The Hess' of Columbia County
Matilda Agnes Jones
b. 10 June 1821 Fishing Creek, PA
d. 11 February 1896 Fishing Creek, PA
Our connection to the Hess family, an "old" Columbia County settler family is through the marriage of Benjamin Jones' daughter Matilda Agnes Jones to Reuben Hess in about 1842.
Reuben Hess was a farmer.
Reuben Hess
b. 1824 Fishing Creek PA
d. before 1870 VanCamp, PA
His family shows up in the 1800 Northumberland (prior to Columbia County), PA as "Hest", possibly of German origin. The first family heads were Conrad, William, George, John. Possibly they were brothers who emigrated together. More research to come.
| Child's Name | Birth Date | Death Date | SPOUSE'S NAME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes V. | March 1850 | poss. aft. 1870 | unknown |
| Noah W. | 1851 | aft. 1910 | Kate |
| Oscar J. (Jones?) | Jun 1855 | bef. 1920 | Effie E. |
| Addison B. | 1857 | aft. 1930 | Mary E. |
| Mary M. | 1861 | aft. 18700 | may have died young? |
Their children
More research coming.
Residence in VanCamp
Reuben and Matilda had a farm in VanCamp, within the township of Fishing Creek.
