"He was born in North Township Harrison County Ohio likely nearMasterv ille now Conotton. He later moved to Tappan when he died andan old map o f the town showed the lots named the Heirs of Benjamin W.Heaston. He w as given the surname Heastand when born but would oftenuse Heaston ins tead and his Parents were John Joseph Hiestand andChristina [Gundy] Hi estand. he married Catherine Ann Rippeth on 15Apr. 1851 in Carroll Co. , Ohio. on the Census records it shows he wasa shoemaker by trade."
