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CONCORD CEMETERY
Lafayette Co MO

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Pioneer Family - Kesterson of Lafayette County MO
The Brown Family of Lafayette County MO


Kesterson, John Henry, Jr b. Mar. 28, 1797 d. Nov. 7, 1873 s/o John Kesterson from Greene Co TN
Kesterson, Sarah Davis b. Sep. 12, 1796 d. Aug. 25, 1859 w/o John Henry
Kesterson, Malinda Jacques b. Feb., 1830 d. 1883 2nd w/o John Henry


Kesterson, Gross Scruggs b. Oct. 11, 1823 d. Jun. 22, 1905 s/o John Henry and Sarah (Davis)Kesterson
Kesterson, (Narcissa Easterly) b. Mar. 23, 1823 d. May 27, 1880

Obituary: G. S. Kesterson was born in Green County, Tenn, October. 11, 1823. Remaining in his native state until he was about 25 years of age. At about 21 years of age he professed faith in Jesus and joined a Baptist church. He was married to Miss Narcissa Easterly. Three years later they moved to Missouri to make this state their future home , rearing here their family of eight children to be grown, burying three babies in infancy. Seven of the children survive their father, five sons and two daughters all of whom were with him in the last days of his life. Brother Kesterson was ordained to the ministry at Old Concord Church about 1860 and devoted much of his time to preaching the gospel. He never gave up secular work to enter fully into the work of the ministry but held meetings and filled appointments in connection with his secular work, doing much good and leading many people to believe in Jesus and to follow him. When the church at Bates City was organized he was a charter member of that organization and on moving to Odessa united with the church here in 1886, remaining a faithful member until his death. In 1880 his wife died and her remains were laid to rest in Concord Cemetery. In 1885 he was married to Mrs Kate Salmon who remains to mourn his loss in her lowly widowhood. In his early life he taught a number of terms in the public schools being a very successful teacher, dearly beloved by his pupils. He ever loved children and delighted to be with them. He was a devoted Bible student and was a faithful attendant at Sunday School and church services until confied to his bed in his last illness. His wise councils and ripe scholarship in the Scriptures were very greatly helpful in the Men's Bible Class of which he was a member. In his wisdom and wide experience he was always a geat help to his pastor. Death came at 8:25 PM June 22, 1905. He suffered a great deal in his last illness but bore it all with firm patience. A few hours before death his sufferings became less intense and death came very gently, even like one falling asleep. After funeral services conducted by the pastor in the Baptist Church, the remains were laid to rest in Concord Cemetery with those of his wife and children. "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of grain cometh in its season." * Job 5:26


Kesterson, Thomas Dick b. Mar. 20, 1862 d. Jan. 3, 1946 s/o Gross Scruggs & Narcissa
Kesterson, Nancy Alice (Brown) b. Feb. 6, 1866 d. Feb. 20, 1952 w/o Gross Scruggs
Kesterson, Kate Salmon b. May 18, 1837 d. Sep. 15, 1915 2nd w/o Gross Scruggs


Brown, Lucy Jane Kesterson b. Sep. 26, 1863 d. Jul. 16, 1941 d/o Gross and Narcissa


Kesterson, Willie H. b. Jan. 13, 1888 d. 26 Sep. 1888
s/o John Henry and Fannie (Findley) Kesterson

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