelical, Lutheran births
and baptism: 1849 - 1962; marriage,
church and civil 1861 - 1933; death
and burial 1861 - 1962
Germans to America 1850-1855 Vol 7 May
1854-Aug 1854
Ship Plymouth
From Havre
To New York
Arrived 20 May 1854
Kessel, Stolestique 46 M Farmer
Kessel, Sophie 21 F Farmer
Kessel, Theodore 17 M Farmer
Kessel, Joachim 13 M Farmer
Kessel, Anne 13 F Farmer
Kessel, Gertrude 9 F Child
Kessel, Mathias 3 M Child
Kessel, Josephine .09 F Infant
Kessel, Joseph 47 M Farmer
[Stolestique/Scolastica marked
incorrectly as "M"]
1860 > Illinois > HENDERSON >
SHOKOKON Series: M653 Roll: 181 Page: 411
Cassell, Joseph, 50, laborer, 600,
Bremen Germany
Cassell, Charlotte, 52, Bremen Germany
Cassell, John, 21, Bremen Germany
Cassell, Catherine, 18, Bavaria Germany
Cassell, Martha, 13, Bavaria Germany
1870 Census Charlotte was living alone.
Joseph must have died between 1860-1870.
More About JOSEPH ANDREW KESSEL:
Emigration: 1854, Naturalized citizen
(Source: Our Jefferson County Ancestors vol 5 pg 129.)
Notes for CHARLOTTE WESSBECHER:
1870 > Illinois > HENDERSON >
HOPPER MILLS P O Series: M593 Roll: 228 Page: 234
KESSEL CHARLOTTE 62 F W BADE IL
HENDERSON HOPPER MILLS P O 1870
More About JOSEPH KESSEL and
CHARLOTTE WESSBECHER:
Marriage: Aug 25, 1828, Au Am Rhein,
Ratstatt, Baden, Germany
Children of JOSEPH KESSEL and
CHARLOTTE WESSBECHER are:
i. MARGARETHA2
KESSEL, b. Abt. 1830.
More About MARGARETHA KESSEL:
Christening: Mar 17, 1831, Au Am Rhein,
Baden, Germany
ii. JOSEPHINE SOPHIA KESSEL, b. May 15,
1831, Au Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany; d. Dec 28, 1908, Brighton,
Washington Co, Iowa; m. JACOB FREDERICK WERNER, Abt. 1850.
Notes for JOSEPHINE SOPHIA KESSEL:
Had 7 children
More About JOSEPHINE SOPHIA KESSEL:
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery
More About JACOB WERNER and JOSEPHINE
KESSEL:
Marriage: Abt. 1850
2. iii. ANDREW KESSEL, b. Nov 27, 1834,
Baden,Prussia; d. Jul 28, 1909, near Brighton,Jefferson County, Iowa.
iv. THEODOSIA KESSEL, b. Abt. Mar 21,
1837, Baden, Germany.
3. v. JOHN KESSEL, b. Aug 20, 1839, Au
Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany.
vi. ANNA KESSEL, b. Abt. Nov 1, 1840,
Au Am Rhein, Baden, Germany; m. ROBERT WOLF, Jun 21, 1860, Henderson Co,
Illinois (Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.).
Notes for ANNA KESSEL:
christened.. 01 NOV 1840 Katholisch, Au
Am Rhein, Baden, Baden to Joseph Kessel and Skolastika Wessbecher.
LDS FILM 1047531
Marriage Notes for ANNA KESSEL and
ROBERT WOLF:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
WOLF, ROBERT KESSEL, ANNA 06/21/1860
00B/0009 HENDERSON
More About ROBERT WOLF and ANNA KESSEL:
Marriage: Jun 21, 1860, Henderson Co,
Illinois (Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index.)
4. vii. GERTRUDE KESSEL, b. Abt. Jun 5,
1843, Au Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany.
5. viii. MATHIAS KESSEL, b. Feb 23,
1845, Germany; d. Apr 30, 1923, Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa.
ix. ANTON KESSEL, b. Dec 16, 1849; d.
Mar 20, 1853.
Generation No. 2
2. ANDREW2
KESSEL (JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Nov 27, 1834 in Baden,Prussia (Source: 1870 Census-Jefferson County,
IA.), and died Jul 28, 1909 in near Brighton,Jefferson County, Iowa. He married
MARY FRITZ Abt. 1857 in Burlington, Iowa (Source: 1900 Jefferson Co, IA census,
est. from census listing both being married 42 yrs.), daughter of JACOB FRITZ
and BARBARA HOFFMAN. She was born Feb 8, 1834 in Baden, Germany (Source: 1870
Census-Jefferson County, IA.), and died Aug 19, 1910 in Brighton, Washington Co,
Iowa.
Notes for ANDREW KESSEL:
LDS FILM 1047531
Kirchenbuch, 1709-1900
Authors Katholische Kirche Au am Rhein
(A. Rastatt) (Main Author)
Notes Mikrofilm aufgenommen von
Manuskripten im Erzbischöflichen Archiv Freiburg.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parish register of Au, baptisms,
marriages, deaths, confirmations, converts, annual masses for the dead, family
book, index.
B. 25 OCT 1834 Katholisch, Au Am Rhein,
Baden, Baden to Joseph Kessel and Skolastika Wessbecher.
Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries:
Buried at St. Joseph Cemetary Stone #57
along with Mary
1880 IA Soundex lived in Jefferson Co, Walnut Twp
1900 IA Soundex lived in Jefferson Co, Walnut Twp
10-11 Kissell, Andrew, head, w,m. b. Nov 1834, age 65 m. 42 yrs. b. Germany,
parents, b. Germany, emigrated in 1854, 46 yrs ago, naturalized. Farmer
Kissell, Mary, wife, b. Feb. 1834, age
65, m. 42 yrs, 7 children, 6 living, b. Germany, parents, b. Germany,emigrated
in 1854.
Andrew Jr. b. Dec. 1875,b. Iowa, farm laborer
Bertha, b. May 1873, Iowa
1886 Rural Directory Jefferson County,
Iowa
Andrew Kessel 120 acres section
17-Germanville
Notes for MARY FRITZ:
Obit of Mary Fritz Kessel from the
Fairfield Ledger, Aug 31, 1910 pg 7 col 2
Mrs. Mary Fritz, wife of the late
Andrew Kessel, died at Brighton the 19th inst. She was born in Germany February
8th, 1834, and was married in Burlington more than half a century ago. The
family resided in Walnut township, this county, for many years. Mrs. Kessel was
an excellent woman and many friends will mourn her death.
More About MARY FRITZ:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
Emigration: Apr 1854, Emigrated with
parents
More About ANDREW KESSEL and MARY
FRITZ:
Marriage: Abt. 1857, Burlington, Iowa
(Source: 1900 Jefferson Co, IA census, est. from census listing both being
married 42 yrs.)
Children of ANDREW KESSEL and
MARY FRITZ are:
6. i. EMMA3
KESSEL, b. Jun 2, 1860, Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa; d. Mar 3, 1930, E.
Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
7. ii. JACOB KESSEL, b. Dec 22, 1862,
Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa; d. Sep 8, 1942, E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
8. iii. JOSEPH H. KESSEL, b. May 10,
1865, Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa; d. Jul 7, 1947, Fairfield,Jefferson
Co,Iowa.
iv. CHRISTINA KESSEL, b. Bet. 1867 -
1868.
v. BARBARA KESSEL, b. Dec 24, 1868,
Walnut Twp, Jefferson Co, Iowa; d. Dec 9, 1916, Burlington ,Des Moines Co, Iowa;
m. WILLIAM TROXEL, Oct 23, 1900, Jefferson County, Iowa (Source: Marriages of
Jefferson County Iowa.); b. Abt. 1867.
Notes for BARBARA KESSEL:
Census Microfilm Records: Iowa, 1900
Lived in: 4 Ward Burlington, Des Moines
County, Iowa
Series: T623 Microfilm: 429 Book: 1
Page: 161 This gal is enumerated as single, 30, a seamstress and nativity
indicated as Ia. straight across the board. Rooms with a Geo. & Careline
Hill family.
More About BARBARA KESSEL:
Baptism: Feb 28, 1869, St. Peter &
Paul Catholic Church, Germanville, IA
Occupation: 1900, Seamstress
More About WILLIAM TROXEL and BARBARA
KESSEL:
Marriage: Oct 23, 1900, Jefferson
County, Iowa (Source: Marriages of Jefferson County Iowa.)
vi. BERTHA KESSEL, b. May 1873, Walnut
Twp, Jefferson Co, Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.); d. Dec 18, 1942; m. WILLIAM
TROXEL, Sep 14, 1929, Burlington, Iowa; b. Apr 6, 1871, Burlington, Des Moines,
Iowa; d. Sep 18, 1929, Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa.
Notes for BERTHA KESSEL:
1920 Soundex had Bertha living in
Burlington,Des Moines Co.,Iowa with her brother-in-law William M. Troxel
Notes for WILLIAM TROXEL:
Possible relations?
1870 Census of Blackhawk Twp, Jefferson
Co, IA p. 26
188/160 Troxel, P.M., age 51, male,
white, Farmer, 9900, 1100, b. Ky
America J., 41, female, white, Keeping house, b. Ind.
Thomas, 18, m,w,farmer, Iowa
Samantha, 14, f,w,Iowa
Roseanna, 11,f,w,Iowa
Lizzie S, 5,f,w,Iowa
Troxel, J.M., 23,m,w,farmer,/500,b. Iowa
Dorcas,22,f,w,b. Iowa
The Burlington Hawkeye
Thursday Morning, Sept 19, 1929
William Troxel
William Troxel, 58, died at his home,
510 South Central avenue, yesterday at 12:15 p.m. following a month's illness.
He was a member of the former Troxel Brother's Furniture company here and was a
native and lifelong resident of the city. Death was due to cerebral hemorrage.
Mr. Troxel was born here April 6. 1871,
the son of John and Catherine Troxel. When a young man he started in the
furniture business. With his brother, Albert, he conducted a store in the 300
block of Jefferson Street, which was sold four years ago to the White Furniture
company.
Mr. Troxel was married only last
Saturday to Bertha M. Kessel of Burlington. He was a member of the
congregational church, the Elks club and the Hawkeye Natives society.
Surviving are his widow, one brother,
Albert Troxel and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rankin and Mrs. Emma L.
Greene all of Burlington.
The body was taken to Prugh's chapel
pending funeral arrangements.
More About WILLIAM TROXEL and BERTHA
KESSEL:
Marriage: Sep 14, 1929, Burlington,
Iowa
9. vii. ANDREW KESSEL, b. Dec 12, 1874,
Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa; d. Jun 11, 1917, Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa.
3. JOHN2
KESSEL (JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Aug 20, 1839 in Au Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany. He married (1)
ROXANNA FRAZELL Jul 10, 1862 in Henderson Co, Illinois. She was born Bet. 1838 -
1839 in Licking Co, Ohio (Source: Biography.), and died Aug 28, 1878 in Oquawka,
Henderson, Illinois (Source: Biography.). He married (2) LOUISA B GASS Nov 25,
1880 in Henderson Co, Illinois. She was born in Beaver Co, Pennsylvania.
Notes for JOHN KESSEL:
1870 > Illinois > HENDERSON >
OQUAWKA Series: M593 Roll: 228 Page: 206
Kessel, John, 31, Barber, 1800, 700,
Baden
Also wife Roxanna and three children.
From 1920 IA Soundex: Possibly this
JOHN
John Kessel age 41 b. IA living in
Jefferson Co
KESSEL, Anna M, wife, age 36, b. IA
KESSEL, Ralph E, son, age 14, b. IA
KESSEL, John R, son, age 13 b. IA
KESSEL, Lawrence M, age 11 b. IA
KESSEL, Harold P, age 3 10/12, b. IA
The History of Mercer and Henderson
Counties, Illinois
Together With
BIOGRAPHICAL MATTER, STATISTICS, ETC.GATHERED FROM MATTER FURNISHED BY THE
MERCER AND HENDERSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETIES, INTERVIEWS WITH OLD SETTLERS,
COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND OTHER RECORDS, AND EXTRACTS FROM FILES OF PAPERS,
PAMPHLETS, AND SUCH OTHER SOURCES AS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE.
CHICAGO: H.H. HIL AND COMPANY,
PUBLISHERS 1882
Oquawka Twp.
John Kessel, son of Joseph and Charlott
(Wessbecher) Kessel, was born in Baden, Germany, August 25, 1839. The parents of
Mr. Kessel, in 1854, emigrated to the United States, first locating in
Burlington, Iowa, where John learned the trade of barber. In 1861 he came to
this place and opened a barber shop, soon after adding to the business the sale
of tobacco and cigars, and in 1868 added also the manufacture of cigars. July
10, 1862, he was united in marriage to Miss Rotana Frazell, who died August 28,
1878. His next marriage was on November 25, 1880, to Miss Louisa B. Grass, a
native of Beaver county, Pennsylvania. Mr. Kessel's first wife was a native of
Licking county, Ohio. By her he had three children, living, whose names are
William G., Lottie, and Addie H. Mr. Kessel is a member of the masonic and
odd-fellows' fraternities.
More About JOHN KESSEL:
Residence: 1908, Oquawka, Illinois
(Source: Our Jefferson County Ancestors vol 5 pg 129.)
More About JOHN KESSEL and
ROXANNA FRAZELL:
Marriage: Jul 10, 1862, Henderson Co,
Illinois
Marriage Notes for JOHN KESSEL
and LOUISA GASS:
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index
KESSELL, JOHN GASS, LOUISA B 11/25/1880
00C/0018 HENDERSON
More About JOHN KESSEL and LOUISA
GASS:
Marriage: Nov 25, 1880, Henderson Co,
Illinois
Children of JOHN KESSEL and
ROXANNA FRAZELL are:
i. WILLIAM G3 KESSEL, b.
Bet. 1862 - 1863.
ii. CHARLOTTE KESSEL, b. Bet. 1863 -
1864; m. WILLIAM HERBERTZ, Jan 20, 1885, Henderson Co, Illinois.
More About WILLIAM HERBERTZ and
CHARLOTTE KESSEL:
Marriage: Jan 20, 1885, Henderson Co,
Illinois
iii. JENNIE KESSEL, b. Abt. Apr 1870.
4. GERTRUDE2
KESSEL (JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Abt. Jun 5, 1843 in Au Am Rhein, Ratstatt, Baden, Germany. She married
JOSEPH HURKA.
Notes for GERTRUDE KESSEL:
Christened. 05 JUN 1843 Katholisch, Au
Am Rhein, Baden, Baden
Parents Joseph Kessel and Skolastika
Wessbecher.
Notes for JOSEPH HURKA:
1870 > Illinois > HENDERSON >
ROZETTA P O Series: M593 Roll: 228 Page: 122
Hurka, Joseph, 30, M, Farmer, 1000,
345, Bohemia
Hurka, Gertrude, 27, F, Keeping House
Hurka, Josephine, 8
Hurka, Anna, 7
Hurka, Caroline, 5
Hurka, Charlotte, 1
Children of GERTRUDE KESSEL and
JOSEPH HURKA are:
i. JOSEPHINE3
HURKA, b. Bet. 1861 - 1862.
ii. ANNA HURKA, b. Bet. 1862 - 1863.
iii. CAROLINE HURKA, b. Bet. 1864 -
1865.
iv. CHARLOTTE HURKA, b. Bet. 1869 -
1870.
5. MATHIAS2
KESSEL (JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Feb 23, 1845 in Germany, and died Apr 30, 1923 in Brighton, Washington
Co, Iowa. He married MARY ROTZINGER Feb 18, 1869 in Walnut Twp, Jefferson Co,
Iowa, daughter of CONSTANTINE ROTZINGER and VALENTINA HETTICK. She was born Mar
19, 1850 in Germany (Source: 1900 IA soundex.), and died Dec 6, 1926 in
Brighton, Iowa.
Notes for MATHIAS KESSEL:
Christened:
01 MAR 1846 Katholisch, Au Am Rhein,
Baden, Baden
Son of Joseph Kessel and Skolastika
Wessbacher
1886 Rural Directory Jefferson County,
Iowa Mathias Kessel 40 acres section 9-Germanville
Had 11 children
1900 IA soundex emigrated in 1854.
1920 IA Soundex living in Washington
Co, Brighton with wife, Mary
More About MATHIAS KESSEL:
Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery
More About MARY ROTZINGER:
Burial: Brighton Cemetery/Brighton,
Iowa (Source: Iowa WPA Grave Records.)
More About MATHIAS KESSEL and
MARY ROTZINGER:
Marriage: Feb 18, 1869, Walnut Twp,
Jefferson Co, Iowa
Children of MATHIAS KESSEL and
MARY ROTZINGER are:
10. i. MATTHIAS3
KESSEL, b. Mar 1870, Iowa; d. Brighton, Iowa.
ii. LOUISA KESSEL, b. Abt. 1871, Iowa
(Source: 1880 IA Soundex.).
iii. IDA KESSEL, b. Abt. 1874, Iowa
(Source: 1880 IA Soundex.).
iv. BERTHA KESSEL, b. Abt. 1876, Iowa
(Source: 1880 IA Soundex.).
11. v. JOHN KESSEL, b. Mar 1878, Iowa.
vi. JOSEPH KESSEL, b. Nov 1880, Iowa
(Source: 1900 IA soundex.); m. MARTHA; b. Abt. 1888, Iowa (Source: 1920 IA
soundex.).
Notes for JOSEPH KESSEL:
1920 IA Soundex:
Living in Washington Co
12. vii. ANNA SADIE KESSEL, b. Feb
1883, Iowa.
13. viii. CHARLEY KESSEL, b. Apr 1885,
Iowa.
14. ix. EDGAR KESSEL, b. Jul 1887,
Iowa.
15. x. GEORGE KESSEL, b. Feb 1, 1890,
Iowa; d. Jul 9, 1938, Brighton,Washington Co, Iowa.
xi. RAYMOND KESSEL, b. Mar 1892, Iowa
(Source: 1900 IA soundex.).
Generation No. 3
6. EMMA3
KESSEL (ANDREW2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Jun 2, 1860 in Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa (Source: W.P.A.
Records-Jefferson Co, IA.), and died Mar 3, 1930 in E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa. She
married (1) PHILIP TRUMAN Dec 20, 1882 (Source: Newspaper.). She married (2)
WILLIAM BERG Apr 8, 1888 in Walnut Twp, Jefferson Co, Iowa, son of DIEDERICH
BERG and FREDERICA GILLMAN. He was born Oct 1857 in Germany, and died 1937 in E.
Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
Notes for EMMA KESSEL:
Marriage took place at Emmas home.
More About EMMA KESSEL:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
Marriage Notes for EMMA KESSEL
and PHILIP TRUMAN:
Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa
Thursday, Dec. 21, 1882
Germanville and Vicinity
Miss Emma Kessel, from near Germanville,
was married to Mr. Phillip Truman, from near Burlington, last Wednesday. Our
best wishes go with the happy couple.
More About PHILIP TRUMAN and EMMA
KESSEL:
Marriage: Dec 20, 1882 (Source:
Newspaper.)
Notes for WILLIAM BERG:
1900 Jefferson Co, Census, Round
Prairie Twp.
23-24 Berg, William, b. Oct 1857 age
42, m. 12 yrs, b. Germany, emigrated 1868, farmer
Emma, b. June 1860, age 39, m. 12 yrs,
5 children, 4 living, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany
Martha, Nora, Harmen and also listed
Tewman?, Albert S, son b. Oct 1883, age 16 b. Iowa, farm laborer
More About WILLIAM BERG:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About WILLIAM BERG and EMMA
KESSEL:
Marriage: Apr 8, 1888, Walnut Twp,
Jefferson Co, Iowa
Children of EMMA KESSEL and
WILLIAM BERG are:
i. MARY B4 BERG, b. Feb 6,
1889, E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa; d. May 16, 1889, E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa.
ii. MARTHA MARGARET BERG, b. Apr 11,
1890, E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa; d. Mar 24, 1919, E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa; m. JOHN
MICHAEL PACHA, Oct 24, 1916.
More About MARTHA MARGARET BERG:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About JOHN MICHAEL PACHA:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About JOHN PACHA and MARTHA BERG:
Marriage: Oct 24, 1916
iii. NORA BERG, b. Mar 1892, Iowa
(Source: 1900 Jefferson Co, IA census.); m. L.S. SHAW.
iv. HERMAN A BERG, b. Jan 1897, Iowa
(Source: 1900 Jefferson Co, IA census.).
7. JACOB3
KESSEL (ANDREW2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Dec 22, 1862 in Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa, and died Sep 8,
1942 in E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa. He married MARY CHRISTINA KURTZ Oct 10, 1894 in
Jefferson County, Iowa (Source: Marriages of Jefferson County Iowa.), daughter
of JOHN KURTZ and CAROLINE MEYER. She was born Mar 1866 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA
soundex.), and died 1942.
Notes for JACOB KESSEL:
1886 Rural Directory Jefferson County,
Iowa
Jacob of Germanville.
1900 IA Soundex:
Name spelled KESSELL. Living in
Jefferson Co, Walnut Twp
Kessell, Jacob
Lived in: Walnut Township, Jefferson
County, Iowa
Series: T623 Microfilm: 439 Book: 2
Page: 176
6 June 1900
Kessell, Jacob- Dec 1862-m. 6 yrs, 3ch
born, 2living-Iowa, Germany, Germany-Farmer-OFF 26
Kessell, Mary- Mar 1866- Iowa, Germany, Miss
Kessell, Raymond-Jan 1897
Kessell, Anthony-Jul 1898
Kurtz, Frank, bro-in-law, Jan 1874, 26, Farmer OMF 27
More About JACOB KESSEL:
Baptism: Aug 17, 1863, St. Mary's
Catholic Church of Ottumwa (Source: St. Mary's Catholic Church of Ottumwa, Iowa
Baptism Records, godmother: Christina Fritz.)
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About MARY CHRISTINA KURTZ:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About JACOB KESSEL and MARY
KURTZ:
Marriage: Oct 10, 1894, Jefferson
County, Iowa (Source: Marriages of Jefferson County Iowa.)
Children of JACOB KESSEL and MARY
KURTZ are:
i. MALE4
KESSEL, b. May 5, 1895, Pleasant Plain Township, Jefferson Co, Iowa (Source:
Jefferson County, Iowa Births.).
ii. RAYMOND JOSEPH KESSEL, b. Jan 7,
1897, Pleasant Plain Township, Jefferson Co, Iowa; d. Nov 1969, Fairfield,
Jefferson Co, Iowa (Source: SS Death Index, Residence 52556 (Fairfield,
Jefferson, Iowa)Issued in Iowa before 1951484-14-8411.); m. ELIZABETH AGNES
LEDGER, Jan 30, 1918, E. Pleasant Plain, Iowa; b. 1897 (Source: Jefferson County
Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp Cemeteries thru Dec 1987.); d. 1960 (Source:
Jefferson County Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp Cemeteries thru Dec 1987.).
Notes for RAYMOND JOSEPH KESSEL:
1920 IA soundex:
vol 38, e.d. 56, sheet 1, page 58
Kessel, Raymond, age 22, born in IA,
living in Pleasant Plain, Jefferson Co, IA enumerated with:
Kessel, Elizabeth A, wife, age 22, born
in IA
More About RAYMOND JOSEPH KESSEL:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
Social Security Number: 484-14-8411
More About ELIZABETH AGNES LEDGER:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
More About RAYMOND KESSEL and ELIZABETH
LEDGER:
Marriage: Jan 30, 1918, E. Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
iii. ANTHONY LEO KESSEL, b. Aug 19,
1898, Walnut Twp, Jefferson Co, Iowa; d. Apr 18, 1967; m. ELSIE J; b. 1909; d.
1936 (Source: Jefferson County Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp Cemeteries thru
Dec 1987.).
More About ANTHONY LEO KESSEL:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
More About ELSIE J:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
iv. LEONARD KESSEL, b. Jun 15, 1900,
Pleasant Plain, Penn Twp, Jefferson Co, Iowa; d. Mar 24, 1972, Richand, Keokuk
Co, Iowa (Source: SS Death Index, Residence 52585 (Richland, Keokuk, Iowa)Issued
in IA before 1951480-32-2197.); m. ELSIE C LEDGER; b. Nov 24, 1899; d. Jan 16,
1990, Richand, Keokuk Co, Iowa (Source: SS Death Index, Residence 52585
(Richland, Keokuk, IA)Issued in Iowa 1975478-??-0510.).
More About LEONARD KESSEL:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
8. JOSEPH H.3
KESSEL (ANDREW2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
(Source: Joynt.ftw, Date of Import: Apr 26, 1999.) was born May 10, 1865 in
Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa (Source: Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol.
II), and died Jul 7, 1947 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co,Iowa (Source: Jefferson Co.
Ia Cemetaries Vol. II). He married ANNA DOROTHY MESSER (Source: Joynt.ftw, Date
of Import: Apr 26, 1999.) Apr 26, 1894 in Germanville, Iowa (Source: Jefferson
Co. Ia Marriages 1870-1919), daughter of JACOB MESSER and AUGUSTA BERG. She was
born Jul 25, 1875 in Jefferson County,Iowa (Source: Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries
Vol. II), and died Jul 28, 1964 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co,Iowa (Source:
Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol. II).
Notes for JOSEPH H. KESSEL:
The book Jefferson Co. Birth Records:
Kessel fa;Joseph occ. farmer b. Ia
mo; Messer,Anna D. b. Ia
22 Apr 1895 ch #1 Clarence b. Pleasant
Plain fa 30 mo 20
9 Mar 1897 ch #2 male b. Germanville fa
31 mo 21
The book Jefferson Co. Iowa Cemetaries:
Buried at St. Joseph Cemetary Stone
#56. Anna is also buried at stone #56.
1920 IA Soundex:
vol 37, e.d. 47, sheet 5, line 39
Joseph H. Kessel, born in IA, age 54,
living in Jefferson Co, IA enumerated with:
Kessel, Anna D, wife,age 44, born in IA
Kessel, Clarence, son, age 24, born in IA
Kessel, Ralph J, son, age 16, born in IA
Kessel, Robert A, son, age 11, born in IA
Obit from the Fairfield Ledger July 7,
1947 pg 8 col 6
Joseph H. Kessel, 82, well known
Jefferson county retired farmer passed away this morning about 10 a.m. at the
Jefferson county hospital. He had been seriously ill for the past month.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday
morning at 9 a.m. from the St. Mary's Catholic church with Rev. Father H. M.
Thoman in charge. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery at East Pleasant
Plain. The Rosary will be recited at the Weston Behner funeral home at 8 p.m.
Tuesday evening.
Mr. Kessel was the son of the late
Andrew and Mary Kessel. He was born May 10, 1865 near Brighton, and was united
in marriage to Anna D. Messer on April 26, 1894. He had spent his entire
lifetime in Jefferson County.
He is survived by his wife and the
following four sons: Clarence and Ralph, both of Fairfield: Victor, Kansas City;
and Robert of Las Vegas, Nevada. Six grandchildren also survive.
Mr. Kessel was preceded in death by two
brothers and three sisters.
More About JOSEPH H. KESSEL:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
Occupation: farmer
Notes for ANNA DOROTHY MESSER:
Obituary of Anna Dorothy Messer Kessel
from the Fairfield Ledger, July 28, 1964 page 8 col 4
Mrs. Kessel, 89, taken in death
Mrs. Anna Dorothy Kessel, 89, died
today at 6 a.m. at the Jefferson County hospital where she had been seriously
ill for the past ten days. She had been in failing health for the past year.
Services will be held at St. Mary
Catholic Church in Fairfield, Thursday at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. H.B. Geers in
charge. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Weston Behner
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Kessel was a life long resident of
Jefferson County. She was born July 25, 1875, the daughter of Jacob and Augusta
Berg Messer. She was married to Joseph H. Kessel on April 26, 1894 at
Germanville. He died July 7, 1947.
She is survived by two sons, Clarence
J. Kessel of Fairfield and Victor L. Kessel of Kansas City, Mo., six
grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a half
sister, father, mother, and two sons.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church.
More About ANNA DOROTHY MESSER:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About JOSEPH KESSEL and ANNA
MESSER:
Marriage: Apr 26, 1894, Germanville,
Iowa (Source: Jefferson Co. Ia Marriages 1870-1919)
Children of JOSEPH KESSEL and
ANNA MESSER are:
i. CLARENCE4
KESSEL, b. Apr 22, 1895 (Source: Jefferson Co. Birth Records); d. Aug 19, 1974,
Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa (Source: SS Death Index, Residence 52556
(Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa)Issued Iowa before 1951483-14-0018.); m. MARIE DRISH;
b. Mar 19, 1902 (Source: SS Death Index.); d. Jan 1980 (Source: SS Death
Index.).
More About CLARENCE KESSEL:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
Residence: Jul 18, 1964, Fairfield,
Jefferson Co, Iowa (Source: Obituary of Anna Dorothy Kessel.)
Social Security Number: 483140018
More About MARIE DRISH:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
Social Security Number: 478-62-5849
ii. VICTOR KESSEL, b. Mar 9, 1897,
Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa (Source: Jefferson County Birth Records).
More About VICTOR KESSEL:
Residence: Apr 4, 1947, Kansas City,
Missouri (Source: Obit of J.H. Kessel.)
iii. RALPH JOSEPH KESSEL (Source:
Joynt.ftw, Date of Import: Apr 26, 1999.), b. Jun 1, 1903, Fairfield,Jefferson
Co.,Iowa (Source: Obit.); d. Jun 30, 1949, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa (Source:
Obit.); m. RETHA GOLDIE SMITH, Apr 27, 1927, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa; b.
Sep 23, 1907, Lockridge,Jefferson Co.,Iowa; d. Aug 2, 1988, Ottumwa,Iowa.
Notes for RALPH JOSEPH KESSEL
Retha (Smith) & Ralph Kessel
Obit:
Last rites for Ralph J. Kessel, 46,
well known Fairfield businessman who passed away suddenly yesterday, will be
Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father O.F. DeCoursey
will officiate, and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Rosary will be recited at the
Weston Behner funeral home at 8 p.m. this evening.
Mr. Kessel became ill last Sunday
evening and was taken to the Jefferson county hospital early Tuesday morning
where he passed away. His death was caused by uremic poisoning.
Although his condition was considered
critical, his death yesterday at 1:30 p.m. was sudden and unexpected. His
condition was reported as slightly improved yesterday morning.
He had owned and operated the Kessel
Battery and Electric Shop in Fairfield for over 22 years. He had also worked in
that line of business for three years prior to going into business for himself.
His present business is located on
North Fourth street in the New Chicago area, but before moving there, it was
located one block north of the square on Court street where the Young monument
firm is now located.
Ralph J. Kessel was born June 1, 1903,
in Fairfield, the son of Joseph H. and Anna Messer Kessel. He spent his entire
life in this community and was educated in the local schools.
On April 26, 1927, he was united in
marriage to Retha G. Smith at Fairfield. He was a member of the St. Mary's
Catholic church and had served as treasurer of Center township schools for the
past five years. The family home is located about a mile north of Fairfield on
highway No. 1.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kessel is
survived by three daughters, Mrs. Raymond L. Stagg, Kansas City, Missouri; Helen
D. Kessel, Des Moines; and Vivian Kessel, at home.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs.
Anna Kessel, Fairfield; and three brothers, Clarence of Fairfield, Victor of
Kansas City, and Robert of Birmingham. His father preceded him in death.
Notes for RETHA GOLDIE SMITH:
From Funeral Card:
Retha G. Nelson, 80, of R.R. 4,
Fairfield, died at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
She was born in Lockridge, Iowa the
daughter of Charlie and Nellie Crane Smith. She married Ralph Kessel, April 26,
1927 and he died June 30, 1949. On August 18, 1951 she married George Nelson and
he died March 16, 1967.
Retha is survived by 3 daughters, Ruth
Carter, Scottsdale, Az., Helen Leeper, Fairfield, Ia., Vivian Outland, Carlisle,
Ia, 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and one brother, Cecil Smith of
Baraboo, Wisconsin.
She was preceded in death by a brother,
Orril Smith.
Retha lived in Lockridge until 1926
when she moved to Center Township in Jefferson County.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church, the Altar and Rosary Society, and had worked for 25 years at Jefferson
County Hospital.
Musicians: Albert and Goldie Benda
Casket Bearers: Bob Berg, Dean Holst,
Richard Jewell, George Kessel, Dave Reiff, Lowell Smith, Gary Sparks.
Final Resting Place Evergreen Cemetery.
More About RALPH KESSEL and RETHA
SMITH:
Marriage: Apr 27, 1927,
Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa
iv. ROBERT A KESSEL, b. 1908; d. Bef.
1964; m. LUCILLE E BALDWIN; b. 1908.
More About ROBERT A KESSEL:
Residence: Apr 7, 1947, Las Vegas,
Nevada (Source: Obit of J.H. Kessel.)
9. ANDREW3
KESSEL (ANDREW2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Dec 12, 1874 in Brighton, Washington Co, Iowa, and died Jun 11, 1917 in
Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa (Source: Death records of Jefferson County, Iowa,
Andrew Kessel, a married male age 42 years 6 months and 9 days was born December
12, 1874 in Iowa and died June 11, 1917 at Fairfield, Iowa. His father was
Andrew Kessel of whom was born in Germany. His mother was Mary Fritz who was
also born in Germany. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery of Fairfield, Iowa.
Informant of this info: Joe Kessel of Fairfield, Iowa.). He married MARGARET
ADRIAN Jan 18, 1901 in Keota, Keokuk Co, Iowa. She was born Jan 11, 1883, and
died Nov 18, 1957.
More About ANDREW KESSEL:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
Notes for MARGARET ADRIAN:
1920 IA soundex:
vol 37, e.d. 59, sheet 7, page 46
Kessel, Margrate A, age 37, living in
Jefferson Co, IA enumerated with:
Kessel, Adeline M, dau, age 16, b. in IA
Kessel, Clement A., son, age 13, b. in IA
Kessel, Lawrence P, son, age 7,b. in IA
Kessel, John W, son age 4 4/12, b. in IA
Kessel, Margrate B, dau, age 4 4/12, b. in IA
More About MARGARET ADRIAN:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
More About ANDREW KESSEL and
MARGARET ADRIAN:
Marriage: Jan 18, 1901, Keota, Keokuk
Co, Iowa
Children of ANDREW KESSEL and
MARGARET ADRIAN are:
i. ADELINE M4 KESSEL, b. Jul
1, 1903; d. 1962; m. EUGENE C WARREN.
ii. CLEMENT A KESSEL, b. Oct 21, 1906;
d. Sep 20, 1986, Salem, Marion, Oregon (Source: SS Death Index, Residence 97302
(Salem, Marion, OR)Issued in Iowa before 1951483-10-7266.).
More About CLEMENT A KESSEL:
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pleasant
Plain, Iowa
iii. LAWRENCE P KESSEL, b. 1912
(Source: Jefferson County Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp Cemeteries thru Dec
1987.); d. 1984 (Source: Jefferson County Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp
Cemeteries thru Dec 1987.); m. ETHEL MARIE WITTMER; b. 1915 (Source: Jefferson
County Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp Cemeteries thru Dec 1987.); d. 1976
(Source: Jefferson County Iowa Cemeteries, Vol 2 Penn Twp Cemeteries thru Dec
1987.).
More About LAWRENCE P KESSEL:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
More About ETHEL MARIE WITTMER:
Burial: St Joseph's Cemetery, Penn Twp,
Jefferson County, Iowa
iv. MARGARET BARBARA KESSEL, b. Aug 27,
1915.
Notes for MARGARET BARBARA KESSEL:
Married a medical dr. and moved to
Salem, Oregon.
Twin of John.
v. JOHN WILLIAM KESSEL, b. Aug 27,
1915; d. Nov 14, 1988, Iowa City, Iowa (Source: SS Death Index, Residence 52245
(Iowa City, Johnson, IA)Issued in IA before 1951483-10-0971.).
Notes for JOHN WILLIAM KESSEL:
Twin of Margaret.
10. MATTHIAS3
KESSEL (MATHIAS2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Mar 1870 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.), and died in Brighton,
Iowa. He married ELIZABETH WENDLING Abt. 1893. She was born Nov 1872 in Iowa
(Source: 1900 IA soundex.), and died Oct 28, 1930 in Brighton, Iowa.
Notes for MATTHIAS KESSEL:
1900 IA Soundex
Living in Jefferson Co, Walnut Twp.
An Eliz. Windling M.? b. Aug 1836 also
living with them. could be mother-in-law?
More About MATTHIAS KESSEL:
Burial: Brighton Cemetery/Brighton,
Iowa (Source: Iowa WPA Grave Records.)
More About ELIZABETH WENDLING:
Burial: Brighton Cemetery/Brighton,
Iowa
More About MATTHIAS KESSEL and
ELIZABETH WENDLING:
Marriage: Abt. 1893
Child of MATTHIAS KESSEL and
ELIZABETH WENDLING is:
i. OSCAR4
KESSEL, b. Mar 5, 1897 (Source: 1900 IA soundex.); d. Oct 1966 (Source: SS Death
Index.).
More About OSCAR KESSEL:
Social Security Number: 482-07-9235
11. JOHN3
KESSEL (MATHIAS2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Mar 1878 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.). He married ANNA DRISH Apr
29, 1903.
More About JOHN KESSEL and ANNA
DRISH:
Marriage: Apr 29, 1903
Children of JOHN KESSEL and ANNA
DRISH are:
i. RALPH E4 KESSEL, b. Bet.
1905 - 1906, Iowa.
ii. JOHNIE R KESSEL, b. Bet. 1906 -
1907.
iii. LEMAN M KESSEL.
iv. HAROLD P KESSEL.
12. ANNA SADIE3
KESSEL (MATHIAS2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Feb 1883 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.). She married RAPER
DUTWWILER Mar 27, 1901 in Jefferson County, Iowa. He was born Abt. 1877.
More About RAPER DUTWWILER and
ANNA KESSEL:
Marriage: Mar 27, 1901, Jefferson
County, Iowa
Children of ANNA KESSEL and RAPER
DUTWWILER are:
i. MAE LEONA4
DUTWWILER, b. May 16, 1905, Brighton, Iowa; d. Jun 11, 1998, Burlington, Iowa;
m. UNKNOWN LOUCK.
Notes for MAE LEONA DUTWWILER:
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IA
Friday, 6/12/1998
Mae Louck
Mae Leona Louck, 93, of New London,
died at 11:03 a.m. Thursday, June 11,
1998, at Burlington Medical Center.
Born May 16, 1905, in Brighton, she was
the daughter of Andrew and Annie
Kessel Duttweiler.
Mrs. Louck worked for Iowa-Illinois
Telephone Company and Mount Pleasant
Utilities.
She was a member of New London United
Methodist Church in New London and Joy Circle.
Survivors include one brother, Roy
Duttweiler of Brighton; and two nieces,
Beatrice Haberman of Wayland and Donna Guy of Brighton.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, one infant son and one sister.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m.
today at Elliott Chapel, New London.
There will be no family visitation.
The graveside funeral for Mrs. Louck
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in North Hill
Cemetery, Wayland, with the Rev. Ray Howland officiating.
A memorial has been established to New
London United Methodist Church.
ii. ROY DUTWWILER.
13. CHARLEY3
KESSEL (MATHIAS2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Apr 1885 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.). He married HATTIE. She was
born Abt. 1889 in Iowa.
Notes for CHARLEY KESSEL:
1920 IA Soundex:
Living in Washington County
Children of CHARLEY KESSEL and
HATTIE are:
i. MYRNA4
KESSEL, b. Abt. 1910, Iowa (Source: 1920 IA soundex.).
ii. DOROTHY KESSEL, b. Abt. 1918
(Source: 1920 IA soundex.).
14. EDGAR3
KESSEL (MATHIAS2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Jul 1887 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.). He married GRACE O.
Children of EDGAR KESSEL and
GRACE O are:
i. MERLE L4 KESSEL, b. Abt.
1911, Iowa (Source: 1920 IA soundex.).
ii. CURTIS E KESSEL, b. Abt. 1919, Iowa
(Source: 1920 IA soundex.).
15. GEORGE3
KESSEL (MATHIAS2,
JOSEPH ANDREW1)
was born Feb 1, 1890 in Iowa (Source: 1900 IA soundex.), and died Jul 9, 1938 in
Brighton,Washington Co, Iowa. He married NORA WHITE. She was born Abt. 1893 in
Iowa (Source: 1920 IA soundex.).
Notes for GEORGE KESSEL:
1920 IA Soundex:
Living in Washington Co, Brighton
More About GEORGE KESSEL:
Burial: Brighton Cemetery/Brighton,
Iowa
Child of GEORGE KESSEL and NORA
WHITE is:
i. WILMA4
KESSEL, b. Abt. 1915 (Source: 1920 IA soundex.).
