Jacob Wismer High

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Jacob Wismer High

Also Known As: "Hoch"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Bucks, PA, United States
Death: October 01, 1872 (86)
Hilltown, Bucks, PA, United States
Place of Burial: Hilltown Township, Blooming Glen, Bucks, PA, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of David Adam High and Barbara Schwartz High
Husband of Annie High
Brother of Philip Wismer High; Anna Wismer Meyer; Mary Wismer Newcomer; John Wismer High and Barbara Wismer Moyer

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About Jacob Wismer High

A Brief History of Jacob Wismer and a Complete Genealogical Family Register With Biographies of His Descendants from the Earliest Available Records to the Present Time By A J Fretz, Eli Wismer

http://books.google.com/books?id=nwBgAAAAMAAJ

Page xiii, 7, 8, 53, 56

I. Jacob Wismer, (...) was born in Germany about 1684, and died in Bedminster Township, Bucks Co., Pa., Feb. 4, 1787 in his one hundred and third year.

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The children of Jacob and Nanny Wismer, as near in the order of birth as could be placed were: ---Jacob, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Henry, Mark, Daniel, John, Christian, Nanny, Abraham.

II. Jacob Wismer,* bn. in Bucks Co., Pa., about 1721. Mrd. Margaret ---. The dates of death of himself and wife are not known. He received his portion of his father's estate in 1783. Lived in Plumstead Twp. at what is known as the burnt mill, where he followed the occupation of miller. Children: Abraham, Isaac, Anna, Mary, Elizabeth, Jacob, Mary, Barbara, Hannah, Margaret.

III. Barbara Wismer, born in Bucks Co., Pa., Oct. 11, 1761; died May 17, 1801. Mrd. David High, —. He was bn. July 3, 1752; died Sept. 20, 1847, aged over 94 years. Farmer, lived in Hilltown Twp., on farm now owned by his grandson Jacob H. High. Menn. Children: Philip, Jacob, John, Annie, Barbara, Mary.

IV. Jacob High, bn. —; died —. Mrd. Annie Hunsberger. No issue.

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Jacob Wismer High's Timeline

1785
October 3, 1785
Bucks, PA, United States
1872
October 1, 1872
Age 86
Hilltown, Bucks, PA, United States
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Blooming Glen Mennonite Church Cemetery, Hilltown Township, Blooming Glen, Bucks, PA, United States