NameHenry Dietrich Kistler
Birth23 Apr 1836, Kistler Valley, Lehigh Co., PA
Death2 Dec 1923, Lehigh Co., PA
FatherJohn J. Kistler (1802-1862)
MotherElizabeth Dietrich (1806-1873)
Misc. Notes
Henry D. Kistler, a citizen of New Tripoli, and son of John J. and Elizabeth (Dietrich) Kistler, was born April 23, 1836, in Kistler Valley. He was reared upon the farm and acquired his education in the local public schools. He followed the pursuit of agriculture almost continuously from 1863 to 1898. In 1911, he sold his valuable 150-acre farm to Orville Rauch. In politics he is a Republican. He and family are members of the Ebenezer church. The Kistler family have held annual reunions since 1899 and Mr. Kistler has always been president of the association. He is a man of fine personality.

Henry D. Kistler married, Oct. 28, 1860, Caroline Swoyer, daughter of Ephraim and Catherine (Schmidt) Swoyer. They celebrated their golden wedding in 1910.
Spouses
1Anna Caroline Swoyer
Birth24 Nov 1835, PA
Death9 Sep 1917, Lehigh Co., PA
FatherEphrahim Swoyer
MotherCaterine Schmidt
Marriage28 Oct 1860
ChildrenEmma L. (1862-1897)
 Ellen Elizabeth (1863-1895)
 Richard S. (1865-1940)
 Eugene
 Annie B. (1868-1959)
 Kate Idella (Katie) (1866-1962)
 Carrie M. (1874-1965)
 George Washington (1872-1964)
 Sarah (Sallie) (1878-1966)
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