Theodore Kestner (abt. 1827 - 1888)

Born about 1827 in Waltershausen, Saxony, Germany

Husband of Anna (Mohrstet) Kestner — married [date unknown] in Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Germany

Died 28 Nov 1888 at about age 61 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

From Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania:

Theodore, son of Bernhard Kestner, was born in Waltershausen, Saxony, Germany. His forebears had been tanners or butchers, and after completing his school years Theodore Kestner learned the butcher's trade in all its detail, slaughtering, dressing and retailing. He married young, and in 1847 carne to the United States with his wife and brother William, finally settling at old Manchester, now Woods Run, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There he remained one year, then located on the South Side of Pittsburgh. In 1854 he was joined by his father and the other members of his family except his mother, whose gentle form had been reverently laid away to eternal rest in her beloved Fatherland. In 1854 Theodore Kestner established a slaughtering house and meat market on the South Side, and there continued in successful business until his death, November 28, 1888. He was a man of influence on the South Side, a Republican in politics, representing his ward in the city council, and both he and his wife were leading members of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Both are buried in South Side Cemetery. He married in Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Anna, daughter of Bernhard Mohrstet, also a native of Saxe-Coburg, that city made famous as the home of Prince Albert, husband of Victoria, Queen of England and Empress of India. Anna (Mohrstet) Kestner died July 21, 1869, leaving five children: 1. Anna, married William Schafer, and resides in Baldwin township, Allegheny county. 2. Theodore (2), his father's assistant in the butcher business, died unmarried. 3. Sarah, now residing with her brother, Bernhard, unmarried. 4. Bernhard (2). of further mention. 5. Adolph, his father's assistant in the butcher business, died on the South Side.

Sources

• Jordan, John W. Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915, Vol. 2, p. 1047-1049)
• Find A Grave: Memorial #183280933