Pvt. Jacob Houser, (USA)

Jacob Houser of Middletown, NOT to be confused with Jacob F. Houser, of Harrisburg

NOT the same as Jacob P. Houser

In the 1900 census, Catherine is a widow, and her grandson Frank Weirich, age 33, is living with her. That is the only record I find of Frank. Not to be confused with Frank A. Weirich from Schuylkill County. Frank's mother is Mary Houser Weirich.

1880 Census - https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/50112048:6742
Name Jacob Conser
[Jacob Houser]
Age 54
Birth Date Abt 1826
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Home in 1880 Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number 1
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Self (Head)
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Catharine Conser
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation Carpenter

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Jacob Conser 54 Self (Head)
Catharine Conser 48 Wife
George W. Conser 20 Son
William H. Conser 18 Son
Melvina Conser 18 Daughter
John O. Conser 8 Son
Eveline Meirich 22 Daughter
Lillie Meirich 3 (grand) Daughter
(transcription error; Conser = Houser)

Married Catherine Geistweite and fathered Albert (b. 07/06/52), Mary Ann (b. @1856), Evelina (b. 02/01/58 - married Jacob Weirick), George Washington (b. 08/07/60), William & Melvina (b. 01/08/66 - Melvina married Isaac Espenshade), and John O. (b. 02/29/72). In 1860, he was a carpenter living with his family in Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 6" tall with dark hair and dark eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted at the stated age of forty-two in Middletown August 5, 1864, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 16 as a private with Co. G, 200th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company May 30, 1865.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 7 2023, 2:26:21 UTC
• Residence: 1860
  • Reference: Filae Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 7 2023, 2:31:07 UTC

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U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name Jacob Houser
Gender Male
Unit G. 200 Pa. Infantry
Filing Date 28 Feb 1887
Filing Place Pennsylvania, USA
Relation to Head Soldier
Spouse Catharine Houser

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