Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
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Deisher, Jacob Morgan
1849 - 1908 (58 years)-
Name Deisher, Jacob Morgan Birth 22 Aug 1849 Berks County, Pennsylvania 
[1] Gender Male Reference Number DEIS.J001 _FGRAVE 74771797 Military Service American Civil War, Company D, 155th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment [2] 
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155th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865)
Death 1908 Lawrence County, Indiana [1] Burial Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana [1] 
Headstone, Deisher, Jacob M., Nelle D. Macy, and Sarah C. 
Headstone, Deisher, J. M. Person ID I30011 Carl Wayne Gray Research Last Modified 14 Nov 2022
Father Deisher, Daniel, b. 11 Jan 1803, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d. 13 Mar 1872, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years) Mother Ebling, Lydia Amelia, b. 9 Apr 1810, Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania d. 19 Mar 1872, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 61 years) Family ID F12672 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Cook, Sarah J., b. 1851 d. 1928 (Age 77 years) Children > 1. Deischer, Lydia Agnes, b. 1877 d. 14 Mar 1952 (Age 75 years) Family ID F12673 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Jan 2023
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Birth - 22 Aug 1849 - Berks County, Pennsylvania 
Death - 1908 - Lawrence County, Indiana 
Burial - - Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - JACOB M. DEISHER was born in Berks County, Penn., August 22, 1844. His parents were Daniel and Lydia A.(Ebling) Deisher, both natives of Pennsylvania; former born 1803; latter, 1810. They were of German and French ancestry, their forefathers comoming to the United States in colonial times from Hesse Darmstadt. Daniel and Lydia were the parents of thirteen children. In 1853 they removed from Pennsylvania, coming by boat to Wabash County, Ill., where they lived several years. In 1860 they moved to Clay County, Ill., where the parents died in 1872. The father was a good scholar in the German and English languages and taught school, being a man of more than ordinary ability. His wife was also well educated. Jacob M. was brought up on the farm and in the mill. In the spring of 1863 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry; served until close of the war. He participated in numerous engagements. After his return home was on invalids' list, having lost his health to such an extent that it was nearly two years began he could perform manual labor. Entered the employ of Ohio & Mississippi Railway in 1867, remained with that company in capacity of fireman, brakeman and conductor until 1879, then was employed as baggageman and conductor for three years by Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway. Since then has been engaged in mercantile pursuits in Mitchell, in connection with his brother Franklin. He married Miss Sallie Cook in 1874. She was born in Mitchell, Ind., in 1853. To this union has been born one child--Lydia A. Mr. Deisher is a member of Masonic and G. A. R. Orders. Franklin Deisher, brother to Jacob M., was born in Berks County, Penn., December 16, 1851. He was reared on a farm and in the mill, receiving, like his brother, a common school education. For a number of years was in the employ of Ohio & Mississippi and Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railways. In 1882 entered mercantile business in Mitchell, in which he is now engaged. He married Miss Adaline Dodson, September 7, 1882. She was born in Lawrence County, November 1, 1861. Franklin and Adaline are the parents of one child--Earle.
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