1880 Census, Tyler Co., WV59
Hess, Alfred L., 31, farmer, b. OH, parents b. PA
Mary J., 23, wife, keeping house, b. WV, parents b. PA
Emmett W., 5, son, WV, OH, WV
Carrie P., 6 months, dau., b. Nov. 1879, WV, OH, WV
Margaret, widowed, 73, mother, at home, PA, PA, PA

Death record:
Name: A. L. Hess
Date/Place of death: June 24, 1898, Wick, Tyler Co., WV
Age at death: 49y 7m 25d
Place of birth: Jefferson Co., OH
farmer, married
Date/Place of burial: June 25, 1898, Wick, Tyler Co., WV

Gravestone gives his birthdate as Oct. 3, 1848 and death as June 23, 1898.