1. JACOB1 MESSER. He married AUGUSTA BERG.
Child of JACOB MESSER and AUGUSTA BERG is:
2. i. ANNA DOROTHY2 MESSER, b. 1875, Iowa; d. 1964, Fairfield,Jefferson Co,Iowa.
2. ANNA DOROTHY2 MESSER (JACOB1) was born 1875 in Iowa1, and died 1964 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co,Iowa*1. She married JOSEPH H. KESSEL Apr 26, 18942, son of ANDREW KESSEL and MARY FRITZ.
Notes for JOSEPH H. KESSEL:
The book Jefferson Co. Birth Records:
Kessel fa;Joseph occ. farmer b. Ia
mo; Messer,Anna D. b. Ia
22 Apr 1895 ch #1 Clarence b. Pleasant Plain fa 30 mo 20
9 Mar 1897 ch #2 male b. Germanville fa 31 mo 21
The book Jefferson Co. Iowa Cemetaries:
Buried at St. Joseph Cemetary Stone #56. Anna is also buried at stone #56.
1920 IA Soundex:
vol 37, e.d. 47, sheet 5, line 39
Joseph H. Kessel, born in IA, age 54, living in Jefferson Co, IA enumerated
with:
Kessel, Anna D, wife,age 44, born in IA
Kessel, Clarence, son, age 24, born in IA
Kessel, Ralph J, son, age 16, born in IA
Kessel, Robert A, son, age 11, born in IA
More About JOSEPH H. KESSEL:
Occupation: farmer
Children of ANNA MESSER and JOSEPH KESSEL are:
i. CLARENCE3 KESSEL, b. Apr 22, 18953; d. Aug 1974, Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa*4.
ii. VICTOR KESSEL, b. Mar 9, 1897, Germanville, Jefferson County, Iowa*5.
3. iii. RALPH J KESSEL, b. Jun 1, 1903, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa; d. Jun 30, 1949, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa.
iv. ROBERT A KESSEL, b. 1908.
3. RALPH J3 KESSEL (ANNA DOROTHY2 MESSER, JACOB1) was born Jun 1, 1903 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa, and died Jun 30, 1949 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa. He married RETHA GOLDIE SMITH Apr 27, 1927 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa, daughter of CHARLIE SMITH and NELLIE CRANE.
Notes for RALPH J KESSEL:
Obit:
Last rites for Ralph J. Kessel, 46, well known Fairfield businessman who passed away suddenly yesterday, will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rev. Father O.F. DeCoursey will officiate, and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.
The Rosary will be recited at theWeston Behner funeral home at 8 p.m. this evening.
Mr. Kessel became ill last Sunday evening and was taken to the Jefferson county hospital early Tuesday morning where he passed away. His death was caused by uremic poisoning.
Although his condition was considered critical, his death yesterday at 1:30 p.m. was sudden and unexpected. His condition was reported as slightly improved yesterday morning.
He had owned and operated the Kessel Battery and Electric Shop in Fairfield for over 22 years. He had also worked in that line of business for three years prior to going into business for himself.
His present business is located on North Fourth street in the New Chicago area, but before moving there, it was located one block north of the square on Court street where the Young monument firm is now located.
Ralph J. Kessel was born June 1, 1903, in Fairfield, the son of Joseph H. and Anna Messer Kessel. He spent his entire life in this community and was educated in the local schools.
On April 26, 1927, he was united in marriage to Retha G. Smith at Fairfield. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church and had served as treasurer of Center township schools for the past five years. The family home is located about a mile north of Fairfield on highway No. 1.
Besides his wife, Mr. Kessel is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Raymond L. Stagg, Kansas City, Missouri; Helen D. Kessel, Des Moines; and Vivian Kessel, at home.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Kessel, Fairfield; and three brothers, Clarence of Fairfield, Victor of Kansas City, and Robert of Birmingham. His father preceded him in death.
Children of RALPH KESSEL and RETHA SMITH are:
i. RUTH GENEVIEVE4 KESSEL, b. Mar 10, 1928.
ii. HELEN DOROTHY KESSEL, b. Jun 12, 1931, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa; m. REX DUANE LEEPER, Feb 18, 1950, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa.
iii. VIVIAN RETHA KESSEL, b. Aug 4, 1933, Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa; m. (2) ROBERT DANICO; m. (3) LLOYD OUTLAND; m. (1) MICHAEL ROBERT JOYNT, Jun 20, 1951, Des Moines,Polk Co.,Iowa.
Endnotes
1. Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol. II
2. Jefferson Co. Ia Marriages 1870-1919
3. Jefferson Co. Birth Records
4. SS Death Index, Residence 52556 (Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa)Issued Iowa
before 1951483-14-0018.
5. Jefferson County Birth Records