HESTON, Mahlon - 1912 Bio (1847-1901)

HESTON, HOCKETT, HODSON, TALBERT

Posted By: Debbie Nash (email)
Date: 6/21/2003 at 22:50:39

From the History of Jefferson County - 1912, Volume II
Pages 457-458.

"Mahlon HESTON, who devoted his attention to general agricultural pursuits throughout his entire business career, was operating a farm of sixty acres in Penn township when called to his final rest, in September, 1901. His birth occurred in Jefferson county, Iowa, in April, 1847, his parents being Mahlon and Ann (HOCKETT) HESTON, both of whom were natives of Ohio. The father came to this county at an early day, entered a tract of land and improved and cultivated the same for several years. Subsequently he took up his abode near Oskaloosa, Iowa, there carrying on his farm interests until he passed away.

Mahlon HESTON, Jr., was reared and educated in Oskaloosa and remained on the home farm with his parents until their demise. He then disposed of the property and removed to Nebraska, in which state he purchased and improved a homestead and carried on agricultural pursuits for twelve years. On the expiration of that period he sold his farm and came to Jefferson county, Iowa, purchasing sixty acres of land in Penn township, in the further cultivation and improvement of which he was busily engaged throughout the remainder of his life.

On the 18th of February, 1879, Mr. HESTON was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth HODSON, a daughter of James F. and Rhoda (TALBERT) HODSON, both of whom were natives of Ohio. James F. HODSON, who was but a small child when he came to Jefferson county with his parents, here obtained his education. As soon as old enough he learned the blacksmith's trade, following that occupation throughout his active business career. He also owned a small farm but employed others to do the active work of the fields. He passed away in March, 1893, having long survived his wife, whose demise occurred in September, 1855. Mr. and Mrs. HESTON had no children of their own but reared two boys, Frank and Edmund, who are still with their adopted mother.

Mr. HESTON stanchly advocated the cause of temperance and supported the prohibition party at the polls. His religious faith was indicated by his membership in the Friends church, to which his widow also belongs. Mrs. HESTON is well known in this county and the circle of her friends is almost coextensive with the circle of her acquaintances."

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