Jacob Henry Pletcher (1838 - 1880)

Born 4 Sep 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Rachel Ruhama (Rohrbough) Rowan — married 24 May 1868 in West Virginia, United States

Died 21 Jan 1880 at age 41 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Jacob Pletcher was born in Appalachia, in Virginia (now West Virginia).

Jacob Henry Pletcher was born on 4 September 1838 in Pennsylvania, United States, son of Henry Pletcher and Katherine Pletcher.

In the 1850 census Jacob (age 10) was in Aleppo Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Jacob (age 21) was in Lewis, Virginia, United States.^[2]

Jacob married Rachel R. Rohrbough on 24 May 1868 in West Virginia, United States.^[3]

In the 1870 census Jacob (age 32) was the head of household in Sheridan Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.^[4]

Jacob was in a pension record in 1880 in West Virginia, United States.^[5]

Jacob died on 21 January 1880 and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004204726; FHL microfilm: 444751; Image number: 683; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01047-7
   FamilySearch Record: M4HN-J31 (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6SVR-8V
   Jacob Fletcher (10) in Aleppo Township, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860," database with images
   citing Page: 54; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005171727_001_M9NB-NW2; FHL microfilm: 805358; Image number: 60; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01830-6
   FamilySearch Record: M41D-3KH (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSZ-9XPQ
   Jacob Pletcher (21) in Lewis, Virginia, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971," database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007617564; FHL microfilm: 000250047; Image number: 205
   FamilySearch Record: Q2ZX-GHPF (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99V1-FPDN
   Jacob Pletcher marriage to Rachel R Rohrough on 24 May 1868 in West Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images
   citing Page: 21; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 3; Digital film/folder number: 004268429_001_M9CX-5FK; FHL microfilm: 000553190; Image number: 161; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01485-5
   FamilySearch Record: MZ4G-4MH (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FM7-8ZT
   Jacob Pletcher (32) head of household in Sheridan Magisterial District, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Pension: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Affiliate Publication Number: T288; Digital film/folder number: 005081812; FHL microfilm: 000541130; Image number: 1301
   FamilySearch Record: QJDG-P75K (accessed 9 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9TBP-3CK
   Name: Jacob H Pletcher; Pension Date: 1880; Pension Place: West Virginia, United States; System Of Record: SLS.
6. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index," database
   citing record ID 28450799, Find a Grave
   FamilySearch Record: QVK9-Z6NS (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #28450799
   Jacob H Pletcher burial (died on 21 Jan 1880) in Jane Lew, Lewis, West Virginia, United States of America. Born on 14 Oct 1838.