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Jacob D. Eshelman

Birth	:	9 Mar 1835 Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	3 Jun 1896 Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Old Altoona Cemetery, Clay Township, Polk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6577666, -93.4446564
Description	:	The History of Polk County, Iowa, page 932 Published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880. ESHELMAN, JACOB-Farmer, section 9, P. O. Altoona. Was born March 9, 1835, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and was there raised as a farmer, receiving his education in the common schools. In 1859 he moved to Ogle county, Illinois, where he lived until the spring of 1868, when he came to this State and settled where he now resides. He bought the wild prairie land, planted all the trees and shrubbery, that surround his place, and has made for himself a... Read More	The History of Polk County, Iowa, page 932 Published by the Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1880. ESHELMAN, JACOB-Farmer, section 9, P. O. Altoona. Was born March 9, 1835, in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, and was there raised as a farmer, receiving his education in the common schools. In 1859 he moved to Ogle county, Illinois, where he lived until the spring of 1868, when he came to this State and settled where he now resides. He bought the wild prairie land, planted all the trees and shrubbery, that surround his place, and has made for himself a splendid farm. He has followed farming all his life, and now owns 240 acres of land, and is one of the best farmers of the township. He was united in marriage, March 3, 1858, to Miss Catharine Kensinger, a native of Bedford county, Pennsylvania,. They have ten children: Mary A., Emmaril S., Nancy A., Jacob, Johnnie, Oliver, Catharine N. and Susan, living, and two deceased. Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer. The Altoona Herald June 06, 1896, page 4 DIED-On Wednesday evening at 1 o'clock, Mr. Jacob Eshelman a pioneer of eastern Polk County, living three miles east of this place, died after a brief illness brought on by the shock of the cyclone which he first heard of while away attending a church meeting. The funeral services will be held today at the house, after which the remains will be interred in the Altoona Cemetery. The obituary notice will be published next week. Transcribed as published by Karen Brewer.

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Jacob D. Eshelman's memorial is located at: Old Altoona Cemetery, Clay Township, Polk County, USA.
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Jacob D. Eshelman death on 3 Jun 1896 in Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.6577666
Longitude: -93.4446564

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catharine Kensinger Eshelman

(1837 - 1913)

Siblings

Children

Mary Ann Eshelman

(1859 - 1923)

Jacob Kensinger Eshelman

(1865 - 1921)

John Eshelman

(1869 - 1950)

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