- Born June 4, 1823, probably in Sullivan, New Hampshire.
- Parents were EBENEZER BELKNAP COLLESTER and REBECCA GLEASON.
- Married LUCY TEMPLE on May 31, 1848 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
CHILDREN
- ELIZA EMOGENE COLLESTER, born May 3, 1850 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died November 27, 1850.
- HENRY MARO COLLESTER, born June 9, 1852 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Married ROANSA SABRINA POWERS on January 1, 1878.
- EDWARD MARO COLLESTER, born March 2, 1855 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died June 19, 1857 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- EMMA ELIZA COLLESTER, born July 15, 1858 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died December 5, 1886 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.