Jacob Essinger
25 Dec 1847 -
14 Mar 1922 |
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| Vitals |
Jacob Essinger was born in Stark County, Ohio, 25 Dec 1847. He was the son of Joseph and Phebe (Swartz) Essinger, both from Germany. Jacob settled in Montcalm County 27 Aug 1867. In Greenville, 11 Nov 1871, he married Mary M. Rifenberry. She was born 5 Dec 1851 in Oakland County, Michigan to Samuel A. and Coroline (VanHoose) Rifenberry.
They had an adopted daughter, Mabel A. (1901-) wife of Paul J. Hyatt.
Mary died in Lakeview, 27 Feb 1931, and is also buried in West Pine Cemetery. |
| Service |
Jacob enlisted at the age of 17 from Whitley County, IN as a private in Company G, 142nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He fought at Nashville and at Franklin. He was wounded at Nashville 23 Dec 1864 by a gunshot in the righ hip. He received a discharge 20 Jul 1865. |
| GAR |
Andrew Macomber Post #141 |
| Siblings |
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| Records |
1850 Census |
Perry Township, Stark County, OH |
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| 1860 Census |
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not with parents in Stark Co., OH |
| 1870 Census |
Eureka Township, Montcalm County, MI |
farm laborer under Henry Archer |
| 1880 Census |
Cato Township, Montcalm County, MI |
also on farm schedule |
| 1890 Veteran Census |
Cato Township, Montcalm County, MI |
Lakeview |
| 1894 MI Census |
Cato Township, Montcalm County, MI |
Essenger |
| 1900 Census |
Cato Township, Montcalm County, MI |
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| 1910 Census |
Cato Township, Montcalm County, MI |
also on farm schedule |
| 1920 Census |
Cato Township, Montcalm County, MI |
Edgar Street, Lakeview |
| Obit |
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| Death |
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| Burial |
West Pine Cemetery
Coral, Montcalm County, MI
Find A Grave #81465176 |
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Some biographical information from Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen Vol II, 1892. |
| contributed by Paula Johnson |