April 16, 1903 Spring Valley Sun - Died Monday, April 6th at his home in the town of Spring Lake, and was buried April 8th in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Rock Elm, Rev. L. W. McKibbin preaching the funeral sermon.
He was born at Little, Falls, N.Y., December 12, 1842. He came to Racine with his parents when but two years old. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Co. D 26th WI Vol. Infantry and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times - in the foot, arm, and shoulder at the battle of Gettysburg. and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia.
When well he was transferred to Co. F., 16th Vol Reserve Corps and was kept on extra or detailed duty in New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8th, 1865.
In 1867 he came to Pierce County and took a homestead in the wilderness here. In 1868 he married Augusta Brose, who died in 1872, leaving him two children. A year later he married Miss Brose a sister of his first wife, to them were born three children.
Mr. Hess was always willing to give his aid to all projects for the public good. he was a diligent man in business, a kind neighbor an affectionate friend, and loving husband and father. He leaves a wife, three sons, an adopted daughter to mourn his loss.
Lewis A. Hess, farmer, P. O. Olive, Pierce county, is a son of Henry Hess who was born in 1816, and married Margaret D., daughter of Lewis and Margaret Hess. Nine children were born to them, namely: Lewis A., Henry (deceased), Mary A. (Mrs. Wiesemann deceased), Philip!., William C, Frederick, Sarah (Mrs. Connor, who lives in Waukegan, 111), John and Lizzie (deceased). Lewis A. was born in Utica, N. Y., December 12, 1842. His parents came to Racine, Wis., when he was but two years old. His father was a blacksmith, and did all the work for J. I. Case for a number of years, then went on a farm near Racine. In 1862 Lewis A. enlisted in Co. D, Twenty- sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times (foot, arm and shoulder) at the battle of Gettysburg, and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia. After getting well he was transferred to Co. F, Sixteenth regiment volunteer reserve corps, and was kept on extra or detailed duty in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8, 1865, and came to Racine, and in 1867 came to Pierce county and took up a homestead in the wilderness, then returned to Racine and married Augusta, daughter of Wm. and Amelia Brose, and came back to make his new home. In 1872 he lost his wife, who left him two children, Jennie, now deceased, and Henry L. In 1873 he married a sister of bis first wife and she bore him three children: Nellie (deceased), Edward A. and Arthur Wm. He owns a fine farm and has been changing to dairying. He has built a cheese factory, established a fine reputation for first-class cheese, and has orders for more than he can make. He is one of the leading men in the town¬ ship, keeps well posted on dairy matters and all topics of the day, and has one of the finest libraries in the town. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the order of I. O. O. F., and is a republican in politics.
from Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin including a general historical sketch of the Chippewa Valley; ancestral records of leading families; biographies of representative citizens, past and present; and portraits of prominent men - 1892
He was born at Little, Falls, N.Y., December 12, 1842. He came to Racine with his parents when but two years old. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Co. D 26th WI Vol. Infantry and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times - in the foot, arm, and shoulder at the battle of Gettysburg. and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia.
When well he was transferred to Co. F., 16th Vol Reserve Corps and was kept on extra or detailed duty in New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8th, 1865.
In 1867 he came to Pierce County and took a homestead in the wilderness here. In 1868 he married Augusta Brose, who died in 1872, leaving him two children. A year later he married Miss Brose a sister of his first wife, to them were born three children.
Mr. Hess was always willing to give his aid to all projects for the public good. he was a diligent man in business, a kind neighbor an affectionate friend, and loving husband and father. He leaves a wife, three sons, an adopted daughter to mourn his loss.
Lewis A. Hess, farmer, P. O. Olive, Pierce county, is a son of Henry Hess who was born in 1816, and married Margaret D., daughter of Lewis and Margaret Hess. Nine children were born to them, namely: Lewis A., Henry (deceased), Mary A. (Mrs. Wiesemann deceased), Philip!., William C, Frederick, Sarah (Mrs. Connor, who lives in Waukegan, 111), John and Lizzie (deceased). Lewis A. was born in Utica, N. Y., December 12, 1842. His parents came to Racine, Wis., when he was but two years old. His father was a blacksmith, and did all the work for J. I. Case for a number of years, then went on a farm near Racine. In 1862 Lewis A. enlisted in Co. D, Twenty- sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times (foot, arm and shoulder) at the battle of Gettysburg, and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia. After getting well he was transferred to Co. F, Sixteenth regiment volunteer reserve corps, and was kept on extra or detailed duty in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8, 1865, and came to Racine, and in 1867 came to Pierce county and took up a homestead in the wilderness, then returned to Racine and married Augusta, daughter of Wm. and Amelia Brose, and came back to make his new home. In 1872 he lost his wife, who left him two children, Jennie, now deceased, and Henry L. In 1873 he married a sister of bis first wife and she bore him three children: Nellie (deceased), Edward A. and Arthur Wm. He owns a fine farm and has been changing to dairying. He has built a cheese factory, established a fine reputation for first-class cheese, and has orders for more than he can make. He is one of the leading men in the town¬ ship, keeps well posted on dairy matters and all topics of the day, and has one of the finest libraries in the town. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the order of I. O. O. F., and is a republican in politics.
from Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin including a general historical sketch of the Chippewa Valley; ancestral records of leading families; biographies of representative citizens, past and present; and portraits of prominent men - 1892
April 16, 1903 Spring Valley Sun - Died Monday, April 6th at his home in the town of Spring Lake, and was buried April 8th in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Rock Elm, Rev. L. W. McKibbin preaching the funeral sermon.
He was born at Little, Falls, N.Y., December 12, 1842. He came to Racine with his parents when but two years old. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Co. D 26th WI Vol. Infantry and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times - in the foot, arm, and shoulder at the battle of Gettysburg. and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia.
When well he was transferred to Co. F., 16th Vol Reserve Corps and was kept on extra or detailed duty in New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8th, 1865.
In 1867 he came to Pierce County and took a homestead in the wilderness here. In 1868 he married Augusta Brose, who died in 1872, leaving him two children. A year later he married Miss Brose a sister of his first wife, to them were born three children.
Mr. Hess was always willing to give his aid to all projects for the public good. he was a diligent man in business, a kind neighbor an affectionate friend, and loving husband and father. He leaves a wife, three sons, an adopted daughter to mourn his loss.
Lewis A. Hess, farmer, P. O. Olive, Pierce county, is a son of Henry Hess who was born in 1816, and married Margaret D., daughter of Lewis and Margaret Hess. Nine children were born to them, namely: Lewis A., Henry (deceased), Mary A. (Mrs. Wiesemann deceased), Philip!., William C, Frederick, Sarah (Mrs. Connor, who lives in Waukegan, 111), John and Lizzie (deceased). Lewis A. was born in Utica, N. Y., December 12, 1842. His parents came to Racine, Wis., when he was but two years old. His father was a blacksmith, and did all the work for J. I. Case for a number of years, then went on a farm near Racine. In 1862 Lewis A. enlisted in Co. D, Twenty- sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times (foot, arm and shoulder) at the battle of Gettysburg, and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia. After getting well he was transferred to Co. F, Sixteenth regiment volunteer reserve corps, and was kept on extra or detailed duty in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8, 1865, and came to Racine, and in 1867 came to Pierce county and took up a homestead in the wilderness, then returned to Racine and married Augusta, daughter of Wm. and Amelia Brose, and came back to make his new home. In 1872 he lost his wife, who left him two children, Jennie, now deceased, and Henry L. In 1873 he married a sister of bis first wife and she bore him three children: Nellie (deceased), Edward A. and Arthur Wm. He owns a fine farm and has been changing to dairying. He has built a cheese factory, established a fine reputation for first-class cheese, and has orders for more than he can make. He is one of the leading men in the town¬ ship, keeps well posted on dairy matters and all topics of the day, and has one of the finest libraries in the town. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the order of I. O. O. F., and is a republican in politics.
from Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin including a general historical sketch of the Chippewa Valley; ancestral records of leading families; biographies of representative citizens, past and present; and portraits of prominent men - 1892
He was born at Little, Falls, N.Y., December 12, 1842. He came to Racine with his parents when but two years old. In 1862 he enlisted as a private in Co. D 26th WI Vol. Infantry and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times - in the foot, arm, and shoulder at the battle of Gettysburg. and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia.
When well he was transferred to Co. F., 16th Vol Reserve Corps and was kept on extra or detailed duty in New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8th, 1865.
In 1867 he came to Pierce County and took a homestead in the wilderness here. In 1868 he married Augusta Brose, who died in 1872, leaving him two children. A year later he married Miss Brose a sister of his first wife, to them were born three children.
Mr. Hess was always willing to give his aid to all projects for the public good. he was a diligent man in business, a kind neighbor an affectionate friend, and loving husband and father. He leaves a wife, three sons, an adopted daughter to mourn his loss.
Lewis A. Hess, farmer, P. O. Olive, Pierce county, is a son of Henry Hess who was born in 1816, and married Margaret D., daughter of Lewis and Margaret Hess. Nine children were born to them, namely: Lewis A., Henry (deceased), Mary A. (Mrs. Wiesemann deceased), Philip!., William C, Frederick, Sarah (Mrs. Connor, who lives in Waukegan, 111), John and Lizzie (deceased). Lewis A. was born in Utica, N. Y., December 12, 1842. His parents came to Racine, Wis., when he was but two years old. His father was a blacksmith, and did all the work for J. I. Case for a number of years, then went on a farm near Racine. In 1862 Lewis A. enlisted in Co. D, Twenty- sixth Wisconsin volunteer infantry, and was assigned to the army of the Potomac. He was wounded three times (foot, arm and shoulder) at the battle of Gettysburg, and was sent to the hospital at Philadelphia. After getting well he was transferred to Co. F, Sixteenth regiment volunteer reserve corps, and was kept on extra or detailed duty in the states of New York and Pennsylvania. He was discharged July 8, 1865, and came to Racine, and in 1867 came to Pierce county and took up a homestead in the wilderness, then returned to Racine and married Augusta, daughter of Wm. and Amelia Brose, and came back to make his new home. In 1872 he lost his wife, who left him two children, Jennie, now deceased, and Henry L. In 1873 he married a sister of bis first wife and she bore him three children: Nellie (deceased), Edward A. and Arthur Wm. He owns a fine farm and has been changing to dairying. He has built a cheese factory, established a fine reputation for first-class cheese, and has orders for more than he can make. He is one of the leading men in the town¬ ship, keeps well posted on dairy matters and all topics of the day, and has one of the finest libraries in the town. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the order of I. O. O. F., and is a republican in politics.
from Historical and Biographical Album of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin including a general historical sketch of the Chippewa Valley; ancestral records of leading families; biographies of representative citizens, past and present; and portraits of prominent men - 1892
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