Robert John Hisey

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Robert J. Hisey, in the household of Christian Hisey
• Census: 1860, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Robert J. Hisey, miller, in the household of Christian Hisey

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer till 1842
• Occupation: 1842; Purchased a flour an grist mill
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Christian Hisey, miller and farmer, head of household
• Religion: 1850; Minister in the First Wayne Free-Will Baptist church
• Census: 1860, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Christian Hisey, miller, head of household
• Occupation: 1860; Minister-First Wayne Free-Will Baptist Church
• Census: 1870, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Christopher Hisey, flour miller, head of household
• Occupation: 1876; Proprietor of a Hotel and Grocery
• Census: 1880, Harveysburg, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Christian Hisey, retail grocer, head of household
• History / Bio: 1882; The History of Warren County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882), p1004
• Newspaper: 6 Dec 1888; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 6 December 1888, p1
• Newspaper: 30 May 1889; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 30 May 1889, p5

Notes:

Occupation:
Beech Grove Freewill Baptist Church is located on the Harveysburg and
Freeport Turnpike, in Massie Township. The society was organized by Elder
John Hisey in the year 1849, and now numbers about fifty members. About the year 1851 a church was built on a lot donated by Wesley Warwick. Previous to this time the members worshipped in the schoolhouse and in private dwellings. In 1863, the society having largely increased, a more substantial and commodious building was erected on the same site, the old church having been removed. The original membership has now almost disappeared, many having left the neighbor hood, and others died. Previous to the organization of Massie Township this church was known as the “Second Church in Wayne," but it was afterwards changed to its present name. Elder John Hisey was pastor until 1879, when Edward Pemlott, a young minister, was chosen, and after retaining the charge eighteen months, left for Michigan in August 1881, since which time the church has been without a pastor.

Census:

Also listed in this household Washington Davies, age 18, male, black, laborer, born Mississippi.

History / Bio:

Christian Hisey, hotel and grocery; Harveysburg; born in Virginia April 22, 1812; is a son of Jacob and Amelia (Williamson) Hisey, natives of Virginia. The paternal Grandparents, Christian and Rosa Hisey, it is supposed were born in Germany, but emigrated to America some time prior to the Revolutionary war, as he served as a soldier in that war; they lived and died in Virginia. The maternal grandparents, William and Didema Williamson, were natives of England. Christian, the subject of this article, grew to manhood, brought up to farm labor; was married June 8, 1837, to Sarah Ann, daughter of Robert and Ann Leak; he a native of England, and she of Philadelphia, but of English descent. Sarah Ann was born in Philadelphia April 16, 1817. Mr. Hisey and wife have six children--Robert John, born Dec. 1, 1838; Angeline, Jan. 13, 1840; Mary Jane, Aug. 12, 1844; Jacob Charles, June 6, 1848; Joseph Gilpin, June 16, 1854, and Twilight, born Feb. 16, 1860. Mr. Hisey followed farming till 1842, when he purchased a flouring and grist mill on Caeser Creek, which he ran successfully about thirty-four years; then, in 1876, he retired from the milling business, bought property in Harveysburg, where he now resides, and is carrying on a hotel and grocery business. Mr. Hisey united with the First Wayne Free-Will Baptist Church at its organization, being one of its constituent members and principal mover in its organization, and has been a regular ordained minister in the church since 1860.

Newspaper:

Resolutions of Respect.
Oregonia, O., Nov. 28, 1888
At the last session of the Free Will Baptist Conference which convened at Sugar Run church, November 24 and 25, and composed of delegetes from Warren and Clarke counties, the accompanying resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in the death of our aged and beloved brother Rev. Christian Hisey, this quarterly meeting has lost one of its earliest pioneer, he having been on the committee which drafted the constitution of this quarterly meeting in March, 1849, when the same was adopted.
Resolved further, That this quarterly meeting feel, that in the death of our beloved brother it has lost an able and earnest worker for the cause of Christ in the R. W. B. church of First Wayne, of which he was a member, in the quarterly meeting, and in individual effort, and that in his death we feel, each of us, that we have lost a sincere personal friend, his family a dear and affectionate husband and father, his brother, Rev. John Hisey, a good coworder in the vineyard of the Master, and progress and reform, an earnest and conscientious advocate, yet we feel that our loss is his eternal gain, that his works do follow him and will be remembered by a host of loving friends wherever he was known.
Resolved further, That we tender to his widow and other near and dear friends our earnest and heartfelt sympathies in this the hour of their bereavement.
Resolved, that the clerk of the quarterly meeting is hereby requested to furnish a copy of the forgoing resolutions to the Star and each of the county papers for publication.
Jeremiah Mills,
E. R. Garlough,
Commitee.

Newspaper:

DEATH'S HARVEST.
The Official Report for Warren County, Giving Name, Age and Disease of Deceased.
The deaths in this county for the year ending March 31st are given below as reported. The report for Salem township appeared in the Star of May 9th, and the report for Franklin township has not yet been received:
MASSIE TOWNSHIP
Mary J. Harlan, 59, nervous exhaustion.
Christian Hisey, 77, heart disease.

Christian married Sarah Ann Leak on 8 Jun 1837 in Warren County, Ohio, United States. Sarah was born on 16 Apr 1817 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Feb 1897 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah A. Hisey, in the household of Christian Hisey
• Census: 1860, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah A. Hisey, in the household of Christian Hisey
• Census: 1870, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah A. Hisey, in the household of Christian Hisey
• Census: 1880, Harveysburg, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Sarah A. Hisey, wife, in the household of Christian Hisey

Other Events:

• Occupation: Blacksmith
• Residence: Between 1816 and 1818; moved from Virginia to Warren Co., Ohio
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Jacob Hisey, farmer, head of household
• Census: 1860, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Jacob Hysey, farmer, head of household
• Will: 8 May 1865, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Probate: 14 May 1869, Warren County, Ohio, United States
• Newspaper: 20 May 1869; The Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), 20 May 1869, p5: Death
• History / Bio: 1882; The History of Warren County, Ohio (Chicago: W. H. Beers & Co., 1882), p853

Notes:

Jacob Hisey was reared to manhood and married in Virginia, where he resided till the fall of 1818, when he, with his family, emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren County, in Wayne Township, and opened out right in the woods, living a true pioneer life, enduring all the hardships and deprivations of those early days. Mr. Hisey was a blacksmith, which trade he followed through life, employing others to do the work on the farm. He first settled on 60 acres of land, and from time to time added more to it by purchase till he became owner of 400 acres of good land; here he resided till his death. Mr. Hisey was a very industrious, economical man; one who started in life a poor man, but by his own labor and good management, became quite wealthy. They were parents of fourteen children, nine now survive--Jemima, now Widow Ridge; Hannah, now Mrs. Gard; Amelia, now Mrs. Carr; Rhoda, now Widow Harlan; Emiline, now Mrs. Harmell; Maria, now Widow Banes; Mary Jane, now Widow Terry; Christian and John. [Source: The History of Warren County, Ohio. A reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indiana 1972. Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #450 (County, and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970). Original by W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, Illinois. Biographical Sketches, Massie Township, pg. 1005]

Jacob Hisey was a son of Christian Hisey, a native of Germany, who settled in the Shenandoah Valley, Va., in a early day. Jacob Hisey was born and grew to manhood there, and there married Emiline (Amelia?) Williamson. In the year 1816, he moved with his family to Ohio and settled in East Wayne Township, Warren County, where he purchased a small tract of land, which he cultivated in connection with working in and carrying on a blacksmith shop for many years. He raised a large family of children, and lived to see all those who survive well settled in life. By the industry and frugality of himself and wife, besides raising his family he acquired a considerable amount of property. He was for many years a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and was a worthy and exemplary member, and contributed liberally for the support of the church of his choice. In October, 1854, his wife, the partner of his younger and advanced years, departed this life. He was again married, and at his death left a widow. He departed this life May 6, 1870, age 84 years, at peace with all mankind, and in full hope of a blissful immortality--the noblest work of God, an honest man. [Source: The History of Warren County, Ohio. A reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., Evansville, Indiana 1972. Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD #450 (County, and Family Histories: Ohio, 1780-1970). Original by W. H. Beers & County, Chicago, Illinois. Biographical Sketches, Wayne Township, pg. 853]

Will:

WILL
Dated May 8, 1865
Transcript of Probate Records, Warren County Ohio
Vol. 20M, pg. 83-84
Recorded May 11, 1869
I Jacob Hisey of the County of Warren and State of Ohio Being now of sound memory and disposing mind do make and publish this my last will
Item 1st - After my death it is my will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid.
Item 2nd - There is a marriage contract existing between myself and my wife Susan Hisey (late – Susan Kindle) which I have fully paid. Should the she survive me I give and bequeath to he (sic) fifty Dollars.
Item 3d - After my death I direct that my Executors here after named or the survivor of them Sell and dispose of all my property both real and personal without appraisement or valuation either at public or private-sale and either for cash, or upon such terms of credit as they shall deem best for all concerned and for any or all real estate by them sold, whether it shall be whole or divided tracts I hereby authorize them to execute necessary and sufficient deeds and deliver them to the purchasers for the same .
Item 4th - After my estate has been reduced to money I direct that my executors shall divide the proceeds among all my children that may be living and the heirs of those that have died and the heirs of any one that may be dead one share) share and share alike. After deduction the costs, charges and expenses.
Item 5th - I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Joseph Hisey and John Hisey Executors of this my last Will and I direct that they shall not be required to give Security in accepting the trust.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 8th day of May A.D. 1865.
Jacob Hisey [seal]
Executed by Jacob Hisey in our presence and by me in his presence and at his request.
S. W. Rogers
J. W. Keys

Newspaper:

The Gazette also contains a notice of the death of Jacob Hisey, who came to Ohio in 1817. He died on the 6th of the present month. He was the father of fourteen children, ten of whom are still living.

History / Bio:

Rev. John Hisey, farmer and minister; P. O. Waynesville; is a son of Jacob Hisey, who was a son of Christian Hisey, a native of Germany, who settled in the Shenandoah Valley, Va., in an early day. Jacob Hisey was born and grew to manhood there, and there married Emiline Williamson. In the year 1816, he moved with his family to Ohio and settled in East Wayne Township, Warren County, where he purchased a small tract of land, which he cultivated in connection with working in and carrying on a blacksmith shop for many years. He raised a large family of children, and lived to see all those who survive well settled in life. By the industry and frugality of himself and wife, besides raising his family he acquired a considerable amount of property. He was for many years a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and was a worthy and exemplary member, and contributed liberally for the support of the church of his choice. In October, 1854, his wife, the partner, of his younger and advanced years, departed this life. He was again married, and at his death left a widow. He departed this life May 6, 1870, aged 84 years, at peace with all mankind, and in full hope of a blissful immortality--the noblest work of God, and honest man.

Jacob married Amelia Williamson on 21 Mar 1808 in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. Amelia (daughter of William Williamson and Didema _____) was born on 24 Jun 1785 in Maryland, United States; died on 8 Oct 1854; was buried in Oct 1854 in Corwin, Warren County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Millie Williamson
• Census: 1850, Wayne Township, Warren County, Ohio, United States; as Emelia Hisey, in the household of Jacob Hisey

Other Events:

• Military: 2nd Battalion, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Militia
• Name: Christian Haisey
• Census: 1820, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States; as Christian Hisey

Christian married Rosanna Fultz in 1781. Rosanna (daughter of John Martin Fultz and Living) was born in in Germany; died in 1827 in Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Didema _____. Didema and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Didema Williamson