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Date: 4 Feb 2006 02:32:05 -0700

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Surnames: Heustis, Coman
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Lawrenceburg Register, Thursday Jan 27 1876
Unfortunate Death of an Old Pioneer
On last Thursday afternoon at his residence in Manchester township, Mr. Oliver Heustis, who has been afflicted many years with rheumatism and rendered almost helpless, while in the act of arranging something in his room fell into the fire, and before assistance could reach him was so severely burned that he died the next day at five o'clock PM after great suffering.
Mr. Heustis was born in Duchess County, New York in the year 1790 and moved to this county in the year 1818. He first settled on what is known as Elk Run in Manchester township and erected a carding machine; afterwards moved the same to Lower Manchester and in connection with Mr Russel Coman erected a small foundry but soon abandoned that and erected what was known to the early settlers as Washington Hall and kept a hotel in which he was very successful. In a few years he sold the same and removed to Lawrenceburgh and leased the old Hunt Hotel where he remained for a number of years, and then leased the property now known as the Hitzfield House, where he continued in business and upon retiring, bought and removed to the farm on which he lived in Manchester township.
Mr. Heustis was one of our oldest and most highly respected pioneers, of that class of men destined to open up and develop a new country. Courageous and firm, he never paused to count the cost; when he had conceived and determined in his mind upon the execution of an object it was sure to be accomplished. In his intercourse with his fellow men he was bold and outspoken; he abhored deception and hypocrisy in any form, and upon every subject that was presented for his consideration, he calmly passed his judgment; and when he had once decided, it was unchangeable. In his dealings he was exact but just - ever ready to meet his obligations to the utmost farthing, he demanded the same in return. It was the established rule of his life at the close of each week to owe no man a cent. It can be truly said of him that he lived and died an honest man.
His political faith was founded in the teachings of Jefferson and Jackson, and during his entire life he was a firm unyielding Democrat; and his devotion to his party, like every action that marked his course through life, was firm. He never for an instant deviated in his support and it was his boast that he always voted an unscratched ticket. He was twice elected a member of the Legislature where he was marked as a man of strong mind and clear judgment. For many years he was Postmaster at Manchester. He belonged to that type of men that are fast passing away. Peace to his ashes.

Lawrenceburg Press, Jan 27 1876
Terrible Death of an Old Pioneer
Word was received here from Manchester on Friday evening last of the horrible misfortune of the venerable Mr. Oliver Heustis. He was engaged in winding the clock on the mantle and being very infirm and a cripple, his strength gave way and he was precipitated on to the red-hot coals in the fireplace. When rescued he was terribly burned, but life lingered within him until about five o'clock the same evening when he expired. Mr. Heustis was one of the oldest settlers in this county and was aged about eighty years. His funeral took place on Sunday. He was the father of Zeph. Heustis of this city.

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