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John W. Hess Company

Foutz, Elizabeth

Married Name: Hess, Elizabeth

1797 June 22 – 1876 August 25

Hess, Alma

1839 June 3 – 1863 August 9

Hess, David

1837 February 18 – 1928 June 17

Hess, Emma Elizabeth

1842 May 17 – 1919 May 5

Hess, Harriett

1833 August 18 – 1921 July 12

Hess, John Wells

Alternate Name: Hess, John W.

1824 August 24 – 1903 December 16