James R. Hesser (1834 - 1882)

Born 14 Mar 1834 in Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Died 16 Sep 1882 at age 48 in Pennsylvania

Biography

Son of John and Elizabeth (Setzler) Hesser.

The 1870 U.S. Federal Census records James Hesser, age 35 born in PA, as a laborer living in Bratton Township, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania. In his household are Delilah age 32, Franklin age 2, and a female not yet named age 1 month.^[1]

The 1880 U.S. Federal Census records James R. Hesser, age 46 born in PA, as a laborer living in McVeytown, Mifflin Co., Pennsylvania. In his household are his wife Delilah age 41, son Frank S. age 11, daughter Effie J. age 10, son William E. age 8, daughter Mary E. age 5, son James H. age 3, and daughter Hattie C. age 9 months born in Sept.^[2]

Enlisted as a Private on 7 August 1862. Enlisted in Company K, 131st Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 7 Aug 1862. Mustered Out Company K, 131st Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 23 May 1863 at Harrisburg, PA.

Enlisted as a Private on 11 February 1864. Enlisted in Company C, 21st Cavalry Regiment Pennsylvania on 11 Feb 1864. Received a disability discharge from Company C, 21st Cavalry Regiment Pennsylvania on 15 May 1865.

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Bratton Township, P.O. McVeytown, Family #27.
2. ↑ 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., McVeytown, District 177, Family #144.

• 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., Bratton Township, P.O. McVeytown, Family #27.
• 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Pennsylvania, Mifflin Co., McVeytown, District 177, Family #144.
• Find A Grave Memorial #53606588 for James R. Hesser, Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania.

<https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53606588/james-r-hesser>

• Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Notes

James R Hesser Birth: 14 Mar 1834; McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: 6 Sep 1882; McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial: Mattawana Cemetery, McVeytown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, USA Father: John Hesser Spouse: Delilah Hesser Children: James Howard Hesser, Mary Elizabeth Hesser, William Elmer Hesser, Harriet C Wirt, Effie Jane Zimmerman, Frank S Hesser

Acknowledgement

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