This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hiett, Davidson, Hawk, Odell, Switzer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Hi.2ADI/2578 Message Board Post: Lafayette Weekly Courier Tuesday, July 9, 1895 Lafayette, Indiana DEATH OF A PIONEER John Hiett, one of the best known and one of the oldest citizens of this county, died at his home near Sugar Grove on last Saturday evening, the ailments of old age being the cause. He was born in Adams County, Ohio, October 26, 1808, and was married to Miss Elizabeth Hawk, of Brown County, Ohio, in 1829. Four children were born to them, William, Mary, James and Philip. Mrs. Hiett died in 1834, and the bereaved husband removed to this county during the following year, locating in Jackson Township, where he resided ever afterward -- a term of sixty years. In 1837 he was married to Miss Sarah A. Odell, also a native of Brown County, five children being born to them, viz.: John, Francis, Susanna, Samuel and Nathaniel. In 1846 Mr. Hiett was again robbed of his wife, death claiming her. Two years later he married Miss Mary F. Davidson, who survives him. Eight children blessed this union, namely: George W., Alfred C., Emery R., Henry W., Isabella, Sarah, Charles and Margaret. The children are scattered all over the country and are influential people wherever they may be. One daughter married Rev. W.F. Switzer, of Michigan City, and was with her father when he died. Mr. Hiett was an ardent Republican, and was long associated with the Methodist Episcopal church. He was recognized as an honorable, upright, conscientious man, and his example in life was one that should stand forever before the young men of his community. The funeral will be held at the Sugar Grove M.E. church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.