Children:
Elizabeth J
Emily
Rachel A
John C
Amanda
Anna E
Josephine
On headstone: Jacob Garrett, Co. K, 140th Indiana Infantry
"Enlistment Date: 24 October 1864 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: Enlisted as a Private on 24 October 1864 Enlisted in Company K, 140th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 24 October 1864.
Mustered out Company K, 140th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 11 July 1865 in Greensboro, NC"--American Civil War Soldiers Record
Eyes - Dark (or Black); Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Height - 6 feet
1880 Census, Jacob, Margaret and Josephine are living in Vernon Twp., Jackson County, Indiana
Jacob's parents both listed as born in Virginia.
Also living in the house are grandson Gresham Reimer (Gresham Skinner?), age 13, granddaughter Margaret Scishers (Scifres?), age 10, and son-in-law John D Nichols, age 27
Military documents on file at John Hays Center, Salem, IN state that Jacob had severe rheumatism. This is testified to by Nathan Trueblood [son-in-law].
Children:
Elizabeth J
Emily
Rachel A
John C
Amanda
Anna E
Josephine
On headstone: Jacob Garrett, Co. K, 140th Indiana Infantry
"Enlistment Date: 24 October 1864 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE: Enlisted as a Private on 24 October 1864 Enlisted in Company K, 140th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 24 October 1864.
Mustered out Company K, 140th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 11 July 1865 in Greensboro, NC"--American Civil War Soldiers Record
Eyes - Dark (or Black); Hair - Dark; Complexion - Fair; Height - 6 feet
1880 Census, Jacob, Margaret and Josephine are living in Vernon Twp., Jackson County, Indiana
Jacob's parents both listed as born in Virginia.
Also living in the house are grandson Gresham Reimer (Gresham Skinner?), age 13, granddaughter Margaret Scishers (Scifres?), age 10, and son-in-law John D Nichols, age 27
Military documents on file at John Hays Center, Salem, IN state that Jacob had severe rheumatism. This is testified to by Nathan Trueblood [son-in-law].
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