John W. Hess and Emeline Bigler Grandparents of ... - Bateman Family
John W. Hess and Emeline Bigler Grandparents of ... - Bateman Family
John W. Hess and Emeline Bigler Grandparents of ... - Bateman Family
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Across Three Centuries Alfred <strong>John</strong> <strong>Bateman</strong> & Clara May <strong>Hess</strong> <strong>Family</strong>Foutz, daughter <strong>of</strong> <strong>John</strong> & Elizabeth (Hinkel) Foutz, b.4 Jun 1797, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; bap. Mar 1834,LDS; d. 22 Aug 1876, Farmington, Davis Co., Utah.In 1832, Jacob <strong>Hess</strong> moved his family to Richl<strong>and</strong> Co.,Ohio onto a small piece <strong>of</strong> heavily timbered l<strong>and</strong>. Therehe cleared the ground for a small farm. The prospect forbetter living in this new country were quite good.In 1834 the family, which consisted <strong>of</strong> Jacob & Elizabeth<strong>Hess</strong> & their children, Catherine, Polly, Mary Ann, <strong>and</strong><strong>John</strong> W. were baptized into the Church <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ<strong>of</strong> Latter Day Saints. It was after this that the familybegan to suffer various forms <strong>of</strong> persecution from theirneighbors, who had previously not done so. As a result<strong>of</strong> this persecution the family moved around 1 May 1836to settle near Richmond L<strong>and</strong>ing on the Missouri Riverin Ray County, Missouri. Here the family rented a farmfrom <strong>John</strong> Arbuckle, until the Saints were expelled fromCaldwell County.They moved on to Hancock County, Illinois where heonce again established a successful farm out <strong>of</strong> a piece<strong>of</strong> wild l<strong>and</strong>. In the November <strong>of</strong> 1845 Jacob was strickenwith a shock <strong>of</strong> paralysis in which he lost the use <strong>of</strong>one side <strong>of</strong> his body. This rendered him entirely helpless.Jacob & Elizabeth <strong>Hess</strong> remained on the l<strong>and</strong> untilabout the summer <strong>of</strong> 1845. It was about this time thatmobs broke out in Hancock with Mormon homes <strong>and</strong>possessions being burned. It was not until such activityhad increased alarmingly that they together with theirson <strong>John</strong> <strong>Hess</strong> moved onto the City <strong>of</strong> Nauvoo wherethey stayed in a house belonging to Bishop Foutz, Elizabeth<strong>Hess</strong>’ brother.The Journey to UtahThe family left Nauvoo on 3 Apr 1846 with the Church.The family had gathered together it’s possession in twoold wagons <strong>and</strong> two yoke <strong>of</strong> oxen. Jacob <strong>Hess</strong> who wasan invalid occupied an entire wagon due to his need toremain in the bed the whole trip. The other wagon wasoccupied with all the family’s belongings. The entirefamily, which numbered eight, had to walk every step<strong>of</strong> the way, rain or shine. The first night <strong>of</strong> the journeyended after crossing the Mississippi River, it is here thatthey camped on the Iowa side that first night.4 Apr, began the wearisome journey. The loads wereheavy <strong>and</strong> it rained incessantly. Progress was very slow.Traveling only five to eight miles per day. The familywas only able to seek shelter under the wagons, as Jacob352occupied one <strong>and</strong> the family possessions the other.15 Jun 1846. We reached Mount Pisgah in western Iowaabout this time. Where crops that had been planted byearlier pioneers provided us with the supplies that wedesperately needed. Jacob’s condition had worsen <strong>and</strong> itwas impossible to move him further. A shelter was builtfrom bark peeled <strong>of</strong>f elm trees to construct the shelter.It was at this time that <strong>John</strong> W. <strong>Hess</strong> separated from hisparents, taking his family on to Council Bluffs.Jacob & Elizabeth (Foutz) <strong>Hess</strong> had twelve (12) children:Catherine, b. 10 Sept 1817, Franklin Co., PA; bap. Mar1834, LDS; d. abt. 1820.Polly, b. 27 Jun 1819, Franklin Co., PA; bap. Mar 1834,LDS; d. 1 Jan 1850; m 1st 1839, Ray Co., PA; m 2nd 23May 1843 to Thomas Hayes; m 3rd abt 1847 to AbramSmithy Workman.Mary Ann, b . 11 Aug 1821, Franklin Co., PA.; bap. Mar1834, LDS; d. 1870; m. 23 May 1843 to Stephen Hyrum<strong>John</strong>son.<strong>John</strong> Wilford, b. 24 Aug 1824, Franklin Co., PA; d. 16Dec 1903; m 1st 2 Nov 1845 <strong>Emeline</strong> <strong>Bigler</strong>; m 2nd 30Mar 1843 Emily Card; 3rd 16 Nov 1856 to Helene JuliaPeterson; m 4th 27 Mar 1857 to Mary Ann Steed; m 5th25 Apr 1862 Caroline Workman; m 6th 30 May 1868to Sarah Lovina Miller; m 7th 28 Jul 1875 to FrancisMarion <strong>Bigler</strong>.Sarah, b. 22 Feb 1827, Franklin Co., PA; d. 1846.Ann Elizabeth, b. 24 Mar 1829, Franklin Co., PA.; m. 2Mar 1847 to Samuel Keels.Christina, b. 11 May 1831, Franklin Co., PA.Harriet, b. 18 Aug 1833, Richl<strong>and</strong> Co., Ohio; m. 12 Jul1921 to Morgan Hinman..Lydia Ann, b. 24 Jul 1835, Richl<strong>and</strong> Co., Ohio; d.1865.David, b. 18 Feb 1837, Ray Co., Missouri.; d. 17 Jun1928; m 1st 28 Mar 1858 to Jane Ann Wilson; m 2nd 27Apr 1870 to Elisabeth Fratwell.Alma, b. 3 Jun 1839, Ray Co., Missouri; d. 9 Aug 1864;m. 10 May 1862 to Mary Elzira Miller.Emma, b. 17 May 1841, Adams Co., Illinois; d. 5 May1919; m. 5 May 1919 to Nicholas Barkdull.<strong>John</strong> Wilford <strong>Hess</strong>D. <strong>John</strong> Wilford <strong>Hess</strong>, son <strong>of</strong> Jacob & Elizabeth (Foutz)<strong>Hess</strong>, b. 24 Aug 1824, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania; bap.Mar 1834, LDS; d. 16 Dec 1903; m1st . 2 Nov 1845,Nauvoo, Illinois to <strong>Emeline</strong> <strong>Bigler</strong>, b. 20 Aug 1824,Harrison Co., VA; d. 31 Jan 1862, Farmington, DavisCo., Utah <strong>of</strong> premature child birth. Their marriage was
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