Notes for John KISTLER
"Rev. John Kistler was born at Loysville, Perry county, Pa. Nov 12, 1834. He was educated at the Loysville Academy and at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, Pa., and Susquehanna University. From the latter place he was graduated in 1862. During that same year he was united in marriage with Miss Catharine McCoy, of Duncannon, Pa., to who was born one son, Harry Luther, who is now living in Pueblo, Col. In May, 1863, he went to Muhlenberg Lutheran Mission, Liberia, Africa. His wife followed in 1864, where she died in 1866. Ill health compelled him to return from Africa in 1867, and for two years thereafter he had charge of the Soldiers' Orphans Home at Loysville, Pa. He organized the Lutheran churches in the years following at Tyrone, Pa., and at Bellewood, Pa., where he preached for eight years. From 1877 to 1883 he served the Upper Strasburg charge in Franklin county. In 1884, he removed to Carlisle and served a charge near that city for a number of years. In 1895 he organized the church at Lemoyne, Pa., and served this congregation for three years, since which time he has lived a retired life in Carlisle. December 9, 1871, he was married to Miss Sarah Swoyer, of Newville, Pa., to whom were born three children: Sara W., Frederick S., and Charles Reuel. All have been educated in the schools of Carlisle, Irving and Dickinson Colleges. Sara was married to Prof. Glenn W. Brown of the University of Pennsylvania, and resides in Philadelphia..." Source: HISTORY OF LEHIGH COUNTY, p. 670-671
Missionary to Africa.
Graduated from Gettysburg College and Gettysburg Seminary. Became clergyman. Source: Rev. D.H. Focht, CHURCHES BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS
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