Notes:

Jacob Jr. was also a boot and shoemaker.

Jacob Stemler Northern Indianian Jan. 31 and Feb 7, 1901
DEATH: Jacob Stemler was born in Albers Bach, Rhine Pfaltz, Bavaria, Germany September 7, 1832 and died at North
Webster at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis (Emma) Baugher, January 26, 1901 at the age of 68 years, 11 months and
19 days. He emigrated to this country in 1850 and first resided at Fort Wayne, from there went to Cleveland, O. where he married
Elizabeth Arnold. In 1854 he moved to North Webster where he remained until his death. There were born to this family eight
children, four of whom, with his wife, preceded him in death. In 1863 he was converted and became a member of the Evangelical
church. The survivors are one sister, four daughters, 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. The remains were interred in
Webster cemetery.

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Jacob Stemler
Name: Jacob Stemler
Side: Union
Regiment State/Origin: Indiana
Regiment Name: 30 Indiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 30th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Company: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Jacob/Stemmler
Film Number: M540 roll 73

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth date calculated from death date, 73 yrs, 4 month and 0 days.
1860 Census Kosciusko County In--listed as a boot and shoemaker both
being from Germany. Jacob-aged 58, Catherine-aged 53. 1870
Census-Kosciusko County In Jacob Stemler, Sr. --Boydston Mills,
Tippecanoe Twp.
"HISTORY OF KOSCIUSKO County IN" p. 410. article on Randolph Allison
mentions Leuesa (Stemler) Allison, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth
Stemler, son of Jacob and Catherine Stemler. Of Leuesa Stemler, it
say: "Her parents were both native of Germany. Her father came to
this country when a young man and her mother with her parents. They
married in Ohio and from there moved to North Webster."


1870 United States Federal Census
about Jacob Stemler
Name: Jacob Stemler
Birth Year: abt 1804
Age in 1870: 66
Birthplace: Bavaria / Bayern
Home in 1870: Tippecanoe, Kosciusko, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Baydstons Mills
Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob Stemler 66
Catharine Stemler 61

Jacob married Catherine Kline. Catherine was born on 5 Oct 1809 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 20 Jan 1886 in North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN; was buried in North Webster Cem., North Webster, Kosciusko County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth date calculated from death date and 76 yrs, 3 months and 15
days from tombstone


Widow Stemler January 28, 1886 (Republican Indianian) North Webster
DEATH: Died on Wednesday, January 20, Widow Stemler, and old and respected citizen of this place. She was a sister to
Father Henry Kline whose obituary was published last week. She was over 70 years of age.

Christina Baugher
January 21, 1886 Republican Indianian --North Webster
DEATH: Father Henry Kline, an old and respected citizen of this place, died at his residence Wed. morning, January 18. He was born in Warsbach, Canton,
Otenbery Rheim, Bavaria Sept. 1815 and settled in Tuscarawas county, Ohio when he came to America in 1837. January 10, 1839 he was united in marriage to Christina Baugher, who survives. In 1842 he sought and found peace in the Lord. In the fa ll of 1844 he came to Kosciusko County and settled on a farm in Tippecanoe township, but soon after sold it and moved to North Webster where he was engaged in the mercantile business for about 37 years. He was also a prominet member of the Maso nic Lodge. He was 70 years, 4 months, and 11 days of age. Surviving with his Wife is a son, John Kline.


1880 United States Federal Census
about Catherine Stemler
Name: Catherine Stemler
Home in 1880: Webster, Kosciusko, Indiana
Age: 70
Estimated birth year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Bavaria
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Bavaria
Mother's birthplace: Bavaria
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female