Kesterson, Caroline (Siner) b. 20 Oct 1857 d. 16 Aug 1934
wife of Samuel Isaac Kesterson.
Samuel was first married to Mary Elizabeth Wilson who died in Champaign IL

From: History of Monona County IA Samuel I. Kesterson came to Monona Co, December 27 1882, and settled on Section 9, Lincoln Township, but one year later disposed of that place and located on Section 6 where he now resides. In 1886 he sold the farm, but has lived on it and cultivated its rich and fertile soil ever since. Mr Kesterson was born in Hamilton County IN Nov 20 1851 and when quite a child was taken by his parents, Thomas and Nancy W Kesterson to Tippecanoe County where they settled upon a farm. In 1867 the family removed to Champaign County IL where he remained with his parents until he was some 22 years of age. He had received in his youth a good practical common-school education, and was early taught the principles of husbandry. When starting out in life for himself, he was united in marriage with Miss Lizzie Wilson, the ceremony taking place in Champaign County IL Oct 1 1874. In 1877 he went back to Indiana, but in October 1878 returned to Homer, Champaign Co where 3 Apr his wife died, leaving two children - Nannie M and Hubert A. Mrs Kesterson was of English parentage and in early life united with the Methodist Church and lived a devoted Christian until her early death, when she was but 21 years of age. After a year spent at Homer, Mr Kesterson moved on his father's farm. Two years later he went to Chicago and for one winter acted as conductor on the Madison Street Car Line. He returned home by request of his father, who dying Jul 24 1881, he remained there for a time. August 18 1881, Mr Kesterson married Miss Carrie Siner at Urbana City and by this union is the parent of 3 children. Millard B, Benjamin H and Carrie R. Mrs Kesterson was born in Vigo County IN Oct 20 1857. Her father James Siner, a native of Virginia was born Oct 7 1806 and married Miss Matilda Evans Sep 19 1837 and was the father of six children - Sarah, Asenath, John, Benjamin, Ruth E and Carrie. Mr Kesterson and his mother came West together, and she made her home here until her death which occurred Jun 4 1886. She was born Oct 4 1820 and in early life she sought of Christ, and thereafter lived a devoted Christian Life.