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HENRY C. KESTER, farmer and stock-raiser, Sec. 30; P. O. Beamsville; was born in Hesse Shaumburg, Germany. Oct. 12, 1826; his father, Henry F. Kester, was born in the same place June 16, 1800, and married Justina Meyer; she was born in 1802; his father and mother were Frederick and Leonora (Meyer) Kester. Henry C., the subject of this sketch, landed in New York July 6, 1852, and arrived in Darke County July 14 following, with his parents; his mother died Aug. 11, 1862, and his father is living with him on the farm, where they moved in the fall of 1852 on the banks of Stillwater Creek, near Beansville; in 1849, Henry C. was drafted into the German army; he served three years, but was granted a government passport to leave before his time expired; he is Township Trustee, has been Supervisor, also School Director; he had two sisters and one brother, viz.: Willmena, born Jan. 26, 1829; she married a Henry Kester; Caroline married Louis Kuckenberg, and Ferdinand; the last two are deceased. Henry C. married Christina W. C. Schulte July 16, 1851; she was born in the same place as himself Feb. 7, 1826. They have had eight children, viz.: Caroline W. C., born April 25, 1852, deceased; Charlotte, born Aug. 3, 1855; Willmena, May 15, 1857; Christian H., Aug. 12, 1859; Henry F., March 2, 1861; Fredrick C. L., Oct. 24, 1864; Harmon F., June 20, 1869, and a twin to Charlotte died unnamed. He owns a fine farm of 180 acres, where he resides.