Surber, Jacob

Personal Information
Last Name	Surber
First Name	Jacob
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Death Date	2/14/1894
Birth Date	10/25/1813
Obituary Source	Martinsville Republican, March 1, 1894
Source Information	Cemetery index
Cemetery	Old Little Mount Church

Family Information
Spouse	1) Catherine Asher; 2) Rachel McCord Skelton
Survived By
Other	Age 80. Born around 1815 in Owen Co., Ind. [Another source says Pulaski Co., Kentucky.] "Came to Adams Township 37 years ago. He married Catherine Asher [on July 1, 1838 in Owen Co., Ind.] and they had 8 children[: William, Cynthia, John P., Isaac, James, Thomas, Melissa and Martesia.] Thirty years ago, a limb from a tree fell on his left shoulder, which caused permanent paralysis to his left arm. Wm. H. was his only son. Daughter Melissa married Wm. G. Ryan and daughter Martesia married Jas. Ryan. He is age 60. His first wife has passed away, and a daughter ran the household until she died about a year ago. He has since re-married."] (Source: Morgan Co. Republican, Aug. 10, 1871, and 1860 census.) "Jacob Surber was born in Pulaski Co., Kentucky. He became an orphan at an early age and made his home with an older brother at Gosport, until he married Miss Catherine Asher, 7 July 1838. They had 8 children, 5 sons and 3 daughters, with 3 still living. His first wife died 14 January 1864, and in 1872, he married Mrs. Rachel Skelton; she died in August 1883. He was buried at Little Mount Church, Owen County."
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