Gabriel Hiester
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Gabriel Hiester was an American political and military leader from the time of the American Revolution
to the early-19th century. Gabriel was a member of the Hiester Family
political dynasty. He was the brother of John Hiester
and Daniel Hiester
.
on July 17, 1749, the son of German immigrants Daniel and Catherine Shuller Hiester.
As an adult, Gabriel moved to Bern Towship, Berks County, Pennsylvania
where he purchased a farm. He married Elizabeth Bausman and fathered six children.
In 1776, he was a member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention
. He served as a colonel in the Pennsylvania militia
during the American Revolution.
He served in the Pennsylvania state legislature for nearly 30 years and served as state senator for Berks and Dauphin counties from 1795 to 1796 and again from 1805 to 1812.
Hiester died on September 1, 1824.
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
to the early-19th century. Gabriel was a member of the Hiester Family
Hiester family
The Hiester family was an American political and military dynasty.Noted members of the family include:*John Hiester US Congressman*Daniel Hiester US Congressman*Gabriel Hiester Pennsylvania political leader...
political dynasty. He was the brother of John Hiester
John Hiester
John Hiester was an American military and political leader from the Revolutionary War era to the early 19th Century. He was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty....
and Daniel Hiester
Daniel Hiester
Daniel Hiester was an American political and military leader from the Revolutionary War period to the early 19th Century. Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, he was a member of the Hiester Family political dynasty. He was the brother of John Hiester and Gabriel Hiester, cousin of Joseph Hiester,...
.
Biography
Hiester was born in Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaMontgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
on July 17, 1749, the son of German immigrants Daniel and Catherine Shuller Hiester.
As an adult, Gabriel moved to Bern Towship, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
where he purchased a farm. He married Elizabeth Bausman and fathered six children.
In 1776, he was a member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention
Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776
The Pennsylvania Constitution of 1776 was the state's first constitution following the Declaration of Independence, and has been described as the most democratic in America. It was drafted by Robert Whitehill, Timothy Matlack, Dr. Thomas Young, George Bryan, James Cannon, and Benjamin Franklin...
. He served as a colonel in the Pennsylvania militia
Militia
The term militia is commonly used today to refer to a military force composed of ordinary citizens to provide defense, emergency law enforcement, or paramilitary service, in times of emergency without being paid a regular salary or committed to a fixed term of service. It is a polyseme with...
during the American Revolution.
He served in the Pennsylvania state legislature for nearly 30 years and served as state senator for Berks and Dauphin counties from 1795 to 1796 and again from 1805 to 1812.
Hiester died on September 1, 1824.