Melissa's parents were:
William B. Self (1817 - 1889)
Nancy Burchett Self (1819 - )
Melissa, age 25, married Andrew Jackson Kiser, 24, in the home of her parents in Russell Co, VA on February 6, 1866.
Melissa & Andrew's children were:
Nancy Bell 1867 – 1944 (married Fletcher R. Stinson)
William Sherman 1869 – 1951
Thursa Caroline 1870 – 1966 (married Francis L. Rhodes)
James Scofield 1873 – 1945
Joseph Wilson 1875 – 1957
Samuel Jackson 1878 – 1941
Susanna Virginia 1880 – 1907
"GRANDMA KISER, 92 YEARS OF AGE, IS HONORED
Swofford, Nov. 9. - There was a family reunion at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grand Kiser's ninety-second birthday. those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes and son Cecil and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Rhodes and daughter, all of Buckley; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins and family, Mrs. Howard Thompson and daughters; Eddie Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kiser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and son Lloyd and Wallace Osborne."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 18, 1932
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"GRANDMA KISER, AGED 94, HAS A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Swofford, Nov. 14. - A birthday dinner was given at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grandma Kiser's 94th birthday. Those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kiser and daughter, Berlin, Joe and Sam Kiser, R.A. Perkins and family, Howard Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, Wallace Osborne, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and family."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 23, 1934
"GRANDMA KISER, SWOFFORD, IS 95 YEARS OF AGE
Swofford, Nov. 4, - Mr. and Ms. W.S. Kiser entertained Sunday November 3 in honor of the 95th birthday of Mr. Kiser's mother, Mrs. Andrew Kiser, commonly known as 'grandma' Kiser. Those who enjoyed the bountiful spread were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and children; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ayres Perkins and family; Mrs. T.C. Rhodes; Mr . and Ms. Frank Rhodes and family of Buckley; Mrs. Dora Baker of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self; Sam and Joe Kiser; Westley Lester; Andrew Kiser (grandpa Kiser); Wallace Osborne; Cecil Hess and Miss Berlin Kiser, the host and Mrs. W. S. Kiser and honor guest, Grandma Kiser."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 8, 1935
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, April 10, 1936
"'GRANDMA' KISER, AGED 95, DIES AT AJLUNE YESTERDAY
Mrs. M.H. Kiser, familiarly known to residents of the Klickitat Prairie district for many years as 'Grandma' Kiser, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, W..S. Kiser, at Ajlune.
Mrs. Kiser was slightly over 96 years of age, and had lived in Lewis county the past 31 years. She was born in Russell county, Virginia. She is survived by her widower, Andrew Kiser, nearly 95 years of age, and one of the very few surviving Civil War veterans on the union side in this section of the state. Other survivors are: Two daughters, Mr. M.B. Stinson of Castlewood, Va., and Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Wash.; three sons, J.S., J.W. and H.J. Kiser, all of Ajlune; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial services will be held at Swofford cemetery."
William B. Self (1817 - 1889)
Nancy Burchett Self (1819 - )
Melissa, age 25, married Andrew Jackson Kiser, 24, in the home of her parents in Russell Co, VA on February 6, 1866.
Melissa & Andrew's children were:
Nancy Bell 1867 – 1944 (married Fletcher R. Stinson)
William Sherman 1869 – 1951
Thursa Caroline 1870 – 1966 (married Francis L. Rhodes)
James Scofield 1873 – 1945
Joseph Wilson 1875 – 1957
Samuel Jackson 1878 – 1941
Susanna Virginia 1880 – 1907
"GRANDMA KISER, 92 YEARS OF AGE, IS HONORED
Swofford, Nov. 9. - There was a family reunion at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grand Kiser's ninety-second birthday. those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes and son Cecil and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Rhodes and daughter, all of Buckley; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins and family, Mrs. Howard Thompson and daughters; Eddie Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kiser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and son Lloyd and Wallace Osborne."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 18, 1932
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"GRANDMA KISER, AGED 94, HAS A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Swofford, Nov. 14. - A birthday dinner was given at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grandma Kiser's 94th birthday. Those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kiser and daughter, Berlin, Joe and Sam Kiser, R.A. Perkins and family, Howard Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, Wallace Osborne, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and family."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 23, 1934
"GRANDMA KISER, SWOFFORD, IS 95 YEARS OF AGE
Swofford, Nov. 4, - Mr. and Ms. W.S. Kiser entertained Sunday November 3 in honor of the 95th birthday of Mr. Kiser's mother, Mrs. Andrew Kiser, commonly known as 'grandma' Kiser. Those who enjoyed the bountiful spread were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and children; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ayres Perkins and family; Mrs. T.C. Rhodes; Mr . and Ms. Frank Rhodes and family of Buckley; Mrs. Dora Baker of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self; Sam and Joe Kiser; Westley Lester; Andrew Kiser (grandpa Kiser); Wallace Osborne; Cecil Hess and Miss Berlin Kiser, the host and Mrs. W. S. Kiser and honor guest, Grandma Kiser."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 8, 1935
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, April 10, 1936
"'GRANDMA' KISER, AGED 95, DIES AT AJLUNE YESTERDAY
Mrs. M.H. Kiser, familiarly known to residents of the Klickitat Prairie district for many years as 'Grandma' Kiser, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, W..S. Kiser, at Ajlune.
Mrs. Kiser was slightly over 96 years of age, and had lived in Lewis county the past 31 years. She was born in Russell county, Virginia. She is survived by her widower, Andrew Kiser, nearly 95 years of age, and one of the very few surviving Civil War veterans on the union side in this section of the state. Other survivors are: Two daughters, Mr. M.B. Stinson of Castlewood, Va., and Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Wash.; three sons, J.S., J.W. and H.J. Kiser, all of Ajlune; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial services will be held at Swofford cemetery."
Melissa's parents were:
William B. Self (1817 - 1889)
Nancy Burchett Self (1819 - )
Melissa, age 25, married Andrew Jackson Kiser, 24, in the home of her parents in Russell Co, VA on February 6, 1866.
Melissa & Andrew's children were:
Nancy Bell 1867 – 1944 (married Fletcher R. Stinson)
William Sherman 1869 – 1951
Thursa Caroline 1870 – 1966 (married Francis L. Rhodes)
James Scofield 1873 – 1945
Joseph Wilson 1875 – 1957
Samuel Jackson 1878 – 1941
Susanna Virginia 1880 – 1907
"GRANDMA KISER, 92 YEARS OF AGE, IS HONORED
Swofford, Nov. 9. - There was a family reunion at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grand Kiser's ninety-second birthday. those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes and son Cecil and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Rhodes and daughter, all of Buckley; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins and family, Mrs. Howard Thompson and daughters; Eddie Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kiser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and son Lloyd and Wallace Osborne."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 18, 1932
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"GRANDMA KISER, AGED 94, HAS A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Swofford, Nov. 14. - A birthday dinner was given at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grandma Kiser's 94th birthday. Those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kiser and daughter, Berlin, Joe and Sam Kiser, R.A. Perkins and family, Howard Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, Wallace Osborne, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and family."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 23, 1934
"GRANDMA KISER, SWOFFORD, IS 95 YEARS OF AGE
Swofford, Nov. 4, - Mr. and Ms. W.S. Kiser entertained Sunday November 3 in honor of the 95th birthday of Mr. Kiser's mother, Mrs. Andrew Kiser, commonly known as 'grandma' Kiser. Those who enjoyed the bountiful spread were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and children; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ayres Perkins and family; Mrs. T.C. Rhodes; Mr . and Ms. Frank Rhodes and family of Buckley; Mrs. Dora Baker of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self; Sam and Joe Kiser; Westley Lester; Andrew Kiser (grandpa Kiser); Wallace Osborne; Cecil Hess and Miss Berlin Kiser, the host and Mrs. W. S. Kiser and honor guest, Grandma Kiser."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 8, 1935
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, April 10, 1936
"'GRANDMA' KISER, AGED 95, DIES AT AJLUNE YESTERDAY
Mrs. M.H. Kiser, familiarly known to residents of the Klickitat Prairie district for many years as 'Grandma' Kiser, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, W..S. Kiser, at Ajlune.
Mrs. Kiser was slightly over 96 years of age, and had lived in Lewis county the past 31 years. She was born in Russell county, Virginia. She is survived by her widower, Andrew Kiser, nearly 95 years of age, and one of the very few surviving Civil War veterans on the union side in this section of the state. Other survivors are: Two daughters, Mr. M.B. Stinson of Castlewood, Va., and Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Wash.; three sons, J.S., J.W. and H.J. Kiser, all of Ajlune; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial services will be held at Swofford cemetery."
William B. Self (1817 - 1889)
Nancy Burchett Self (1819 - )
Melissa, age 25, married Andrew Jackson Kiser, 24, in the home of her parents in Russell Co, VA on February 6, 1866.
Melissa & Andrew's children were:
Nancy Bell 1867 – 1944 (married Fletcher R. Stinson)
William Sherman 1869 – 1951
Thursa Caroline 1870 – 1966 (married Francis L. Rhodes)
James Scofield 1873 – 1945
Joseph Wilson 1875 – 1957
Samuel Jackson 1878 – 1941
Susanna Virginia 1880 – 1907
"GRANDMA KISER, 92 YEARS OF AGE, IS HONORED
Swofford, Nov. 9. - There was a family reunion at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grand Kiser's ninety-second birthday. those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes and son Cecil and Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Rhodes and daughter, all of Buckley; Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Perkins and family, Mrs. Howard Thompson and daughters; Eddie Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kiser and family, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and son Lloyd and Wallace Osborne."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 18, 1932
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"GRANDMA KISER, AGED 94, HAS A BIRTHDAY PARTY
Swofford, Nov. 14. - A birthday dinner was given at the W.S. Kiser home Sunday in honor of Grandma Kiser's 94th birthday. Those present were Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Kiser and daughter, Berlin, Joe and Sam Kiser, R.A. Perkins and family, Howard Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self, Wallace Osborne, and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and family."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 23, 1934
"GRANDMA KISER, SWOFFORD, IS 95 YEARS OF AGE
Swofford, Nov. 4, - Mr. and Ms. W.S. Kiser entertained Sunday November 3 in honor of the 95th birthday of Mr. Kiser's mother, Mrs. Andrew Kiser, commonly known as 'grandma' Kiser. Those who enjoyed the bountiful spread were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Thomas and children; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ayres Perkins and family; Mrs. T.C. Rhodes; Mr . and Ms. Frank Rhodes and family of Buckley; Mrs. Dora Baker of Portland; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Self; Sam and Joe Kiser; Westley Lester; Andrew Kiser (grandpa Kiser); Wallace Osborne; Cecil Hess and Miss Berlin Kiser, the host and Mrs. W. S. Kiser and honor guest, Grandma Kiser."
Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, November 8, 1935
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Chehalis Bee Nugget
Friday, April 10, 1936
"'GRANDMA' KISER, AGED 95, DIES AT AJLUNE YESTERDAY
Mrs. M.H. Kiser, familiarly known to residents of the Klickitat Prairie district for many years as 'Grandma' Kiser, died yesterday morning at the home of her son, W..S. Kiser, at Ajlune.
Mrs. Kiser was slightly over 96 years of age, and had lived in Lewis county the past 31 years. She was born in Russell county, Virginia. She is survived by her widower, Andrew Kiser, nearly 95 years of age, and one of the very few surviving Civil War veterans on the union side in this section of the state. Other survivors are: Two daughters, Mr. M.B. Stinson of Castlewood, Va., and Mrs. T.C. Rhodes of Buckley, Wash.; three sons, J.S., J.W. and H.J. Kiser, all of Ajlune; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Burial services will be held at Swofford cemetery."
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