The Shemwell Family

John HizerAge: 83 years17751858

Name
John Hizer
Given names
John
Surname
Hizer
Also known as
John Heiser
Birth February 4, 1775
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1775 and 1776

Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 17 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 27 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 36 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
MarriageNancy Agnes BurnsView this family
February 12, 1818 (Age 43 years)
Census August 7, 1820 (Age 45 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Aaron Hizer
October 14, 1820 (Age 45 years)
Census June 1, 1830 (Age 55 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 56 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 60 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Sarah Elizabeth Hizer
November 14, 1839 (Age 64 years)
Marriage of a childAaron HizerElizabeth “Betsy” TroutmanView this family
January 1, 1840 (Age 64 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Nancy Hizer
March 8, 1841 (Age 66 years)
Birth of a grandson
#3
Alfred Hizer
1843 (Age 67 years)
Marriage of a childAaron HizerMatilda Ann SmithView this family
August 31, 1845 (Age 70 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 70 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a grandson
#4
Daniel P Hizer
1857 (Age 81 years)
Historical Event
Influenza Epidemic
between 1857 and 1859 (Age 81 years)

Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884
Death February 15, 1858 (Age 83 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Hizer Cemetery
Note: John Hizer Died Feb 15, 1858, Aged 83 ys 1 d; Hizer Cemetery (John Hizer's Farm) S of 800S between 900W and 1000W on J. A. Murray Farm
Family with Nancy Agnes Burns - View this family
himself
John Hizer
Birth: February 4, 1775Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Death: February 15, 1858Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States
wife
Nancy Agnes Burns
Birth: March 6, 1802Missouri, United States
Death: April 27, 1884Fulton, Indiana, United States
Marriage: February 12, 1818Vevay, Switzerland, Indiana, United States
3 years
son

Census1820 United States - Census transcript - John Hizer - Household

Posey, Switzerland, Indiana, United States

NameRelationM0-10M10-16M16-18M16-26M26-45M45+F0-10F10-16F16-26F26-45F45+FNRAGCOMMNFM0M14M26M45F0F14F26F45M0M14M26M45F0F14F26F45
John Hizerhead45x
Nancy Hizerwife18
Susannah Hizermoter80

Census1830 United States - Census transcript - John Hizer - Household

Switzerland, Indiana, United States

NameRelationAgeSexM0M5M10M15M20M30M40M50M60M70M80M90M100F0F5F10F15F20F30F40F50F60F70F80F90F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100M0M10M24M36M55M100F0F10F24F36F55F100
John Hizerhead55M
Nancy Hizerwife28Fx
Alfred Hizerson3Mx
Charles Hizerson5Mx
Jefferson Hizerson8Mx
Aaron Hizerson10Mx
Unknown #1 Hizer??15-20Mx
Unknown #2 Hizer??30-40Mx
Sarah Hizerdaughter0Fx

Burial
John Hizer Died Feb 15, 1858, Aged 83 ys 1 d; Hizer Cemetery (John Hizer's Farm) S of 800S between 900W and 1000W on J. A. Murray Farm