| Children |
| | 1. Milton MESSERSMITH, b. Aug 1857, Gatchelville, Fawn Township, York, Pennsylvania  |
| | 2. Mary Ann MESSERSMITH, b. Abt 1858, , York, Pennsylvania |
| | 3. George Dallas MESSERSMITH, b. Nov 1860, , York, Pennsylvania |
| | 4. Margaret E MESSERSMITH, b. Abt 1862, , York, Pennsylvania |
| | 5. Joseph Darius MESSERSMITH, b. 1 Aug 1864, , York, Pennsylvania d. 12 Aug 1948, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas (Age 84 years) |
| | 6. Rolandus Layton MESSERSMITH, b. 25 Apr 1866, , York, Pennsylvania d. 30 Jun 1947, Champaign, Champaign, Illinois (Age 81 years) |
| | 7. Elizabeth Jane MESSERSMITH, b. 12 Feb 1868, , York, Pennsylvania d. 16 Nov 1952, , Los Angeles, California (Age 84 years) |
| | 8. William Chester MESSERSMITH, b. 14 Feb 1871, , York, Pennsylvania d. 20 Jul 1943, The Bronx, New York City, New York (Age 72 years) |
| | 9. Thomas E MESSERSMITH, b. May 1872, , York, Pennsylvania d. 9 Oct 1932 (Age 60 years) |
| | 10. Rosa Minnie MESSERSMITH, b. Mar 1876, , York, Pennsylvania |
| | 11. John MESSERSMITH, b. Abt 1876, Tioga, Neosho, Kansas |
| | 12. Dora B MESSERSMITH, b. Jul 1880, Tioga, Neosho, Kansas d. 1960, Of Urbana, Champaign, Illinois (Age 79 years) |
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1837 - 1897 (59 years)