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"HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE DESCENDENTS OF JOHN LAWRENCE HESTER AND GODFREY STOUGH. 1752 - 1905." Compiled by Martin M. Hester in 1905 at Norwalk, Ohio. **************** is now his home. After the expenses of the wedding ceremony were met, his cash capital consisted of five dollars and twenty-five cents. This he spent in purchasing provisions for their home. The city of Centralia had as yet no existence, and he did his marketing in St. Louis, sixty-five miles away, the distance being traveled by wagon. Mr. Hester first purchased a claim for which he gave promise to pay two hundred dollars. From time to time he bought other land until he became one of the largest land owners in Marion county. In his political views Mr. Hester was first a Whig, casting his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison. In 1856 he became a Republican. His first wife died in May, 1855. August 26, 1856, he married Martha Caroline Johnson of Jefferson county, Ill., who bore him four children. The second wife died October 15, 1884. Milton Hester was a man of strong character, sterling honesty, and great industry. He was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of thirteen, and had been a faithful member of the same ever since - a period of seventy-eight years. He was instrumental in organizing the first Methodist Episcopal Church in Centralia in the year 1854, and has been one of its board of stewards continuously since. In its early history, his home was the home of its minister. During the quarterly meetings his stable often sheltered as many as thirty horses belonging to members living at a distance. Some of these members came two or three days earlier than the meeting in order that they might find accommodations with him. He is living at the present time (1904) at the age of ninety-one, tenderly cared for in his own home by one son and two daughters. Children of Milton Payne and Christina (Copple) Hester, being the fourth generation, are: 157. DAVID MATTHIAS, b. August 16, 1841; m. Sarah Ann Young, March 17, 1867. 158. JULIA ANN, b. October 1, 1842; m. Mark Young, September 6, 1865; a farmer at Salem, Ill. She d. June 23, 1881. Page (61). ************************ 159. WILLIAM ADDISON, b. February 2, 1845; m. Jane Harper, October, 1868. A farmer at Mt. Vernon, Ill. 160. JOHN COOMBS, b. April 15, 1847; m. Jennie Brock, July 25, 1869. A stock dealer at Jefferson, Kan. 161. SARAH ELIZABETH, b. June 6, 1848; m. Amasa Harve Young, April 10, 1870. A farmer at Centralia, Ill. 162. ISAAC OWEN, b. August 6, 1849; unm. A freighter at Prescott, Arizona. 163. SAMUEL MARION, b. March 17, 1851; m. Ida Charlton, January 3, 1878. A farmer at Sandoval, Ill. 164. MARY REBECCA, b. October 23, 1843; unm. Children of Milton P. and Martha C. (Johnson) Hester, being the fourth generation, are: 165. ELLA MAY, b. Sept. 17, 1857; unm. 166. ALBERT V., b. September 22, 1860; m. Addie Taylor, December 12, 1896. A farmer living near Dallas, Tex. 167. CARRIE BELL, b. October 15, 1863; m. Mark Anthony, October 29, 1889. A lumber dealer at Streator, Ill. 168. MARTHA LILLIAN, b. June 20, 1870; m. George Cairns, May 12, 1900. A locomotive engineer at Centralia, Ill. Page (62). ************************** (Photograph of 1. Rebecca (Hester) McCoy; 2. Uriah A.V. Hester, M.D.; 3. Milton Payne Hester; and, 4. Effie Hester Lee.) No. 37. Dr. Uriah A. V. Hester, youngest son of Matthias Hester, was a successful practicing physician for a number of years, and left a nice property to his children. He was a decided Republican and a devoted member of the M. E. Church. Children of Dr. U. A. V. and Rachel Ann (Fiscus) Hester, being the fourth generation are: 169. ALBERT MILTON, b. December 29, 1884. 170. JOHN MCCOY, b. April 9, 1887. 171. WILLIAM, b. March 13, 1889. 172. SUSAN JANE, b. April 1, 1892. Page (63). ************************* No. 38. "Zaccheus Hester, son of Henry and Rebecca Hester, was born December 15, 1803; died July, 1878, aged seventy-five years. Married Margaret Hixson, in 1826. She was born July 14, 1808, and died September 24, 1878. They lived on Twin Creek, Ross county, O. They were noted for their kindness and generosity. He was a carpenter and undertaker; also a farmer; an earnest devoted Christian ; both members in the M. E. Church. He often, when no preacher was in the pulpit, would exhort the people to live and lead Godly lives, always willing to work for the Master. He also was an efficient worker in the Sunday School." The above sketch was furnished by Miss Ella Hester. Children of Zaccheus and Margaret (Hixson) Hester, being the fourth generation, were: 173. DAVID, b. October 4, 1827; m. Susannah Hollar. He d. March 23, 1883. 174. SARAH, b. April 25, 1830; m. Gibbeon Hollar. She d. December 2, 1893. 175. REBECCA, b. January 20, 1833; m. --- McGough; living near Lyndon, O. 176. ROSE ANN, b. August 25, 1835; m. George Miller; living in Iowa. 177. TIMOTHY, b. August 21, 1840; m. Nancy Jane Hixson, October 8, 1863. He d. at Zaleski, Vinton county, O., March 11, 1866. 178. JOHN M., b. July 1, 1844; m. Sylvania Grieves, 1864; lives near Glenroy, Jackson county, O. 179. TAYLOR, b. March 28, 1847; m. Margaret Cadwalder, November 25, 1869, at Austin, O. She was b. February 4, 1844; d. August 10, 1902. 180. WILLIAM, b. March 28, 1847; d. June 11, 1870. 181. JOSEPH T., b. November 23, 1949; m. Hannah Long; lives near Lyndon, O. Page (64). **************************** No. 39. (Photograph of Henry Hester.) Page (65). **************************** (Photograph of Rachel Ann [Cowen] Hester.) Page (66). **************************** The following sketch was furnished by Ella Hester: "Henry Hester, Jr., second son of Henry and Rebecca Hester, was born on Lower Twin Creek, Ross county, O., June 14, 1808; died October 3, 1891. Married Rachel Ann Cowen, July 26, 1835. She was born December 27, 1817; died June 10, 1903. They were married in Lima, O., and moved from there to South Salem, where they spent the most of their married lives. "He was a noble Christian man. In all of his eighty-three years he never tasted liquor nor entered a saloon. A great temperance worker, he spoke plainly and fearlessly on the great question of drink; a great Bible student, and well read on all subjects; a blacksmith and wagon maker by trade. In his younger manhood was a member of the M. E. Church, but later became a member of the Presbyterian faith." Children of Henry, Jr., and Rachel Ann (Cowen) Hester, being the fourth generation, are: 182. FANNY COWEN, b. May 6, 1836; m. Barney Grieves. She d. December 31, 1883, at South Salem, O. 183. REBECCA, b. June 5, 1848; d. 1856. 184. HENRY CLAY, b. June 30, 1841; m. Mary Elizabeth Newland, October 8, 1863; lives at Fielding, Ky.; have nine children. 185. MARGARET ANN, b. April 10, 1845; m. Jesse Frye, February 21, 1870. He was b. January 16, 1846; live at Slate Mills, Ross county, O. 186. ELIZA, b. June 26, 1847; d. 1847. 187. JOHN M., b. September 21, 1851; m. Fanny E. Hoop, January 31, 1880. She was b. January 1, 1857. No. 40. Children of Charles M. and Mary (Christian) Hester, being the fourth generation, are: 188. WASHINGTON. 189. LUCINDA, m. Wm. Grieves; lives at Rock Mills, Ross county, O. 190. SARAH, m. James Grieves; d. 191. JACKSON, m. May Hixson. After the death of his first wife, Charles M. m. a Mrs. Smith, by whom he had two children. Page (67). ***************************** Children of James Dickey and Rebecca (Hixson) Hester, being the fourth generation, are: 192. EMILY, b. ---; m. David Clouser; lives near South Salem, O. 193. WM. HENRY, b. ---; m. Jane Frye; lives in South Salem, O. 194. DANIEL, b. ---; m. Martha Frye; lives at Lyndon, O. 195. ELSIE, b. ---; m. Wm. Parisott; lives near Bourneville, O. 196. SARAH, b. ---; m. John Binns; lives at Greenfield, O. 197. DAVID, b. ---; m. ---; lives at South Salem, O. Page (68). *************************** FIFTH GENERATION No. 45. (Photograph of John S. Hester.) Page (69). *************************** (Photograph of Lucinda M. Hester.) John S. Hester, eldest son of Martin and Mary (Stough) Hester, was born November 8, 1810, in Columbiana county, O. In A.D. 1815 he removed with his father's family to Ashland county, O., and in 1827 to Bronson, Huron county, O. These years of his youth were years of industry on the farm and using well his meagre opportunities for schooling. He had a great taste for reading, which was well improved through life. He learned the carpenter and joiner trade, at which he was very skillful. A.D. 1842, he married and settled on a farm in Norwich township, Huron county, O., where he lived sixty years, and reared his family. His home was a welcome stopping place for the itinerant minister and fellow Christians. Page (70). ***************************** When twenty-five years of age he was converted and joined the Methodist Church, of which he remained a faithful, very useful and official member till his death, February 17, 1901, aged 90. He was buried in the Norwich cemetery and a nice monument marks his grave. He was sixty-six years a member, forty-nine years a trustee, fifty-six years a class leader and thirty-one years recording steward. To the neat and commodious Methodist Church at Havana, O., which was built mainly through his interest and liberality, he left by his will a bequest of $400, the interest to be used for its future support. He was a decided Republican in politics, a true and earnest temperance man, both in practice and principle. A man of the strictest integrity and reliabilty. The descendants of John S. and Lucinda (Hildreth) Hester, being the fifth and sixth generations, are: 198. CHARLES T., b. April 17, 1843; d. in Fairfax Seminary Hospital, near Washington D.C., August 17, 1864; a. 21 years. Was a member of Company "H," 166th O.N.G. A young man of bright promise; a member of the M.E. Church. 199. ELIZA H.,b. March 21, 1846; m. Samuel R. McConnell, January 16, 1873; lives at Burlington, Iowa. Their children are: 200. CHARLES, b. February 18, 1875; d. March 17, 1882; a. 7. 201. HESTER, b. Nov. 23, 1883. 202. SUSAN, b. October 27, 1847; d. November 5, 1853. 203. JULIA, b. August 15, 1851; m. Wm. Dougherty, October 6, 1869. He d. September 7, 1881, at Mansfield, O. Their child is: 204. ELIZABETH, b. December 30, 1879; m. Walter R. Williams, September 24, 1903. He is assistant postmaster at Norwalk, O. 205. HARRIET, b. October 10, 1856; m. Rev. Harris P. Richards, May 19, 1886; member of N.O. Conf. Pastor of the M.E. Church at Bellevue, O. Record of Baptisms - Children of John S. and Lucinda M. Hester were: Page (71.) *********************** CHARLES T., baptised July 16, 1843, by the Rev. H. G. Dubois. ELIZA W., July 5, 1846, by Rev. H. Camp. SUSAN H., October 21, 1849, by Rev. T. Barkdull. JULIA L., September 28, 1851, by Rev. Adam Poe. HARRIET R., June 7, 1857, by Rev. Wm. C. Pierce. Record of Baptisms - Children of Martin M. and Mary F. Hester: WILLIAM J., September 28, 1851, by Rev. Adam Poe. CATHERINE ELIZA, February 27, 1855, by Rev. S. D. Seymour. FINLAY, September 12, 1858, by Rev. Ralph Wilcox. Record of Baptisms - Children of Matthias and Leucia Hester: JOHN KISER, October 24, 1852, by Rev. Hobart G. Dubois. JAY MARTIN, September 12, 1858, by Rev. Ralph Wilcox. No. 46. ELIZA HESTER married James Wilson. Second marriage to Elisha Savage. She was for sixty years a faithful and devoted member of the M.E. Church. The descendants of Eliza and James Wilson, being the fifth, sixth, and seventh generations, are: 206. GEORGE H., b. May 1833; d. August 10, 1834. 207. JOHN H., b. August 13, 1834; m. Rose Quackenbush, 1856. He d. May 3, 1870, at Waterloo, Ind.; a. 36. He was Captain in the 44th Ind. V.I. during the civil war. 208. GEORGE F., b. March 16, 1836. He served in the 44th Ind. V. I. and was killed at the battle of Chickamauga, Ga., September 20, 1863. 209. JAMES M., b. March 5, 1839; m. Marilla Bishop, 1866. He d. February 21, 1880; was a soldier in the 55th O.V.I. for three years during the civil war. Child is: 210. LULU WILSON, b. ---; m. --- Abbott. Live in Chicago, Ill. 211. Two children. Page (72). ************************* _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- End of OH-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest V01 Issue #46 ******************************************