Oliver Hess, born — –, 18– in —, Pennsylvania, the son of — Hess and — (—) Hess. Oliver married, — –, 18– in —, Louise — Zimmerman. She was born about 1845 in —, Iowa, the daughter of Michael Zimmerman and Kathryn (Shellenberger) Zimmerman.

Children:

  1. Zillah Catherine Hess, born September 21, 1861, Goldfield, Wright County, Iowa.
  2. Lucinda Hess, born about 1864 in —, Iowa.
  3. William O— Hess, born about 1866 in —, Iowa.
  4. Dennis E— Hess, born about 1869 in —, Iowa.
  5. Lydia E— Hess, born about 1871 in —, Iowa.
  6. George M— Hess, born about 1873 in —, Iowa.
— Hess died between 1873 and 1880.

In 1880 Louise, now widowed, was living in Compton, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, with her six children and widowed father. The occupation of herself and her daughter Lucinda was keeping house; that of her daughter Zillah was teaching school.

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From 8/26/2005 draft.
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