I know this is an old post but thought I would respond. Caroline Koester fits somewhere in my family tree. I know two of the pall bearers - Henry Weber and Bartkowski. Henry Weber's mother was Theresa Kester (sp?).

Can you shed any light? See below for Theresa's mother Louisa's obituary. I believe she was the sister of Theresa.

Scranton Republican - Dec 10, 1898

Mrs. Louisa Kester, of Prospect avenue, died yesterday afternoon at her home from the effects of a paralytic stroke she suffered Thursday. Mrs. Kesler [sic] was 68 years of age and is survived by the following daughters: Miss Lena Kester, Mrs. Peter Bohr, Mrs. Peter Weber, Mrs. Jacob Michely, Mrs. Nicholas Kester and Mrs. William Smoth.

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