Jacob Ish

Brief Life History of Jacob

When Jacob Ish was born on 5 June 1823, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, his father, William King Ish, was 27 and his mother, Sophronia Rust, was 26. He married Jane Eleanor Jones on 26 April 1855, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Jackson, Oregon, United States in 1870. He died on 4 March 1881, in Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Jacksonville, Jackson, Oregon, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jacob Ish
1823–1881
Jane Eleanor Jones
1825–1877
Marriage: 26 April 1855
Sophenia Jane Ish
1864–1949

Sources (8)

  • Jacob Ish, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Jacob Ish, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • Jacob Ish, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"

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World Events (8)

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Isch .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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