The other name Kesler, Nicholas, may or may not be the same man. Families prided them selves on their retention of family names in those days. Casler, Malger and Kessler, Melger are of course the same individual Casler, Melchoir, Matthew. Descendants are in Columbia, Mohawk and Herkimer. Senator F. W. Cristman of Herkimer can furnish details.
Descendants live in Mohawk.
It may be an alteration, of Kilts and Hilts. His second wife was also the second wife of Frederick Hess, Sr. Descendants are in South Columbia and Cattaraugus county. One man possibly, but if they are two men they are nephews of Capt. The only known descendants of this family come from the Adjutant George.