Frederick Kesler (1816–1899) was an early member of

the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, informally known as the LDS Church or Mormon Church, is a Nontrinitarianism, nontrinitarian Restorationism, restorationist Christianity, Christian Christian denomination, denomination and the ...

, Born in Meadville, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania. Son of Frederick Kesler and Mary Lindsay. He married Jane Elizabeth Pratt (October 27, 1837 – November 23, 1912). He was baptized in 1835. Kesler was a bodyguard of

Joseph Smith Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805June 27, 1844) was an American religious and political leader and the founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. Publishing the Book of Mormon at the age of 24, Smith attracted tens of thou ...

, served as a major in the militia corps of the Great Salt Lake Military District, was a justice of the peace, and director of the penitentiary. He was also a bishop for many years, major in the

Nauvoo Legion The Nauvoo Legion was a state-authorized Latter-day Saints Militias and Military Units, militia of Nauvoo, Illinois, United States from February 4, 1841 until January 29, 1845. Its main function was the defense of Nauvoo and surrounding Latte ...

, mill builder, and an associate of

Brigham Young Brigham Young ( ; June 1, 1801August 29, 1877) was an American religious leader and politician. He was the second President of the Church (LDS Church), president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until h ...

from Nauvoo.Young, Brigham, and Everett L. Cooley. Diary of Brigham Young, 1857. Tanner Trust Fund, University of Utah Library, 1980 page 11. found online at:https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=328944

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