Mark, Here is an answer on the "William H. Kesler b Jul 21 1843 Pickaway Co., OH m Jun 13, 1867 to Sarah Frances Peters", from www.familysearch.com John Peters Valatie, NY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Husband's Name Francis PETERS (AFN:1KFB-WPW) Born: 1775 Place: , , , Holland Died: Aft 1850 Place: , , Kentucky Father: Mother: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Wife's Name Mary (AFN:1KFB-WQ4) Born: Abt 1785 Place: , , Virginia Died: Aft 1850 Place: , , Kentucky Father: Mother: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 1. Sex Name M Francis John PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X36) Born: 25 May 1820 Place: , , Kentucky Died: 13 Sep 1892 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Husband's Name Francis John PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X36) Born: 25 May 1820 Place: , , Kentucky Died: 13 Sep 1892 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris Married: Abt 1847 Place: Father: Francis PETERS (AFN:1KFB-WPW) Mother: Mary (AFN:1KFB-WQ4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Wife's Name Sarah A. RUNYAN (AFN:1KFJ-X4D) Born: 19 May 1825 Place: , , Kentucky Died: 30 Dec 1890 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris Married: Abt 1847 Place: Father: Mother: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 1. Sex Name M George Washington PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-XNP) Born: 23 Oct 1848 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 2. Sex Name F Sarah Frances "Fannie" PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X6S) Born: 21 Feb 1850 Place: , Shelby ?, Kentucky Died: 17 Oct 1921 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Mount Hope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 3. Sex Name M James Lenard PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X71) Born: 27 May 1851 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 4. Sex Name M Mary Jane PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X87) Born: 19 Nov 1852 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky Died: 1 Aug 1868 Place: Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 5. Sex Name M Robert Long PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X9F) Born: 25 Jan 1854 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 6. Sex Name F Louisa Alice PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-XBM) Born: 11 Jun 1855 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky Died: 15 Jun 1936 Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, Burnham Buried: 17 Jun 1936 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Mount Hope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 7. Sex Name M William PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-XCT) Born: 30 Nov 1856 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky Died: 11 Feb 1858 Place: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 8. Sex Name M Albert PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-XD2) Born: 4 Oct 1858 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 9. Sex Name F Bettie S. PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-XF8) Born: 16 May 1862 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 10. Sex Name F Emma Berinience PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-XGG) Born: 9 Jun 1868 Place: , Shelby, Kentucky Died: 1 Aug 1868 Place: Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Husband's Name William H. KESLER (AFN:1KFB-JQ7) Born: 21 Jul 1843 Place: , Pickaway, Ohio Died: 24 Oct 1890 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris Married: 13 Jul 1867 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Father: Michael KESLER (AFN:1KFB-K4N) Mother: Eliza Ann SHOPPELL (AFN:1KFQ-L23) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Wife's Name Sarah Frances "Fannie" PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X6S) Born: 21 Feb 1850 Place: , Shelby ?, Kentucky Died: 17 Oct 1921 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Mount Hope Married: 13 Jul 1867 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Father: Francis John PETERS (AFN:1KFJ-X36) Mother: Sarah A. RUNYAN (AFN:1KFJ-X4D) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 1. Sex Name M George Washington KESLER (AFN:1KFC-4HT) Born: 1 Sep 1868 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 2 May 1945 Place: , Champaign, Illinois Buried: 4 May 1945 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Roselawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 2. Sex Name F Laura KESLER (AFN:1KFC-LQP) Born: 13 Nov 1869 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 15 Jan 1945 Place: , Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Riverside ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 3. Sex Name F Anna KESLER (AFN:1KFC-M3X) Born: 1 Aug 1871 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 20 Jun 1903 Place: Norborne, Carroll, Missouri Buried: Place: , Champaign, Illinois ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 4. Sex Name F Rosa KESLER (AFN:1KFC-M96) Born: 13 Jun 1873 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 20 Sep 1900 Place: , Champaign, Illinois Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Bethel/harris ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 5. Sex Name M Frank KESLER (AFN:1KFB-HX9) Born: 1 Apr 1875 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 4 Feb 1955 Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Buried: 7 Feb 1955 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Woodlawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 6. Sex Name M Michael KESLER (AFN:1KFG-6GD) Born: 9 Jan 1877 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 17 Apr 1946 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois Buried: 17 Apr 1946 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Roselawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 7. Sex Name F Margaret KESLER (AFN:1KFC-J27) Born: 26 Dec 1878 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 11 Nov 1915 Place: Buried: Place: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, Riverside ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- 8. Sex Name M John Henry KESLER (AFN:1KFB-V5F) Born: 4 Dec 1880 Place: Scott, Champaign, Illinois Died: 28 Nov 1963 Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois Buried: 1 Dec 1963 Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, Mt. Hope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Submitter(s): CLYDE E. KESLER Microfilm: NONE 2138 COUNTY ROAD 1000 E Submission: CHAMPAIGN IL USA 61821-9565 In a message dated 11/19/2000 3:02:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, PETERS-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Page 48: Has an article about Michael Kesler. His son William H. Kesler b Jul 21 1843 Pickaway Co., OH m Jun 13, 1867 to Sarah Frances Peters. The article says Michael moved his family to Champaign Co. in 1857, so guessing that Sarah Frances Peters was of Champaign Co., which means she may be part of the lines I am tracking. Still looking for a connection. >>