Joseph Hite

     Joseph was born in 1792 in Virginia. Joseph married Rebecca Beery, daughter of Nicholas Beery II and Mary Grow, circa 1815 in Bremen, Rush Creek Township, Fairfield County, Ohio. Joseph & Rebecca had children: Abraham [12/30/1816-4/01/1873][m. Sarah Biddle], Rebecca [9/27/1817-7/04/1885][m. John Sands], Jonas [6/09/1820-11/21/1884][m. Lovina Huffman], David Noah [2/22/1824-3/20/1875][m. 9/22/1844 Lucy Ann Snyder], John [6/21/1826-11/06/1875][m. Elizabeth Hempy], Benjamin [died age of 2 years], Aaron [4/05/1827-9/01/1834], Samuel [3/01/1830-9/30/1849] & Mary Ann [4/28/1831]. In 1824, the family purchased land in Thurston, Fairfield County, Ohio. Joseph's wife, Rebecca, died on 5 March 1834 in Thurston, Walnut Township leaving him a widower. By 1840, he had married Frances. [maiden name not kown] The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Walnut Township, Fairfield County, Ohio, the family of Joseph Hite [10212001:0111001].¹ 2 September 1850, Joseph was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Walnut Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Hite [58 Virginia], his wife: Frances [40 Ohio], Mary [19 Ohio], Barbary [14 Ohio], Jacob [12 Ohio], Joseph [7 Ohio].² He married third, Sarah Pugh and had a son by her, Joseph. 6 August 1860, Joseph was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Walnut Township. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Hite [68 Virginia], his wife: Sarah [54 Ohio], Rebecca [38 Ohio][weaver], Jacob [20 Ohio][farmer], Joseph [16 Ohio][farmer].³ In 1864 Joseph moved to Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana. Joseph departed this life in 1884 in Huntington at age 92 years. He was buried there in Barnes Chapel Cemetery.