Kepler - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Mary Kepler and John Steinberger

toeknee126 — 2009-09-05 21:17:41Z

Hi Melisa,
I'm Toni, Granddaughter of Art and Marie Steinberger. My grandfather Art was the son of John and Mary. So that means John is my great grandfather, too. I don't have much more to tell you, but I'd love to learn what you know and could check with my mom and uncles to see what they know and compare notes.

Hope to hear from you.

Oh, my email address is: toeknee@hawaii.rr.com

Toni

Keplers, Maryland and Iowa

SaraGaarde — 2009-07-17 19:29:29Z

Peter Y. Kepler emigrated from Frederick County, Maryland, to Wayne County, Indiana before 1830, and then moved on to Linn County, Iowa, by 1840. His wife, Elizabeth James Kepler, was the daughter of Eli James and Elizabeth Kepler James. Which James family was this Eli James a member of?

Re: Grandmother Lucille

jas8843 — 2009-03-22 23:28:31Z

I've read Johannas Kepler had four sons that lived to adulthood Ludwig b12/21/1607-1663; Cordula b1/22/1621; Fridmar b1/24/1623; and Hildebert b4/6/1625 I gather from your research none had male children. Did you see anything on Johannas grandfather Sebald and his sons Heinrich (Heinrich sons Heinrich, Christoph and Johannas); Sebaldus (children?); and Friedrich (children?). Like other Keplers, we too were told Johannas was part of our family tree but not necessarily direct decendents. Our Kepler family has several mathematical geniuses.

Re: Absalom Kepler

cindy_wazelle — 2009-02-27 03:29:43Z

hi my name is cindy could you email me at jcwazelle@verizon.net tryed you email and it would go through thank you

William John Kepler

RICKRBANKS — 2009-02-22 23:17:12Z

Looking for information on Virginia Elizabeth Stonehame born 23 March 1905 in Gomez, Terry County, Texas. Married William John Kepler 28 October 1926. Divorced (I think) in late 1933 or 1934, most likely in the Fort Worth, Texas area. William John Kepler then married the sister of Virginia, Sue Roberts Stoneham on 5 November 1934 in Crane County, Texas. Any information available on any of these folks will be appreciated. Tks

Juliana Anna Kepler,born,1796 in Hagertown, Maryland,"married James Carroll ,(Erie co pa,)

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-02-21 04:34:43Z

Ferdinand Carroll I b: 1751 in Coven County, Caven, Ireland d: February 01, 1831 in Union Mills , Erie Co., Pa. Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Union City, Pa.
. +Isabella Johnstone b: 1756 in Killishandra County, Caven, Ireland d: September 28, 1830 in Union Mills , Erie Co., Pa. m: Abt. 1774 in Ireland Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Union City, Pa.

(son)-- James Carroll I b: February 15, 1792 in Killishandra County, Caven, Ireland d: April 02, 1846 in LeBoeuf, Erie Co. Pa. Burial: Asbury Cemetery, Union City, Pa.

.. + Juliana Anna Kepler b: January 29, 1796 in Hagertown, Maryland d: October 15, 1881 in Sumner, Bremer, Iowa m: February 1814 in LeBoeuf, Erie Co. Pa. Burial: Wilson Grove Town, Sumner, Bremer Co, Iowa,"
........
James Carroll, * married * Anna Kepler,
he was the father of fifteen children, four of whom died when young - ELIZA, FERDINAND, ||, WILLIAM, PETER, PHEBE,
SARAH, GEORGE, JANE, JULIANA, JAMES, ISABELLA, ANNE,
MADE HIS HOME JUST WEST OF TOWNLINE SCHOOL,
DIED AT AGE OF FIFTY-FOUR IN 1846,

Re: Kepler / Sweazy Family

krkeplar1 — 2009-02-01 03:46:07Z

Me again...I just checked the Sweezey.net site to see if it was still up and running, it is. The Clement Andrew Kepler listed there is my Grandfather. They have his date of birth listed as "About 1890". This may have been Emanuel and Margret's second child which did not survive. Clement Andrew was born in 1886 and is buried next to Essie J. in the Caseyville Cemetery in Caseyville Illinois. Next to them is their first daughter, my Aunt Mabel Meece, who died from childbirth complication in '37 or '38. I was just out of high school when we "planted" grandma Essie next to him. It was snowing and wet, and the hearse got stuck going around a bend at the top of the big hill in the cemetery. We all slogged up on foot to push laughing our butts off. If you knew our branch of the family and Grandma Essie herself, you'd understand and be laughing your butt off too. She always remembered the assassination of President McKinley in 1901 very vividly, but she just couldn't place who John F. Kennedy was to save herself. Such is life...

Re: Kepler / Sweazy Family

krkeplar1 — 2009-02-01 03:02:14Z

Hannah b;1832 and John b;1829, both born in Ohio, were married in 1851 in Hocking County Ohio. Emanuel b;1852, and William b;1854. According to the 1860 census they were already in Effingham and a third child is not listed. My earlier info from a family source had claimed 1862-63 as the arrival time with a third child born in route possibly in Indiana. Check out www.sweezey.net, lots of info there, Keplers and Sweazys/Sweezys seemed to marry into each other quit a bit as the two families migrated west during the first half of the 1800s. And my grandma's name was Essie J. not Essie Mae as I stated earlier. (Sorry bout that, I started a new job a couple years ago and have since put all this stuff aside due to lack of time...I'm a little rusty.)

Re: Kepler / Sweazy Family

omasan_1 — 2009-02-01 00:52:02Z

Thank you so very much. Printed it off,and will work on it in am.
When were John and Hanna married? My ancestor, Amanda was married to a John Keplar in Effingham. She was married twice, the second time to a Mr. Wood. But she and Keplar had a child, Cora 1874, Samuel 1877 and John Lewis 1880.
I do know the frustration of the last names being a or e, or sometimes i, my Baumgardner line can be found with just Bumg, or with a t where the d is, it is really mixed up at times.
Illinois Marriage Records:
KEPLAR, JOHN W BUMGARDNER, AMANDA P 06/08/1873 00B/0082 EFFINGHAM married by Alexander Helton, Minister of Gospel.

Name: Amanda C. Bumgardner Gender: Female Spouse Name: John W. Keplar Marriage Date: Jun 08, 1873
Marriage County: Effingham Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1010047 - 1010048.

Re: Kepler / Sweazy Family

krkeplar1 — 2009-01-31 23:15:36Z

John and Hannah were my Great Great Grandparents. John and Jacob bought railroad land in Effingham Co. and came there around 1862-63. John's oldest three children were born in Ohio, the oldest being my Great Grandfather Emanuel. There were at least two more, if not three, born in Illinois. As you probably know the record gets very sketchy here. Emanuel married Margret Finfrock, the daughter of a well off farmer in Altamount Il. just west of Effingham, circa early 1880s. One surviving child, my Grandfather Clement born 1886. He married another Sweazy from the Beecher City area named Essie Mae. Her father was William Henry Sweazy. John and Jacob seem to have vanished from the face of the Earth by this time. I've hit the brickwall chasing them for the past twenty years. Emanuel died between 1900-10, Margret in 1916. (My father remembered her as the Grandma that lived with them when he was very small...) Clement died in 1952, Essie died around 77-78. My father was thier oldest of five that had survived childhood. He was George Raymond Keplar 1910-2003. I strongly suspect Emanuel and Margret are buried in unmarked graves in Union Cemetery in Altamount. I've been there many times and searched for records-Funeral Home-City-Libraries-ect....Both local and Effingham County. Either non existant, or lost. Emanuel's brother William is buried there along with several Keplers from, I assume, Jacob's branch. Also several Finfrocks, some under married names. It was around the turn of the century that our branch changed the spelling from ER to AR. William was buried with the AR spelling in 1908. This spelling issue had me stuck for years! My father had never told me about the original spelling, it was his youngest brother Charles who once mentioned it. All of what I've written here was made possible by him simply letting me know this nasty little fact! Years! Years of frustration slapped away with one little, once thought unimportant, fact. I only know of one Keplar-Kepler around the Altamount-Effingham area now. She is an elderly woman in a nursing home. I hope this info has helped you out some, I KNOW how fustrating it can be chasing this family line down...I wish I could get a break and find out more info.

Mrs. Lydia KEPLER - White Church, KS - 1935

JohnWOBrien — 2008-10-19 12:02:46Z

Death of: Mrs. Sarah M. DUDLEY
Date: 4 March 1935
Place: at home
Age: 83

Residence: North Eighth Street, Kansas City, KS

Survivors:
daughter - Mrs. Eva V. DOTY of the home
son - Edward DUDLEY - North Fifteenth St., Kansas City, KS
son - Arthur DUDLEY of the home
sister - Mrs. Lydia KEPLER - White Church, KS

Reference: "The Kansas City" (Missouri) Tuesday, March 5, 1935

======================================================
(I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate
knowing if you found this posting helpful.)
johnobrien@kc.rr.com
======================================================

neirbo8

Murder Mystery 1919 Harriett Kepler's husband

randomword12 — 2008-08-31 21:04:10Z

In researching Harriett "Hattie" Kepler, born 2 Oct 1888 in Ross County, Ohio - I have information that she married Arthur Lightle in April 1909 in Ross County, Ohio. Harriett Kepler is a daughter of Emery Hall Kepler and Martha Newland.

I recently obtained the death certificate of Harriett Kepler's husband, Arthur Lightle, and uncovered a murder mystery. The death certificate states that Arthur Lightle died of "hemmorhage from the fermoral artery due to gun shot wounds. Homicidal." Place of death was listed as Paxton Township, Ross County, Ohio.

The death certificate also stated that Arthur Lightle was single although I show a marriage to Harriett Kepler on 29 Apr 1909 in Ross County, Ohio.

Does anyone have any information on this murder? Or on the family of Harriett Kepler and Arthur Lightle?

Any information appreciated.

Re: Keplers near Radnor, Ohio

awheata — 2008-08-18 18:28:57Z

Christina,

I don't think I can help you regarding the Keplers because
I don't know the name of a single one.

I had a cousin a couple of generations back who was reported to have married a Kepler, but I have never been able to determine a complete name.

Sue Crane of Santa Cruz, California was reported to be a Mrs Sue Kepler in her father Nelson Crane's obituary in 1933. I have been unable to determine anything about Mr. Kepler.

Sorry I couldn't be of help, but I do wish you great success in your search.

Jack

Re: Mary Kepler (Ross County, Ohio)

CindyHarber52 — 2008-08-01 22:10:53Z

Here is what information I have on Jobe Kepler and Mary Penwell's children..

Mary Ann Kepler b. May 12/1894 married Grover C. Penwell date I dont have, Mary died April 8, 1949 in Franklin County, Ohio..Grover was born abt. 1889 died August 24, 1961 in Clark County, Ohio.

Jacob Clifford Kepler born June 03, 1897 in Bainbridge died April 09, 1969 in Fayette County, Ohio buried in the Greenfield Cemetery. Married Nellie Balmer, I have no dates for Nellie, they had one daughter that I know of Margie Kepler.

Leslie J. Kepler born April 08, 1900 in Ross County died October 1974 in Ross County, married:
1. Edna S. Mast I have no dates for Edna, they had the following children Marcella, Leslie, Mary Ann, Doris, Barbara, Cora
2. November 11, 1919 married Elizabeth Marie Estle born July 11, 1903 in Bainbridge, Ohio. They had the following children Ora and George.
3. July 31, 1929 married Ava Valley born June 25, 1907 in Good Hope, Fayette County, Ohio.
4.1955 married Mazie Rutter, they had the following children Joe, David and John.

Lester Kepler born April 08, 1900

Emmett C. Kepler born December 08, 1902 in Bainbridge, Ohio, died October 12, 1982 in Greenfield, Ohio buried in Walnut Creek Cemetery. Married March 05, 1927 Anna Killworth born May 03, 1909 in Ohio died August 30, 1987 in Ross County buried in Walnut Creek Cemetery. Anna is the daughter of Walter Samuel Killworth and Doa Ellen Swickard. They had the following children Betty Jane, Bob D., Emmett C., Eugene.

Nancy Belle Kepler born July 02, 1905 in Ross County, died July 15, 1987 in Fayette County. married October 09, 1921 in Ross County to Frank Jackson born August 22, 1882 in Pike County, Ohio died March 06, 1971 in Adams County, Ohio. They had the following children: Violet, Helen Louise, Mary Katherleen, Frank Jr., Charles Henry, Nancy Ellen, Nellie Mae, Darrell Eugene, Francis Marion, Fred Leroy Edwin Keaton, Randy Reed.

Cora Marie Kepler born September 27, 1907 in Bainbridge, Ross County, died January 04, 1978 in Clinton County, Ohio. buried Greenfield Cemetery. Married Samuel Richard Beatty( I have yet to find a marriage license for them..still searching) they were married abt 1934. Samuel born February 14, 1914 in Ross County, died April 13, 1993 in Franklin County, buried in Greenfield Cemetery. They had the following children Irma Mae, Marcella and George( my father).

Melissa or Mclissie(as on records) born March 18, 1910 in Ross County, died November 26, 1923 in Ross County, buried in Bainbridge Cemetery.

Ulis born May 05, 1916 in Ross County, died January 18, 1921 in Ross County, buried Bainbridge Cemetery.

If anyone has any corrections or further information, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cindy

Re: Keplers near Radnor, Ohio

kondviramur — 2008-08-01 09:21:10Z

My name is Christina Teibert I am from Austria/Europe.
I am relative to some Kepler´s, who life in Ohio. I know that this this family moved to USA in the 1940 or 1950. Same names of this Kepler´s are the following: Magarethe Kepler and her husband (I don´t know his name)and two of there children Robert Kepler, Magdalena Kepler.
It would be great to hear some informations about them, if there are some.
Thanks and many greats from Austria
My e-mail adress is the following; kondviramur@gmx.at

Franz L Kepler obit

snapdragon_car — 2008-04-18 20:04:49Z

From the San Bernardino (CA) Sun 25 Jun 1980.

I am not related.

Re: Summit County, Ohio Keplers

labljb — 2008-04-17 02:09:31Z

We are also related to the Kepler's in Green Twp in Ohio.
Andrew Kepler m. Mary Cramer/Kramer who is a twin sister to
Magadelina Cramer/Kramer, m. to John Kepler.
I now live in Canton, Ohio and lived in Green Twp. I would like to share information.

Re: Kepler, Newland, & Crites families in Ross County, Ohio

shegotmoxy — 2008-03-12 16:14:56Z

also, mother to Ina b. abt 1894, Mary b. abt 1895, Julia b. abt 1898

James Kepler PA

2006-10-22 15:15:02Z

Hi
I would like to know if anyone has a James B Kepler, born 1796 PA and married a lady named Lydia (born 1802 also from PA), in there line or database.
I found them in Ohio in 1850 census.There I found the following children:
Sarah, David, George,Nancy, Elizabeth,Olive,Lola,Angeline.
I am wanting to know who James' father was.
Thank you,

Re: Keplers in Shintown, PA

2006-08-19 02:23:56Z

Karl, i have kelpers in my genealogy. I show Jacob kelper
married to elizabeth corns ,they had a daughter Lucinda who married Bethuel (threw) Grugan. they had 5 children. Felix,
Joseph M., Jacob, Miles C, and John. I grew up in Shintown
my great grandfather was Lloyd Grugan he run a gas station. I knew your mother and father when they were teenagers. I believe Ruth Kelper taught sunday school at the Methodist Church with Mrs Watt and Cleora Cannon. Ruth also had a daughter Ruth who was about my age.

KEPLER DNA Project

2006-08-11 23:47:07Z

Re: George and/or Nathaniel Kepler

2006-07-09 22:08:48Z

I am also researching this line. George born 7/3/1790 is my ancestor. There is a George Kepler in Frederick Co. in the 1790 census and also a George Kepler in the 1800. Would like to correspond with you. Please give me your email.

Re: Keplers in Juniata Co. Pa.

2006-06-14 03:46:14Z

Thanks for your reply; regrets; we dont have a match

Re: Keplers in Juniata Co. Pa.

2006-06-13 00:54:07Z

hi patti;

there were a lot of keplers in juniata county -- sorry we did no have a fit

lack

Re: Keplers in Juniata Co. Pa.

2006-06-12 12:53:30Z

My husband descends from a sister of the James Kepler who married Julia Steimling. His sister, Mary, married Joseph Fronk in Juniata County, PA. in 1834.They moved to Illinois around 1846. A younger sister, Elizabeth Kepler, also moved with them. She married Benedict Smidle in 1850 in Illinois. I have been trying to learn the name of the parents of James, Mary and Elizabeth. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: KEPLER Snyder & Juniata Cnties - Daniel C, wife Mary Eliz or Eliz Mary, kids Eldon, Minnie, May, Lydia, Maud, Hazel

RKepler2769 — 2007-01-20 01:13:36Z

Hello,

Here is some information I collected while researching the Kepler Family in Juniata Co. This information as of this date cannot be tied back into the Kepler Family Line I am researching, but it may help you!

Source: Synder County Marriages, by George W. Wagenseller, A.M.
Page 28 - Sept. 12 1875 Riley Kepler to Mary E. Yerger, both of Perry Twp. by Rev. Erlenmeyer
Page 83 - Oct. 9, 1887 by Rev. S.P. Brown, John A. Kepler of West Perry Twp, to Barbara S. Stiever of Perry Twp.
Page 224 - Dec. 23 1856 by Rev. Erlenmeyer John Kremer to Louise Kepler of Perry Twp.
Page 205 - Aug. 28, 1870 Rev. Erlenmeyer Joseph Lenig to Sarah Kepler, both of Perry Twp.
Page 122 - Mar 13 1894, by J.C. Schoch, Clerk O.C., John Kepler and Adelia Mitterling, both of Perry Twp.
Page 221 - June 18 1854 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Samuel Hepner of Northumberland Co., to Angeline Kepler
Page 103 - Jan 25, 1891 by Rev. J. F. Wampole, A.M.Garman of Perry Twp and Mary A. Kepler of West Perry Twp.
Page 136 - Sept 17, 1896 by Rev. H.H. Spahn, John A. Kepler and Clara Wendt, both of Perry Twp.
Page 222 - May 27, 1855 by Rev. Erlenmeyer John Kepler to Elizabeth Bender of Perry Twp.
Page 211 - Sept 9, 1841 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Henry Fahdt to Margaret Kepler
Page 30 - March 21, 1876 by Rev. Donat, Levi Kepler to Mrs. Margaret Shadel both of Union Twp.
Page 66 - Nov 4, 1883 by Rev. A.H. Spangler, Dr. James J. Greenhoe and Minnie Kepler both of Freemont.
Page 226 - Dec 23 1858 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Joseph Sellers of Juniata Co., and Eve Kepler of Perry Twp.
Page 202 - Aug 5, 1866 by Rev. Erlenmeyer John B. Nagle to Elizabeth P. Keppler of Perry twp.
Page 202 - Sept 9, 1866 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Jonathan Womer to Mary Kepler both of Perry Twp.

Keplers From Synder Co. PA

RKepler2769 — 2007-01-20 01:12:18Z

Hello,

Here is some information I collected while researching the Kepler Family in Juniata Co. This information as of this date cannot be tied back into the Kepler Family Line I am researching, but it may help you!

Source: Synder County Marriages,
by George W. Wagenseller, A.M.
Page 28 - Sept. 12 1875 Riley Kepler to Mary E. Yerger, both of Perry Twp. by Rev. Erlenmeyer

Page 83 - Oct. 9, 1887 by Rev. S.P. Brown, John A. Kepler of West Perry Twp, to Barbara S. Stiever of Perry Twp.

Page 224 - Dec. 23 1856 by Rev. Erlenmeyer John Kremer to Louise Kepler of Perry Twp.

Page 205 - Aug. 28, 1870 Rev. Erlenmeyer Joseph Lenig to Sarah Kepler, both of Perry Twp.

Page 122 - Mar 13 1894, by J.C. Schoch, Clerk O.C., John Kepler and Adelia Mitterling, both of Perry Twp.

Page 221 - June 18 1854 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Samuel Hepner of Northumberland Co., to Angeline Kepler

Page 103 - Jan 25, 1891 by Rev. J. F. Wampole, A.M.Garman of Perry Twp and Mary A. Kepler of West Perry Twp.

Page 136 - Sept 17, 1896 by Rev. H.H. Spahn, John A. Kepler and Clara Wendt, both of Perry Twp.

Page 222 - May 27, 1855 by Rev. Erlenmeyer John Kepler to Elizabeth Bender of Perry Twp.

Page 211 - Sept 9, 1841 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Henry Fahdt to Margaret Kepler

Page 30 - March 21, 1876 by Rev. Donat, Levi Kepler to Mrs. Margaret Shadel both of Union Twp.

Page 66 - Nov 4, 1883 by Rev. A.H. Spangler, Dr. James J. Greenhoe and Minnie Kepler both of Freemont.

Page 226 - Dec 23 1858 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Joseph Sellers of Juniata Co., and Eve Kepler of Perry Twp.

Page 202 - Aug 5, 1866 by Rev. Erlenmeyer John B. Nagle to Elizabeth P. Keppler of Perry twp.

Page 202 - Sept 9, 1866 by Rev. Erlenmeyer Jonathan Womer to Mary Kepler both of Perry Twp.

I have additional information if you would like to contact me at keplerr@comcast.net

Renee Kepler

Re: Kepler / Sweazy Family

RAskew2135 — 2007-07-24 20:24:07Z

Sorry for the delay in replaying have been gone for the past three weeks. Just returned to find your message. Thank you for your information. And yes to your question about Eleanor Kepler being John and Jacob's sister. She married William S. Sweazy on 29 Mar 1848 in Hocking Co., OH and they had five children. Mary Ann, Susannah, John Logan, (my line), Sarah Louise, and William Henry. I will be more than happy to share what I have on any of these families and like you not all of it has been proven. And mistakes are make when typed on to the laptop, so always open to corrections. Email is askewj@alltel.net and more than happy to exhange what I have. My grandmother was Mary Jane Netta Sweazy Dial, daughter of John Logan Sweazy.

Look forward to hearing from you again

Mr. Kepler in Leander Clark College 1914 Football Team Photo

Not_A_Relative — 2007-01-22 00:03:44Z

(First name unknown) Kepler in Leander Clark College, Toledo, Iowa 1914 Football Team

http://www.familyoldphotos.com/6c/2l/leander_clark_college_f...

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Re: Keplers in Juniata Co. Pa.

brnagain — 2006-06-12 12:22:57Z

Hi Jack. ancestry forwarded your post to me.
I am of a line James Kepler of Juaniata Co., PA who married Julia Ann Stimeling.
James was b 9 Jun 1810 in Delaware Twp. Could this be your line? Mine went to IL & died in IA.

Re: Keplers in Juniata Co. Pa.

brnagain — 2006-06-12 17:57:52Z

Hi Shirley, I've got you in my address book but Ancestry forwarded this msg from you though I posted it in response to Jack E. Kepler hoping that he would have some info for me. I saw your posting to him. Did you hear from him? By the way do you have the cemetery location for the Smidle's?
I didn't know if you knew abt. this but thought I'd include it here.
Dalby Database: Burials
L. Name 1st N. D.O.D. Cem Code Cem name Section
SMITHEL CLYDE 10/AUG/1933 405 MS 28 ACACIA PARK OAK 9 16 9
SMITHEL FLORENCE B. 22/JUL/1932 405 MS 28 ACACIA PARK OAK 9 16 12
SMITHEL JAMES ALONZO LUND 26/APR/1958 405 MS 28 ACACIA PARK OAK 9 16 11

Re: Kepler / Sweazy Family

omasan_1 — 2007-07-16 05:49:24Z

Not sure, but think John Kepler who married Hanna Sweazy was a brother to Jacob T. who married Melinda Sweazy. I believe John then married Amanda Bumgardner, 08 May 1873 in Effingham, and they had three children, Cora/Flora, Samuel and John Louis. Is Eleanor (Ellen) Kepler a sister to John and Jacob? I am researching the Bumgardner line, and have added some info to the Keplar/Kepler family, to see if I can make the connection down the line to my Bumgardner/Baumgardner line. Amanda then married Napoleon Bonaparte Jerome Wood in Poplar Bluff, MO, and had a son by him. Sure is a twisted path to find all them. I am a victim of getting too much information, then getting totally confused. Willing to share what I have with the warning that some of it is speculation. Have some marriage info and death certificate info.

KEPLER Snyder & Juniata Cnties - Daniel C, wife Mary Eliz or Eliz Mary, kids Eldon, Minnie, May, Lydia, Maud, Hazel

publicgenealogy — 2007-01-10 20:28:16Z

Is anyone else researching this family?

Trying to learn more about my KEPLER clan, the origin of my great-grandma Minnie Kepler.

They seem to have been in Freemont and Perry, Snyder County PA at least around 1880. They were-

Daniel C., head
wife, wife Mary Elizabeth or Elizabeth Mary
son Eldon
daughters Minnie, May, Lydia, Maud (Hazel was born after this census).

Daniel C (a druggist) and wife Mary Elizabeth or Elizabeth Mary seem to have divorced by the 1900 census. She is living with her uncle William or Willis Watt in Monroe Twp in Juniata County PA, and she's listed as divorced. By 1910 she is living with her son in law Daniel H. Romberger, husband of her daughter Minnie as of 1895, in Harrisburg's 9th ward, Dauphin County, and listed (incorrectly) as widowed, having borne 6 children, of whom 4 are alive.

In the meantime, her ex-husband, Daniel C. Kepler is in 1900 living in Franklin Twp Snyder County with one child whose name is illegible, but as it ends in "EL" is probably Hazel. By 1910, he's living in Franklin Twp Snyder County and has Hazel and her husband and kids: his son in law is Elmer McAfee, and his grandkids Donald W., Elmer D., and Fay J. McAfee.

By 1920, both Daniel C. Kepler and his former wife disappear off censuses. I do not know what became of him.

She moved with her son in law's family to Allentown Lehigh County PA around 1914/15 or so, and died and was buried there. Her tombstone in Greenwood Cemetery reads "Mary E. Kepler, Feb. 15 1844- Feb. 18, 1916". It is at the front and center of the ROMBERGER family stone, as she was the first of the family to die after the relocation.

By the way, daughter Minnie, wife of Daniel H. Romberger, was a widow, and only known info about her first husband at this time is that he was a GREENHOE, and that he appears to have died about 1893 according to her Dauphin County marriage license to Daniel Romberger in 1895 where she states she has been a widow about 2 years.

ANY info about this KEPLER family is not too small, as I currently have very little. I'd love to know more about Daniel C. and his wife, as well as her maiden name, and anything about their parents and kids. I hope I've provided enough info to help any reader determine if there's a match, but if not, please write anyway and let's see what we come up with. Thanks!

Mary KEPLER & A. M. GARMAN marriage Snyder Cty PA, 1891

publicgenealogy — 2007-01-10 19:13:54Z

Not my line, but leaving in case it helps someone...

Mary Kepler (age 25) married A. M. Garman (age 24, a teacher) on January 24, 1891. The marriage license was from Snyder County.

It appears to have been a short marriage. When Mr. Garman remarried later, he said he was widowed 4/30/1891.

I got this info by telephone from a clerk, and do not have further info.

Re: KEPLER Snyder & Juniata Cnties - Daniel C, wife Mary Eliz or Eliz Mary, kids Eldon, Minnie, May, Lydia, Maud, Hazel

publicgenealogy — 2007-02-12 18:41:45Z

Sorry for my belated reply, but yes indeed, it has been of great help and given me the name of Minnie Kepler Greenhoe's husband. Thank you so much!

Crane & Kepler, Santa Cruz, California

awheata — 2007-11-18 20:22:09Z

Sue Crane was married to a Kepler (first name unknown) and living in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California in 1933. Sue had a son, William Clifford Piffero, born in 1925. I am seeking the first name of Mr. Kepler and any information about what happened to any member of this family after 1933. I have lots of information on the Crane family to share.

Need help with a possible Hessian soldier

tulcop1 — 2007-06-04 20:31:40Z

I have hit a brick wall with an ancestor of mine, James Brady Kepler, March 3 1796-March 18, 1861. He was born in Lancaster, Pa. and we think his father might have been a Hessian soldier who stayed in the US after the Revolutionary War. Any ideas on how to find his parents?

Re: Keplar cemetary

DebLMetz — 2006-11-18 20:35:25Z

Hi Bill-don't know if you'll receive this as you original message is a few years old. I saw your request and was interested because i'm from Nelsonville and my grandparents Andrew and Viola Keplar lived in the area. I started checking and have found that there is a Keplar Cementary located back behind Danas Tire(Danas located on Rte 33 coming into Nels) they say no stones are there just a few Devils Forks(?). I'm going down home for Thanksgiving and hope to be able to check this out. they say you need a 4 wheel drive to get back to it. I will let you know if anything comes of this. If I don't see a message from you I may e-mail you directly to see if your still interested. Debby

Keplar History

DebLMetz — 2006-10-20 23:13:26Z

Help-I'm just starting but am stuck right now. My grandfather was Andrew Lawson Keplar Born 1886 passed 1972. His father was William Barnette(Barney)Keplar born 1863 passed 1933.Barneys father was Andrew J Keplar born 1831 passed around 1893.Andrew J Keplar was son of John Keplar born 1800 no passing date. John Keplar was son of Andrew Keplar born 1763 passed 1851 (The name John, and Andrew were very popular in out family it seems. If you have any additional info I would love to hear from you. you may e-mail be directly at debbyszoo47@yahoo.com/ These Keplars were from Athens Co.. Nelsonville Oh , at least back to Barneys time. thanks Debby Mohney Metz

Re: More Ohio Keplers

DebLMetz — 2006-10-20 22:56:07Z

Hey David, some of your ancestors sounds like mine. My grandfather was Andrew Keplar, who had a brother Arthur (both passed in 1972)/ Their father was Wm. Barnette and grandfather was Andrew J who was the son of John.We have alot of Johns,and Andrews in the past. could we be talking about the same family. they were from Nelsonville, Ohio,,
Athens, Co. Please e=mail me at debbyszoo47@yahoo.com--also I went to school with a cousin named David. we were good friends..Thanks Debby(Mohney)Metz

Kepler , Mother Marian

carolferguson64 — 2006-08-27 21:21:01Z

Hi Abigail
I was looking through the message board and found your e-mail. I have Kepler in my family and would like to know just who Marian'spaents are. I think she was a Miller. I know the Keplers had several children. from that family came a Srah Jane married a Samuel Josiah Davis. I am not sure of Sarah's birthdate.

What information I do have is very scrambled and I was hoping to put the family in order. I am hoping you can help me in this quest. Please contact me at cfergus4@bex.net and thank you for any help you can give.

Carol

Kepler Family names no b.dates help

carolferguson64 — 2006-08-27 21:21:01Z

Hi I see several people listed with names similar to the Kepler in my family. I have been given all these names but not much and have been trying to piece the names with what dates I have. The only thing I am sure of is Sarah Jane married a Caleb Davis in about1847. If any one can help me I surely would appreciate it. My e-mail is cfergus4@bex.net Thanks so much Carol

Re: James Kepler PA

carolferguson64 — 2007-09-25 18:05:38Z

Hi I am also looking for a Kepler Family found living in Pa and my Kepler was born about 1760. I am unsue of his first name but think it might be Abraham since that is the name of their first born son. Iknow he married a Maryann/Marian Miller about 1780's and they moved to Ohio, near Radner Ohio in Delaware County Ohio. He died in a flood and Maryann and her 6 children stayed on the land and built a home.
Their children were Abraham Miller Kepler 1782
I know Abraham married a Catherine Porter and they had a Mary Ann married a Berry
Abraham Hormel killed at Lookout Me inCivil War
Sarah Jne married a Caleb Davis
Do not have much information of the other children of Abraham and Catherine.
As for Abraham's brother and sister I do not have much information.
Any help would appreciated Thank you
Carol

Re: Kepler's In PA Information

tmillerjr64 — 2006-07-16 18:42:56Z

Yours is not the same Gertrude Kepler as mine. I discovered that my Gertrude Kepler was born on July 22, 1886 in Butler County PA. She was the daugher of Charles Kepler and Ida Hilliard.

Re: Kepler, Newland, & Crites families in Ross County, Ohio

shegotmoxy — 2008-03-12 16:11:44Z

Ella Crites Newland (b abt 1876, m. 14 Aug 1892 John Newland, d. ?), is sister to Jacob, Jr (married to Rebecca Kepler) Her parents are Jacob Crites and Eliza Penwell.

Re: George and/or Nathaniel Kepler

NMKEP_1 — 2006-10-21 20:12:06Z

Sorry I didnt see your message earlier. My new email is NMKEP@hotmail.com. I think I sent you an emial once, having sen something you posted, but never heard back. So I look forward to hearing from you.

Nancy

New email address

NMKEP_1 — 2006-10-21 20:06:22Z

For this query, I have a new email address of NMKEP@hotmail.com

Re: Kepler's In PA Information

LSATILES — 2006-12-06 03:29:52Z

I also have a Gertrude B.Kepler born in Indianna @1877. She married a Charlie F. Hoch 1899 and had 2 daughters, Alleene Hoch b-1900 and Gertrude M. Hoch born @ 1910. They lived in Marion County, Indiana or Hamilton, Indiana. Please let me know if you uncover anything in your quest to find your own Getrude Kepler. Thank you..

Re: Kepler's in Indiana

LSATILES — 2006-12-06 03:29:52Z

I have a photo of the home of Jacob and Rosanna Kepler,in Hamilton, Indiana @1905. These were the parents of Gertrude Kepler(Hoch) and the grandparents of Alleene Hoch, my grandmother. They were @ 50+ years in the photo, but I don't have any records of their birth, or family prior. My mother seems to think their was a Samuel Kepler too. Gertrude had a sister, Bertha, who later married a man named Swift. I am also looking for info, so lets see if this helps us. Thank you.

Re: Kepler's of Franklin Co, OH

John_Wolcott — 2006-11-07 19:10:56Z

Sally Woolcut married Abram Kepler 12 Feb. 1815 Franklin Co. OH. She may be the Sarah Wolcott, b. c.1798, daughter of Sarah Wolcott who was living in Franklin Co. at this time. She was called Sally Williams in her mothers will of 1824. The elder Sarah was the administrator of the will of William Johnson in Franklin Co. in 1813 and deeded property at Columbus to John Kerr in 1820 and 1822.