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Jesse Kester, his second wife Ruth, and 6 or 7 of his children went to
Oregon on the Oregon trail in 1847 and then on to California in 1849 (for
the gold rush?) Some of his kids stayed in Oregon, I think 2 sons and a
daughter who married a ship's captain, but he went back to Illinois which is
where he died. I'm interested in knowing more about him and his travels.
Would your relatives have gone on that Oregon Trail trip do you think?
Nice to hear from you. Denise
At 11:18 AM 8/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Denise,
>Jesse Kester was the brother to my ancestor John Bonham Kester Sr, who's son
>John Bonham Kester Jr. and other family members came to California.
>Virgil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Denise Kester <dkester(a)sunflower.com>
>To: CASTOR-L(a)rootsweb.com <CASTOR-L(a)rootsweb.com>
>Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 07:59
>Subject: Re: [CASTOR-L] Direct Lineage
>
>
>>Dear Jim Wise--May I also ask what you know about your Castor/Kester (or
>>whatever spelling) ancestors? I am anxious to find other Kesters descended
>>from Jesse Kester (b. 5/5/1800 in OH, d. 7/27/1856 in Magnolia, IL) as I
>>don't think there are others in the Castor Association so far. He lived in
>>Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Oregon and California at different points in his
>>life and had nine children. I have their names and a limited amount of info
>>on each of them.
>>
>>A long shot, but why not?
>>
>>Denise Kester
>>
>>At 07:05 PM 8/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>>When I sent in my membership dues nearly 10 months ago, one of the
>>>enticements to membership was:
>>>
>>>"New members will receive their Direct Lineage that is contained in the
>>>Association's files. Often this extends significantly a member's knowledge
>>>of a family line and saves many hours of tedious research."
>>>
>>>I realized at the time that with my limited information on my KESTER
>>>ancestor I may not be helped. What sort of bothers me is that I haven't
>>>heard a single word about it. Are lost cousins and non-cousins just
>ignored?
>>>
>>>Jim Wise
>>>
>>>
>>>==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
>>>Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
>>>http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
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>
>
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>
I am looking for information on Eva KESTER b. abt 1787 possibly in
Northampton Co., PA. She married John WISE about 1808-9. I've been told
John was born in Allentown, Northampton Co., (now Lehigh Co.) PA. They
possibly spent some time in Luzerne Co. then moved most if not all of the
family to Mercer Co., PA (probably in the 1830s or 40s).
1-Eva KESTER (abt 1787-2 Mar 1845)
sp: John WISE (16 Jun 1787-14 Mar 1868)
2-Polly WISE (11 May 1810-)
2-Elizabeth WISE (29 Sep 1812-)
2-Daniel WISE (15 May 1818-)
2-John WISE (1820-)
2-Thomas E. WISE (29 Nov 1824-28 Jun 1884)
2-Sarah Ann WISE (12 Oct 1829-)
2-Jacob WISE (28 Dec 1831-)
Thanks,
Jim Wise
Seeking any information, siblings, parents or connections for Harvey Castor,
b. 1825, NY. (Bless you, Corinna! Wouldn't know his name if not for you!)
Son Alphonso D. Castor b. Wisconsin 1852. Harvey has brother named Albert
Castor (4 siblings missing). Know this large family must be connected to
others of the list. Anyone recognize names, dates, places?
Thank you!
Cassandra Mitchell
Denise,
Jesse Kester was the brother to my ancestor John Bonham Kester Sr, who's son
John Bonham Kester Jr. and other family members came to California.
Virgil
-----Original Message-----
From: Denise Kester <dkester(a)sunflower.com>
To: CASTOR-L(a)rootsweb.com <CASTOR-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 07:59
Subject: Re: [CASTOR-L] Direct Lineage
>Dear Jim Wise--May I also ask what you know about your Castor/Kester (or
>whatever spelling) ancestors? I am anxious to find other Kesters descended
>from Jesse Kester (b. 5/5/1800 in OH, d. 7/27/1856 in Magnolia, IL) as I
>don't think there are others in the Castor Association so far. He lived in
>Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Oregon and California at different points in his
>life and had nine children. I have their names and a limited amount of info
>on each of them.
>
>A long shot, but why not?
>
>Denise Kester
>
>At 07:05 PM 8/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>When I sent in my membership dues nearly 10 months ago, one of the
>>enticements to membership was:
>>
>>"New members will receive their Direct Lineage that is contained in the
>>Association's files. Often this extends significantly a member's knowledge
>>of a family line and saves many hours of tedious research."
>>
>>I realized at the time that with my limited information on my KESTER
>>ancestor I may not be helped. What sort of bothers me is that I haven't
>>heard a single word about it. Are lost cousins and non-cousins just
ignored?
>>
>>Jim Wise
>>
>>
>>==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
>>Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
>>http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
>>
>>
>
>
>==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
>Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
>http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
>
Hello List,
My name is Kelly Kester Bartram and my Kesters came down to North Carolina
about 1785 from Hardwick Monthly Meeting of Friends, N.J. I have the Kusters
book offered by the association, but there`s not too much in it about my
Kesters. Does anyone have connections to the North Carolina Kesters? I would
love to share information.
Sincerely,
Kelly
Dear Jim Wise--May I also ask what you know about your Castor/Kester (or
whatever spelling) ancestors? I am anxious to find other Kesters descended
from Jesse Kester (b. 5/5/1800 in OH, d. 7/27/1856 in Magnolia, IL) as I
don't think there are others in the Castor Association so far. He lived in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Oregon and California at different points in his
life and had nine children. I have their names and a limited amount of info
on each of them.
A long shot, but why not?
Denise Kester
At 07:05 PM 8/8/99 -0400, you wrote:
>When I sent in my membership dues nearly 10 months ago, one of the
>enticements to membership was:
>
>"New members will receive their Direct Lineage that is contained in the
>Association's files. Often this extends significantly a member's knowledge
>of a family line and saves many hours of tedious research."
>
>I realized at the time that with my limited information on my KESTER
>ancestor I may not be helped. What sort of bothers me is that I haven't
>heard a single word about it. Are lost cousins and non-cousins just ignored?
>
>Jim Wise
>
>
>==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
>Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
>http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
>
>
As with most organizations our Castor Association is only as good as all
the members together. The internet has made it possible for us to help
one another. Brad Custer and David Kester have the right attitude in
reaching out to help others.
Patricia is doing so much work for us and plans to complete the
computer program soon which will allow her to send out all the direct
lineage files to everyone. In the meantime, the directory is also a
source for following the direct lineage and for contacting those who
have a similar line. It is understandable that people expect promises to
be kept when they become members. We have all been disappointed in one
way or another with the CAOA, but it is up to all of us to see that the
promises stated are fulfilled and that the CAOA lives up to its stated
goals of preserving and furthering the knowledge of our family
histories.
We all need to be more active in our family association and learn
the possibilities and the limitations of our group. We can make the
CAOA more responsive by our own efforts in helping others as indicated
in the attitudes of Brad and David.
Sincerely, Grace
http://members.tripod.com/~EbneterG/index.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/~graceebneter
Hi Jim,
If I may ask, who is your Kester descendant?
Give me some info, and I'll see what I have around here.
David C. Kester
--- Jim Wise <jwise(a)wvadventures.net> wrote:
> When I sent in my membership dues nearly 10 months
> ago, one of the
> enticements to membership was:
>
> "New members will receive their Direct Lineage that
> is contained in the
> Association's files. Often this extends
> significantly a member's knowledge
> of a family line and saves many hours of tedious
> research."
>
> I realized at the time that with my limited
> information on my KESTER
> ancestor I may not be helped. What sort of bothers
> me is that I haven't
> heard a single word about it. Are lost cousins and
> non-cousins just ignored?
>
> Jim Wise
>
>
> ==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
> Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
> http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
>
>
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Hi List,
I apologize for expressing my frustration to the whole list. There are some
very nice and helpful people, and I know they are working hard. I will
certainly stay, and thank you all for your encouragement!
Sue
Good Morning,
This is addressed to the people who have not yet received their direct
lineage. I too have been in your position. I had waited for a direct
lineage and was disappointed when one did not arrive. I have been a member
for several years now and am glad I did not quit.
I realize that the majority of the members is from a lineage that is not the
same as mine. I have thought about not renewing but, I receive the
Newscaster, Directories, and messages on my e-mail. I have not run into
someone that has the same lineage as me yet but, I know that there will be a
day when someone writes in and is looking for the same people that I am
looking for. I also hope to find one day that my line somehow links with the
majority of the members of the Castor Assn. When that day happens, I will be
one excited person. Till that day happens, I will continue to be a member of
the Castor Association.
I see all the resources that the members on the same lineage have. I hope
that people from different lineages do continue to join and stick with us.
We need to accumulate all the information from all lines and this is not
possible unless we can keep and continue to attract new members. I hope you
continue to be members.
Maybe we're on the same line?
Brad Custer
Dear Jim and all that have not recieved their lineage's yet.
I apologize that you have not received your lineages in a
timely fashion. I became responsible for sending the
lineages in January. Near the end of January I received the
50+ disks that contained the CAOA archives. At the time I
was just finishing up building the membership database which
still needs tweaking now and then.
I spent February and March building and entering the
archives into a database so that the information would be a
lot easier to retrieve. I took two weeks off to go to my
family reunion in April and when I got back I started on
putting the CAOA directory together which was due to be sent
out in June. I didn't finish it until July 6th when I mailed
it out. I changed the format on it so it took a little
longer than I had figured.
During July I have been alternating between trying to bring
the membership data back up to date and putting lineages
together and sending them out. I also have finally gotten
all of the new member letter caught up. I did take four days
to go to the desert with my husband.
There were 20+ members that joined since last June and 41
new members this year. Now that the membership database is
uptodate and the directory is done and the new member letter
are caught up I am trying to do is to alternate between
doing the oldest new members and the newest new members
until I get caught up. I am also trying to bring our
website up todate since we have a lot of new information for
it.
If you have a question or comment about your lineages or
other items please contact me via my personal email.
Again I apologize for the delay and I thank you for your
patience on getting your lineage.
Patricia
Jim Wise wrote:
>
> When I sent in my membership dues nearly 10 months ago, one of the
> enticements to membership was:
>
> "New members will receive their Direct Lineage that is contained in the
> Association's files. Often this extends significantly a member's knowledge
> of a family line and saves many hours of tedious research."
>
> I realized at the time that with my limited information on my KESTER
> ancestor I may not be helped. What sort of bothers me is that I haven't
> heard a single word about it. Are lost cousins and non-cousins just ignored?
>
> Jim Wise
>
> ==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
> Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
> http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
--
Patricia Caster
Listowner of:
MadduxCousins-L(a)rootsweb.com
Castor-L(a)rootsweb.com
Keister-L(a)rootsweb.com
Teas-L(a)rootsweb.com
Castor Association of America VP
webpage http://maverik.rootsweb.com
When I sent in my membership dues nearly 10 months ago, one of the
enticements to membership was:
"New members will receive their Direct Lineage that is contained in the
Association's files. Often this extends significantly a member's knowledge
of a family line and saves many hours of tedious research."
I realized at the time that with my limited information on my KESTER
ancestor I may not be helped. What sort of bothers me is that I haven't
heard a single word about it. Are lost cousins and non-cousins just ignored?
Jim Wise
Dear Barb,
Believe the Journals of Rev. Henry Melchoir Muhlenburg are the sources
used to prove that Arnold was the father of Nicholas:
"Henry Melchoir Muhlenberg, pastor of the Trappe Augustus Lutheran
Church, wrote often of the Nicholas and Susanna Hoppin Custer family in
his journal. He wrote; "As for the origin, life and death of our
brother, Nicolaus Kuster, who died in the Lord, is concerned, the same
was the legitimate son os Low German parents, inhabitants of
Philadelphia (County). His father was named Arnold Kuster and his
mother Rebecca."(6.) We know now that Nicholas was Gen. Custer's great
great grandfather and that Arnold was his great great great
grandfather."
I wrote a little article (with help from Chester Custer) for the
Palatines to America Journal to show that Gen. Custer's ancestors were
not Hessians as stated in an early life of Gen. Custer book.
Have a picture of this church on this page:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/8305/PACusters.html
The Custers lived all around this area which is actually not as far
apart as one might think. Some of the names of places changed which
makes it seem as though it is another place, but they lived in the
present Pottstown area of Montgomery County. The Great Road was a good
road even in the olden days; so, it wasn't that difficult to travel in
this area.
Also, Arnold's deed proves he was the father of Nicholas:
A deed from Arnold Custer's heirs to James Brooke, 1740, lists children
of Arnold: "This Indenture...Between Conrad Custer and Susanna, his
wife, Paul Custer and Sarah, his wife, George Custer and Mary, his wife,
Nicholas Custer and Susanna, his wife, Arnold Custer and Barbara, his
wife, (they the said Conrad, Paul, George, Nicholas and Arnold being the
sons of Arnold Custer, late of Hanover Township, in the County of
Philadelphia, Bricklayer, deceased)..."(7.)
Here are the sources:
6. Custer, Chester, "The Custers and Doors of Kaldenkirchen, Germany and
Germantown, Pennsylvania," "PENNSYLVANIA MENNONITE HERITAGE," Vol. IX,
No. 3, July 1986, p. 29.
7. Custer, Milo "CUSTER GENEALOGIES," Appendix p. III
Love, Grace
http://members.tripod.com/~EbneterG/index.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/~graceebneter
Occassionally a warning comes through that needs to be
shared with the list. To keep from having these warnings
posted to the list I post them on our website. If you have
something that you feel needs to be shared with the list
please send them to me instead of the list and I will
publish it on the web.
Today's new warning can be found on the main web page at:
http://maverik.rootsweb.com click on Administrator
Messages
on the Castor Asssociation Webpage Click on AdminMsg in the
menu.
Both lead to the same file.
--
Patricia Caster
Listowner of:
MadduxCousins-L(a)rootsweb.com
Castor-L(a)rootsweb.com
Keister-L(a)rootsweb.com
Teas-L(a)rootsweb.com
Castor Association of America VP
webpage http://maverik.rootsweb.com
Dear Patricia,
Maybe it would be helpful to others if the members knew what part of the
Archives will be available at the reunion next year. When Jean decides
what she will bring, perhaps she would provide you with a list to post
on the web site. In this way, members could zero in on their particular
family line by the title and a brief description of the material.
Sometimes it is difficult to search a particular line as others are also
interested in looking at the same material. It might also be helpful to
have the research room open throughout the reunion as some members may
be more interested in the Archives than other programs. Especially since
they may have traveled great distances and this is their only chance to
access the Archives.
Love, Grace
http://members.tripod.com/~EbneterG/index.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/~graceebneter
Hi Barbara, from what I will have to talk to Jean about the
pictures and documents.
It is my understanding that members are entitled to any of
the information on their direct line. I have the transcribed
archives which I can search and send information on. I do
not have access to documents or photos.
The policy hasn't changed as far as I know on viewing the
actual archives.
I will let you know what Jean says when she get back to me.
She is out of town and will be returning soon.
If you have specific questions I can do a search for you and
let you know.
Patricia
Cogewa(a)aol.com wrote:
>
> Patricia:
>
> Sorry, I tried e-mailing you from the web page but it was kicked back. I am
> not very computer literate and I must have done something wrong.
>
> My question is, has there been a change in policy for the accessing copies of
> donated materials from the archives rather than the mandatory attendance to
> the reunions? Is it now possible to request copies of files/documents/photos
> from the archives by our members?
>
> Thank you for taking time from you active schedule to check into this for me.
> Look forward to your response.
>
> Best regards,
> Barbara E. Custer Vaillancourt
> Cogewa(a)aol.com
>
> ==== CASTOR Mailing List ====
> Visit the Castor Association of America Web Site at:
> http://maverik.rootsweb.com/ last updated 8-7-99
--
Patricia Caster
Listowner of:
MadduxCousins-L(a)rootsweb.com
Castor-L(a)rootsweb.com
Keister-L(a)rootsweb.com
Teas-L(a)rootsweb.com
Castor Association of America VP
webpage http://maverik.rootsweb.com
Patricia:
My specific question does the association have any documentation on Nicholas
and Susanna Hoppin/Hoppe the parents of Emanuel (Sr.)? I have some copies of
his (Emanuel) service in the Revolutionary War (Muster rolls) and am trying
to go back to the next previous generation.
Thanks again,
Barb
Cogewa(a)aol.com
Patricia:
Maybe I am confusing both of us. Months back I mailed copies of photos and
documents that I have been fortunate enough have come across to Jean. My
question to her was if other documents were available that I didn't have or
photos of ancestors. My understanding from Jean at that time was that copies
of similar photos/documents, etc., could only be copied at the reunions.
Which if any such documents/photos are brought to the reunion this coming
year I will have access to, so it isn't of a great concern to me. However,
if someone in the future comes across something I wish to have a copy of I
must plan on attending another reunion. In confirming my ancestry with the
DAR it was required to have copies of documents to prove my line not a
transcript.
I realize I sound like I am whining and that organizing and maintaining all
these files are overwhelming but I just feel that as members we should be
able to have access to actual copies of donated materials even if there is a
nominal charge in addition to the postage and coping cost.
Thanks for all you time and hard work, it truly is appreciated.
Regards,
Barb
Cogewa(a)aol.com
Patricia:
Sorry, I tried e-mailing you from the web page but it was kicked back. I am
not very computer literate and I must have done something wrong.
My question is, has there been a change in policy for the accessing copies of
donated materials from the archives rather than the mandatory attendance to
the reunions? Is it now possible to request copies of files/documents/photos
from the archives by our members?
Thank you for taking time from you active schedule to check into this for me.
Look forward to your response.
Best regards,
Barbara E. Custer Vaillancourt
Cogewa(a)aol.com