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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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