Miami Union

January 5, 1911

KESSLER, D. A. - D. A. Kessler, aged about 70, died early Wednesday morning at Orange Grove, Florida, after a brief illness, the particulars of which are unknown.  The body will be brought to Kessler Station and the funeral held Saturday or Sunday.  Mr. Kessler was well known in Miami county and had many friends.  He was an active member of the Nashville Christian church and a member of the West Milton I. O. O. F.  Ten children survive Mr. Kessler as follows: Mrs. D. A. Smallenbarger of Troy, Mrs. L. E. Yount, Mrs. Clarence Cress and Charles of Kessler, Gaynord Kessler of West Milton, Mrs. Frank Fagan of Kessler, D. D. Kessler and W. M. of Tipp City, Mrs. Albert Emerick of Hamilton, Foster Kessler of Cowlesville.  Three brothers survive, J. W., Troy, and M. M. and Martin of Kessler.  

Miami Union

January 12, 1911 

KESSLER, D. A. - Fouts Corner--The funeral of D. A. Kessler was held at the Nashville church Sunday morning.  He was 71 years old and left a family of 10 children, five sons and five daughters, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.  It was one of the largest funerals held at the Nashville church for a long time, which betokens the love and esteem in which Mr. Kessler was held by all who knew him.  He had been a resident of this community nearly all his life, excepting the past seven winters, which he spent in Florida for his health.  He was a member of the Christian church at Nashville and also belonged to the Odd Fellows.  The floral tokens were the most beautiful I have ever seen as the casket was literally covered with flowers.  Rev. Enos Pemberton officiated and the interment was in the Nashville cemetery.

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