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Alpheus Elijah Kistler & his wife Florence Matilda Lamb Kistler |
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Rollie Kistler - family
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A
Bit of Trivia
From the time he was born and even after entering school, Alpheus Elijah Kistler, was known as Alf. So he accepted this as his given name without question. As an adult Alf was quite the inventor and thus, with a model in hand, he went to Washington, D.C. to secure a patent on his first invention, the plow. While the forms he had filled out were being checked, he was advised that Alf could not be his name but it must be short for something else. So he told them Alfred. He was informed he could not guess at it for they must have his correct legal name. Upon Granddad's return to Ohio, he was seen walking up to the main house to learn exactly WHAT was his name. Later he could be heard swearing as he returned home. Alpheus . . . what a name . . . never heard of anyone called Alpheus. He was not pleased that day regarding his discovery nor was he ever happy about it. He would continue to be known as Alf. Source: Florence Kistler Botts 05/08/01 |
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| Florence Matilda Lamb Kistler |
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Candy Dish belonging to Alf and Florence Kistler.
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This child's cup was used by Florence Lamb.
There is a lamb embossed on both sides..
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Old spring house located back of home. Their
barn is just across the road
Spring water flows through the dwelling.
It kept the food stored there during the summer
cool.
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