Levi Hissem
Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 March 1898, page 8
NEWPORT
Death of Levi Hissem
Levi Hissem, the venerable father of Senator Hissem, died late Tuesday evening at his home at California Ky. of Bright's disease. He was a resident of Campbell County for the past 30 years, having moved here from West Virginia. Mr. Hissem was a man of excellent character, whose life speaks for itself. He had been active in business until a few months ago, when his health failed him. He was a man of very strong character, who was spoken well of by all who knew him as a man possessed of upright principles.
He was 82 years of age. Mr. Hissem was the father of Captain M L Hilles, W J Hissem and Mrs. Louisa Brewer, and the husband of Elizabeth Hissem, aged 77 years. Twenty five years ago, he fell from the gable of a church in California to the ground, dislocating his knee. He had been slightly lame every since.
The funeral will take place this morning from the California M E Church.