Jonathan H. Kiess1,2 
M, (9 December 1839 - 26 April 1912)
- Relationships
- 8th great-grandson of Hans Kiess
Great-grandson of Jacob Schiedt
4th great-grandson of Hans Peter Walz
Jonathan H. Kiess was born on 9 December 1839 at Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Abraham Kiess and Catharina Waltz.1 Jonathan H. Kiess first married, at age 25, Elizabeth Koch, age 20, daughter of Jacob Koch and Mary Kiess, on Thursday, 5 January 1865 at Crawford County, Ohio.1,3,4 Jonathan H. Kiess married a second time, at age 36, Rachel Koch, age 32, daughter of George Koch and Rebecca [—?—], on Tuesday, 5 December 1876 at Crawford County, Ohio.1,2,5 Jonathan H. Kiess died on 26 April 1912 at Whetstone Township, Crawford County, Ohio, at age 72 years, 4 months and 17 days.1,2 He was buried in row 10, stone 48, in the Salem Cemetery, located in North Robinson, Crawford County, Ohio.2
He became a widower at the age of 36 with the death of Elizabeth on 19 July 1876.3,4 For the second time he became a widower at the age of 67 with the death of Rachel on 11 January 1907.5
The "History of Crawford County, Ohio" was published in 1912. John E. Hopley, editor helped to preserve the biographies for the families living in the area at that time. On page 899 we find a short sketch for Jonathan describing his family at that time:
J. H. KIESS, who has lived on his present farm of 160 acres, situated in Whetstone township, Crawford county, O., for 42 years, has owned this land for 36 of these, purchasing from Jonathan Heinlein, it then being called the old Burkhardt farm. Mr. Kiess was born in Lycoming county, Pa., a son of Jacob and Catherine (Roth) Kiess. Christopher Kiess, the grandfather, was born in Germany and came from there in 1806 and settled in Lycoming county, Pa., where he was one of the early school teachers. In 1850 the family decided to come to Crawford county, O., and it required two weeks for the loaded farm wagons to make the long overland journey. They settled in Whetstone township and among the good citizens of this section the name is not an unusual one. The mother of J. H. Kiess died after coming to Crawford county, leaving two children: J. H. and Lydia, the latter of whom is now deceased and is survived by her husband, Lewis Cripes. Jacob Kiess married Catherine Delker for his second wife and they had the following children: Simeon, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, W. C., Christiana and Mary Margaret. J. H. Kiess had but meager school advantages in the English language but in Pennsylvania attended a German school. His help was needed by his father when he was yet young and he has devoted his whole business life to agricultural pursuits. He has enriched his land and carefully cultivated it and it gives bountiful returns, and his buildings are those that are found on the farms of substantial and self-respecting people, built and kept up not only for shelter but for comfortable living. Mr. Kiess makes no attempt to raise any great amount of stock but always has enough for his own use. In 1864, Mr. Kiess was married (first) to Miss Elizabeth Cook, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Kiess) Cook, and to this marriage the following children were born; Mary B., Franklin J., Ella Lucinda and Matilda, all of whom are deceased; Rebecca, who is the wife of J. P. Crawl; and Ida E., who is the wife of Samuel Keiser. Mr. Kiess was married second to Miss Rachel Cook, a daughter of George and Rebecca (Young) Cook, and they have had five children: Reuben, who is deceased; Wesley, who is a mail carrier; and Olen, Charles F. and Bertha May. Mr. Kiess has frequently served in public office but it has not been any political reward as he votes independently. He has been very useful and progressive in relation to educational matters and has been equally concerned in giving the people good roads, for some years serving as road supervisor. With his family he attends the Evangelical church.6
He became a widower at the age of 36 with the death of Elizabeth on 19 July 1876.3,4 For the second time he became a widower at the age of 67 with the death of Rachel on 11 January 1907.5
The "History of Crawford County, Ohio" was published in 1912. John E. Hopley, editor helped to preserve the biographies for the families living in the area at that time. On page 899 we find a short sketch for Jonathan describing his family at that time:
J. H. KIESS, who has lived on his present farm of 160 acres, situated in Whetstone township, Crawford county, O., for 42 years, has owned this land for 36 of these, purchasing from Jonathan Heinlein, it then being called the old Burkhardt farm. Mr. Kiess was born in Lycoming county, Pa., a son of Jacob and Catherine (Roth) Kiess. Christopher Kiess, the grandfather, was born in Germany and came from there in 1806 and settled in Lycoming county, Pa., where he was one of the early school teachers. In 1850 the family decided to come to Crawford county, O., and it required two weeks for the loaded farm wagons to make the long overland journey. They settled in Whetstone township and among the good citizens of this section the name is not an unusual one. The mother of J. H. Kiess died after coming to Crawford county, leaving two children: J. H. and Lydia, the latter of whom is now deceased and is survived by her husband, Lewis Cripes. Jacob Kiess married Catherine Delker for his second wife and they had the following children: Simeon, Joseph, Daniel, Samuel, W. C., Christiana and Mary Margaret. J. H. Kiess had but meager school advantages in the English language but in Pennsylvania attended a German school. His help was needed by his father when he was yet young and he has devoted his whole business life to agricultural pursuits. He has enriched his land and carefully cultivated it and it gives bountiful returns, and his buildings are those that are found on the farms of substantial and self-respecting people, built and kept up not only for shelter but for comfortable living. Mr. Kiess makes no attempt to raise any great amount of stock but always has enough for his own use. In 1864, Mr. Kiess was married (first) to Miss Elizabeth Cook, a daughter of Jacob and Mary (Kiess) Cook, and to this marriage the following children were born; Mary B., Franklin J., Ella Lucinda and Matilda, all of whom are deceased; Rebecca, who is the wife of J. P. Crawl; and Ida E., who is the wife of Samuel Keiser. Mr. Kiess was married second to Miss Rachel Cook, a daughter of George and Rebecca (Young) Cook, and they have had five children: Reuben, who is deceased; Wesley, who is a mail carrier; and Olen, Charles F. and Bertha May. Mr. Kiess has frequently served in public office but it has not been any political reward as he votes independently. He has been very useful and progressive in relation to educational matters and has been equally concerned in giving the people good roads, for some years serving as road supervisor. With his family he attends the Evangelical church.6
Children of Jonathan H. Kiess and Elizabeth Koch
- Mary B. Kiess1,4 (18 Nov 1865 - 18 Apr 1866)
- Ella Lucinda Kiess1,4 (c 1867 - 28 Jul 1875)
- Sarah Matilda Kiess1 (22 Sep 1869 - 19 Oct 1891)
- Jacob Franklin Kiess1 (20 Jun 1870 - 13 Nov 1871)
- Rebecca Minerva Kiess1 (3 Feb 1872 - 15 Feb 1961)
- Ida Elizabeth Kiess+1 (28 May 1876 - 7 Jun 1974)
Children of Jonathan H. Kiess and Rachel Koch
- Reuben W. Kiess1 (12 Jan 1878 - 19 Aug 1878)
- Samuel Wesley Kiess+1 (21 Apr 1879 - 16 Feb 1920)
- Olen Kiess1 (Nov 1881 - )
- Charles Francis Kiess+1 (29 Feb 1884 - 24 Sep 1968)
- Bertha May Kiess+1 (Dec 1885 - 23 Feb 1970)
Last Edited=26 Jan 2020
Citations
- [S2352] Harold (ZiepMeister) Bower Jr., Lycoming Kin and Kith, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/50068086/ (Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA: page last updated 2013) viewed on 3 November 2013.
- [S2357] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, digital image, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 20 November 2013), digital image, "tombstone for Jonathan H. Kiess (1839-1912), Find A Grave Memorial No. 34596392." Digital image by Kathy Swartzfager Scott, record added 8 March 2009.
- [S2354] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, digital image, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 20 November 2013), digital image, "tombstone for Elizabeth (Cook) [Koch] Kiess (1844-1872), Find A Grave Memorial No. 34596199." Digital image by Kathy Swartzfager Scott, record added 8 March 2009.
- [S2359] Richard Douce, Douce / Wagner Family, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/48975630/ (United States of America: page last updated 2013) viewed on 25 November 2013.
- [S2358] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, digital image, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 20 November 2013), digital image, "tombstone for Rachel (Cook) Kiess (1844-1907), Find A Grave Memorial No. 34596439." Digital image by Kathy Swartzfager Scott, record added 8 March 2009.
- [S705] John E. Hopley, editor, History of Crawford County, Ohio and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1912), page 899.