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Jacob Deisher

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Jacob Deisher

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
15 May 1874 (aged 40)
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Maxatawny, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Jacob Deisher, who was of the fourth generation of this family in America, was a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Dunkel) Deisher, and was born in Maxatawny township Feb. 3, 1834.

He devoted his life to farming in his native township, and owned the farm now belonging to his son, Frank A. There he died May 15, 1874, aged forty years, three months and twelve days.

In his religious faith he was a Lutheran, belonging to Zion's Church, of Maxatawny, in which he held the office of deacon.

He was buried in the Deisher family lot at Maxatawny Zion's Church.

He married Caroline Butz, born Aug. 22, 1835, daughter of Reuben and Henrietta (Drescher) Butz, and she now lives with her son Jacob P.

Six children were born to this union: Marietta m. Edward S. Kutz (mentioned elsewhere); Frank A.; Jacob P.; Ida and Caroline S., both unmarried; and Rev. George R., of Jonestown, Lebanon county.
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Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery
Jacob Deisher, who was of the fourth generation of this family in America, was a son of Peter and Elizabeth (Dunkel) Deisher, and was born in Maxatawny township Feb. 3, 1834.

He devoted his life to farming in his native township, and owned the farm now belonging to his son, Frank A. There he died May 15, 1874, aged forty years, three months and twelve days.

In his religious faith he was a Lutheran, belonging to Zion's Church, of Maxatawny, in which he held the office of deacon.

He was buried in the Deisher family lot at Maxatawny Zion's Church.

He married Caroline Butz, born Aug. 22, 1835, daughter of Reuben and Henrietta (Drescher) Butz, and she now lives with her son Jacob P.

Six children were born to this union: Marietta m. Edward S. Kutz (mentioned elsewhere); Frank A.; Jacob P.; Ida and Caroline S., both unmarried; and Rev. George R., of Jonestown, Lebanon county.
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Montgomery Bios, Morton L. Montgomery


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