JACOB M. DEISHER was born in Berks County, Penn., August 22, 1844.  His
parents were Daniel and Lydia A.(Ebling) Deisher, both natives of
Pennsylvania;  former born 1803;  latter, 1810.  They were of German and
French ancestry, their forefathers coming to the United States in colonial
times from Hesse Darmstadt.  Daniel and Lydia were the parents of thirteen
children.  In 1853 they removed from Pennsylvania, coming by boat to Wabash
County, Ill., where they lived several years.  In 1860 they moved to Clay
County, Ill., where the parents died in 1872.  The father was a good scholar
in the German and English languages and taught school, being a man of more
than ordinary ability.   His wife was also well educated.  Jacob M. was
brought up on the farm and in the mill.  In the spring of 1863 he enlisted
in Company D, One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry;
served until close of the war.  He participated in numerous engagements.
After his return home was on invalids' list, having lost his health to such
an extent that it was nearly two years began he could perform manual labor.
Entered the employ of Ohio & Mississippi Railway in 1867, remained with that
company  in capacity of fireman, brakeman and conductor until 1879, then was
employed as baggageman and conductor for three years by Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago Railway.  Since then has been engaged in mercantile
pursuits in Mitchell, in connection with his brother Franklin.  He married
Miss Sallie Cook in 1874.   She was born in Mitchell, Ind., in 1853.   To
this union has been born one child--Lydia A.   Mr. Deisher is a member of
Masonic and G. A. R. Orders.  Franklin Deisher, brother to Jacob M., was
born in Berks County, Penn., December 16, 1851.  He was reared on a farm and
in the mill, receiving, like his brother, a common school education.  For a
number of years was in the employ of Ohio & Mississippi and Louisville, New
Albany & Chicago Railways.  In 1882 entered mercantile business in Mitchell,
in which he is now engaged.  He married Miss Adaline Dodson, September 7,
1882.  She was born in Lawrence County, November 1, 1861.  Franklin and
Adaline are the parents of one child--Earle.


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