Hiester family

The Hiester family was a German American political and military dynasty.^[1] The family still has relatives alive today with widely ranging professions.

Noted members of the family include:

• John Hiester (1745-1821) US Congressman^[2]
• Daniel Hiester (1747-1804) US Congressman^[3]
• Gabriel Hiester (1749-1824) Pennsylvania political leader^[4]
• Joseph Hiester (1752-1832) US Congressman and Governor of Pennsylvania^[5]
• Daniel Hiester the younger (1774-1834) US Congressman^[6]
• William Hiester (1790-1853) US Congressman^[7]
• William Muhlenberg Hiester (1818-1878) Pennsylvania political leader^[8]
• Isaac Ellmaker Hiester (1824-1871) US Congressman^[9]
• Hiester Clymer (1827-1884) US Congressman^[10]

In addition, the Hiesters were related to the Muhlenberg family.^[11][12]