John Hite (1772 - 1826)

Born 9 Nov 1772 in Milam Gap, Shenandoah, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Bibler — married 1 Jun 1799 in Shenandoah County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 4 Jul 1826 at age 53 in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

In the 1820 US Census, John was enumerated in Pleasant Township, Fairfield County, Ohio^[1]:

John HIte - Males: 1 (>44), 1 (16<26), 1 (16-18), 1 (10<16), 1 (<10)

Females: 1 (26<45), 2 (16<26)

John was buried in Hampson Cemetery, Pleasantville, Fairfield County, Ohio.^[2] His tombstone inscription reads:

Elder John Hite

died July 4, 1826

Aged 53Y 7M 15D

John was one of the first Baptist preachers in Fairfield County.^[3]

Excerpts from History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio^[4]:

"The Baptists were probably the religious pioneers of Liberty. The members held their meetings in private houses, until the erection of a church at Baltimore, in 1832. Rev. Martin Kauffman was one of the first ministers of this denomination to preach in the township. Rev. ]ohn Hite and Lewis Madden were early Baptist ministers."

"The Baltimore Baptist Church was organized about 1832, at which date a neat substantial brick church was built. John Abram, Jacob Bibler, Joseph Bibler, Joseph Stouder and their wives were among the early members. For several years prior to the organization of the Baltimore church, the members held their meetings at various houses in the township. These meetings were frequently addressed by Elders John Hite, Martin Kauffman, Louis Madden and others. Rev. Louis Madden was the first pastor of this church and remained such many years. There has been no regular pastor for some years, and the membership is small at this date, 1882."

Sources

1. ↑ 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pleasant, Fairfield, Ohio; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 133.
2. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17356777/john-david-hite
3. ↑ https://www.google.com/books/edition/A_Complete_History_of_Fairfield_County_O/HtYKa5tYcOQC?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=John%20Hite
4. ↑ History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Ohio, A. A. Graham (editor), W. H. Beers & Co., Chicago (1883).

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Name John Hite Gender Male Birth Place VA Birth Year 1772 Spouse Name Anna Bibler Spouse Birth Year 1776 Marriage Year 1799 Marriage State VA Number Pages 1
• West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985 Bonds; Author: Pendleton County (West Virginia). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Pendleton, West Virginia https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9087/images/007618800_00105?ssrc=pt&treeid=162083602&personid=362114403215&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=58808