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Craven

Hester

Birth: 

1796

KY

Death:

1874

SJ

Work:

District judge

Married:

Martha Thompson Leonard
(1799-1877) m.1819

Children:

Effey Knight Hester (1820-1822), Helena Knight Hester (1822-1824), James Scott Hester (1824-1879), Julia Thompson Hester (1826-1827), Martha Jane Hester (1828-1831), George Knight Hester (1830-1831), William Findlay Hester (1832-1916), Sarah Paulina Hester Maddock(1934-1911), John Craven Hester (1936-1912), Laura Ann Hester Phelps (1839-1935)

Was a lawyer in Indiana before moving west. Became District Judge 1851-59; Bought parcels at the Summit and Amayo Creek. Hestoer Creek is named after him.

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