Joseph was born in Aug 6,1846 in Bavaria, Germany. He died Aug 6, 1921 in Jefferson, Kentucky. He came to America with his parents Georg(occupation Tailor) and Magarethe Kistler(slightly diff spelling).Arrival date: 10 May 1852 Arrival place: New York Departure place: Bremen, Germany
Destination place: St Erie
The family lived in New York for a time and a daughter named Sophia was born there in 1853. The family later moved to Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. 4 more children were added to the family. John b.1856, Catherine b.1858, Jacob b.1863 & Nicholas b.1863.
Joseph later married Mollie Franke Kinstler. Son, John Maurice Kestler was born to this couple 13 Aug 1879 in louisville, Kentucky
This is the back side of the photo postcard.
J. G. Kestler Vice Pres. Printing Trade Section.
This postal picture was used to make a card for Labor Day Souvenier. Perhaps a young Grandchild wrote across the top indicating Grandpa.
The blue writing looks like "Union Gave Our All"???
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