Tobias Hiestand (1815 - 1888)

Born 16 Feb 1815 in Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Foltz) Hiestand — married 20 Sep 1840 (to 16 Jan 1872) in Fairfield County,OH

Husband of Louisa Jane (Hopple) Hiestand — married about 1875 in Fairfield County,Oh

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1888 at age 73 in Allen Township, Darke, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Tobias Hiestand was born on 16 Feb 1815;^[1] he was the son of Rev. Samuel Hiestand and Mary Margaret Radabaugh.^[2] [See Research Notes below regarding the spelling of his surname, "Hiestand".]

On 20 Sep 1840,^[3] Tobias Hiestand married his 1st wife, Elizabeth Foltz.

On 4 May 1845 in Ohio,^[4] Elizabeth Foltz, wife of Tobias Hiestand, gave birth to a daughter, Margaret Hiestand.

On 8 Oct 1847 in Ohio,^[5] Elizabeth Foltz, wife of Tobias Hiestand, gave birth to a daughter, Rebecca Hiestand.

On 19 Dec 1849 in Darke County, Ohio,^[6] Elizabeth Foltz, wife of Tobias Hiestand, gave birth to a son, Tobias Hiestand, Jr.

In 1850,^[7] Tobias Hienstand [sic] (Hiestand) (age 35, born Ohio) was living in Allen Township, Darke County Ohio as head of household with his wife, Elizabeth Hiestand (age 29, born Virginia), and their Hiestand children, all born in Ohio (age, sex): i) Margaret (5, F), ii) Rebecca (3, F), iii) Tobia (1, M). Tobias, Sr.'s occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $800.

In 1850,^[8] Tobias Hiestand's farm was included in the non-population schedule (i.e., assessment of farms) for Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio. His farm consisted of 160 acres, of which 18 acres were cultivated. The cash value was assessed at $800. His livestock included: horses (4), milch cow (2), other cattle (1), sheep (0), swine (13) - all valued at $140. The cultivated crops included (bushels): wheat (15), rye (0), Indian corn (65), oats (0).

On 26 Jan 1858 in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio,^[9] Elizabeth Foltz, wife of Tobias Hiestand, gave birth to a son, Phillip P. Hiestand.

In 1860,^[10] Tobias Heistand [sic] (Hiestand) (age 45, born Germany [sic]) was living in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio as head of household with his wife, Elizabeth Hiestand (age 39, born Virginia), with their Hiestand children, all born in Ohio (age, sex): i) Margret (15, F), ii) Rebeca [sic] (12, F), iii) Tobias (10, M), iv) Elizabeth (8, F), v) Ezra (6, M), vi) Phillip (3, M). Tobias' occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $3000, and personal estate valued at $550.

On 15 Oct 1861 in Ohio,^[11] Elizabeth Foltz, wife of Tobias Hiestand, gave birth to a son, Michael Otterbein Hiestand. Michael's middle name, Otterbein, was undoubtedly given in recognition of [William Otterbein], the founder and 1st Bishop of the United Brethren in Christ. This was church to which Tobias, his father, Rev. Samuel Hiestand (the 9th Bishop of the UBC), and his uncle, Abraham Hiestand, (and other Hiestands) were all members and deeply involved.

In 1862,^[12] Tobias Heistand was admitted to the Annual Conference of the United Brethren Church; he was ordained as a minister on 25 Aug 1867.

In 1870,^[13] Tobias Heisted [sic] (Hiestand) (age 55, born Ohio) was living in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio as head of household with his wife, Elizabeth Hiestand (age 48, born Virginia), and their Hiestand children, all born in Ohio (age, sex): i) Tobias (20, M), ii) Elizabeth (18, F), iii) Ezra (16, M), iv) Phillip (12, M), v) Michael (9, M). Tobias, Sr.'s occupation was a farmer; he owned real estate valued at $3000, and personal estate valued at $1000.

On 16 Jan 1872,^[14] Elizabeth (Foltz) Hiestand, wife of Tobias Hiestand, died in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio.

On 18 Mar 1874 in Mercer County, Ohio,^[15] Rev. Tobias Hiestand married his 2nd wife, Eliza J. Koepple.

In 1880,^[16] Tobias Hiestand (age 65, born Ohio) was living in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio as head of household with his 2nd wife, Louisa P. Hiestand (age 49, born Maryland), with 2 Hiestand children from his 1st marriage: i) Phillip (age 22, born Ohio), ii) Michael (18, born Ohio), and with a stepson from his 2nd marriage: iii) Jacob W. Long (age 21, born Ohio). Tobias' occupation was a farmer. Of note, on the same census enumeration sheet,^[16], are the listings for the families of a number of Tobias's relatives including his brothers, Samuel, Joseph, & Jonas Hiestand, his son, Tobias Hiestand, Jr., and a nephew, Peter Hiestand.

In 1888,^[17] Tobias Hiestand, Sr. owned land in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio that abutted land of a number of his Hiestand brothers and other kin. Of note, the land owned by Tobias Hiestand, Sr. appears to be land he obtained via his father-in-law, Balthes Fultz, who had obtained on 10 Oct 1840 a land patent for 160 acres in Darke County, Ohio (i.e., Township 14N, Range 2E, Section 21, Aliquot SW¼). ^[18]

Tobias Hiestand died on 6 Dec 1888 at his home in Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio,^[19] and he was buried in the Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio.^[1]

Research Notes

• spelling of surname - Tobias' surname was "Hiestand", but the spelling of the Hiestand surname has had many variants over time and locale including, but not limited to, the following: Heistand, Heistan, Heiston, Heistant. Histan, Heastan, Heaston, etc. etc. In this genealogical biography, his surname is spelled as it was recorded in the primary source document, and otherwise as "Hiestand". Hiestand-529 21:59, 5 August 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56818028/tobias-hiestand : accessed 26 December 2021), memorial page for Rev Tobias Hiestand (16 Feb 1815–6 Dec 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56818028, citing Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by generep (contributor 46978801) .
2. ↑ Luttrell, J. L., "History of the Auglaize Annual Conference of the United Brethren Church, from 1853 to 1891", United Brethren Publishing House, Dayton, Ohio, 1892; available online, Google Books (https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_the_Auglaize_Annual_Conferenc/2qbVAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=237); accessed 5 Aug 2022, citing Chapter XXIII Biographical Sketches, pages 237 - 243, Rev. Tobias Heistand
3. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-67JW-3W9?cc=1614804&wc=ZRZ5-L29%3A121345001%2C121405901 : 15 July 2014), Fairfield > Marriage records 1835-1851 vol 1 > image 100 of 246; county courthouses, Ohio.
4. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3Y-F7N : 13 March 2018), Tobias Hiestand in entry for Margaret H Chew, 10 Jun 1940; citing Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,972,844.
5. ↑ "Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60716/images/44494_351772-01038?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.82452447.837556544.1638064212-974966343.1632351332&pId=4116954); accessed 26 Dec 2021, citing Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1920; Roll: 10
6. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP2P-RHJ?cc=1307272&wc=MD9X-ZTL%3A287600701%2C294252301 : 21 May 2014), 1941 > 23301-26200 > image 2588 of 3259.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-63K9-2N5?cc=1401638&wc=95R7-VZ1%3A1031310001%2C1033460601%2C1031875201 : 9 April 2016), Ohio > Darke > Allen > image 2 of 8; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1276/images/32804_241757-00414); accessed 26 Dec 2021, citing Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Allen, Darke, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 2; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture
9. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPFF-9PTK?cc=1307272&wc=MD9F-3Z4%3A287599301%2C294596902 : 21 May 2014), 1935 > 47101-50100 > image 920 of 3258.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBS8-96SW?cc=1473181&wc=7QGH-BFC%3A1589432777%2C1589432989%2C1589423575 : 24 March 2017), Ohio > Darke > Allen Township > image 6 of 14; 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.).
11. ↑ "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-NQG6-LF?cc=1307272&wc=MD9N-MNL%3A287599801%2C294717601 : 21 May 2014), 1950 > 71901-74600 > image 3181 of 3189.
12. ↑ Luttrell, op. cit., page 238
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-XC73-KGB?cc=1438024&wc=KG71-YWL%3A518654901%2C519874001%2C518790702 : 14 June 2019), Ohio > Darke > Allen > image 6 of 20; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56818057/elizabeth-hiestand : accessed 26 December 2021), memorial page for Elizabeth Foltz Hiestand (5 Dec 1821–16 Jan 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56818057, citing Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by generep (contributor 46978801) .
15. ↑ "Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61378/images/TH-1-18084-131813-16?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=1014947); accessed 26 Dec 2021, citing Original data:Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBL-XL1?cc=1417683&wc=XWJ6-829%3A1589410656%2C1589410654%2C1589396009%2C1589394813 : 24 December 2015), Ohio > Darke > Allen > ED 55 > image 4 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
17. ↑ "U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1127/images/31617_072090-00452); accessed 26 Dec 2021, citing Original data: Various publishers of County Land Ownership Atlases. Microfilmed by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; Collection Number: G&M_29; Roll Number: 29; Allen Township, Darke County, Ohio; see Sections 20 & 21 for lands owned by the Hiestand brothers, including Tobias Hiestand, Sr.
18. ↑ "General Land Office Records", Bureau of Land Management, U. S. Department of the Interior (https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=OH1520__.394&docClass=STA&sid=4ff0nbow.n5b); accessed 26 Dec 2021, citing Accession Number: OH1520__.394, Township 14N, Range 2E, Section 21, Aliquot SW¼
19. ↑ Luttrell, op. cit., page 243

• Luttrell, J. L., "History of the Auglaize Annual Conference of the United Brethren Church, from 1853 to 1891", United Brethren Publishing House, Dayton, Ohio, 1892; available online, Google Books (https://www.google.com/books/edition/History_of_the_Auglaize_Annual_Conferenc/2qbVAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=237); accessed 5 Aug 2022, citing Chapter XXIII Biographical Sketches, pages 237 - 243, Rev. Tobias Heistand

See Also

• FamilySearch profile for Tobias Hiestand
• http://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/tobias-hiestand_36342326
• http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/u/f/Bert-Huffer-OH/GENE6-0004.html