The Descendants of William J. Kisner and Catherine Thrasher
We are indebted to Karlton Kisner, Tina Pastusic and her sister Patricia Kisner, for this historical presentation. Karlton is a Kisner descendant, and Patty is married into the Kisner family. Please address proposed changes or additions to Tina at Tmpiglet1964@aol.com.

You can learn more about the Kisner family history at Faces and Families of Old Sullivan County, Group One. Just scroll down to the section on The Kisner Ancestry.


Catherine (Thrasher) Kisner
Photo contributed by Patricia Kisner

The Descendants of William J. Kisner and Catherine Thrasher

CATHERINE THRASHER (Benjamin, George Thrasher); born August 31, 1830; died September 17, 1896; buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wilmot, PA

Married WILLIAM J. KISNER on December 22, 1855. He was born October 16, 1836, son of William Kisner & Sara G. Dieffenbach. He died September 2, 1899.

Children of Catherine & William Kisner:

  1. Hannah Caroline Kisner 1857-1857
  2. Mary Jeannette Kisner 1859-1890
  3. Hester Ann Kisner 1861-1947
  4. Martin Benjamin Kisner 1862-1863
  5. George William Kisner 1864-1898
  6. Catharine Syvilla Lucinda Kisner 1866-1952
  7. Charles Noah Kisner 1867-1875
  8. Adam Washington Kisner 1868-1939
  9. Jesse Albert Kisner 1870-1959

1. HANNAH CAROLINE KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born May 7, 1857, died May 20, 1857

2. MARY JENNETTE KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born August 15, 1859, died March 24, 1890

Married George Newton Messersmith on November 12, 1878. He was born March 26, 1855, died December 10, 1901.

George married 2nd Melissa Ann Heverly and they had two daughters, Pearl and Allena, and a son named George. Pearl Messersmith (1892-1985) became a well-known teacher of long standing at the Edinger Hill School in Spring Hill, Tuscarora Township, PA. She married Albert Learn (1896-1987), brother of Harry Learn to whom her half-sister Alverna Maud Messersmith was married. Pearl wrote an interesting history of the Edinger Hill School in 1963 before she passed away. We present here an old family story about how Pearl and Albert, The source is likely the Wyalusing Rocket in November 1970, per Carol Brotzman, the contributor, who found the story in a newspaper clipping in the posthumous collection of Mae Fassett.

Pearl and Albert Learn Albert met Miss Pearl Messersmith during the Christmas Holidays of 1913. He was taking a bunch of youngsters on a holiday midnight sleigh ride. She was visiting at that time at the Harry Learn home. Harry was his older brother and his wife was her (Pearl Messersmith's) half-sister. Five years later they were married. She was a native of Pelton Hill, near New Albany. Her father died young and her mother placed her in foster care. She graduated from High School in Sayre, Pa, then went to Towanda to become a teacher. She wished she had learned to type, as she writes in the "Edinger Hill" newspaper column in the Wyalusing Rocket.

Children of Mary & George Messersmith:

    1. Infant son Messersmith 1880-1880
    2. Ida May Messersmith 1881-1883
    3. Alice Catherine Messersmith 1884-1962
    4. Alverna Maud Messersmith 1887-1957

a. Infant son Messersmith (Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born February 25, 1880; died February 25, 1880.

b. Ida May Messersmith (Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born May 8, 1881, died April 16, 1883

c. Alice Catherine Messersmith (Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born April 2, 1884, died July 1, 1962

Married Jacob Emanuel Hieber on June 10, 1914. He died August 23, 1951.

Children of Alice & Jacob Hieber:
    1. Glenwood Emanuel Hieber, born 1916; died January 29, 2001 in East Rochester, NY

The Sullivan Review
August 30, 1951

Jacob E. Hieber, formerly of this area, died Thursday evening at 8 at his home in East Rochester, N.Y, after a brief illness.
Mr. Hieber is survived by his wife, Alice, one son Glenwood Hieber, also of East Rochester; two grandchildren, Martha and Richard Hieber; the following brothers and sisters, Oscar and Oliver of East Rochester, Mrs. Lena Smithers of Corning, Mr. Carrie Robinson, Mrs. Lula Sturdevant, Mrs. Mary Hawk and Miss Ida Hieber, all of New Albany.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon in East Rochester.

 

The Sullivan Review
July 6, 1962

Mrs. Alice Messersmith Hieber, who is well known in the Colley-Dushore area, passed away Sunday morning at the home of her son, Glenwood Hieber, at 108 Spruce St., East Rochester, N.Y.
She was the wife of the late Jacob Hieber and is survived by her son, Glenwood; two grandchildren; a brother, Harold Messersmith, of Overton; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Learn of Laceyville and Mrs. Allena Meade, of Rochester.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon in Rochester and interment was in that city.

1. Glenwood Emanuel Hieber (Alice, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born August 16, 1916; died January 29, 2001 in East Rochester, NY.

Married Hedwig Josephine Wenzel on October 30, 1942

Children of Glenwood & Hedwig Hieber:
    1. Martha Louise Hieber 1945-
    2. Richard Carl Hieber 1947-

i. Martha Louise Hieber (Glenwood, Alice, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born August 23, 1945

ii. Richard Carl Hieber (Glenwood, Alice, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born March 19, 1947

Married Miriam Ellen Daly on December 5, 1970; she was born November 17, 1947

Note: Source of information on this family is: Richard Carl Hieber of Dumfires, VA on May 29, 2003..

Children of Richard & Miriam Hieber:
    1. Karen Linda Hieber born March 8, 1974; married Anthony ("Tony") Allison on 09/12/1998 in Dumfries, VA.
    2. David Glen Hieber born January 22, 1976; married Jessica Lynn Marshall on July 22, 2003 in Manassas, VA.
    3. Robert John Hieber born February 17, 1978

d. Alverna Maud Messersmith (Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born May 5, 1887, died March 10, 1957

Married Harry Augustus Learn on May 6, 1908, son of Nathan and Bertha Louise (Gregory) Learn. He was born in 1885, died May 3, 1949


Several Members of the Learn Family
L to r: Alice Messersmith, later Hieber: Blanche Pugh; Margaret Eberlin, first cousin to the Messersmith girls; Alverna Maude (Messersmith) Learn with Gerald Learn; Harry Augustus Learn with Weldon Learn.
About 1914
Spring Hill, Tuscarora Township, Bradford County, PA
Photo courtesy of the Learn family
Contributed by Carol Brotzman
Note: This house was owned in 2002 by William and Aileen Fisk Learn.

Children of Alverna & Harry Learn:
    1. Vivian Learn 1909-1909
    2. Weldon Earl Learn 1911-1946
    3. Gerald Hayward Learn 1912-1978
    4. Infant daughter Learn 1916-1916
    5. Nathan Arden Learn 1917-1992
    6. Norman Roy Learn 1920-2002
    7. William Harold Learn 1924-
    8. Ronald Austin Learn 1927-1927

1. Vivian Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born May 17, 1909; died May 19, 1909

2. Weldon Earl Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born February 5, 1911

Married Elizabeth Elaine Faulds. She died December 1, 1962.

Children of Weldon & Elizabeth Learn:
    1. Mary Lou Faulds Learn 1940-
    2. Lucinda Lee Learn 1945-

iii. John Weldon Learn 1948-

iv. Judy Ann Learn 1950-

i. Mary Lou Faulds Learn (Weldon, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) married Philip J. Morse.

Children of Mary Lou & Philip Morse:
    1. Christine Elizabeth Morse, born September 17, 1960
    2. Philip J. Morse Jr. born March 20, 1962
    3. Daniel David Morse born February 10, 1964
    4. Steven Michael Morse born March 21, 1966
    5. Cory Allen Morse born May 15, 1972

ii. Lucinda Lee Learn (Weldon, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born November 24, 1945

Married 1st John V. Austin, Jr. on June 29, 1963

Married 2nd Carl E. Zito

Children of Lucinda & John Austin, Jr.:
    1. John Vernon Austin 3rd, born October 20, 1963
    2. Joseph Michael Austin, born November 30, 1965

Children of Lucinda & Carl Zito:
    1. Kimberly Zito, born October 8, 1966
    2. Rhonda Zito, born June 25, 1975
    3. April Lynn Zito, born May 31, 1977

iii. John Weldon Learn (Weldon, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) married Patricia DeCarlo on May 21, 1976.

Children of John & Patricia Learn:
    1. James Learn, born November 5, 1965
    2. Matthew Learn, born November 4, 1970
    3. Mark Learn born, November 4, 1970
    4. Joshua Weldon Learn, born October 20, 1978
    5. Faith Elizabeth Learn, born February 29, 1980

iv. Judy Ann Learn (Weldon, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) was born in Rochester, Monroe County, NY; she married Scott Bogardus, born on July 23, 1950 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, on March 14, 1976. For more information about this family, contact Katrina Bogardus.

Children of Judy & Scott Bogardus, all born in Rochester, NY:
    1. Scott Earl Bogardus, born January 22, 1971
    2. Bethany Elaine Bogardus, born May 28, 1976
    3. Michael William Bogardus, born May 9, 1977
    4. Katrina Ann Bogardus, born October 19, 1978
    5. Nathaniel Aaron Bogardus, born August 18, 1980
    6. Daniel Abraham Bogardus, born April 16, 1983

3. Gerald Hayward Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born March 19, 1912; died July 26, 1978

Married Rosanna Stiglitz on March 8, 1948

Children of Gerald & Rosanna Learn:
    1. Gerald Hayward Learn 1948-
    2. James Bradshaw Learn 1952-
    3. William Edward Learn 1953-

1. Gerald Hayward Learn (Gerald, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born December 21, 1948

Married Julia Fussell Egan

2. James Bradshaw Learn (Gerald, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born September 16, 1952

Married Kathy Krause on August 10, 1974

Children of James & Kathy Krause Learn:

    1. Christopher Phillip Learn born July 15, 1978
    2. Timothy William learn born April 7, 1980

3. William Edward Learn (Gerald, Alverna, Mary Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born September 5, 1953

4. Infant daughter Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born March 11, 1916; died March 11, 1916

5. Nathan Arden Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born August 28, 1917; died January 26, 1992

Married Mary Dziuba on January 25, 1942. She was born September 4, 1922, died November 14, 1998, and was famous for her tatting and crafts skills.


Mary (Dziuba) Learn
Wife of Nathan Arden Learn
Shown Wearing a Collar
She Made from Hand-Tatted Lace
Photo contributed by Carol Brotzman

New Age-Examiner
Tunkhannock, PA
November 20, 1998

Mary D. Learn, 76, RR1, Box 20, died Saturday, November 14, 1988, at home following a long battle with ALS.
Born September 24, 1922 in Clapper Hill, she was one of 10 children of Peter and Kathryn Rebisz Dziuba.
She married N. Arden Learn on January 25, 1942.
She retired from Bendix Aviation in 1985 with 32 years of service as an assembler and group leader. In the 1950s, she operated Learn's Gas Station, Stevensville.
She was an artist, craftsperson and accomplished needlework instructor. She taught tatting in several forms for many years. She was active in PARSE: AARP, Wyalusing Senior Citizens; Widowed Persons; Stevensville Birthday Club, and Wyalusing Park Place. She was involved with the making of "ugly quilts" and visiting for the Area Agency on Aging.
She was a member at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Wyalusing.
She was preceded in death by her husband on January 26, 1992; and three brothers, Frank, in 1981; Andrew in 1987; and Paul in 1998.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Clapper, Monroe, N.C., and Linda Learn, Tunkhannock; a granddaughter, Mechele Clapper, Peachland, N.C.; a grandson, Daniel Rogers, Scranton; great grandsons, Daniel A. Rogers II and David William Chandler, both of Scranton; three sisters, Sofia Hill, Buffalo, N.Y.; Frances Krol, Clarence, N.Y.; and Barbara Mislevy, Tunkhannock; three brothers, John Dziuba, Buffalo, N.Y.; Benjamin Dziuba, Tunkhannock; and Felix Dziuba, Laceyville; 61 nieces and nephews.
Funeral services wereheld Wednesday from Sheldon Funeral Home, Laceyville, with Mass of Christian Burial in St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church, Wyalusing, with Father Thomas McDermott officiating.
Interment, Lacey Street Cemetery, Laceyville.
A Rosary was recited Tuesday evening.
Memorial donations may be made to the Northeastern Support Group of the ALS Association.

Children of Nathan & Mary Dziuba Learn:

1. Patricia Geraldina Learn 1944-

2. Linda Frances Learn 1947-

1. Patricia Geraldina Learn (Nathan, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born March 19, 1944

Married Dennis Clapper on January 28, 1967

Children of Patricia & Dennis Clapper:

1. Michele Denise Clapper, born August 8, 1967

Married Stacy J. Scott on July 18, 1990

2. Linda Frances Learn (Nathan, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born March 15, 1947

Married 1st George W. Rogers on February 21, 1970

Married 2nd Robert Dobreniecki on October 1, 1986

Child of Linda & George Rogers:

1. Daniel Arden Rogers, born August 3, 1975

6. Norman Roy Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born January 17, 1920. Married Kathleen Margaret Beyers on December 23, 1944.

Wyalusing Rocket
Wyalusing, PA
November 21, 2002

Norman Roy Learn, age 82, died on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002 at Annaburg Manor in Manassas, VA.

Mr. Learn retired from the U.S. military after serving 22 years. He served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Kathleen Learn of Manassas, VA; two sons and daughters-in-law, Howard J. and Susan Learn of Gainesville, VA, Hayward G. and Telesa Learn of Fairborn, OH; a brother, William Learn of Wyalusing; three grandchildren, Peter Learn of San Antonio, TX, Chun Ho Learn of Korea, Michael Learn of Ithaca, NY, Christine Schhuetz of Chaddsford, Matthew Learn of Blacksburg, VA; three great-grandchildren, Katie Schuetz of Chaddsford, Stacey and Scott Learn of Korea; very close family friends, Bill and Liz Inmon of Annapolis, MD and their daughter, Julie Michaels of Dallas, TX.

Visitation was held at the Blasius-Baker Funeral Home, 9320 West St., Manassas, VA on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Services followed at 4 p.m. at Baker Chapel. Interment will be in the Arlington National Cemetery with military honors on Dec. 9, 2002 at 11 a.m.

Children of Norman, & Kathleen Margaret Beyers Learn:

1. Howard John Learn 1945-

2. Hayward Gerald Learn 1945-

1. Howard John Learn (Norman, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born March 28, 1945

Married Susan M. Taureau on September 19, 1970

Children of Howard & Susan Taureau Learn:

1. Michael Scott Learn, born October 13, 1971

2. Christine Ann Learn, born April 16, 1975

3. Matthew Roy Learn, born July 17, 1978

2. Hayward Gerald Learn (Norman, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born March 29, 1945

Married Telesa Kim Chamyong on September 12, 1970

Children of Hayward & Telesa Chamyong Learn:

1. Chum Ho Learn, born July 1, 1964

2. Peter Alexander Learn, born April 10, 1974

7. William Harold Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born October 2, 1924

Married Mary Aileen Fiske on June 9, 1945. She was born November 11, 1927.

Children of William & Mary Fiske Learn:

1. Vivian Lee Learn 1946-

2. Marian Kay Learn 1948-

3. Lucile Louise Learn 1949-

 

1. Vivian Lee Learn (William, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born July 20, 1946

Married Charles Vannan on October 14, 1972

Child of Vivian & Charles Vannan:

1. Jeanette Ann Vannan, born July 7, 1975

2. Marian Kay Learn (William, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born July 30, 1948

Married Paul J. Jenkins on June 20, 1970

Children of Marian & Paul Jenkins:

1. Timothy Andrew Jenkins, born June 28, 1977

2. Trevor Learn Jenkins, born June 25, 1980

3. Burke Josiah Jenkins, born April 17, 1983

4. Megan Elizabeth Jenkins, born May 25, 1990

3. Lucile Louise Learn (William, Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born July 25, 1949

Married Peter E. Robinson on December 23, 1972

Children of Lucile & Peter Robinson:

1. Thomas Richard Robinson, born August 28, 1975

2. Amy Brook Robinson, born August 26, 1977

8. Ronald Austin Learn (Alverna, Mary, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher)

born February 25, 1927; died July 3, 1927

3. HESTER ANN KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born June 15, 1861; died March 17, 1947; buried in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Wilmot, PA

Married John Butts on June 21, 1878. He was born October 21, 1851; died September 19, 1911.

Children of Anna & John Butts:

1. Rose Butts 1879-1959

2. Edward Butts 1882-1937

The Sullivan Review
March 20, 1947

Mrs. Anna Butts died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose Wood, in Elmira Heights, Thursday, March 13, after a long illness. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Butts was born June 5, 1861 at Wilmot, the daughter of William James Kisner and Catherine Kisner.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Wood of Elmira Heights, and a brother, Jesse Kisner of Wilmot. The funeral was held Monday afternoon with services at the Holcomb funeral home at 2 o’clock and with further services at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Wilmot, Rev. John D. Keener officiating. Burial was in the Wilmot cemetery

1. Rose Butts (Anna, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born July 3, 1879 died March 27, 1959.

Married George Wood on June 16, 1910. He was born May 19, 1867; died September 27, 1940

2. Edward Butts (Anna, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born August 4, 1882; died November 28, 1937.

Married Lillian Benjamin. She was born January 29, 1892; died March 28, 1973

Child of Edward & Lillian Benjamin Butts:

1. William Butts

 

4. MARTIN BENJAMIN KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born November 11, 1862; died January 3, 1863

5. GEORGE WILLIAM KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born March 26, 1864; died November 18, 1898

6. CATHARINE SYVILLA LUCINDA KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born April 30, 1866; died April 30, 1952)

Married Samuel Eberlin on April 18, 1900. He was born in 1856; died July 7, 1925

7. CHARLES NOAH KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born April 27, 1867, died March 7, 1875

8. ADAM WASHINGTON KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born May 31, 1868; died October 22, 1939; buried in Colley Cemetery, Colley, PA

Married Malinda Thrasher on April 9, 1883. Malinda was the adopted daughter of Benjamin & Mary Suber Thrasher. She died January 17, 1908

Children of Adam & Malinda Thrasher Kisner:

1. Floyd Kisner 1892-1945

2. Twin sister to Floyd, died at birth in 1892

3. Ulysses Benjamin Kisner 1894-1980

4. Lillie Kisner 1896-19

5. Arthur William Kisner 1899-1951

The Sullivan Review
October 25, 1939

Adam Kisner of New Albany, RD died at his home October 22 at the age of 71.
The deceased is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Forrest Mosier of Dalton; three sons Floyd and Ulysses of Castle Creek, N.Y. and Arthur of Binghamton; two sisters Mrs. Anna Butts and Mrs. Lucinda Eberlin both of Wilmot; and one brother, Jesse of Wilmot.

The funeral was Wednesday morning, October 25, at 10:30 at the Colley Church with Rev. Harold Deisher officiating; burial was in the Colley Cemetery.

1. Floyd Kisner (Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher) born July 22, 1892; died May 30, 1945

Married 1st Maude Ella Johnson on August 9, 1911. She was born August 19, 1895; died September 6, 1919.

Married 2nd Wealthia _______

Children of Floyd & Maude Johnson Kisner:

1a. Eleanor Edna Kisner 1912-1994

2a. Howard E. Kisner 1913-1969

3a. Charles Adam Kisner 1917-1984

Children of Floyd & Wealthia Kisner

1b. Heath Whitmarsh Kisner 1923-1978

2b. Norman Kisner 1924-1925

3b. Floyd Leroy Kisner Jr. 1926-1972

4b. Vern Kisner 1931-02/02/2001

5b. Irvin Kisner 1934-1970

c Floyd W. Kisner, age 53, of Chenango Forks, N.Y. died Wednesday evening, May 30, 1945, at the City Hospital, Binghamton, N.Y. following two months’ illness.
He was born at Colley, Sullivan County, July 22, 1892, the son of the late Adam and Malinda Kisner. For many years he lived in this community and at LaGrange. His father conducted a blacksmith shop at Forkston about 40 years ago.
Surviving are his wife, Wealthia; one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Marabell, of Osterhout; six sons, Howard, of Susquehanna; Charles, of Oakland, Calif; PFC Heath of Brooklyn, N.Y. Floyd Jr., Vern, and Irvin, at home, and three grandchildren; two brothers, Artie and Bob, of Binghamton, N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. Lillie Mosier, of Dalton, Pa.
Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Rice’s Memorial Chapel in Johnson City, and interment was made in the Factoryville Cemetery.

1a. Eleanor Edna Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born March 15, 1912; died February 1994

Married Lewis Mirabelli on February 21, 1928

Children of Eleanor & Lewis Mirabelli:

1. Joseph Lewis Mirabelli 1928-

Joseph Lewis Mirabelli (Eleanor, Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born September 12, 1928

Married Marie Pontuso

Children of Joseph & Marie Pontuso Mirabelli:

1. Robert Mirabelli

2. Gerald Mirabelli

3. Jo Ann Mirabelli

2a. Howard E. Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born December 15, 1913; died December 16, 1969

Married 1st Gladys Hefft on September 4, 1950. She was born September 13, 1921.

Married 2nd Patricia _______

Child of Howard &

1. Howard Earnest Kisner, born March 6, 1959

3a. Charles Adam Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born June 18, 1917; died April 1, 1984

He was adopted by Charles F. & Myrtle A. Grass.

Married Bonnie Laura Lewellin on November 13, 1949. She was born February 26, 1914; died February 25, 1963.

1b. Heath Whitemarsh Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born June 13, 1923; died August 31, 1978

Married Doris Fox on May 31, 1942. She was born November 12, 1924; died August 31, 1978.

Children of Heath & Doris Fox Kisner;

1. Gloria Kisner, born September 19, 1942

2. Beverly Kisner, born May 29, 1945

3. Lost baby boy, January 23, 1955

4. Lost baby girl, December 22, 1958

2b. Norman Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born November 19, 1924; died March 5, 1925.

3b. Floyd Leroy Kisner Jr. (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born October 6, 1926; died March 5, 1972

Married Hazel Florence Petty on July 18, 1950. She was born February 24, 1916; died December 1, 1986.

4b. Vern Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born October 16, 1931

Married Betty McAuliffe on February 23, 1952. She was born June 10, 1933.

Children of Vern & Betty McAuffie:

1. Vern Eugene Kisner Jr., born November 17, 1952

2. Norman Lee Kisner, born November 3, 1953; died February 2001

3. Douglas Gene Kisner Sr., born May 8, 1955

4. David Wayne Kisner, born May 23, 1957

5b. Irvin Kisner (Floyd, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born January 6, 1934; died September 4, 1970

Married Nancy Callan on February 9, 1954. She was born February 7, 1938.

Children of Irvin & Nancy Kisner:

1. Robert Irving Kisner, born February 25, 1955

2. Katherine Rae Kisner, born July 27, 1956

3. Laurence Michael Kisner, born November 15, 1957

4. Jill Marie Kisner, born March 3, 1961; died July 1, 1961

3. Ulysses Benjamin Kisner (Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born October 10, 1894; died November 25, 1980

Married Laura Witmarsh on September 29, 1915. She was born September 29, 1889; died March 8, 1976.

Child of Ulysses & Laura Witmarsh Kisner:

1. Robert Kisner 1927-

1. Robert Kisner (Ulysses, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born December 6, 1927

Married Anne Sarah Jackson on May 2, 1953. She was born August 2, 1931.

Children of Robert & Anne Jackson Kisner:

1. William Robert Kisner, born March 29, 1954

2. Rose Marie Kisner, born April 2, 1961

4. Lillie Kisner (Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born June 6, 1896; died March 16, 19??

Married Forrest Mosier on January 25, 1912. He was born September 1, 1895; died December 4, 1953.

Children of Lillie & Forrest Mosier:

1. Catherine Kisner Mosier, born May 21, 1913

2. Evelyn Mosier, born September 25, 1917

3. Baby boy Mosier, born June 1927

The Sullivan Review
December 17, 1953

Forrest L. Mosier, 59, native of Colley, died at his home at Dalton on Friday, December 4.
Mr. Mosier was born at Colley, this county, on September 1, 1894, the son of the late Freeman and Lavina Hunsinger Mosier. He had operated a blacksmith shop at Dalton since 1919.

Surviving are his wife, the former Lillie Kisner, one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Carey of Dalton; a brother, three sisters, two half brothers and two half sisters,
The funeral was held December 7, with interment in Clarks Green Cemetery, near Clark Summit, PA.

2. Evelyn Mosier (Lillie, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born September 25, 1917

Married 1st Roy Carey on October 6, 1940. He was born June 10, 1915; died October 2, 1953

Married 2nd Cyril Browning on March 27, 1967. He was born September 28, 1917.

5. Arthur William Kisner (Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born February 27, 1899; died May 15, 1951

Married Ethel Lavina Abbot on July 13, 1921. She was born November 19, 1902; died September 29, 1965.

Children of Arthur & Ethel Abbot Kisner:

1. Margrete Kisner

2. Kenneth Lee Kisner 1922-1990

3. Donald L. Kisner 1924-1983

4. Llewellyn Gene Kisner 1926-

2. Kenneth Lee Kisner (Arthur, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born May 22, 1922; died May 9, 1990

Married Eva Carver on November 29, 1941. She was born September 9, 1921.

Children of Kenneth & Eva Carver Kisner:

1. Linda Lee Kisner 1943-

2. Kathie Ann Kisner 1947

3. Artie Jean Kisner 1952-

4. Donna May Kisner 1954-

5. Susan Ellen Kisner 1957-

1. Linda Lee Kisner (Kenneth, Arthur, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born July 17, 1943

Married Lavern Joseph Gerst on July 17, 1962

Children of Linda & Joseph Gerst:

1. Sheila LeeAnn Gerst

2. Joseph Anthony Gerst

3. Kenneth Karl David Gerst

4. Shelley Ann Lee Gerst

3. Donald L. Kisner (Arthur, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born July 17, 1924; died July 14, 1983

Married Esther Gardner

Children of Donald & Esther Gardner Kisner:

1. Sharon Faye Kisner, born March 17, 1953

2. Jammie William Kisner, born October 6, 1958

4. Llewellyn Gene Kisner (Arthur, Adam, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born January 11, 1926

Married Nancy Quinn in 1979. They raised Nancy's two daughters, Helen and Patricia. [Editor's Note: Information courtesy of Helen in November 2004.]

9. JESSE ALBERT KISNER (Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born November 25, 1870; died February 27, 1959

Married Edna Margarete Steele on July 3, 1912. She was born October 23, 1894; died June 5, 1958.

Children of Jesse & Edna Steele Kisner:

1. Agusta Elizabeth Kisner 1913

2. Viola Kathryn Kisner 1914

4. Thelma Catharine Kisner 1917-1993

5. Jesse David Kisner 1920-1968

6. Lee Almon Kisner 1925-1985

1. Agusta Elizabeth Kisner (Jesse, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born April 13, 1913

2. Viola Kathryn Kisner (Jesse, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born June 12, 1914

3. Thelma Catharine Kisner (Jesse, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born August 5, 1917; died January 21, 1993

Married Walter Warburton on July 29, 1939. He was born May 17, 1904; died November 18, 1991.

Children of Thelma & Walter Warburton:

1. Walter Warburton Jr. 1944-

2. Robert Warburton 1949

3. Allen Warburton

4. Jesse David Kisner (Jesse, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born January 22, 1920; died June 15, 1968

Married Helen Mae Carr on June 14, 1931. She was born August 1923; died May 3, 1999.

Children of Jesse & Helen Carr Kisner:

1. Judy Anna Kisner

2. James David Kisner

3. Gerald Richard Kisner

4. Kathryn Kisner

5. Jesse Kisner

5. Linda Kisner

5. Lee Almon Kisner (Jesse, Catherine, Benjamin, George Thrasher), born April 3, 1925; died December 25, 1985; buried in Colley Cemetery

Married Beatrice Mae Keeney on August 27, 1949. She was born July 26, 1928; died January 10, 1991.

Children of Lee & Beatrice Keeney Kisner:

1. Robert Lee Kisner

2. Karlton Ray Kisner, born May 10, 1953

3. Sandra Kay Kisner, born February 6, 1962

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