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Jacob Fisher 1798–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1798

Birth Location: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1868

Death Location: Lafayette, Allen, Ohio, United States

Father: Johannes Fisher

Mother: Hannah Weiser

Spouse(s): Catherine Long, Mary Mechling

Children(s): Joseph Fisher, Adam Fisher, Susannah Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Benjamin FISHER, Nancy Fisher, Mary Fisher, Noah Fisher, Catherine Fisher, Aaron Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Cornelius Fisher, Elvira Fisher

In 1798, Jacob Fisher entered the world in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johannes John Fisher And Hannah Weiser. In 1850, Jacob Fisher resided in Jackson, Allen, Ohio. In 1860, Jacob Fisher resided in Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States. Jacob Fisher married Catherine Long, Mary Polly Mechling, and had children including Aaron Fisher, Adam Fisher, Benjamin Fisher, Catherine Mary Fisher, Cornelius Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Elvira Alvira Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Mary Ann Fisher, Nancy Fisher, Noah Fisher, Sarah Ann Fisher, Susannah Fisher. Jacob Fisher passed away in 1868 in Lafayette, Allen, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Jacob Fisher entered the world in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Johannes John Fisher And Hannah Weiser.
  • In 1850, Jacob Fisher resided in Jackson, Allen, Ohio.
  • In 1860, Jacob Fisher resided in Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States.
  • Jacob Fisher married Catherine Long, Mary Polly Mechling, and had children including Aaron Fisher, Adam Fisher, Benjamin Fisher, Catherine Mary Fisher, Cornelius Fisher, Elizabeth Fisher, Elvira Alvira Fisher, Joseph Fisher, Mary Ann Fisher, Nancy Fisher, Noah Fisher, Sarah Ann Fisher, Susannah Fisher.
  • Jacob Fisher passed away in 1868 in Lafayette, Allen, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Fisher
1776–1857
Birth Location: Rebuck, Northcumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Weiser
1780–1858
Birth Location: Womelsdorf, Berks Co., PA
HW

Spouses(s)

Catherine Long
1812–1849
Birth Location: Womeldorfs, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
CL
Mary Mechling
1818–1895
Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
MM

Children(s)

Joseph Fisher
1839–
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, United States
JF
Adam Fisher
1845–1903
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, United States
AF
Susannah Fisher
1834–1909
Birth Location: Perry, Ohio, USA
SF
Joseph Fisher
1830–
Birth Location: Perry, Ohio, USA
JF
Elizabeth Fisher
1832–1843
Birth Location: Allen, Jackson, Alabama, USA
EF
Benjamin FISHER
1837–1881
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, USA
BF
Nancy Fisher
1839–1921
Birth Location: Allen, Jackson, Alabama, USA
NF
Mary Fisher
1841–1909
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, USA
MF
Noah Fisher
1843–1862
Birth Location: Allen, Ohio, USA
NF
Catherine Fisher
1844–1918
Birth Location: Allen, Jackson, Alabama, USA
CF
Aaron Fisher
1847–1926
Birth Location: Jackson, Allen, Ohio, USA
AF
Sarah Fisher
1849–1850
Birth Location: Allen, Jackson, Alabama, USA
SF
Cornelius Fisher
1852–
Birth Location: Allen, Jackson, Alabama, USA
CF
Elvira Fisher
1854–1906
Birth Location: Allen, Jackson, Alabama, USA
EF

Jacob Fisher's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Fisher
1798–1868
Birth Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Johannes "John" Fisher
1776–1857
Rebuck, Northcumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Weiser
1780–1858
Womelsdorf, Berks Co., PA
Grandparents
Johannes (Jacob) Fischer
1746–1826
Tulpehocken Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Schaffer
1753–1788
Rehersburg, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John FISCHER
1721–1803
RAGINA Frederich
1722–1802
Johannes Schaffer
1728–1788
Maria Sab
1730–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sebastian Fischer
1685–1745
Susanna ULRICH
1685–1721

Jacob Fisher's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Fisher (10 Mar 1798–22 Oct 1868) m. Catherine Long (28 Feb 1812–8 Mar 1849) m. Mary (Polly) Mechling (7 Oct 1818–19 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. Joseph Fisher 1839–
  2. 2. Adam Fisher 1845–1903
  3. 3. Susannah Fisher 1834–1909 m. Simon Foster 1828–1903
    1. 1. David Foster 1857–1857
    2. 2. Almanary (Alice) Foster 1857–1943 m. William (Jasper) Veach 1854–1914
      1. 1. Dorothy Veach 1902–1994 m. A.J. White 1901–1970
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) White 1929–2017 m. Raymond (Barr) Robinson 1926–1999
        2. 2. Andrew (J White) III 1932–2012
      2. 2. Viola (Gertrude) Veach 1881–1897
      3. 3. Laura (Ellen) Veach 1883–1955 m. Claude (Charles) Fast 1880–1946
        1. 1. Helen (Ruth) Fast 1904–
        2. 2. Howard (Veach) Fast 1910–1913
        3. 3. Betty (Jane) Fast 1915–1973 m. Robert (A) Whitmore 1911–1989
      4. 4. Ralph (Raymond) Veach 1889–1968 m. Gladys (Ruth) Carlo 1892–1981
        1. 1. Buford (Carlo) Veach 1913–1979
        2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Veach 1918– m. William (J.) Dubois 1915–
      5. 5. Lulu (Dayle) Veach 1891–1962 m. Arthur (T. Schreiber,) Sr. 1893–1962 m. Earl Manship 1888–1920
        1. 1. Arthur (T. Schreiber,) Jr. 1926–2004
      6. 6. Mary (Susannah) Veach 1894–1991 m. Russell (Lewis) Hire 1894–1968
        1. 1. William (R) Hire 1923–
      7. 7. Dollye (Agnes) Veach 1886–1957 m. Ira (Roscoe) Ladd 1884–1958
        1. 1. Joseph (Veach) Ladd 1918–1987
      8. 8. William (Robert) Veach 1899–1983
    3. 3. Ellen Foster 1858–1937 m. William (Thomas) Manship 1854–1903
      1. 1. Jennie Manship 1889–1947 m. Vaughn (Emery) Ladd 1886–1960
        1. 1. Josephine Ladd 1907–
        2. 2. Doyt (Franklin) Ladd 1908–
        3. 3. Evelyn Ladd 1916–1939
        4. 4. Helen (Mae) Ladd 1912–1991
      2. 2. Otto Manship 1877–
      3. 3. Lena Manship 1879–
    4. 4. Agnes (Artemitia) Foster 1860–1940 m. Peter (Schuyler) Morgan 1859–1930
      1. 1. DeWitt (Schuyler) Morgan 1890–1944
      2. 2. Lelia (Belle) Morgan 1895–1973
    5. 5. Saloma (Elizabeth) Foster 1862–1882
    6. 6. Mary (Emma) Foster 1864–1937 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Ridenour 1859–1937
      1. 1. Krauth (Audius) Ridenour 1892–1950
      2. 2. Grayce (Geraldine) Ridenour 1896–1923
      3. 3. Gaylord (Luther) Ridenour 1900–1979
    7. 7. Jacob (Harvey) Foster 1867–1945 m. Sarah (Ellen (Ella)) Downing 1870–1946
      1. 1. Infant Foster 1895–1895
      2. 2. David Foster 1911–1927
    8. 8. Harriet (Olivia) Foster 1871–1947 m. John (Maurice) Walborn 1854–1921 m. Joseph (Henry) Andrews 1865–1951
      1. 1. Maurice (Eugene) Walborn 1903–1977
      2. 2. Paul (Foster) Walborn 1905–1981
  4. 4. Joseph Fisher 1830–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Fisher 1832–1843
  6. 6. Benjamin FISHER 1837–1881
  7. 7. Nancy Fisher 1839–1921
  8. 8. Mary (Ann) Fisher 1841–1909
  9. 9. Noah Fisher 1843–1862
  10. 10. Catherine (Mary) Fisher 1844–1918 m. Jacob Shrider 1834–1902
    1. 1. William Shrider 1861–1946
    2. 2. James (F) Shrider 1865–1941
    3. 3. Charles (M) Shrider 1867–
    4. 4. Martha (J) Shrider 1870–1933
    5. 5. Orville (Emanuel) Shrider 1878–1937
    6. 6. Anna (Emma) Shrider 1880–
    7. 7. Ralph (L) Shrider 1887–1917
  11. 11. Aaron Fisher 1847–1926
  12. 12. Sarah (Ann) Fisher 1849–1850
  13. 13. Cornelius Fisher 1852–
  14. 14. Elvira (Alvira) Fisher 1854–1906

Jacob Fisher's Timeline

6 Records

1798
10 Mar 1798
Birth of Jacob Fisher in Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Jacob Fisher resided here in Jackson, Allen, Ohio
Jackson, Allen, Ohio
1860
1860
Age 62
Jacob Fisher resided here in Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1868
22 Oct 1868
Age 70
Death of Jacob Fisher in Lafayette, Allen, Ohio, United States
Lafayette, Allen, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 72
Jacob Fisher resided here in Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 82
Jacob Fisher resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1798
    Event Place: Womelsdorf, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 512B; Enumeration District: 456; Image: 0658
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M593_309; Page: 399A; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 545808
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 95; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 803254
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Allen, Ohio; Roll: M432_657; Page: 263A; Image: 529

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Allen, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Allen, Ohio; Roll: M432_657; Page: 263A; Image: 529

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M653_254; Page: 95; Image: 94; Family History Library Film: 803254

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M593_309; Page: 399A; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 545808

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1181; Family History Film: 1255181; Page: 512B; Enumeration District: 456; Image: 0658

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, De Kalb, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Troy, De Kalb, Indiana; Roll: M593_309; Page: 399A; Image: 315; Family History Library Film: 545808

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Lafayette, Allen, Ohio, United States
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