Demas \Demis M. Hildebrand

D. M. HILDEBRAND a native of the "Keystone State," was born in the year 1824, a son of Michael and Christina (Harsh) Hildebrand.

His early years were passed in assisting his parents on the home farm and attending subscription schools, such as were common at that period.

In 1845, his union with Miss Margaret Keys was solemnized, and the following named of the seven children born to them are yet living: Henry W., Ira A., James B. Mc., Louella and Carrie E. Mr. Hildebrand came to Greene County, Ind., in 1882, purchased the farm of Dr. H. V. Norvell, in Richland Township, and has since resided here, where he has won the respect and esteem of his fellow men. His eldest son purchased the Richland Flouring Mills on Richland Creek, and is now producing an excellent quality of flour, which meets the approbation of those who patronize the mill. Although but a recent comer to Greene County, Mr. Hildebrand is taking an active part in the welfare of his adopted county. In politics, he is Democratic, and both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Richland TWP.

Source: History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, state of Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1884 824 pgs. 344 page .

Demis M. HILDERBRAND, who formerly lived east of Bloomfield, died of Bright’s disease at the home of his son, Mack HILDERBRAND, in Indianapolis last Monday night. He was eighty years, four months and thirteen days old. The remains were shipped to Worthington and brought overland Wednesday morning and interred in the Bloomfield cemetery. Rev. W. H. WYLIE of the M. E. church, held a short service at the grave. Several relatives accompanied the funeral party from Worthington.

The obituary appears to have his first and last names mispelled but may have the age correct. The headstone is engraved 1834 and should have read August 13, 1824 providing the obituary was correct. The biography posted on RootsWeb Washington County, Pennsylvania,of his son, Henry Wesley HILDEBRAND lists Demas M. HILDEBRAND, his father, as being born August 24, 1824 — GRANDVIEW CEMETERY, Bloomfield, Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana, Part 2, Row 6, Page 33: HILDEBRAND, Demas M., 13 Aug 1834—26 Dec 1904; HILDEBRAND, Margarett, 27 Sep 1823—26 Oct 1898; HILDEBRAND, Ira, 1860—1913; HILDEBRAND, Nora, 1869—1937, Mother; HILDEBRAND, Winifred, 1891—1921; HILDEBRAND, Hazel, 1893—1894.

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• Residence: 1850 - East Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1860 - West Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1870 - West Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1880 - West Bethlehem Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1900 - Vigo Township, Knox, Indiana, United States
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