U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hess, Abraham (1834-1904) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Hardesty's Historical and Biographical Encyclopedia Author: H. H. Hardesty H. H. Hardesty & Company Publishers, 1883 Mannington District, Marion County, West Virginia ABRAHAM HESS - was born and wedded in Marion county, his birth occurring September 12, 1834, and his marriage consummated January 2, 1862. His wife is Sarah J. Tetrick, born in this county, July 2, 1839, and their children are eight: Miranda, born November 2, 1862; Laura A., October 26, 1864; Matilda F., November 26, 1866; Robert H., January 23, 1869; Lemuel, April 13, 1873; Peter T., February 20, 1876; Elizabeth, September 10, 1879; Minnie 0., March 6, 1881 - all are at home. Charles Hess, born in Monongalia county, February 5, 1807, married Elizabeth Cunningham, born in Harrison county, July 5, 1809, and they were the parents of the subject of this sketch. The father died November 7, 1878, and the mother on the 12th of March, 1881. Peter and Matilda (Nay) Tetrick were the parents of Sarah J., wife of Mr. Hess, and both were born in what is now Marion county. Her father's birth was in February, 1812, and her mother was born January, 1814, and died in July, 1873. In Mannington district, Abraham Hess follows the pursuits of an agricultural life, and he receives his mail at the postollice in Mannington, Marion county. West Virginia. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information: --------------------------------------------------------------------- Death Register, Marion County WV, (V.8, page 51) Abraham Hess died 26-Jul-1904 in Wheeling, Ohio County WV at age 70 years, widowed son of: Chas. A Hess and _ Cunningham buried in Mannington Death Register, Marion County WV, (V.1A, page 20) Sarah J. Hess died 10-Mar-1889 in Mannington WV at age 49y-8m-2d, married burial: Tetrick Cemetery ---------------------------------------------------------------------