Miles Henry KESSINGER

*Note:
US Census
1880: Linn, Christian County, Missouri
M. B. Thorton, 36, VA, VA, VA
Nancy J. Thorton, 32, MO, KY, KY
M. H. Kesinger, 67, KY, MD, VA, father-in-law, Widow



Father: Solomon Kessinger Jr. b: ABT 1773 in Lancaster Co., PA.
Mother: Elizabeth Logsdon b: ABT 1777

Note:
Family legend has passed down the following story: During the Civil War, the Confederates came to Ozark,Missouri., took over the town, lowered the Union Flag and raised the Confederate Flag. Some of the local boys found Miles Kessinger at a local spot with his jug and told him what had happened: Enraged, Miles declared, "They can't do that!" He went into town, whipped 5 or 6 rebels, took down their flag and put the Union flag back up. He then announced, "I'm the fightinest, meanest S.O.B. this side of the Rockies." He thereafter became known as "Rocky".Miles Henry Kessinger came from a Community in Kentucky called Kessinger. It is said there was a large settlement there at one time with a mill and several prospering farms around. The Indians came and burned the settlers out. They scalped some of the people and placed a curse on them. Miles Henry left Kentucky with his first wife and children, went through Illinois. where one son was born, then on to Missouri. They were in Missouri by 1844; and in Benton Co., Missouri in 1850.



Marriage 1 Cynthia Ann ?
Married: ABT 1831 in KY.

Children
1. Andrew Jackson KESSINGER b: 17 JUN 1833 in Hart Co,KY
2. John KESSINGER b: 1836 in KY
3. Francis Marion KESSINGER b: 16 APR 1840 in KY
4. Solomon KESSINGER b: 4 OCT 1842 in ?
5. Jacob Celvester KESSINGER b: 25 DEC 1844 in Henry Co,MO
6. Mary A. "Polly" KESSINGER b: 1846 in IL
7. Nancy J. KESSINGER b: 1848 in ?



Marriage 2 Mary F. Howell
Married: 22 MAY 1867 in Christian Co., MO.



Source: Fred Lager
*Census provided by: Bill Vincent (#49135054)