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Jacob Franklin Heistand^1,2

Father	Michael Heistand3,4 b. 27 Jun 1819, d. 9 Dec 1891
Mother	Catherine Gierhart3,4 b. c 1820, d. a 19 Dec 1891

Last Edited

17 Jul 2023

Birth*	Jacob, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, was born on 16 June 1842 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. The 1900 census says Jun 1843.2,5,6
Census1850	Jacob appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 8 yo Jacob Heaston.4
Census1860	Jacob appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 16 yo Jacob Hiestand.7
Milit-Service*	Jacob Franklin Heistand served as a private with Co. F, 17th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War . He was apparently invalided (unclear whether wounded or disease) and transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC) where he served with Co. K, 19th Regiment.      Frank applied for an invalid pension on 01 Nov 1886. His widow Mary D Heistand applied for a widow's pension 13 Feb 1929.8,9,10,11
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Sarah Ann Grattis on 20 November 1865 at Jay Co., Indiana. The 1900 census says married 34 years with 0 born and 0 living. My preliminary research suggests their only child was adopted, Emma Hiestand (c1872- ).12
Census1870*	Jacob and Sarah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 29 June 1870, as 28 yo farm laborer Jacob F & 26 yo Sarah A Hiestand. Jake & Sarah are the 2nd family in dwelling 67, the other being 72 yo William & 80 yo Mary Grattis, likely Sarah's parents.13
Census1880	Jacob and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 38 yo farmer Jacob & 37 yo wife Sarah Heaston (or something close). Their 8 yo adopted daughter Emma Hiestand was listed as living with them.14
Census1880	Jacob appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, as a neighbor of his brother & sister-in-law Daniel Hiestand and Lucinda Kelley.15
Census1900	Jacob and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 28 June 1900, as 56 yo mail carrier Jacob (F?) & 56 yo wife Sarah A Hiestand.6
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Hannah A. Lewis on 19 April 1905 at Indiana.1,16
Census1910*	Jacob and Hannah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 16 April 1910, as 67 yo mail carrier Jacob F & 64 yo wife Hanna A Heistand.17
Marriage*	His third marriage was to Mary D Wagy (?) on 18 February 1913 at Indiana.18
Census1920*	Jacob and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 77 yo Jacob F & 75 yo wife Mary D Heistand.19
Death*	Jacob died on 12 October 1926 in Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 84, of myocarditis. On his death certificate his wife's name is listed as Mollie Heistand. The informant was Daniel Heistand of Bryant, likely Jake's brother.2,5
Burial*	He was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Jackson Twp., Jay Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides a bad headstone photo. The only legible parts are Heistand at the top, then Sarah A Heistand, then the rest is useless.5

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John Wesley Hiestand^1,2

Father	Michael Heistand3,2 b. 27 Jun 1819, d. 9 Dec 1891
Mother	Catherine Gierhart3,2 b. c 1820, d. a 19 Dec 1891

Last Edited

17 Jul 2023

Birth*	John, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, was born on 12 September 1844 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. The 1900 census, which is otherwise a bit suspect, confirms Sep 1844 in Ohio for John's birth.1,4,5
Census1850	John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 5 yo John Heaston.2
Census1860	John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 15 yo John Hiestand.6
Milit-Service*	John Wesley Hiestand served as a private with Co. I, 17th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War from 30 August 1861 to 8 May 1862. He mustered out on a disability discharge. His Civil War pension app and NPS say he also served with 160th Regiment of the Ohio National Guard. John applied for an invalid pension on 12 Jun 1889.7,8,9
Marriage*	He married Mary E. Genette Stephens on 25 October 1866 in Indiana. Married 33 years with 10 born and 7 living in the 1900 census.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Ida M (1868-1953, m. James Stanley Lockwood 1886, res. Petroleum 1947), Nora (1875-b1900), Rhoanna Estella "Etta" (1876-1970, m. David Raymond Hapner 1895, res. Portland, IN 1947), Luella Pearl (1882-1962, m. William E Western 1902, res. Oklahoma 1947), Laura Melvina (c1884-1947, m. John Clement "Clem" Rook 1904), John Franklin (1885-1950, m1 Maud Belle Shaw 1908, m2 Mary Alice Cohoon 1912, res. Muncie 1947), William/Willis Monroe (c1888-a1946, m. Faye Robertson 1911, res. Portland, IN 1947) and Harry Homer Hiestand (1890-1982, m. Grace Pearl Mary Cooper 1911, res. Muncie 1947). There were apparently two others born & died between censuses.10,1,5
Census1870*	John and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 18 June 1870, as 24 yo farm laborer John W & 18 yo Jenette Heistand. Their 1 yo daughter Ida Heistand was listed as living with them.11
Census1880	John and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 June 1880, as 36 yo farmer John & 29 yo wife Annette Heistand. Their children 10 yo Ida, 5 yo Nora and 2 yo Anna Heistand were listed as living with them, as well as 68 yo mother-in-law Sophia Stephens.12
Census1900	John and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nottingham Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, enumerated 22 June 1900, as 55 yo farmer John W & 49 yo wife Mary E Heistand. Their children 18 yo Pearl L, 15 yo Laura M, 13 yo John F, 11 yo William M and 9 yo Harry H Heistand were listed as living with them. Daughter Ida, her husband James S Lockwood and their 4 children are enumerated 2 pages earlier in same township.5
Census1910	John and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 65 yo John W & 59 yo wife Mary E G Heistand.13
Census1920	John and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 January 1920, as 75 yo retired farmer John W & 68 yo wife Mary E G Hiestand.14
Census1930*	John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Montpelier, Blackford Co., Indiana, enumerated 15 April 1930, as 85 yo widower John W Hiestand.15
Death*	John died on 23 November 1934 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Clem Rook in Chester Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, at age 90, of pneumonia.1,16,4
Burial*	He was buried on 26 November 1934 at Stahl Cemetery in Petroleum, Wells Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with wife Mary E G Hiestand.1,16,4

This website is a work in progress and no doubt contains some errors. Please review the citations when evaluating the reliability of this information.

Daniel Hiestand^1,2

Father	Michael Heistand3 b. 27 Jun 1819, d. 9 Dec 1891
Mother	Catherine Gierhart3 b. c 1820, d. a 19 Dec 1891

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17 Jul 2023

Birth*	Daniel, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, was born on 12 January 1848 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. His death certificate, with son Frank Hiestand of Berne as informant, lists Jacob Hiestand and Sarah Gierhart as Daniel's parents!.1,4,3
Census1850	Daniel appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 2 yo Daniel Heaston.3
Census1860	Daniel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 14 yo Daniel Hiestand.5
Marriage*	He married Lucinda Kelley on 7 April 1872 in Adams Co., Indiana. Married 28 years with 9 born & 5 living in the 1900 census. The deceased would be Wesley, Estelle and two unknowns. The living were Frank, Chloa, Lola, Wallace and Lillie.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Wesley L (1873-1879), Franklin "Frank" (1877-1943, m. Margaret Fogle 1900, res. Berne, IN 1936), Estelle (c1879- ), Chloa D (1882-1961, m. Jesse Henry Engle 1903, res. Geneva 1936, res. Decatur 1943), Lola D (1884-1975, m. Charles Lewis Callahan 1903, res. Wilson, OK 1936 & 1943), Wallace K (1887-1932, m. Dora M Stuber 1907) and Lillie Easterbelle Hiestand (1889-1975, m. Irvin Vincent Campbell 1907, res. Bryant 1936 & 1943). There were 2 others, names unknown, who died before the 1900 census.6,7,4
Census1880	Daniel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, as a neighbor of his brother & sister-in-law Jacob Franklin Heistand and Sarah Ann Grattis.8
Census1880*	Daniel and Lucinda appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 32 yo farmer Daniel & 29 yo wife Lucinda Heaston. Their children 3 yo son Franklin and 1 yo daughter Estelle Heaston were listed as living with them.9
Census1900	Daniel and Lucinda appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 12 June 1900, as 52 yo farmer Daniel & 48 yo wife Lucinda Hiestand. Their children 18 yo Chloa D, 16 yo Lola D, 12 yo Walace and 11 yo Lilly Hiestand were listed as living with them.7
Census1910	Daniel and Lucinda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 62 yo farmer Daniel & 58 yo wife Lucinda Heistand. Son Walace, his wife Dora and two children live next door below.10
Census1920	Daniel and Lucinda appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wayne Twp., Ashtabula Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 71 yo farmer Daniel & 69 yo wife Lucinda Hiestand.11
Census1930*	Daniel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 24 April 1930, as 83 yo widower Daniel Hiestand.12
Death*	Daniel died on 22 September 1936 at his home in Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 88, from cardio-renal disease with failing compensation.1,2,4
Burial*	He was buried on 24 September 1936 at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with wife Lucinda.2,4

This website is a work in progress and no doubt contains some errors. Please review the citations when evaluating the reliability of this information.

Gertrude O. Enochs^1,2

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26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Gertrude was born on 21 October 1884 in Huntington Co., Indiana, d/o John William Enochs & Delila Ann Woods.2
Marriage*	She married John Wright Hiestand, son of Rev. John William Heistand and Rebecca Jane Wright, on 10 June 1903 in Warren Co., Indiana. The 1910 census shows this a 1st marriage for both John & Gertrude, married 8 years with 0 born & 0 living. My preliminary research suggests their only child was foster son Donald Garwood (c1829- ). He makes his only appearance in the 1940 census.1,3,4
Census1910*	Gertrude and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mound Twp., Creek Co., Oklahoma, enumerated 29 April 1910, as 29 yo lease industry foreman Jno? & 26 yo wife Gertrude Hiestand. Charles Enochs, 20 yo brother-in-law, was listed as living with them.4
Census1920	Gertrude and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rock Creek Twp., Huntington Co., Indiana, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 40 yo farmer John W & 35 yo wife Gertrude Hiestand.5
Census1930	Gertrude and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Knox Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 April 1930, as 50 yo farmer John W & 46 yo wife Gertrude O Hiestand. Gertrude's 71 yo mother Anna D Enochs was listed as living with them, as well as one laborer.6
Census1940	Gertrude and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Knox Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 6 April 1940, as 60 yo farmer John W & 50 yo wife Gertrude O Hiestand. Their 11 yo foster son Donald Garwood was listed as living with them, as well as one farm hand.7
Death	Gertrude O. Enochs was the informant on her husband John Wright Hiestand's death certificate on 27 November 1950; of chronic coronary thrombosis.8,9
Death*	Gertrude died on 12 November 1960 in Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 76.2
Burial*	She was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Warren, Huntington Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with husband John.2

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Ethel Brunson¹

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14 Mar 2024

Birth*	Ethel was born on 21 March 1882 in Poling, Jay Co., Indiana, d/o Samuel Jones Brunson & Rebecca Ann Rooney.1,2
Marriage*	She married Dr. Harley Judson Hiestand, son of Rev. John William Heistand and Rebecca Jane Wright, on 5 June 1907 in Indiana. My preliminary research suggests their children were Lois Rebecca (1909-1949, m. Kenneth William McKinley 1941), Sarah Margaret (1912-1982, m. Joseph Larmore) and Harley Burmond Hiestand (1918-1971, student at IU Med School c1940, m. Margaret Ann Kells 1940, res. Portland, OR 1959).1
Census1910*	Ethel and Harley appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, at Maple St., enumerated 16 April 1910, as 28 yo physician Harley J & 28 yo wife Ethel Hiestand. Their 1.1 yo daughter Lois Hiestand was listed as living with them.3
Census1920	Ethel and Harley appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, at Lagro St., enumerated 8 January 1920, as 38 yo doctor of medicine Harley J & 37 yo wife Ethel B Hiestand. Their children 10 yo Lois R, 7 yo Sarah M and 1 yo Harley B Hiestand were listed as living with them.4
Census1930	Ethel and Harley appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, at Lagro St., enumerated 7 April 1930, as 48 yo physician Harley & 48 yo wife Ethel Hiestand. Their children 21 yo Lois, 17 yo Sarah M and 11 yo Harley B Hiestand were listed as living with them.5
Census1940	Ethel and Harley appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, at East Lagro St., enumerated 15 April 1940, as 58 yo physician H J & 58 yo wife Ethel B Hiestand. The children have all moved on.6
Census1950	Ethel and Harley appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, at Lagro St., enumerated 25 April 1950, as 69 yo physician Harley J & 68 yo wife Ethel B Hiestand.7
Death*	Ethel died on 3 January 1958 at her home in Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana, at age 75.8,2
Burial*	She was buried on 6 January 1958 at Pennville IOOF Cemetery in Pennville, Jay Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with husband Harley Judson.8,2

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Mary E. Genette Stephens^1,2

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Mary was born on 1 March 1851 in Indiana. She's Mary Jeanette Stevens on John's death certificate, Mary E G Stephens on her headstone, Genette Stephens on her marriage record. The 1900 census confirms Mar 1851 in Indiana.3,4
Marriage*	She married John Wesley Hiestand, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 25 October 1866 in Indiana. Married 33 years with 10 born and 7 living in the 1900 census.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Ida M (1868-1953, m. James Stanley Lockwood 1886, res. Petroleum 1947), Nora (1875-b1900), Rhoanna Estella "Etta" (1876-1970, m. David Raymond Hapner 1895, res. Portland, IN 1947), Luella Pearl (1882-1962, m. William E Western 1902, res. Oklahoma 1947), Laura Melvina (c1884-1947, m. John Clement "Clem" Rook 1904), John Franklin (1885-1950, m1 Maud Belle Shaw 1908, m2 Mary Alice Cohoon 1912, res. Muncie 1947), William/Willis Monroe (c1888-a1946, m. Faye Robertson 1911, res. Portland, IN 1947) and Harry Homer Hiestand (1890-1982, m. Grace Pearl Mary Cooper 1911, res. Muncie 1947). There were apparently two others born & died between censuses.5,6,4
Census1870*	Mary and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 18 June 1870, as 24 yo farm laborer John W & 18 yo Jenette Heistand. Their 1 yo daughter Ida Heistand was listed as living with them.7
Census1880	Mary and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 4 June 1880, as 36 yo farmer John & 29 yo wife Annette Heistand. Their children 10 yo Ida, 5 yo Nora and 2 yo Anna Heistand were listed as living with them, as well as 68 yo mother-in-law Sophia Stephens.8
Census1900	Mary and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Nottingham Twp., Wells Co., Indiana, enumerated 22 June 1900, as 55 yo farmer John W & 49 yo wife Mary E Heistand. Their children 18 yo Pearl L, 15 yo Laura M, 13 yo John F, 11 yo William M and 9 yo Harry H Heistand were listed as living with them. Daughter Ida, her husband James S Lockwood and their 4 children are enumerated 2 pages earlier in same township.4
Census1910	Mary and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 65 yo John W & 59 yo wife Mary E G Heistand.9
Census1920	Mary and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 8 January 1920, as 75 yo retired farmer John W & 68 yo wife Mary E G Hiestand.10
Death*	Mary died on 14 December 1928 at age 77. Partial confirmation by fact husband John is a widower at his death.3,6
Burial*	She was buried at Stahl Cemetery in Petroleum, Wells Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with husband John.3

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Rebecca Heistand¹

Father	Michael Heistand2,1 b. 27 Jun 1819, d. 9 Dec 1891
Mother	Catherine Gierhart1 b. c 1820, d. a 19 Dec 1891

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29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Rebecca, daughter of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, was born circa 9 November 1849 in Ohio, date based on age 72y 5m 25d at death. Her Find A Grave memorial, without headstone, says 12 Nov without a year.3,1,4
Census1860	Rebecca appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 12 yo Rebecca Hiestand.1
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Benjamin Van Buren on 29 October 1869 at Fairfield Co., Ohio. License date 27 Oct.      My preliminary research suggests their children were John (1870-1880) and Nettie Van Buren (1877-1924, m. Fnu Underwood).5,6
Census1870*	Rebecca and Benjamin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 26 July 1870, as 25 yo journeyman carpenter Benjamin & 19 yo Rebecca Vanburen.7
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Lemuel Chaney before 11 September 1886, date based on birthdate of daughter Effie. My preliminary research suggests their children were Harley Ray (?-?) and Effie Chaney (?-?).8,9,10
Marriage*	Her third marriage was to Jacob Christopher Behrens circa 1901. Married 9 years in the 1910 census. Chris & Rebecca both show this as their 2nd marriage. Rebecca should be m3. She lists 6 born with 3 living.      Son Harley Ray Chaney listed his mother Mrs. J C Behrens as nearest relative on his WWI draft card of 12 Sep 1918.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Harry A (1894-1959, m. Ethel C Oyler) and Walter R Behrens (1899- , m. Myrtle C Lnu).10,3
Census1910*	Rebecca and Jacob appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 29 April 1910, as 52 yo truck farm trucker Christiano J & 52 yo wife Rebecca A Behrens. Christiano's 11 yo son Walter R Behrens was listed as living with them.11
Census1920	Rebecca and Jacob appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lithopolis Village, Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 5 January 1920, as 68 (indexed 63) yo Jacob C & 69 yo wife Rebecca Behrens. Jacob's 21 yo son Walter Behrens was listed as living with them.12
Death*	Rebecca died on 4 May 1922 in Fairfield Co., Ohio, of myocarditis. Harry Behrens (husband? son?) was informant on her death certificate.3,4
Burial*	She was buried at Lithopolis Cemetery in Canal Winchester, Fairfield Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides no headstone photo.4
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 18 July 2023 re too many with this name. There are a lot of women named Rebecca Heistand (or variations thereof) in our timeframe. In Ancestry marriage records alone I find, m. Robert B Whitacre 1866 in Darke, OH; m. Thomas Thornhill 1890 in Darke, OH; and m. Stephen Richards 1858 in Fairfield, OH.

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Elisha Heistand¹

Father	Michael Heistand1 b. 27 Jun 1819, d. 9 Dec 1891
Mother	Catherine Gierhart1 b. c 1820, d. a 19 Dec 1891

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Elisha, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, was born circa 1862 in Ohio.1
Census1870	Elisha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, as 8 yo Elisha Hiestand.1
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 18 July 2023 re possible confusion. This Elisha Heistand is confused with his uncle Elisha Jackson Heistand (ID 6294) in some records. There's also an Elisha J Heistand Jr. (ID 10778, 1862-1937) who married Hester V Sager and had son Carl A Heistand. He is the s/o Elisha Jackson above.

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Mary D Wagy (?)¹

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16 Jul 2023

Birth*	Mary was born on 11 March 1846 in Licking Co., Ohio, d/o Jacob Wagy & Catherine Swisher.1,2
Marriage*	She married Jacob Franklin Heistand, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 18 February 1913 in Indiana.1
Census1920*	Mary and Jacob appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 77 yo Jacob F & 75 yo wife Mary D Heistand.3
Death*	Mary died on 25 February 1930 at age 83.2
Burial*	She was buried at Green Park Cemetery in Portland, Jay Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with her m1 Wilbur Wikizer.2

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Sarah Ann Grattis^1,2

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29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Sarah was born in May 1844 in Ohio. The 1900 census says May 1844, Find A Grave says 1843.3,1
Marriage*	She married Jacob Franklin Heistand, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 20 November 1865 in Jay Co., Indiana. The 1900 census says married 34 years with 0 born and 0 living. My preliminary research suggests their only child was adopted, Emma Hiestand (c1872- ).2
Census1870*	Sarah and Jacob appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 29 June 1870, as 28 yo farm laborer Jacob F & 26 yo Sarah A Hiestand. Jake & Sarah are the 2nd family in dwelling 67, the other being 72 yo William & 80 yo Mary Grattis, likely Sarah's parents.4
Census1880	Sarah and Jacob appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 38 yo farmer Jacob & 37 yo wife Sarah Heaston (or something close). Their 8 yo adopted daughter Emma Hiestand was listed as living with them.5
Census1900	Sarah and Jacob appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 28 June 1900, as 56 yo mail carrier Jacob (F?) & 56 yo wife Sarah A Hiestand.3
Death*	Sarah died in 1906 in Jay City, Jay Co., Indiana.1
Burial*	She was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Jackson Twp., Jay Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides same bad headstone photo as her husband's.1

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Hannah A. Lewis¹

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16 Jul 2023

Birth*	Hannah was born in 1845 in Ohio.1
Marriage*	She married Jacob Franklin Heistand, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 19 April 1905 in Indiana.2,1
Census1910*	Hannah and Jacob appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bryant, Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 16 April 1910, as 67 yo mail carrier Jacob F & 64 yo wife Hanna A Heistand.3
Death*	Hannah died in 1912 in Indiana.1
Burial*	She was buried at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Jackson Twp., Jay Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides same bad headstone photo as her husband's.1

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Jacob Christopher Behrens^1,2

Last Edited

14 Mar 2024

Birth*	Jacob was born between 1858 and 1859 in Ohio. The 1900 census says Nov 1859 in Ohio.1
Census1900*	Jacob appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 11 June 1900, as 40 yo widower gardener Christ Behrens. His sons 6 yo Harry and children () were listed as living with them.3
Marriage*	He married Rebecca Heistand, daughter of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, circa 1901. Married 9 years in the 1910 census. Chris & Rebecca both show this as their 2nd marriage. Rebecca should be m3. She lists 6 born with 3 living.      Son Harley Ray Chaney listed his mother Mrs. J C Behrens as nearest relative on his WWI draft card of 12 Sep 1918.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Harry A (1894-1959, m. Ethel C Oyler) and Walter R Behrens (1899- , m. Myrtle C Lnu).4,2
Census1910*	Jacob and Rebecca appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 29 April 1910, as 52 yo truck farm trucker Christiano J & 52 yo wife Rebecca A Behrens. Christiano's 11 yo son Walter R Behrens was listed as living with them.1
Census1920	Jacob and Rebecca appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lithopolis Village, Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 5 January 1920, as 68 (indexed 63) yo Jacob C & 69 yo wife Rebecca Behrens. Jacob's 21 yo son Walter Behrens was listed as living with them.5
Death*	Jacob died on 23 January 1923. Wife's death certificate confirms only that he died after 04 May 1922.6,2
Burial*	He was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides no headstone photo.6

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Jesse B. Shimp^1,2

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29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Jesse was born circa 30 January 1832 in Ohio, s/o William & Elizabeth Shimp. Given name spelled Jessie in some records.3,1
Marriage*	He married Emily Heistand, daughter of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 6 June 1861 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. My preliminary research suggests their children were Laura (c1861- , m. Benjamin J Kimble 1880), George Brinton (1863-1951, m. Elizabeth Lillian "Lida" Burk 1890), Charles Emerson (1865-1936, m. Virginia Sarah Holt 1894), Thomas Wallace (1867-1940, m. Ella Elizabeth Sheward 1893), Valentine T (1869-1944, m1 Ida May Williams 1894, m2 Clara Constance Pyle 1898, m3 Bertha A Rickard 1905), James Alonzo (1871-1912, m. Lizzie Elinor Beagle 1890), Clara Eleanor (1875-1949, m. John Elmer Flauding 1900), Roena Belle (1876-1972, m. Levi Lamdon Gilpin 1899), Margaret G "Maggie" (c1879- , m. Charles A "Bert" Bone 1910) and Leona Grace Shimp (c1885- , m. Thomas Wilbur McCartney 1921).4,2,5
Census1870*	Jesse and Emily appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 16 June 1870, as 38 yo farmer Jesse B & 26 yo Emily Shimp. Their children 9 yo Laura, 7 yo George, 5 yo Charles, 3 yo Thomas and 1 yo Valentine Shimp were listed as living with them.6
Census1880	Jesse and Emily appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wabash Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 5 June 1880, as 48 yo farmer Jesse & 37 yo wife Emma Shimp. Their children 17 yo George, 15 yo Charley, 13 yo Thomas, 11 yo Valentine, 9 yo Alonzo, 5 yo Belle, 7 yo Clara and 0.8 yo Margaret Shimp were listed as living with them.7
Census1900	Jesse and Emily appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 18 June 1900, as 68 yo farmer Jesse B & 58 yo wife Emma Shimp. Their daughters 20 yo Maggie M and 15 yo Leona G Shimp were listed as living with them.8
Census1910*	Jesse appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 78 yo widower truck patch farmer Jesse B Shimp. His 24 yo daughter Grace L Shimp was listed as living with him.9
Death*	Jesse died on 15 October 1918 in Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, of mycardial insufficiency. Informant was Thomas B Shimp of Portland, Indiana.3,1
Burial*	He was buried on 17 October 1918 at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Jackson Twp., Jay Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with wife Emily.3,1

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Lucinda Kelley¹

Last Edited

14 Mar 2024

Birth*	Lucinda was born in 1852 in Indiana.2,3
Marriage*	She married Daniel Hiestand, son of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 7 April 1872 in Adams Co., Indiana. Married 28 years with 9 born & 5 living in the 1900 census. The deceased would be Wesley, Estelle and two unknowns. The living were Frank, Chloa, Lola, Wallace and Lillie.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Wesley L (1873-1879), Franklin "Frank" (1877-1943, m. Margaret Fogle 1900, res. Berne, IN 1936), Estelle (c1879- ), Chloa D (1882-1961, m. Jesse Henry Engle 1903, res. Geneva 1936, res. Decatur 1943), Lola D (1884-1975, m. Charles Lewis Callahan 1903, res. Wilson, OK 1936 & 1943), Wallace K (1887-1932, m. Dora M Stuber 1907) and Lillie Easterbelle Hiestand (1889-1975, m. Irvin Vincent Campbell 1907, res. Bryant 1936 & 1943). There were 2 others, names unknown, who died before the 1900 census.4,5,1
Census1880*	Lucinda and Daniel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 32 yo farmer Daniel & 29 yo wife Lucinda Heaston. Their children 3 yo son Franklin and 1 yo daughter Estelle Heaston were listed as living with them.2
Census1900	Lucinda and Daniel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Adams Co., Indiana, enumerated 12 June 1900, as 52 yo farmer Daniel & 48 yo wife Lucinda Hiestand. Their children 18 yo Chloa D, 16 yo Lola D, 12 yo Walace and 11 yo Lilly Hiestand were listed as living with them.5
Census1910	Lucinda and Daniel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bearcreek Twp., Jay Co., Indiana, enumerated 20 April 1910, as 62 yo farmer Daniel & 58 yo wife Lucinda Heistand. Son Walace, his wife Dora and two children live next door below.6
Census1920	Lucinda and Daniel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wayne Twp., Ashtabula Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 January 1920, as 71 yo farmer Daniel & 69 yo wife Lucinda Hiestand.7
Death*	Lucinda died in 1923.3
Burial*	She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Geneva, Adams Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with husband Daniel.3

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Benjamin Van Buren¹

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Benjamin was born circa 1845 in Ohio.2
Marriage*	He married Rebecca Heistand, daughter of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, on 29 October 1869 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. License date 27 Oct.      My preliminary research suggests their children were John (1870-1880) and Nettie Van Buren (1877-1924, m. Fnu Underwood).1,3
Census1870*	Benjamin and Rebecca appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 26 July 1870, as 25 yo journeyman carpenter Benjamin & 19 yo Rebecca Vanburen.2

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Lemuel Chaney¹

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Marriage*

He married Rebecca Heistand, daughter of Michael Heistand and Catherine Gierhart, before 11 September 1886, date based on birthdate of daughter Effie. My preliminary research suggests their children were Harley Ray (?-?) and Effie Chaney (?-?).1,2,3

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Henry K. Slife¹

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Henry was born circa 1820 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.2
Marriage*	He married Catherine Heistand, daughter of Jacob Heistand III and Susannah Andereck, on 20 May 1841 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. The marriage record notes "sworn in presence of her brother" though it doesn't say which one.      Other alleged issue for whom I find no evidence were Samantha (1845-1850) and Amanda Slife (1846-1850).1,3
Census1850*	Henry and Catherine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 13 August 1850, as 30 yo laborer Henry & 29 yo Catherine Slyfe. Their children Eliza Jane, David D., Jacob J. and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.2
Census1860	Henry and Catherine appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio, enumerated 14 July 1860, as 40 yo day laborer Henry K & 38 yo Catharine Slyfe. Their children Eliza Jane, Jacob J., John W., Julia A. and Nathaniel Jackson "Jack" were listed as living with them.4
Census1870	Henry and Catherine appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1870, as 56 yo laborer Henry K & 49 yo Catharine Slyfe. Their children Jacob J., John W., Julia A., Nathaniel Jackson "Jack", Samuel and Susan C. were listed as living with them.5
Census1870	Henry appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio, as a neighbor of his son-in-law & daughter John W. Foor and Eliza Jane Slife.6
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 18 July 2023 re a different Henry Slife. Beware of Henry (1815-1893) who married Catherine Stockberger Dumbauld and had issue Fred W, John Wesley, and David Slife. In 1880 they're in Liberty, Licking, OH w/ son David Slife and granddaughter Catharine Forry.

Children with Catherine Heistand:

Eliza Jane Slife2 b. c 1842 David D. Slife7,2 b. 11 Dec 1845, d. 26 Nov 1917 Jacob J. Slife2 b. c 1848 Elizabeth Slife2 b. c Mar 1850 John W. Slife4 b. c 1853 Julia A. Slife4 b. c 1857 Nathaniel Jackson "Jack" Slife8,9,4 b. 27 May 1859, d. 27 Feb 1909 Susan C. Slife5 b. c 1861 Samuel Slife10,5 b. 8 Oct 1861, d. 11 Mar 1925

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Eliza Jane Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife3 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand3 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

19 Jul 2023

Birth*	Eliza, daughter of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born circa 1842 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.3
Census1850	Eliza appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 8 yo Eliza Slyfe.3
Census1860	Eliza appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 18 yo seamstress Eliza J Slife.4
Marriage*	She married John W. Foor on 15 April 1866 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. My preliminary research suggests their children were Albert Ellsworth (1867-1940, m. Ella Anetta Stevely), Ida May (1868-1922, lived w/ grandmother Catherine Slife in 1880, m. J William Bates 1922) and William H Foor (1869-1870).1
Census1870	Eliza appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio, as a neighbor of her parents Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand.5
Census1870*	Eliza and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1870, as 28 yo farm laborer John W & 28 yo Eliza Jane Foor. Their children 3 yo Albert E and 2 yo Ida May Foor were listed as living with them.2
CensusLead*	A person who might be Eliza appeared on the 1900 censusat Mercer County Infirmary, Jefferson Twp., Mercer Co., Ohio, as 59 yo widowed inmate Jane Slife, born Apr 1841 in Ohio, none born & none living. Obvious isses include her surname which barring a divorce would be Foor, and the zero born which is contradicted by the 1870 census.6

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David D. Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife3,2 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand3,2 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	David, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born on 11 December 1845 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.4,2
Census1850	David appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 4 yo David Slyfe.2
Milit-Service*	David D. Slife served as a private with Co. B, 197th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War from 14 March 1865 to 31 July 1865.      One problem with the Soldier Grave Registrations record is it lists his next of kin as Joseph Slife and we have no one of that name currently known.5,4,6
Census1900	David appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, as 55 yo widower brother David Slife in the household of his brother Samuel Slife; as 38 yo day laborer Samuel G Slife.7
Census1900	David appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys City, Auglaize Co., Ohio, as a neighbor of his brother-in-law & sister Frank Cunningham and Susan C. Slife.8
Census1910*	David appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, as 65 yo widower self-employed shoemaker David Slife in the household of 43 yo odd job laborer John & 40 yo wife Flora B Ferrell.9
Marriage*	He married Isabelle Colts on 18 November 1916 in Auglaize Co., Ohio. Both parties were widowed.3
Death*	David died on 26 November 1917 in St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, at age 71. The Deaths & Burials dB isn't worth much, saying only 1917 in Ohio.4,10
Burial*	He was buried on 27 November 1917 at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio.4
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 19 July 2023 re another David Slife. There are two men named David Slife, sons of Henry & Catherine Slife, in Ohio in this time frame. The other David's parents were born in Pennsylvania, though occasional records say Ohio for one or the other. Sorting out which David married which women is difficult.      The other David is probably the one buried at Hancock Cemetery, Licking County, Find A Grave no. 40790753. He had brothers Henry (1815-1893) and Samuel (unk-1856) who are buried in the same cemetery. There's also a Catherine Stockberger Dumbauld Slife (1814-1888) in that cemetery. Find A Grave says she was Henry's wife. Based on the 1860 census of Licking, OH, it appears he had other siblings named Charles, Lydia and Frederick.      The J&G Slife tree at Ancestry claims our David (s/o Henry K Slife & Catherine Heistand) m1 Sarah Ann Nichols, m2 Jane Hill, m3 Susan Springer, m4 Louisa King and m5 Isabelle Coats. Only the marriage record to Isabelle coats is unambiguous in that it names David's parents.      Compare that to the FamilySearch tree for David Slife (s/o Henry K Slife & Catherine Heistand, ID no. KCYM-6DN). That tree claims David m1 Louisa King and m2 Isabelle Johnson. Note no wives in common between this and the Ancestry tree! The FS tree shows David living with parents Henry & Catherine (both of Pennsylvania) in the 1870 census. That alone makes this entire tree suspect so I'm assuming the David in that tree shows incorrect parents and is not ours.      I'm not entering the other purported wives of David at this time. But for what it's worth, here's what the draft tree looks like: David Daniel Slife      +m1 Sarah (Ann or C) Nichols, m. 1867 Auglaize, OH Emma L & Elijah Louis Slife (+ Amos Goodwin, Sarah's m2) Effa Goodwin (+ John Poumade, Sarah's m3) 6 children by prior wife have Find A Grave memorials +m2 Jane Hill, no marriage date or location purported +m3 Susan Springer, m. 1875 Mercer, OH Clara & L. Delbert Slife +m4 Louisa King Hartzog, m. 1890 Auglaize, OH +m5 Isabelle Colts, m. 1916 Auglaize, OH. This one is reliable. (+ David Johnson, Isabelle's prior to Slife) Flora, Dora, Lillie & Mary Johnson.

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Jacob J. Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife1 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand1 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

21 Jul 2023

Birth*	Jacob, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born circa 1848 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.1
Census1850	Jacob appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 2 yo Jacob Slyfe.1
Census1860	Jacob appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 12 yo Jacob Slife.3
Milit-Service*	Jacob J. Slife served as a private with Cos. B & D, 197th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War from 14 March 1865 to 31 July 1865. He enlisted in Ohio, was mustered out at Camp Bradford, Baltimore.      His mother Catherine Slife applied for a pension 16 Mar 1881 based on his service.4,5
Census1870	Jacob appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 22 yo Jacob J Slife.2
BioNote*	Biography Note of 21 July 2023: After the 1870 census the trail goes cold because there are too many of this name and not a whole lot of primary records for any of them.

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Elizabeth Slife¹

Father	Henry K. Slife1 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand1 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

18 Jul 2023

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born circa March 1850 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.1
Census1850	Elizabeth appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 0.5 yo Elizabeth Slyfe.1

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John W. Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife1 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand1 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	John, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born circa 1853 in Ohio.1
Census1860	John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 7 yo John Slife.1
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 17 yo John W Slife.2
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 21 July 2023 re Find A Grave. Our John is probably not the one with Find A Grave memorial 203238258. That John is claimed to be a son of Henry Slife & Catherine Stockberger of Pennsylvania. The Henry & Catherine of Ohio are easily and frequently confused with the Henry & Catherine of Pennsylvania.      Here are two scenarios for John Slife supported by the census records: A) In 1880 in St. Marys we have a 25 yo John, 35 yo wife Rosa, children 4 yo Margaret, 3 yo Rosa, 2 yo John and 0.1 yo Jewett Slife. All born OH except Rosa was VA. B) John m. Margaret A Hines in 1874 in Auglaize County. In 1900 we find, again in Auglaize Co., 47 yo John, 46 yo Margaret, issue 18 yo Lawrence E, 13 yo Lovie A and 10 yo Noah B Slife. Again all born in OH except wife Margaret who is VA same as Rosa! Could Margaret and Rosa be the same person and Rosa's age in 1880 is off by 10 years? Probably not as Margaret shows 6 born and 6 living in 1900 and the two censuses clearly show 7 children. In 1910 we find again in Auglaize 57 yo John, 58 yo Margaret and 28 yo son Lawrence.

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Julia A. Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife1 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand1 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Julia, daughter of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born circa 1857 in Ohio.1
Census1860	Julia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 3 yo Julia Slife.1
Census1870	Julia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 13 yo Julia A Slife.2
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 22 July 2023 re Another messy Slife. There's a death record at FamilySearch's Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001 database for a Julia E Slife who died 20 Feb 1880. The problem with this record is Julia is marked married, not single. Slife would be a married name, not a maiden name.      There are two marriage records at FS for a 30 Jun 1876 marriage to Isoh Springer in Mercer Co., OH. Neither lists parents' names so there's no way to tell if the woman was our Julia or some other person. Beside, the handwriting seems to say surname Shipe, not Slife, so the indexing is likely messed up.

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Nathaniel Jackson "Jack" Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife3,4,5 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand3,4,5 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

24 Jul 2023

Birth*	Nathaniel, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born on 27 May 1859 in Fairfield Co., Ohio.1,6,5
Census1860	Nathaniel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 1 yo Nathaniel Slife.5
Census1870	Nathaniel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 11 yo Nathaniel J Slife.7
Census1880	Nathaniel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio in the household of her mother, Catherine Heistand, as 21 yo farm laborer son Nathaniel Slife.8
Marriage*	He married Mattie Jane West on 20 July 1894 in Mercer Co., Ohio. My preliminary research suggests their children were Harlen Jackson Slife (1896- , predeceased his mother (1960)), Victor Ralph Slife (1898-1941, m. Lela June McDonald 1932), May Essa Slife (1900-b1920?), Herman Alex Slife (1903-1970, m. Goldie Felver 1930, res. St. Marys 1960) and Sarah Catherine Slife (1906-1925, m. Louie Austin Simmons 1923, d1925 in MO).9,2
Census1900*	Nathaniel and Mattie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys Village, Auglaize Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1900, as 41 yo day laborer Jack & 26 yo wife Maddie Slife. Their sons 4 yo Harlen and 2 yo Victor Slife were listed as living with them.10
Death*	Nathaniel died on 27 February 1909 at his home near Lock 12 in St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, at age 49, of mitral insufficiency.11,1,6,12
Burial*	He was buried at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides no headstone photo.6

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Samuel Slife^1,2

Father	Henry K. Slife3,1 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand3,1 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

24 Jul 2023

Birth*	Samuel, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born on 8 October 1861 in Ohio. Unclear whether his middle initial was A or G or possibly both.4,5,1
Census1870	Samuel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio in the household of his parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 9 yo Samuel A Slife.1
Census1880	Samuel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio in the household of her mother, Catherine Heistand, as 18 yo farm laborer son Samuel G Slife.6
Marriage*	He married Johana Louise Dorothea "Dora" Muth on 2 October 1890 in Auglaize Co., Ohio. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Louetta Freda Slife (1891-1962, m1 Julius C W Blumemhorst 1908, res. Hartford City 1938, res. w/ mother in Lima 1943, m2 Edgar Poe Clapper 1944).7,5
Marr-Divorce*	Samuel was divorced from Johana Louise Dorothea "Dora" Muth from 2 October 1890 to 1893. Sam is divorced on his death certificate. Dora is married 7 years in the 1900 census. The divorce must have happened sometime after Sam & Dora's marriage and before Dora and Sig were married in 1892-1893.4,8
Census1900*	Samuel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, enumerated 21 June 1900, as 38 yo day laborer Samuel G Slife. His brother David and mother Catherine Slife were listed as living with him.2
Census1900	Samuel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys City, Auglaize Co., Ohio, as a neighbor of his brother-in-law & sister Frank Cunningham and Susan C. Slife.9
Census1910	Samuel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, enumerated 15 April 1910, as 49 yo boilermaker Samuel Slife.10
Occupation*	Samuel was a boilermaker.4
Death*	Samuel died on 11 March 1925 at Auglaize County Home in Duchouquet Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio, at age 63, of bronchial pneumonia. Samuel was divorced when he died.4,5
Burial*	He was buried on 13 March 1925 at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides no headstone photo but does have portions of his death certificate.4,5

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Susan C. Slife¹

Father	Henry K. Slife1 b. c 1820
Mother	Catherine Heistand1 b. 10 May 1821, d. 22 Jul 1905

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Susan, daughter of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, was born circa 1861 in Ohio.1
Census1870	Susan appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio in the household of her parents, Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, as 9 yo Susan C Slife.1
Marriage*	She married Frank Cunningham on 11 December 1879 in Auglaize Co., Ohio. Married 20 years with 9 born & 3 living in the 1900 census!      My preliminary research suggests their children were James Delbert (1880-1920, m. Minnie F "Belle" West 1901), Elmore (1884- ), Fred F (1894-b1938) and Esther Catherine Cunningham (1900-a1936 , m. V R Spencer). There were at least 5 additional children who were not living in 1900.2,3
Census1900	Susan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, as a neighbor of her brother Samuel Slife, as well as brother David and mother Catherine Slife.4
Census1900*	Susan and Frank appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Marys City, Auglaize Co., Ohio, enumerated 21 June 1900, as 42 yo machinist Frank & 38 yo wife Susan Cunningham. Their children 19 yo apprentice machinist James D, 6 yo Freddie F and 0.1 yo Esther C Cunningham were listed as living with them.3
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 24 July 2023 re another Slife doppleganger in Pennsylvania. Take care not to confuse our Frank & Susan with the following couple. Ref. Ancestry's Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969 database, entry for Frank F Cunningham, cert. no. 99299. Also Find A Grave memorials nos. 149796114 & 149796088. The Frank & Susan from Pennsylvania look like this:      Frank was b. ca. 1863 in Pittsburgh, PA, d. 23 Oct 1937 in Somerset Co., PA, s/o David Cunningham & Zeruah Forsythe. Frank's death notice is in The Pittsburgh Press of 25 Oct 1937, p. 30, col. 3.      He m. Susan C Snyder by 1891. She was b. 1866 and d. 1953, both in Somerset Co., d/o Levi Snyder & Susan Ringer.      They had at least one daughter, Zeruiah L Cunningham Spencer, Find A Grave memorial 149796145.

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Isabelle Colts¹

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Isabelle was born on 6 September 1853 in Versailles, Darke Co., Ohio, d/o Elias Colts & Mary Hackeny.1
Marriage*	She married David D. Slife, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, on 18 November 1916 in Auglaize Co., Ohio. Both parties were widowed.1
Census1920*	Isabelle appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., Ohio, as 67 yo widowed mother Isabel Slife in the household of her 30 yo laundress daughter Mary Harris.2

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John W. Foor¹

Last Edited

19 Jul 2023

Birth*	John was born on 4 May 1841 in Fairfield Co., Ohio, s/o John J Foor (1798-1878) and Sarah A Young (1817-1907).2,3
Milit-Service*	John W. Foor served with Co. D, 95th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War from 4 August 1862 to 14 August 1865.4
Marriage*	He married Eliza Jane Slife, daughter of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, on 15 April 1866 in Fairfield Co., Ohio. My preliminary research suggests their children were Albert Ellsworth (1867-1940, m. Ella Anetta Stevely), Ida May (1868-1922, lived w/ grandmother Catherine Slife in 1880, m. J William Bates 1922) and William H Foor (1869-1870).1
Census1870*	John and Eliza appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Leipsic Village, Putnam Co., Ohio, enumerated 20 June 1870, as 28 yo farm laborer John W & 28 yo Eliza Jane Foor. Their children 3 yo Albert E and 2 yo Ida May Foor were listed as living with them.3
Census1910*	John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Perkins Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, at Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, enumerated 2 May 1910, as 69 yo widower member John W Foor. It shows John married twice with 30 years married, whether m1 or m2 or total is not stated.5
Census1920	John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Perkins Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, at Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, enumerated 10 January 1920, as 78 yo married John W Foor.6
Census1930	John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Perkins Twp., Erie Co., Ohio, at Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 88 yo widower John W Foor.7
Death*	John died on 24 April 1930 at Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home in Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio, at age 88. Find A Grave includes the text of John's obit in Sandusky, Ohio, Sandusky Daily Register, 26 April 1930, p. 2, col. 4. That paper not available at Newspapers.com as of 19 Jul 2023.2
Burial*	He was buried at Ohio Veterans Home Cemetery in Sandusky, Erie Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides headstone photo and transcription of his obit in Sandusky Daily Register of 26 Apr 1930.2

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Johana Louise Dorothea "Dora" Muth^1,2,3

Last Edited

20 Jul 2023

Birth*	Johana was born on 25 March 1868 in St. Marys, Auglaize Co., Ohio, d/o Frederick & Henrietta Muth. The correct order of her many names is unclear.1,4
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Samuel Slife, son of Henry K. Slife and Catherine Heistand, on 2 October 1890 at Auglaize Co., Ohio. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Louetta Freda Slife (1891-1962, m1 Julius C W Blumemhorst 1908, res. Hartford City 1938, res. w/ mother in Lima 1943, m2 Edgar Poe Clapper 1944).5,2
Marr-Divorce*	Johana was divorced from Samuel Slife from 2 October 1890 to 1893. Sam is divorced on his death certificate. Dora is married 7 years in the 1900 census. The divorce must have happened sometime after Sam & Dora's marriage and before Dora and Sig were married in 1892-1893.6,7
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Sigel Asberry "Sig" Donovan between 1892 and 1893. Find A Grave claims 1894. The 1900 census shows married 7 years with 3 born and 3 living. One twist is son Arthur Bishop Donovan's headstone which shows him born in 1888. Almost certainly he was the son of Sig and a currently unknown m1 wife. The 1910 census confirms this was the 2nd marriage for both but shows them married just 10 years suggesting they were married in 1900. That doesn't work with birthyears of 1896 and 1897 for their two sons.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Arthur Bishop (1888-1953, res. Lima 1938), Melvin G (1896-1977, WWI veteran, m. Frances M Coolidge) and Carl Constantine Donovan (1897-1976, m. Nola M Collins, res. Lima 1938).8,7,4
Census1900*	Johana and Sigel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Logan Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio, enumerated 11 June 1900, as 37 yo oil well pumper Sigel A & 32 yo wife Dorathea Dunavan. Their children 13 yo Arthur B, 4 yo Melville G and 2 yo Constantine C Dunavan were listed as living with them.7
Census1910	Johana and Sigel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of German Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 27 April 1910, as 48 yo truck farmer Sigel A & 42 yo wife Dorothea Donovan. Their children 14 yo Melville and 12 yo Constantine Donovan were listed as living with them.9
Census1920	Johana and Sigel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of American Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 6 January 1920, as 56 yo truck farmer S A & 51 yo wife Dorothy Donovan. Their children 23 yo Melville G and 22 yo Constantine C Donovan were listed as living with them.10
Census1930	Johana and Sigel appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of American Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 8 May 1930, as 68 yo truck farmer Sig A & 62 yo wife Dorthy L Donnovan. Their children 34 yo crane operator Melvin G and 32 yo farmer Constance C Donovan were listed as living with them.11
Census1940*	Johana appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of American Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 27 April 1940, as 72 yo widow nursery operator Dora Donovan. Her 44 yo nursery helper son Melval Donovan was listed as living with her.12
Death*	Johana died on 27 April 1943 at her home in Lima Rte. 4, Allen Co., Ohio, at age 75, 'after an illness of eight years'.13,14,4
Burial*	She was buried on 30 April 1943 at Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with m2 husband Sigel Donovan.13,14,4

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Sigel Asberry "Sig" Donovan¹

Last Edited

20 Jul 2023

Birth*	Sigel was born on 21 March 1861 in Mercer Co., Ohio.1
Marriage*	He married Johana Louise Dorothea "Dora" Muth between 1892 and 1893. Find A Grave claims 1894. The 1900 census shows married 7 years with 3 born and 3 living. One twist is son Arthur Bishop Donovan's headstone which shows him born in 1888. Almost certainly he was the son of Sig and a currently unknown m1 wife. The 1910 census confirms this was the 2nd marriage for both but shows them married just 10 years suggesting they were married in 1900. That doesn't work with birthyears of 1896 and 1897 for their two sons.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Arthur Bishop (1888-1953, res. Lima 1938), Melvin G (1896-1977, WWI veteran, m. Frances M Coolidge) and Carl Constantine Donovan (1897-1976, m. Nola M Collins, res. Lima 1938).2,3,4
Census1900*	Sigel and Johana appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Logan Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio, enumerated 11 June 1900, as 37 yo oil well pumper Sigel A & 32 yo wife Dorathea Dunavan. Their children 13 yo Arthur B, 4 yo Melville G and 2 yo Constantine C Dunavan were listed as living with them.3
Census1910	Sigel and Johana appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of German Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 27 April 1910, as 48 yo truck farmer Sigel A & 42 yo wife Dorothea Donovan. Their children 14 yo Melville and 12 yo Constantine Donovan were listed as living with them.5
Census1920	Sigel and Johana appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of American Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 6 January 1920, as 56 yo truck farmer S A & 51 yo wife Dorothy Donovan. Their children 23 yo Melville G and 22 yo Constantine C Donovan were listed as living with them.6
Census1930	Sigel and Johana appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of American Twp., Allen Co., Ohio, enumerated 8 May 1930, as 68 yo truck farmer Sig A & 62 yo wife Dorthy L Donnovan. Their children 34 yo crane operator Melvin G and 32 yo farmer Constance C Donovan were listed as living with them.7
Death*	Sigel died on 6 October 1938 at his home in Lima Rte. 4, Allen Co., Ohio, at age 77, 'of complications, following a three years illness'.8,1
Burial*	He was buried on 8 October 1938 at Memorial Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in Lima, Allen Co., Ohio. Find A Grave provides joint headstone photo with wife Dorothea.8,1

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