Benjamin Franklin Heistand1,2

M, (18 September 1844 - 21 January 1914)

Father*Solomon Hiestand3,4,5 (17 Sep 1813 - 26 Jul 1885)
Mother*Martha Ann Pruett3,5,4 (20 Nov 1820 - 27 Jun 1899)
Benjamin Franklin Heistand|b. 18 Sep 1844\nd. 21 Jan 1914|p2173.htm|Solomon Hiestand|b. 17 Sep 1813\nd. 26 Jul 1885|p2237.htm|Martha Ann Pruett|b. 20 Nov 1820\nd. 27 Jun 1899|p2238.htm|Abraham Hiestand|b. 25 Jun 1790\nd. 1818|p2252.htm|Susannah Bretz|b. 13 Mar 1793\nd. 28 Jan 1872|p2253.htm|Wilson Pruett|b. c 1790\nd. 2 Jan 1848|p2249.htm|Rebecca Kimberling||p2250.htm|

Charts Pedigree for Lyle (N.M.I.) Jones
Relationship 2nd great-grandfather of James Jay McKinney.
Last Edited 9 Jan 2007
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Document* 

Document(s):
, Principal=Georgia Emma Mays 
Note* Hiestand Family History contains copies of following photos: Benjamin Hiestand probably before 1890, one with family around 1892, and one with Georgia after 1906, and one with family after 1906., Principal=Georgia Emma Mays6 
Map*1844 Marion Co., IL,


Marion Co., IL


Marion Co., IL 1895
 
Birth*18 September 1844 Marion Co., IL, The birth of Benjamin was recorded in the case book of Dr. Thomas Middleton "#461 Mrs. Martha Heaston wife of Solomon Heaston 2nd Child A boy born at eight months occasioned by some three or four fits of the ague and fever." His obituary says he was born near Salem IL.7,8,9,10 
(Witness) Census17 August 1850 District No. 11, Marion Co., IL,
Heistand-Pruett Censuses
Solomon Histin, (age:) 36, M(ale), (occupation:) Carpenter, (value of real estate:) 500, (birth place:) Ohio
Martha ", (age:) 28, F(emale), (birth place:) Va
Mary ", (age:) 7, F(emale), (birth place:) Ills
Benjamin ", (age:) 5, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) "
Saml ", (age:) 14, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) "
Abraham ", (age:) 2, M(ale), (birth place:) Ills
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Christopher Hiestin, (age:) 7/12, M(ale), (birth place:) Illinois, Principal=Solomon Hiestand, Principal=Martha Ann Pruett11 
(Witness) Census10 August 1860 Salem, Marion Co., IL,
Heistand-Pruett Censuses
Solomon Heistent, (age:) 47, M(ale), (occupation:) Carpenter, (value of real estate:) 2700, (value of personal estate:) 800, (birth place: Ohio) "
Martha A, (age:) 40, F(emale), (occupation:) Keeping House, (birth place:) Virgina
Mary May A, (age:) 18, F(emale), (birth place:) Illinois, (attended school within year)
Benjamin F, (age:) 16, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
Samuel H, (age:) 14, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
Abraham W, (age:) 12, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
Christopher C, (age:) 11, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
John, (age:) 9, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
Amanda Jane, (age:) 8, F(emale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
Virginia, (age:) 5, F(emale), (birth place: Illinois) ", (attended school within year)
George, (age:) 3, M(ale), (birth place: Illinois) ", Principal=Solomon Hiestand, Principal=Martha Ann Pruett12 
Religion*circa 1862 Joined Methodist Church when 18. Remained member till death.7,9 
(Witness) Census12 July 1870 Salem, Marion Co., IL,
Heistand-Pruett Censuses
Heistand, Solomon, (age:) 57, M(ale), W(hite), (occupation:) Farmer, (value of real estate:) 3000, (value of personal estate:) 900, (birth place:) Ohio, (male citizen over 21)
-- Martha, (age:) 47, F(emale), W(hite), (occupation:) Keeping House, (birth place:) Va
-- Benjamin, (age:) 26, W(hite), M(ale), (birth place:) Ohio
-- Samuel, (age:) 24, W(hite), M(ale), (birth place: Ohio) ", (male citizen over 21)
-- Abram, (age:) 22, W(hite), M(ale), (birth place: Ohio) ", (male citizen over 21)
-- Columbus, (age:) 20, W(hite), F(emale, (birth place: Ohio) ", (male citizen over 21)
-- John, (age:) 18, W(hite), M(ale), (birth place:) Ill
-- Jane, (age:) 17, F(emale), W(hite), (birth place: Illinois) "
-- Jennie, (age:) 15, F(emale), W(hite), (birth place: Illinois) "
-- George, (age:) 13, M(ale), W(hite), (birth place: Illinois) "
-- Chas, (age:) 10, M(ale), W(hite), (birth place: Illinois) "
-- Alice, (age:) 7, F(emale), W(hite), (birth place: Illinois) ", Principal=Solomon Hiestand, Principal=Martha Ann Pruett13 
Census*16 June 1880 Dexter Township, Cowley Co., KS,
Heistand-Mays Censuses
Histien, Benjamin, W(hite), M(ale), (age:) 32, (single), (occupation:) Farm Laborer, (birth place:) Ohio, (birth place father:) Ohio, (birth place mother:) Ohio
Living with William Meywith(?) family.14 
Map*1882 Cowley Co., KS,


Cowley Co., KS


Cowley Co., KS
, Principal=Georgia Emma Mays 
Marriage*14 May 1882 Dexter, Cowley Co., KS, Note from Grandmother Jones: Marriage Certificate: Benjamin Franklin Heistand , Dexter KS; Georgy Emmy Mays, Dexter, KS; married May 14th, 1882 by Rev. M. Armstrong., Principal=Georgia Emma Mays15,7,9,10 
Photo*circa 1884 

Benjamin Heistand. Original in possession of Jim McKinney (tin-type). Date is a pure guess based on appearance of about 40 years. 
Photo*circa 1893 Cedar Vale, Chautauqua Co., KS,



Circa 1893. L-R Georgia (Mays) Heistand, Lucy (New) H., Dollie (Carter) H., Martha (Booker) H., Minnie (Jones,Wallace, Ireland) Heistand, and Benjamin Franklin Heistand. Original in possession of Barbara Moore. Copy in possession of Jim McKinney.

Hiestand Family, Principal=Georgia Emma Mays, Witness=Minnie Canni Heistand16 
Occupation*1900 Dexter Township, Cowley Co., KS, Farmer per census; note by Vivienne Jones was that he worked in a haybarn17 
Census18 June 1900 Dexter Township, Cowley Co., KS,
Heistand-Mays Censuses
Heistand, Benjamin, Head, W(hite), M(ale), (birth:) Sept 1844, (age:) 55, (Married), (years married:) 18, (birth place:) Illinois, (birth place father:) Ohio, (birth place mother:) Virginia, (occupation:) Farmer, (months not employed:) 0, (can read:) yes, (can write:) yes, (can speak English:) yes, R[ented], Fm(arm ??)
-- Georgia, Wife, W(hite), F(emale), (birth:) Mch 1865, (age:) 35, M(arried), (years married:) 18, (mother of how many children:) 6, (how many of these children living:) 4, (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father: not stated), (birth place mother: not stated), (can read:)yes, (can write:) yes, (can speak English:) yes
-- Martha, Daughter, W(hite), F(emale), (birth:) May 1883, (age:) 17, S(ingle), (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Illinois, (birth place mother:) Kansas, (occupation:) Farm Laborer, (attended school in months:) 8, (can read:)yes, (can write:) yes, (can speak English:) yes
-- Lucy M, Daughter, W(hite), F(emale), (birth:) June 1887, (age:) 12, S(ingle), (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Illinois, (birth place mother:) Kansas, (occupation:) Farm Laborer, (attended school in months:) 8, (can read:)yes, (can write:) yes, (can speak English:) yes
-- Dollie B, Daughter, W(hite), F(emale), (birth:) Oct 1889, (age:) 10, S(ingle), (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Illinois, (birth place mother:) Kansas, (occupation:) Farm Laborer, (attended school in months:) 8, (can read:)yes, (can write:) yes, (can speak English:) yes
-- Minnie, Daughter, W(hite), F(emale), (birth:) Jan 1892, (age:) 8, S(ingle), (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Illinois, (birth place mother:) Kansas, Principal=Georgia Emma Mays, Witness=Minnie Canni Heistand, Witness=Martha Jane Heistand, Witness=Lucy Heistand, Witness=Dollie Belle Heistand17 
Document19 July 1904 Hooser, Cowley Co., KS,
Hiestand, Solomon related Turner Letters
"Hooser Kans
                    July 19, 1904
Mr Turner
Dear Sir
I recive your letter which I will try to anser I am Solomon Heistand Son My Name is Benjaman F. Heistand was Born in Marrien Co Ill. Sep the 18 1844 and was Married May the 14 1882 to Georgia Mays and we have 5 girls the oldes one name is Martha She married man by the Name of Sam Booher She has a little Girl they Call her Gola a next Girl name is Lucy the third one name is Dolla the 4 Girl is call Minnie the 5 Girl is Hazel I think I have told
you as Near as I could Hoping to hear fome you
B. F. Heistand
Hooser
Cowely Co
Kans"10 
Photocirca 1909 



Circa 1909. Front Row: Benjamin Franklin Heistand, Hazel (Darnell) H., Georgia (Mays) H. Back Row: Martha (Booker) H., Lucy (New) H., Dollie (Carter) H., Minnie (Jones,Wallace, Ireland) Heistand. Original in possession of Barbara Moore. Copy in possession of Jim McKinney.

Hiestand Family, Principal=Georgia Emma Mays, Witness=Minnie Canni Heistand16 
Census*29 April 1910 Dexter Township, Cowley Co., KS,
Heistand-Mays Censuses
Heistand Benjamin F., Head, M(ale), W(hite), (age:) 65, M(arried), (number of years married:) 27, (birth place:) Illinois, (birth place father:) Seneca, (birth place mother:) Virginia, (Language spoke:) English, (occupation:) Ranch Manager, Cattle Ranch, W(orker), (out of work:) no, (number of months out of work during year:) 0, (can read:) yes, (can write:) yes, (indicates owned), (indicates free of mortgage), H(ouse)
-- Georgia E., Wife, F(emale), W(hite), (age:) 44, M(arried), (number of years married:) 27, (mother of children:) 8, (children living:) 2, (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Virginia, (birth place mother:) Virginia, (Language spoke:) English, (occupation:) House Wife, At home, (can read:) yes, (can write:) yes
-- Minnie, Daughter, F(emale), W(hite), (age:) 18, S(ingle), (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Illinois, (birth place mother:) Kansas, (Language spoke:) English, (occupation:) House Keeper, At home, (can read:) yes, (can write:) yes
-- Hazel, Daughter, F(emale), W(hite), (age:) 6, S(ingle), (birth place:) Kansas, (birth place father:) Illinois, (birth place mother:) Kansas, (occupation:) none, (attended school:) no
Children living was probably interpreted as living in household.
Lived near her mother Roxy Forbes, sister who appear on the same census pages: Jesse Westbrook and child Dollie Carter., Principal=Georgia Emma Mays, Witness=Minnie Canni Heistand, Witness=Hazel Ellen Heistand15 
Photocirca 1912 

Circa 1912. Benjamin Franklin Heistand and Georgia (nee Mays) Heistand. (girls are unidentified). Copy in possession of Jim McKinney., Principal=Georgia Emma Mays 
Death*21 January 1914 Cowley Co., KS,
Benjamin Heistand Obituary
Obituary states the following: "On Wednesday, Jan 21, 1914, the silver cord of life was loosed, the bowl was broken, and the immortal spirit of Benjamin Franlin Heistand returned to the bosom of its maker. The deceased was born Sept. 18, 1844, near Salem, Ill. At the age of eighteen years, he united with the Methodist church, of which he was a faithful member until death. On May 14, 1882 he was married to Georgia Mayes. To this union eight children were born, five of whom, with his gentle wife, eight grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters still survive him. The surviving children are: Mrs. Lucy New of Dexter, Mo., Mrs. Martha Booher of Cedar Vale, Dolly Carter, Cedar Vale, Mrs. Minnie Jones, Independence and Hazel Heistand still at home. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Niell of Dexter, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Patten cemetery. 'Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; Thou no more shalt join our number, Thou no more our tears shalt know.' 'Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the cares of life have fled; Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed.' The above was clipped from a Hooser, Kansas paper. Mr. Benj. Heistand was a member of one of the leading families in Alma township. He was the son of Solomon and Martha Heistand. His brothers, Samuel H., Abraham, Geo. W. and Chas. Heistand are among the prosperous farmers of their vicinity. The sisters are Mrs. Margaret Armstrong of Tuckerman, Ark., Mrs. Amanda Griffin and Mrs. Alice Immel living near Brubaker. Charley and Geo. W. Hiestand made a pleasant visit with their brother in his home in Hoosier, Kansas, only a few weeks before his death."7,9 
Residence*21 January 1914 Hooser, Cowley Co., KS, Principal=Georgia Emma Mays8 
Burial*after 21 January 1914 Patten Cemetery, Cowley Co., KS, Cemetery name mentioned, Co. assumed. Patten or Patton was name of his sister-in-law Maggie, on whose farm the cemetery was located.8 

Family

Georgia Emma Mays
Marriage*14 May 1882 Dexter, Cowley Co., KS, Note from Grandmother Jones: Marriage Certificate: Benjamin Franklin Heistand , Dexter KS; Georgy Emmy Mays, Dexter, KS; married May 14th, 1882 by Rev. M. Armstrong., Principal=Georgia Emma Mays15,7,9,10 
Children

Citations

  1. AKA Ben.
  2. [S53] Barbara Hiestand Moore, Hiestand Family History (n.p.: Barbara Hiestand Moore, 1990), Vol II, pg. 475.
  3. [S53] Barbara Hiestand Moore, Hiestand Family History (n.p.: Barbara Hiestand Moore, 1990), Volume II, pg. 427.
  4. [S38] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient; unknown repository (unknown repository address), July 22, 1905 letter from John Davenport Hiestand to Wm. A. Turner.
  5. [S38] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient; unknown repository (unknown repository address), Jun 27, 1904 letter from Samuel Heistand to Wm. A. Turner.
  6. [S53] Barbara Hiestand Moore, Hiestand Family History (n.p.: Barbara Hiestand Moore, 1990), Volume II, pg. 475-9.
  7. [S53] Barbara Hiestand Moore, Hiestand Family History (n.p.: Barbara Hiestand Moore, 1990), Volume II, pg. 475.
  8. [S53] Barbara Hiestand Moore, Hiestand Family History (n.p.: Barbara Hiestand Moore, 1990), Volume II, pg. 480 Copy of obituary.
  9. [S85] Unknown article title, Obituary, unknown location, Copy of Benjamin Heistand obituary, unknown newspaper.
  10. [S38] Letter from unknown author (unknown author address) to unknown recipient; unknown repository (unknown repository address), July 19, 1904 letter from Benjamin Heistand to Wm. A. Turner.
  11. [S119] 1850 US Federal Census: Film M432_119 Illinois, Marion Co., District 11, Page 3, Family 35, Line 37.
  12. [S120] 1860 US Federal Census: Film M653_207 Illinois, Marion Co., Town No. 3 Range No. 3, Salem Post Office, Page 667, Family 263, Line 24.
  13. [S135] 1870 US Federal Census: Film M593_253 Illinois, Marion Co., T No. 3 R No. 3, Salem Post Office, Page 187, Family 68, Line 5.
  14. [S118] 1880 US Federal Census: Film T9_377 Kansas, Cowley Co., Dexter Township, Enumeration District 173, Page 507D, Family 180, Line 42.
  15. [S5] 1910 US Federal Census: KS Cowley Co. E.D.53 Family 93.
  16. [S283] Unknown subject unknown record type, unknown repository (unknown repository address).
  17. [S4] 1900 US Federal Census: Dexter Twp., Cowley Co. KS Vol. 12 E.D. 49 Sheet 10, Line 34.
  18. [S53] Barbara Hiestand Moore, Hiestand Family History (n.p.: Barbara Hiestand Moore, 1990), Volume II, pg. 475-6.