Hiester_family
The Hiester family was a German American political and military dynasty.[1]
Noted members of the family include:
- John Hiester (1745-1821) US Congressman[2]
- Daniel Hiester (1747-1804) US Congressman[3]
- Gabriel Hiester (1749-1824) Pennsylvania political leader[4]
- Joseph Hiester (1752-1832) US Congressman and Governor of Pennsylvania[5]
- Daniel Hiester the younger (1774-1834) US Congressman[6]
- William Hiester (1790-1853) US Congressman[7]
- William Muhlenberg Hiester (1818-1878) Pennsylvania political leader[8]
- Isaac Ellmaker Hiester (1824-1871) US Congressman[9]
- Hiester Clymer (1827-1884) US Congressman[10]
In addition, the Hiesters were related to the Muhlenberg family.[11][12]