William B (Billie) Kesterson (1868-1949)married Jennie Ruth Coon(1868-1952) in 1891 and they had the following children,
Gay Russell born in 1892 married Lena Loveland;
Leo Marie (1894-1966) married Murl Mastin;
Bonnie Frances (1898-1931) married Howard Lindsay;
Eugene C(1900-1940) married Dora J DAVIS of Iola, KS;
Amber Olive (1905-1970) married Joe LaMinta.

Lura G Kesterson (1870-1931) married Fred W Coon in 1896. He was born in 1873 and died in 1932.
They had one son, Nathan Porter b 1897 and now deceased.

Delia Kesterson Purdy daughter of Hugh and Mary P Goodrich Kesterson, was born May 7 1876 in Mercer Co MO and died May 5 1955. She received her education in the Mercer County Schools and taught school in the county and in the county seat of Princeton for several years. Delia was married May 22 1901 to a well known Shorthorn Cattle Breeder, Grant W PURDY, Harris MO. He was a widower and the father of four children, Thomas, Earl, Neal and Mary Virginia, whose mother was Mary E Rowan who died in 1897. Grant and Delia were the parents of three children, Grant, a baby boy born and died in 1909, Elizabeth Vern and Enna Mabel.

Elizabeth Vern Purdy was born near Harris MO Apr 21 1906. She attended school in Sullivan County and later was a student at Missouri Wesleyan College, Cameron MO and taught school in Mercer County and at Newtown grade school. On August 18 1929 she was married to William K Meek, a teacher, coach and school administrator in Colorado KS and MO for 44 years before he retired in 1973. They have one son Navy Capt. Kenneth L Meek, born Sep 15 1930 and married to Joanne Baker. They are the parents of four children, Cynthia A, born Dec 9 1955, Corine E, born Jan 23 1959, Bryan B Born Oct 2 1960 and John Gavin b Sep 13 1966.

Enna Mabel Purdy was born near Harris MO Mar 26 1908. She was educated in the public schools of Sullivan Co and MO Wesleyan College, Cameron MO. She taught school at Harris MO. On Jun 10 1928 she was united in marriage with Walter C Stoller, a farmer near Jamesport MO. The Stollers are the parents of three children, Dorothy Louise, Jerry Lewis and Betty Marie. Dorothy was born Apr 15 1931 and graduated from Jamesport High School and attended Trenton Jr College. She was married to Lewis H Borst Apr 1951. They have one son Jeffry H born May 22 1960. This family lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Lewis is an electrician. Jerry Lewis was born Sept 21 1934 and lives with his parents. Betty Marie was born Jun 17 1940. She has a B A Degree and a Masters Degree from Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY and continues to live in Rochester where she teaches music in her own studio and also in the Rochester Schools. She married Jack Walker Aug 1966.

Walter Dwight Kesterson was born Jun 22 1900 in Princeton, MO the son of Squire H Kesterson who was born in 1860 near Harris MO and Laura Belle CASTEEL Kesterson who w as born at Princeton in 1867. Squire died in 1944 and Laura died in 1953. Both are buried in the Princeton Cemetery. Walter attended Princeton Grade and High School. He was attending the University of MO when he enlisted in the US Army Oct 1 1918. He also attended Valparaiso IN University where he took accounting. He later held responsible positions in the Commerce Trust Co of Kansas City MO and in banks at Waldo and Gallatin MO. On December 18 1924 he married Florence Alice SOLEL who was born March 9 1906 in Princeton. She was the daughter of Joseph C SOLEL who was born Jul 7 1876 on a farm near Cainsville MO and Montana Smothers SOLEL who was born Jul 13 1879 in Mercer Co MO. Joseph Solel died in Jan 1930 and Montana Solel died Jan 25 1913. Mr Solel is buried in the Princeton Cemetery and Mrs Solel in the Cain Cemetery.

Walter and Florence were the parents of two children, Walter D Kesterson Jr born Oct 1 1926 in Princeton and passed away May 12 1950 in Chicago IL while stationed there with the US Air Force. He had enlisted Jun 30 1944 having served almost 5 years. Montye Belle Kesterson was born Aug 14 1928 in Princeton. She was married Jun 7 1946 to Quinton Gladfelder and they became the parents of 3 children. Walter Quinn born Jun 18 1947 in Trenton MO. He enlisted in the Air Force in Jun 1965 and served 4 years. He enlisted in the Navy in 1975 and is now on an aircraft carrier near Japan at the time of this writing. Laura Sally was born Jun 7 1948 in Princeton and was deceased Apr 28 1967. Tommy was born Jun 25 1951 in Princeton and was deceased Sep 20 1952.Walter and Florence were both members of the Princeton Baptist Church. Walter was a member of Ellis-Casteel Post, American Legion while Florence was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. Florence has been both President and Secretary of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Princeton. She worked in the rationing office during WW II. Walter Dwight KESTERSON passed away Jul 24 1942 after a long illness and is buried in the Princeton Cemetery. He is well remembered as a talented musician a trait that he passed on to his two children. Florence, at the present time, lives in Kansas City MO and has worked at K U Medical Center for several years.

Samuel Kesterson was the son of John T and Mary (McCune) Kesterson. He was convicted of killing his stepfather and received a life sentence in the Indiana State Prison. The murder occured on January 12 1889 in Hillham, Dubois Co IN. John T, the first husband of Mary McCune apparently died young. She married Daniel Nicholson 13 Sep 1880 Dubois Co IN. Samuel married Minnie Byrum 13 Sep 1888 in Dubois Co IN, so Samuel was married and out of the parental home at the time of the murder. We can only guess as to the reason. A change of venue for the court and the trial was held in Orange County, Paoli Circuit Court with Judge Collins.