Manuel Hiestand
MANUEL HIESTAND.
The subject of this sketch was born in Fairfield County,
Ohio, on the 28th of April, 1813. Came to Boone County in
1842. Settled in Jefferson Township where he now resides. He
was married to Mary Shreve on the 6th of December, 1840, in
Fairfield County, Ohio. Miss Shreve was born in same county,
July 26, 1813. The following comprise his family: Asa F.;
lives in Jefferson Township; Eliza; Amanda M. Asa is married
to Lucinda J. Sutton; Eliza to John F. Routh; Amanda to
James W. Roark. All reside in Jefferson Township. Mr. and
Mrs. Hiestand belong to the United Baptist Church. Mr.
Hiestand has served acceptably as township trustee several
years, is a Republican in politics and one of our best
farmers, and throughout one of the best citizens of the
county.
Source: "Early Life and Times in Boone County,
Indiana," Harden & Spahr, Lebanon, Ind., May, 1887, pp.
302-303
Transcribed by: Julie S. Townsend - June 28, 2007
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