He served his country in the Civil War as a private in Company M of the 10th Indiana Cavalry.
He was married to Sarah Ellen Clark on 26 July 1870 in Dubois Co, IN.
Ellen's died 24 March 1912 in Elnora, IN with burial listed as Risley cemetery on the Indiana death certificate.
Jacob's cemetery burial was taken from his military tombstone application made by Arthur Risley in 1937.
He served his country in the Civil War as a private in Company M of the 10th Indiana Cavalry.
He was married to Sarah Ellen Clark on 26 July 1870 in Dubois Co, IN.
Ellen's died 24 March 1912 in Elnora, IN with burial listed as Risley cemetery on the Indiana death certificate.
Jacob's cemetery burial was taken from his military tombstone application made by Arthur Risley in 1937.
Inscription
Jacob M. Risley
CO. M
(Original upright white military marker).
JACOB MARION RISLEY
PVT CO M 10 INDIANA VOL CAV
CIVIL WAR
Oct 31, 1843 - AUG 12, 1928
(Newer flat gray stone military marker).
Gravesite Details
Original upright military marker sunken partially into ground.
Newer flat gray stone military marker behind original marker.
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