Notes for William KISTLER
Family Histories: (1) An outline of the Abraham Kistler family appears in: Rev. John Kistler, "Hanjeorg Kistler and His Descendants"; THE PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN, Vol. IX, No. 4, April, 1908. (Note: Modern genealogists discount the then prevailing belief that Abraham's father Johannes was the son of John George (Hanjoerg) Kistler). (2) THE HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, PA; Vol. II, 1914, pp. 669-671. (3) Descendants chart by Harry Lenig, Copy in Perry Historians collection, New Bloomfield, PA.
"William Kistler, a farmer, lived at Elliottsburg, Perry county, Pa., and was married to Mary Fusselman. They were blessed with eight children: Abraham, married to Elizabeth Smith; John, married to Mary Gray; Mary, married to John Smith; Jacob, married to Ellen Rheem; William, married to Elizabeth David; Susanna, married to Samuel Rheem; David, married to Mary Bistline; and Joseph, married to Mary Richard..." HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, p. 671
1860 Census, Elliottsburg, Spring Twp., Perry Co., PA; Lists William Kistler Sr. (farmer) 53, Mary 51, Jacob (farm laborer) 24, William 18, Susan 17, David 13, Joseph 8; Value of real estate $7,000, value of personal estate $1,400
Letter dated August 15, 1888 (Perry Co. courthouse): Petition of heirs of William Kistler, late of Spring Twp. to grant letters of administration to William H. Kistler, one of the heirs and against granting to any other persons. Another letter indicates letters of administration were to have been granted to Jacob Kistler, an heir, and Samuel rheem, a son-in-law. Letters eventually granted to William H. Kistler.
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