| Nickname | | William J. Hesser also went by the name of James. |
| Birth | 22 Nov 1834 | He was born on 22 Nov 1834 in Fayette, Ohio. |
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1854 | He and Arah Matilda Current, daughter of Peter Current and Rebecca Jones, were married on 24 Dec 1854 in Henry County, Indiana. |
| Occupation | 27 Aug 1855 | William J. Hesser was appointed postmaster on 27 Aug 1855 in Redkey, Jay County, Indiana. |
| Residence | Sep 1863 | In Sep 1863 William J. Hesser lived in Nebraska. |
| Residence | 5 May 1904 | On 5 May 1904 William J. Hesser lived in California. |
William J. Hesser