Samuel was the son of Jacob Hiestand (1735 in Lancaster Co. PA) and Elizabeth Brumbach Hiestand (9-6-1735 in Westphalia, Germany). He was one of 5 brothers, Abraham & John became U. B. ministers. Samuel became a Bishop.
He was of Moravian faith. He had strong religious training as a youngster, but "backslid". He was well-read in the Scripture. He moved to Ohio in 1804, when he was 23.
He was converted in 1806 under the preaching of George Bendum, and became his associate. He was given his exhorter's license in 1819. He joined the Miami Conference in 1820 and the Scioto Conference in 1824.
He was ordained by Bishop Christian Newcomer in 1824.
In 1821 he was secretary of the General Conference. He was delegate to General Conference in 1825 and 1833. He was elected Bishop in 1833, and re-elected in 1837.
He regularly traveled by horseback to visit the scattered churches under his care. He was variously described as a man of deep piety, a faithful and efficient expounder of Scripture, well-read in his native German language, blessed with good social qualities, and a speaker of “marked intellectual and emotional powers.”
Heistand had some kind of speech impediment which, as he preached, went away once he got going strong, at which point he became “quite eloquent.” He was also noted for his “generous hospitality, no one ever going away hungry from his door.”
Historian Henry Thompson told of a campmeeting in Ohio where Heistand preached a powerful message from Daniel. “There seemed to be a sound all over the campground, like the ‘rushing of a mighty wind,’ as on the day of Pentecost.” Future bishop William Hanby arose to preach, stood silently for a few seconds, and was so overcome that he simply knelt at the bishop’s knees. There was, apparently, nothing to add.
In 1838, Bishop Heistand spoke at Pennsylvania Conference. One person remarked, “He addressed the Conference as if conscious that it was his dying address.” Which it was. Bishop Heistand died October 9, 1838, just one year into his second term. He was 56 years old.
He married Mary (Margaret) Radabaugh (6-1-1791 - 11-22-1858) on 9-23-1809. They had 7 sons and 4 daughters. (Tobias, Emanuel, Sarah and Anna are the only 4 known.)
A marker is in Bethel Cemetery in Fairfiled Co. Liberty Township, Ohio. He is actually buried on the family farm, which is close to the cemetery.
SEE JAN BROWN'S NOTE ON A FLOWER ABOUT HIS BURIAL.
He was of Moravian faith. He had strong religious training as a youngster, but "backslid". He was well-read in the Scripture. He moved to Ohio in 1804, when he was 23.
He was converted in 1806 under the preaching of George Bendum, and became his associate. He was given his exhorter's license in 1819. He joined the Miami Conference in 1820 and the Scioto Conference in 1824.
He was ordained by Bishop Christian Newcomer in 1824.
In 1821 he was secretary of the General Conference. He was delegate to General Conference in 1825 and 1833. He was elected Bishop in 1833, and re-elected in 1837.
He regularly traveled by horseback to visit the scattered churches under his care. He was variously described as a man of deep piety, a faithful and efficient expounder of Scripture, well-read in his native German language, blessed with good social qualities, and a speaker of “marked intellectual and emotional powers.”
Heistand had some kind of speech impediment which, as he preached, went away once he got going strong, at which point he became “quite eloquent.” He was also noted for his “generous hospitality, no one ever going away hungry from his door.”
Historian Henry Thompson told of a campmeeting in Ohio where Heistand preached a powerful message from Daniel. “There seemed to be a sound all over the campground, like the ‘rushing of a mighty wind,’ as on the day of Pentecost.” Future bishop William Hanby arose to preach, stood silently for a few seconds, and was so overcome that he simply knelt at the bishop’s knees. There was, apparently, nothing to add.
In 1838, Bishop Heistand spoke at Pennsylvania Conference. One person remarked, “He addressed the Conference as if conscious that it was his dying address.” Which it was. Bishop Heistand died October 9, 1838, just one year into his second term. He was 56 years old.
He married Mary (Margaret) Radabaugh (6-1-1791 - 11-22-1858) on 9-23-1809. They had 7 sons and 4 daughters. (Tobias, Emanuel, Sarah and Anna are the only 4 known.)
A marker is in Bethel Cemetery in Fairfiled Co. Liberty Township, Ohio. He is actually buried on the family farm, which is close to the cemetery.
SEE JAN BROWN'S NOTE ON A FLOWER ABOUT HIS BURIAL.
Samuel was the son of Jacob Hiestand (1735 in Lancaster Co. PA) and Elizabeth Brumbach Hiestand (9-6-1735 in Westphalia, Germany). He was one of 5 brothers, Abraham & John became U. B. ministers. Samuel became a Bishop.
He was of Moravian faith. He had strong religious training as a youngster, but "backslid". He was well-read in the Scripture. He moved to Ohio in 1804, when he was 23.
He was converted in 1806 under the preaching of George Bendum, and became his associate. He was given his exhorter's license in 1819. He joined the Miami Conference in 1820 and the Scioto Conference in 1824.
He was ordained by Bishop Christian Newcomer in 1824.
In 1821 he was secretary of the General Conference. He was delegate to General Conference in 1825 and 1833. He was elected Bishop in 1833, and re-elected in 1837.
He regularly traveled by horseback to visit the scattered churches under his care. He was variously described as a man of deep piety, a faithful and efficient expounder of Scripture, well-read in his native German language, blessed with good social qualities, and a speaker of “marked intellectual and emotional powers.”
Heistand had some kind of speech impediment which, as he preached, went away once he got going strong, at which point he became “quite eloquent.” He was also noted for his “generous hospitality, no one ever going away hungry from his door.”
Historian Henry Thompson told of a campmeeting in Ohio where Heistand preached a powerful message from Daniel. “There seemed to be a sound all over the campground, like the ‘rushing of a mighty wind,’ as on the day of Pentecost.” Future bishop William Hanby arose to preach, stood silently for a few seconds, and was so overcome that he simply knelt at the bishop’s knees. There was, apparently, nothing to add.
In 1838, Bishop Heistand spoke at Pennsylvania Conference. One person remarked, “He addressed the Conference as if conscious that it was his dying address.” Which it was. Bishop Heistand died October 9, 1838, just one year into his second term. He was 56 years old.
He married Mary (Margaret) Radabaugh (6-1-1791 - 11-22-1858) on 9-23-1809. They had 7 sons and 4 daughters. (Tobias, Emanuel, Sarah and Anna are the only 4 known.)
A marker is in Bethel Cemetery in Fairfiled Co. Liberty Township, Ohio. He is actually buried on the family farm, which is close to the cemetery.
SEE JAN BROWN'S NOTE ON A FLOWER ABOUT HIS BURIAL.
He was of Moravian faith. He had strong religious training as a youngster, but "backslid". He was well-read in the Scripture. He moved to Ohio in 1804, when he was 23.
He was converted in 1806 under the preaching of George Bendum, and became his associate. He was given his exhorter's license in 1819. He joined the Miami Conference in 1820 and the Scioto Conference in 1824.
He was ordained by Bishop Christian Newcomer in 1824.
In 1821 he was secretary of the General Conference. He was delegate to General Conference in 1825 and 1833. He was elected Bishop in 1833, and re-elected in 1837.
He regularly traveled by horseback to visit the scattered churches under his care. He was variously described as a man of deep piety, a faithful and efficient expounder of Scripture, well-read in his native German language, blessed with good social qualities, and a speaker of “marked intellectual and emotional powers.”
Heistand had some kind of speech impediment which, as he preached, went away once he got going strong, at which point he became “quite eloquent.” He was also noted for his “generous hospitality, no one ever going away hungry from his door.”
Historian Henry Thompson told of a campmeeting in Ohio where Heistand preached a powerful message from Daniel. “There seemed to be a sound all over the campground, like the ‘rushing of a mighty wind,’ as on the day of Pentecost.” Future bishop William Hanby arose to preach, stood silently for a few seconds, and was so overcome that he simply knelt at the bishop’s knees. There was, apparently, nothing to add.
In 1838, Bishop Heistand spoke at Pennsylvania Conference. One person remarked, “He addressed the Conference as if conscious that it was his dying address.” Which it was. Bishop Heistand died October 9, 1838, just one year into his second term. He was 56 years old.
He married Mary (Margaret) Radabaugh (6-1-1791 - 11-22-1858) on 9-23-1809. They had 7 sons and 4 daughters. (Tobias, Emanuel, Sarah and Anna are the only 4 known.)
A marker is in Bethel Cemetery in Fairfiled Co. Liberty Township, Ohio. He is actually buried on the family farm, which is close to the cemetery.
SEE JAN BROWN'S NOTE ON A FLOWER ABOUT HIS BURIAL.
