Biography of John Kesten of Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan

Copyright (c) 1998 by Jill Olmack. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb 
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Biography of John Kesten - extracted from The History of the Lake Huron Shore- 
Illustrated 1883

John Kesten, baker and confectioner, Alpena, is one of the pioneer business men of the 
place.  He is a native of Canada, and came to Alpena in 18&'6.  For two or three years 
after coming here he was in the employ of Mr. Hyatt, who at that time carried on a 
bakery in the same building that Mr. Kesten now occupies.  In 1869 Mr. Kesten started 
business for himself on River Street. In 1876 he bought out Geo. Master's bakery and 
confectionery business, and since then has occupied his present quarters on Water 
Street, where he first worked for Mr. Hyatt, in 1866.  The building he uses for a barn 
was the first permanent house built in Alpena.  He has a wife and five children, and 
is a member of the Masons and Good Templars.