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     John Hess was born on 7 August 1847 at Hamburg, Germany.¹ He married Emma Lydia Kuester circa 1874.¹ John Hess died on 20 June 1915 at Monett, Barry Co., MO, at age 67. He was buried in June 1915 at Oakdale Cemetery, Monett, Lawrence Co., MO.

     John Charles Hess was born in January 1858 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Eva M. Spence circa 1885.¹ John Charles Hess died circa 1935 at Fulton Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.

     Louis Ransom Hess was born on 25 June 1866 at Melrose Twp., Grundy Co., IA. He married Mary Alice Rauser, daughter of Christian Gottlieb Rauser and Martha Ann Dietrick, on 14 February 1889 at Carroll Co., IL. Louis Ransom Hess died on 20 June 1959 at Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA, at age 92.

     Note: The Stauffer Families of Switzerland, by Rich Davis, p.111. Magdalena Hess was born on 28 March 1717. She was the daughter of Hans Hess and Magdalena (?) Magdalena Hess married Jacob Stauffer, son of Johannes Stauffer, in 1735. Magdalena Hess died in 1784 at Lancaster Co., PA.

     Maria Barbara Hess was born on 11 June 1770 at Pennsylvania. She married Anthony Kleppinger, son of Ludwig Kleppinger and Anna Maria Best, in 1802 at Northampton Co., PA. Maria Barbara Hess died on 11 May 1869 at Willow Hill, Franklin Co., PA, at age 98.

     Martha Hess was born on 17 July 1805. She was the daughter of John Hess and Esther Hershey. Martha Hess married Samuel Oberholtzer in May 1824. Martha Hess died on 27 April 1861 at age 55.

     Mary Hess was born on 17 July 1825 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ She married John Monn. Mary Hess died on 21 December 1894 at age 69.

     Mary Ann Hess was born on 19 March 1843 at Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.¹ She married Ripley Stauffer, son of John Stauffer and Elizabeth Ripley, on 16 October 1862 at Manor Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. Mary Ann Hess died on 13 February 1934 at Whiteside Co., IL, at age 90. She was buried in February 1934 at Science Ridge Mennonite Cemetery, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL, Findagrave #54006554.

     Michael Hess was born on 12 April 1715. He was the son of Hans Hess and Magdalena (?) Michael Hess married Barbara Kryter on 5 February 1737/38. Michael Hess died on 17 November 1792 at age 77.

     Norman Hess was born on 13 March 1917 at Brown Co., KS.¹ He was the son of George U. Hess and Sarah Kern.¹

     Pearl Hess was born on 13 December 1912 at Brown Co., KS.¹ She was the daughter of George U. Hess and Sarah Kern.¹

     Samuel Hess was born on 9 April 1731. He was the son of Hans Hess and Magdalena (?)

     Samuel Hess was born on 25 December 1657 at Wald, Canton Zürich, Switzerland. He was the son of Hans Hess and Barbara Honegger. Samuel Hess married Barbara Reimann on 25 February 1682/83. Samuel Hess died on 9 April 1744 at age 86.

     Veronica Hess was born on 22 August 1729. She was the daughter of Hans Hess and Magdalena (?)

     Virgil Hess was born on 4 September 1904 at Brown Co., KS.¹ He was the son of George U. Hess and Sarah Kern.¹

     Rev. William H. Hess married Elizabeth Harley.

     Zeeda Hess was born in August 1894 at Lancaster Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of John Charles Hess and Eva M. Spence.² Zeeda Hess married Thomas Walter Ferguson, son of Louis W. Ferguson and Eliza Leonora Swisher, in 1919.¹ Zeeda Hess died on 15 November 1976 at age 82.

     Lotte Hesse was born on 19 September 1920 at Koblenz-Urmitz. She married Edgard Vollmar, son of Hermann Vollmar and Mathilde Munzinger, on 31 December 1942. Lotte Hesse died on 22 August 1997 at age 76.

     Adela Hesser was born on 16 October 1889.¹ She was the daughter of P. M. Hesser and Elizabeth Myers.¹ Adela Hesser married Byron Silence Walton, son of William Hagey Walton and Margaret Silence, on 11 April 1917, Ceremony by Rev. Jennings.¹

     P. M. Hesser married Elizabeth Myers.¹

     Betsy Hessler married Isaac Coil, son of John Coil and Mary House, in 1823 at Fayette Co., OH.

     Charles Hester was born circa 1838 at Georgia.¹ He married Honoria (?).¹ Charles Hester died before 28 June 1880 at Hinds Co. (probably), MS.

     David C. Hester was born in December 1874 at Hinds Co. (probably), MS.¹ He was the son of Charles Hester and Honoria (?)^1,2 David C. Hester married Ella Priestly, daughter of James Priestly and Harriet E. Wendel, in 1906 at Madison Co., MS, no children.¹

     Elizabeth E. Hester was born in February 1826 at Ohio.¹ She married Benjamin Hawley Jr. on 16 October 1850 at Columbiana Co., OH. Elizabeth E. Hester died after 1 May 1905 at Smith Co., KS, Elizabeth "Hawly" age 78 was living with daughter Lillian Munsinger's family as of the 1905 Kansas census.

     Kittie Hester married Thomas Larimore, son of Green Upshur Larimore and Barbara Ellen Whipkey, on 6 February 1907 at Pottawatomie Co., OK.

     Alma Effie Hesterlee married Seth Austin Lewis.

     Ella Antje Sophie Dorothea Hestermann was born on 14 June 1911. She married Kurt Hugo Klaasmeyer. Ella Antje Sophie Dorothea Hestermann died on 26 January 1983 at age 71.

     Albert G. Heston married Jane L. Barrett.¹

     Eugene Heston was born on 29 October 1870.¹ He was the son of Albert G. Heston and Jane L. Barrett.¹ Eugene Heston married Hanna Bickhart, daughter of Jacob Bickhart and Elizabeth P. Taggart, on 10 March 1909, No children as of 1926.¹ Occupation: Dentist in 1926 at Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA.¹

     Bell Hetherington married Edward D. Osborn, son of Andrew J. Osborn and Charlotte Elizabeth Sonner, on 25 December 1888.