Born in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Brother of
Marian Catherina Kester, John Leonard Kester, Eva Barbara (Kester) Flick and Elizabeth Catherine (Kester) Myers [half]
Husband of
Anna Elisabeth (Fox) Kaster
— married
12 Oct 1800 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Anna Maria (Castor) Mohney and Christina (Kaster) Mohney
Died
at age 88
in Curllsville, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
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Biography
Philip Jacob Kester/Kaster Jr. was born 09 Sep 1777, in Upper Mount Bethel Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. He is a son of Philip Jacob Kester Sr. and Catherine Illick. [1] His Baptism was on 19 Oct 1777, in the Christ Lutheran Church, Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [1]
In 1800, Philip Jr. was out of his parents home, living in Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [2]
He married Elizabeth Fox, 12 Oct 1800 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [3]
In 1810, they lived in Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [4]
In 1820, they were living in Redbank, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. [5]
In 1830, they lived in Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. [6]
In 1840, they were living in Monroe, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. [7]
In 1850, Philip was living in Monroe, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. [8]
In 1860, Philip was living with John E. Kaster in Monroe, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. [9]
Philip passed away 17 Sep 1865, in Curllsville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. He is buried in the Churchville Cemetery, Curllsville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. [10]
Research Notes
- The Castor Association Of America (CAOA), details about different Caster/Kaster/Kester family lines in Pennsylvania,, see: http://www.caoa-genes.org/NewsCasters/V04.1-4-1986NCstr.pdf "Castor Association Of America". The association was founded in 1983. An association of genealogy family members in the surname lines of Caster, Castor, Custard, Custer, Gerster, Kaster, Kastor, Keister, Kester, Kiester, Kistard, Kister, Koester, Koster, Kuester, Kuster, Kustard and Kusterd. The Castor Association of America (CAOA) applies part of its efforts to searching for our foreign origins in order to better understand the earlier cultures abroad. This provides a deeper appreciation of the struggles and accomplishments of our ancestors. The Association publishes the results of its findings so that more people may share in its knowledge. CAOA also encourages informal regional and local gatherings of members to meet one another and learn more about their common history and the CAOA.
- Please note that this surname was spelled multiple different ways during the life of Philip Jacob Kaster. Spelling variations include: Köster (equivalent of Koester), Kaster, Koester, Caster, Castor, Kester.
- If the family was recently from Germany, the original spelling was almost certainly Köster -- or Koester for those documentation sources that didn't have the capability to produce an umlaut mark over the o, or diaeresis, as in ö. Obviously, Köster didn't remain spelled with an o with an umlaut, or ö. More recent descendants may have a more regimented spelling of their surname across the board in multiple documentation sources, but Philip Jacob Köster/Koester/Kaster/Caster/Castor and his father did not.
- Children: John E. Kaster, Jacob B. Kaster, Samuel H. Kaster, Philip Kaster, Joseph Kaster, Adam T. Kaster, Susannah Kaster (Benn), Polly Kaster (Mohney), Christina Kaster (Mohney), Eliza Kaster (Hartzell), Catherine Kaster (Kessner), Sally Kaster.
- The following notes were included in the Find A Grave record listed above; "History of Clarion Co., PA 1887": "Philip Kaster Jr. came from Lower Mt. Bethel, Northampton County with his family in the year 1818, and settled in Red Bank, Clarion Co. In the"History of Clarion County" under brief personals, pg. 27 is written: It was then a wilderness with the exception of a small field cleared where the cemetery is now located. The only buildings were a log cabin and a stable owned by the Widow Himes. The nearest trading post was Kittaning, Armstrong County. The same year he purchased the farm and mill site in Monroe Township. He erected the first grist-mill in this part of the country, which was known as Kaster's Mill on Lickings Creek. His family consisted of 6 sons and 6 daughters: John E., Jacob B., Samuel H., Philip, Joseph, Adam T., Susannah (Benn), Polly (Mohney), Christina (Mohney), Eliza (Hartzell), Catherine (Kessner), Sally."
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records 1669-2013", Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Reel: 793; Ancestry.com [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. See: http://ancstry.me/2EPbVy7. Birth Record: Philip Jacob Köster, 09 Sep 1777. Baptism Record: Philip Jacob Köster, 19 Oct 1777, Lutheran and Reformed Congregation, Christ Lutheran Church, Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA, Father: Philip Jacob Köster, Mother: Elisabetha Köster, Sponsors: Philip Geris and Maria Magdalena.
- ↑ 1800 PA Census; "Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863", Septennial Census Returns, Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Box 1026, microfilm, 14 rolls. Records of the House of Representatives. Records of the General Assembly, Record Group 7. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, PA. See: http://ancstry.me/2CiDmOO. Philip Kaster Jr. is listed in his own household, separate from his father's Philip Kaster Sr., household.
- ↑ "Pennsylvania, Church Marriages, 1682-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WF-Y4TM : accessed 25 February 2018), Philip Koester and Elisabeth Fox, 12 Oct 1800; citing Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, various churches and archives, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 384,712; Philip Koester married Elisabeth Fox, 12 Oct 1800, Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
- ↑ 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lower MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 100; Image: 00153; Family History Library Film: 0193677. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1810 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. See: http://ancstry.me/2BOzpAs. Philip Kester, Lower MT Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania;
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
- Number of Household Members: 2
- ↑ 1820 United States Federal Census, Redbank, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Page: 279; NARA Roll: M33_97; Image: 154. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1820 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. See: http://ancstry.me/2EOtPRo.
- Enumeration Date:> August 7, 1820
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
- Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
- Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 16: 5
- Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
- Total Free White Persons: 9
- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9
- ↑ 1830 Census; "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH59-24V : 22 August 2017), Philip Caster, Lower Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States; citing 146, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 156; FHL microfilm 20,630.
- Philip Caster
- Page: 146
- ↑ 1840 Census; 1840 United States Federal Census; Monroe, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 442; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 0020537. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. See: http://ancstry.me/2FuApcP.
- Name: Philip Kaster
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
- Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
- Total Free White Persons: 7
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7
- ↑ 1850 Census; "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H3-3LM : 12 April 2016), Philip Caster in household of Samuel H Caster, Monroe, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 758, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- House Number 739
- Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
- Samuel H Caster M 25 Pennsylvania
- Philip Caster M 72 Pennsylvania
- Elizabeth Caster F 67 Pennsylvania
- ↑ 1860 Census; "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPK-WK7 : 13 December 2017), Philip Kaster in entry for John E Kaster; Monroe Township, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States; Page: 18; Household of John E. Kaster.
- John E Kaster M 47 Pennsylvania
- Eliza Kaster F 35 Pennsylvania
- Maddison Kaster M 21 Pennsylvania
- Jane Kaster F 20 Pennsylvania
- Mary Kaster F 18 Pennsylvania
- Hark Kaster M 16 Pennsylvania
- Nancy Kaster F 14 Pennsylvania
- Hannah Kaster F 12 Pennsylvania
- Malinda Kaster F 10 Pennsylvania
- Philip Kaster M 9 Pennsylvania
- Ellen Kaster F 7 Pennsylvania
- Emma Kaster F 5 Pennsylvania
- Amos Kaster M 3 Pennsylvania
- Philip Kaster M 83 Pennsylvania
- Samuel Kaster M 39 Pennsylvania
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #108871814, database and images (accessed 24 Feb 2018), memorial page for Philip Jacob Kaster (9 Sep 1777–17 Sep 1865), citing Churchville Cemetery, Curllsville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Doria (contributor 47841222); Please note that his name was spelled Kaster on the gravestone.
- Name Philip Jacob Kaster
- Birth 9 Sep 1777 Mount Bethel, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Death 17 Sep 1865
- Burial Churchville Cemetery Curllsville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Photo of Gravestone.
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