JACOB FISCUS Biography

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This was taken from History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler

JACOB FISCUS, farmer, P.O. Howard, was born in Owen County, Ind., in 1834, where he was raised and lived until 1866.  He enlisted in 1861, in the Fifty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving twelve months, when he was discharged on acount of disability.  In November 1865, he enlisted in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving until 1865.(??)  In 1866, he came West, locating at Fall River, where he took a claim and remained until 1870, then located a claim in PawPaw Township, on Section 34, Township 28, Range 10; was among the early settlers of this town, and was fifty miles from a railroad, and with no improvements in sight.  His place consists of 160 acres, watered by PawPaw Creek; all fenced, with 120 acres under cultivation.  He has planted a good orchard of ten acres, some forest trees, and put up a good house and stables, and has a very desirable farm.  He was married in 1856, to Miss Hubbell, of Owen County, Ind.  They have eight children--Arabelle, William C., Carey, Jackson, Rebecca, John H., Perry G., and D. M.  He is a member of the E. M. Stanton Post, No. 23, G. A. R., and the Anti-Horse Thief Association.