Daniel Hiester1

b. May 1, 1814, d. Jun 11, 1887
FatherJoseph Hiester2
MotherCatherine Kantner2
     Daniel Hiester was born on May 1, 1814 in Berks Co, PA.3,2,4,5,6,7,8
     Daniel Hiester married Sarah Langel, daughter of Phillip Langel and Elizabeth Wenrich, on Aug 29, 1839 in Fairfield Co, OH.9,10,8,11,12
     Daniel Hiester lived in 1841 in Boundary City, Pike Twp, Jay Co, IN.13,8
     Daniel was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Pike Township, Jay Co, IN. Daniel was a farmer, with real estate valued at $1,000.3,8
     Daniel Hiester was left a widower by Sarah Hiester's death on Nov 7, 1854 in Boundary City, Pike Twp, Jay Co, IN; On November 4, 1854, Sarah was hurt by a fall, bringing on the premature birth of a child she was carrying, and she died.8,12
     Daniel Hiester married Anna Bailey on Aug 23, 1856.2,4,5,14,15
     Daniel was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Pike Township, Jay Co, IN. Daniel was a merchant, with $3,000 in real estate and $1,500 in personal property. Melinda, Susanna, Henry, Sarah and Daniel G. had all attended school within the last year..4
     Daniel Hiester was Dry Goods & Grocery Merchant in Boundary City, Pike Twp, Jay Co, IN.8
     Daniel was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Pike Township, Jay Co, IN. Daniel was a merchant, with $12,000 in real estate and $6,000 in personal property. Anna was keeping house. Daniel, Louisa and Clara had attended school within the year..5
     Daniel Hiester married Esther (Hetty) Reed in 1873.16,8
     Daniel Hiester married Esther Reed between Sep, 1879 and Jun, 1880.2,6
     Daniel was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Boundary City, Jay Co, IN. Daniel was a "dry g. gr. merchant." Ester and Louisa were keeping house. Clara, Albert, Thomas and Ester were in school..6,8
     Daniel Hiester died on Jun 11, 1887 in Boundary City, Jay Co, IN, at age 73.2,17,18 He was buried in Boundary City, Jay Co, IN.2,8

Family 1

Sarah Langel b. May 3, 1818, d. November 7, 1854
Children
  • Melinda Elizabeth Hiester3,2,4 b. circa 1842, d. 1924
  • Mary Jane Hiester3,2 b. circa 1844, d. before Jul, 1860
  • Susanna Hiester3,2,4 b. circa 1846, d. 1905
  • Henry Hiester3,2,4,19 b. Feb 25, 1848, d. May 25, 1919
  • Sarah Pelina Hiester3,2,4,5 b. circa Jul, 1850, d. before 1887
  • Daniel Gabriel Hiester2,4,5 b. Oct, 1852, d. 1922

Family 2

Anna Bailey
Children
  • Obed Hiester2 b. between Aug 23, 1856 and Dec 31, 1872, d. before Jul, 1860
  • William Hiester2 b. between Aug 23, 1856 and Dec 31, 1872, d. before Jul, 1860
  • Louisa Jane Hiester2,4,5,6 b. 1859, d. Aug 27, 1930
  • Clara Alice Hiester2,5,6 b. 1865, d. Nov, 1933

Family 3

Esther (Hetty) Reed

Family 4

Esther Reed

Citations

  1. [S1462] Probate Case Files 2575 and 5239, Receipts for Distributions to Heirs.
  2. [S1535] Wittgensteiner.com, online http://www.wittgensteiner.com/Familyreport.htm, http://www.wittgensteiner.com/Familyreport.htm
  3. [S1415] 1850 U. S. Census, Indiana, Jay County, Pike Township, sheet 7B, line 7, dwelling 93, family 93, Indiana, Jay County.
  4. [S1537] 1860 U.S. Census, Indiana, Jay County, Pike Township, sheet 55, line 1, dwelling 386, family 386, Indiana, Jay County.
  5. [S1538] 1870 U.S. Population Census, Indiana, Jay County, Pike Township, sheet 31/140, line 35, dwelling 227, family 229, Indiana, Jay County.
  6. [S1471] 1880 U. S. Census, Indiana, Jay County, Pike Township, Boundary City, ED 260, sheet 17/532, line 31, dwelling 6, family 6, Indiana, Jay County.
  7. [S1763] Unknown author, Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana; LOC:
    F532.J4 1887 / Catalog: 929.1 .772.J 1887 (temporary).
  8. [S1779] John Sommer, "Daniel Hiester / Sarah Langel descentants + other relatives," e-mail to Julia Langel, October 5, 2009.
  9. [S1763] Unknown author, Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana; LOC:
    F532.J4 1887 / Catalog: 929.1 .772.J 1887 (temporary)    , Page 593 (Lists date as 30 AUG 1839).
  10. [S1777] Unknown author, County Marriage Records, Return number 1314.
  11. [S1515] Newark Advocate, Sept 17, 1930, page 8, http://www.wittgensteiner.com/Familyreport.htm
  12. [S1414] John D. Sommer, "Your web page: Elizabeth Wenrich Langel," e-mail to Julia Langel, August 21, 2003, Your web page: Elizabeth Wenrich Langel.
  13. [S1763] Unknown author, Biographical and Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana; LOC:
    F532.J4 1887 / Catalog: 929.1 .772.J 1887 (temporary)    , Page 581.
  14. [S1779] John Sommer, "Daniel Hiester / Sarah Langel descentants + other relatives," e-mail to Julia Langel, October 5, 2009, this source says 1855.
  15. [S1768] Compiled by members and friends of the Jay County Historical Society, Jay County, Indiana - 1982 ; LOC: F532.J4.J39 1982 / Catalog:
    977./67 1982 / LOC# 82-081915.
  16. [S1766] Compiled by Grace Hiester Shook, List of the descendants of Esther Reed-Abel-Stewart-Hiester with notes
    on Reed and Abel Families.    , Page 4.
  17. [S1758] Daniel Hiester, Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920, Daniel Hiester.
  18. [S1779] John Sommer, "Daniel Hiester / Sarah Langel descentants + other relatives," e-mail to Julia Langel, October 5, 2009, this source says Jan.
  19. [S1539] Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, May 26, 1919, page 3.
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