Individual Details

Hester Dakan

(1 Mar 1824 - 13 Jul 1918)

Marshall Co., Virginia was formed from Ohio Co. in 1835
West Virginia separated from Virginia on 20 June 1863 to become the 35th State.

Esther & John lived at Stull's Run, operating the first Martin mill (Robert S. Martin) as per Naomi Lowe, Marshall Co. historical society.

Newspaper clipping of obituary in Presley Martin journal, page 225

Events

Birth1 Mar 1824
Marriage29 May 1859Marshall Co., (West) Virginia - John Hood
Law suit28 Sep 1871Marshall Co., Virginia
Death13 Jul 1918Marshall Co., West Virginia
BurialMount Rose cemetery, Marshall Co., West Virginia

Families

SpouseJohn Hood (1834 - 1916)
ChildGeorge Hood ( - )
ChildJoshua Hood (1862 - 1918)
ChildJessie May Hood (1864 - 1918)
FatherSimon Dakan ( - 1850)
MotherElizabeth Martin (1789 - 1852)
SiblingRebecca Dakan (1821 - 1891)
SiblingJoshua Dakan (1824 - 1911)
SiblingJohn Martin Dakan (1826 - 1909)

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