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John Wesley Hiestand (1844 - 1934)

John Wesley Hiestand
Born in Fairfield, Ohio, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married after 1 Jan 1868 in Corydon Indianamap
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Died at age 90 in Chester Township, Wells, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

John Wesley Hiestand was born on 14 Sep 1844 in Ohio;[1] he was the son of Michael Hiestand and Catherine Gierhart.[2][1]

In 1850,[2] John Heaston [sic] (age 5, born Ohio) was living in Liberty Township, Fairfield County, Ohio in the household of his father, Michael Heaston [sic] (age 30, born Ohio), with his mother, Catherine Heaston [sic] (age 30, born Ohio), and with his Heaston [sic] siblings, born Ohio (age, sex): i) Emily (9, F), ii) Jacob (8, M), iv) Daniel (2, M). Michael's occupation was a carpenter.

In 1860,[3] John Hiestand (age 15, born Ohio) was living in Greenfield Township, Fairfield County, Ohio in the household of his father, Michael Hiestand (age 40, born Ohio), with his mother, Catherine Hiestand (age 45 [sic], born Ohio), with his Hiestand siblings, born Ohio (age, sex): i) Emily (18, F), ii) Jacob (16, M), iv) Daniel (14, M), v) Rebecca (12, F). Michael's occupation was a mechanic.

On 27 Oct 1866 in Jay County, Indiana,[4] John W. Hiestand married Gennette Stephens.

In 1870,[5] John W. Heistand (age 24, born Ohio) was living in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Jenetta Heistand (age 18, born Indiana), with their daughter, Ida Heistand (age 1, born Indiana). John's occupation was a farm laborer.

In 1880,[6] John Hiestand (age 36, born Ohio) was living in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Annette [sic] Hiestand (age 29, born Indiana), and their Hiestand children, born Indiana (age, sex): i) Ida (10, F), ii) Nora (5, F), iii) Anna (2, F); also in the household was his widowed mother-in-law, Sophia Stephens (age 68, born Massachusetts). John's occupation was a farmer.

On 31 May 1882 in St. Anthony, Mercer County, Ohio,[7] Mary Emily Jennette Stephens (age 31), wife of John Wesley Heistand (age 38), gave birth to a daughter, Luella Pearl Heistand.

In 1900,[8] John W. Heistand (age 56, born Sep 1844 in Ohio) was living in Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana as head of household with his wife of 33 years, Mary E. Heistand (age 49, born Mary 1851 in Indiana), and their Heistand children, born Indiana except as noted (age, sex): i) Pearl L. (18, F, Ohio), ii) Laura M. (15, F), iii) John F. (13, M), iv) William M. (11, M), v) Harry H. (9, M). John's occupation was a farmer. Mary had born 10 children, 7 of whom were currently living.

In 1910,[9] John W. Hiestand (age 65, born Ohio) was living in Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Mary E. G. Hiestand (age 59, born Indiana).

In 1920,[10] John W. Hiestand (age 75, born Ohio) was living in Geneva, Wabash Township, Adams County, Indiana as head of household with his wife, Mary E. G. Hiestand (age 68, born Indiana), with their daughter, Pearl Western (age 37, born Ohio), and his Western grandchildren (by Pearl), born Indiana (age, sex): i) Cothel (16, M), ii) Reba (13, F), iii) Donivee (4, F). John was a retired farmer.

In 1930,[11] John W. Hiestand (age 85, widowed, born Ohio) was living in Montepelier, Harrison Township, Blackford County, Indiana as head and sole member of his household.

John Wesley Hiestand (age 90 years, 2 months, 11 days) died on 23 Nov 1934 in Montepelier, Chester Township, Wells County, Indiana, [1] [12] and he was buried in the Stahl Cemetery, Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, USA. [13] The cause of death was lobar pneumonia. John was born on 12 Sep 1844 in Ohio; his parents had been Michael Hiestand and Catherine Bayhort [sic]. John's usual occupation had been a farmer. John was widowed at the time of his death; his deceased spouse was Mary Jennetta Stevens [sic].

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_351254-00821); accessed 9 Oct 2022, citing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1934; Roll: 13; death certificate for John Weshley Hiestand
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QDQ-FT3?cc=1401638&wc=95RX-BZ2%3A1031310001%2C1031841501%2C1031422701 : 9 April 2016), Ohio > Fairfield > Liberty > image 26 of 53; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BS4-9CLY?cc=1473181&wc=7QSN-6TQ%3A1589432777%2C1589422521%2C1589426863 : 24 March 2017), Ohio > Fairfield > Greenfield Township > image 10 of 52; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-C997-8M?cc=1410397&wc=Q8SH-5XB%3A962982701%2C962991001 : 21 January 2016), Jay > 1866-1873 Volume C > image 71 of 336; Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67Z9-DLS?cc=1438024&wc=KPSB-ZNL%3A518664801%2C519901501%2C519232501 : 10 June 2019), Indiana > Jay > Wabash > image 9 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBQ-CQJ?cc=1417683&wc=XW58-SP8%3A1589401272%2C1589402248%2C1589401567%2C1589395181 : 24 December 2015), Indiana > Jay > Wabash > ED 153 > image 6 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
  7. ↑ "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9MW-8CDN?cc=1932106&wc=Q6QM-953%3A227588301%2C227781001 : 19 May 2020), Mercer > Delayed births with index 1942-1943 vol 8 > image 315 of 486; county courthouses, Ohio.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6S8T-J1?cc=1325221&wc=9B7R-1X7%3A1030552501%2C1032859601%2C1035461501 : 5 August 2014), Indiana > Wells > ED 151 Nottingham Township (west half) > image 22 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRVL-XYG?cc=1727033&wc=QZZW-YSR%3A133640401%2C133637202%2C133764701%2C1589088874 : 24 June 2017), Indiana > Adams > Wabash > ED 13 > image 9 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R6C-JCW?cc=1488411&wc=QZJP-SNL%3A1036470701%2C1036469802%2C1036514701%2C1589332328 : 10 September 2019), Indiana > Adams > Wabash > ED 14 > image 29 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9R4L-KGQ?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-6ZT%3A648805701%2C650766701%2C648916801%2C1589282332 : 8 December 2015), Indiana > Blackford > Montpelier > ED 1 > image 24 of 38; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
  12. ↑ "Indiana Deaths and Burials, 1750-1993", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H5NK-KPMM : 6 February 2020), John Weshley Hiestand, 1934.
  13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65086929/john-wesley-hiestand: accessed 9 October 2022), memorial page for John Wesley Hiestand (12 Sep 1844–23 Nov 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 65086929, citing Stahl Cemetery, Petroleum, Wells County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Karin King (contributor 47469179) .

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