Jeremiah Bisher

Male 1857 - 1931  (73 years)


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  • Name Jeremiah Bisher  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 1857  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Born 24 Aug 1857  Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Alternate Name /Bisher/  [7
    Birth 1858  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death 25 Feb 1931  Jasper Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Died 25 Feb 1931  Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Buried Independence Cemetery, Gillam Twp, Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 9
    Person ID I3975  Bishir Family | Jeremiah & Esther/Malinda Bishir
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2011 

    Father Miles Bishir,   b. 11 Jan 1830, Highland, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1898, Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Lavina Gillam,   b. 16 May 1832, Carroll, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1913, Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 11 Jul 1852  Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Alternate Marriage Date 11 Jul 1852  Jasper co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1605  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Jane Robinson,   b. 22 Mar 1860, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1937, Jasper Co., Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 25 Dec 1879  Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Alternate Marriage Date 25 Dec 1879  Jasper Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    Alternate Marriage Date 25 Dec 1879  Jasper, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Alternate Marriage Date 25 Dec 1879  Jasper, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
    +1. Opha Gale Bisher,   b. 23 May 1882, Jasper Co., Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1962, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +2. Effie Dell Bisher,   b. 5 Sep 1883, Gillam Twp, Jasper, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1970, Brook, Newton, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +3. Alfred Edgar Bisher,   b. 10 Apr 1889, Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Oct 1989, Rensselaer, Jasper, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 100 years)
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F1617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Bisher, Jeremiah and family
    Bisher, Jeremiah and family
    Jeremiah Bisher, son of Miles, son of Jeremiah. left to right back row- Opha Gale, Alfred Edgar, and Effie Dell. Front row is Jeremiah and Lydia Jane Robinson. Photo contributed by Lori Myers.
    BISHIR, Jeremiah (not sure which one - have linked to two possibilities)
    BISHIR, Jeremiah (not sure which one - have linked to two possibilities)
    Contributed by Theresa Bishir Barrier

    Headstones
    BISHER, Jeremiah & Lydia Jane (Robinson)
    BISHER, Jeremiah & Lydia Jane (Robinson)
    Contributed by Rob Bishir

  • Notes 
    • 1880 Census Jasper Co., Gillam Twp.,
      res#87, fam#87
      Bisher, Jeremiah22farmerb.IN, father b. OH, mother b. IN
      Lydia20, wifekeeping houseIN,IN,IN

      1900 Census, Jasper co., Gillam Twp., page 5B #95/96 (next door to brother John)
      Bisher, Jeremiah head, w,m,aug 1857, 42, m 20,b. IN,OH,IN farmer
      Lydia wife, mar 1860,40,m 20,3,3, b IN,IN,IN weaver
      Opha G. son b. may 1881,19 single, b. iN,IN,IN farm laborer
      Effie D. dau b. sep 1883,16 single, b. IN,IN,IN at school
      Alfred E. son b. apr 1889,11, single, b. IN,IN,IN at school

      1910 Gillam Twp. p1a,#2
      Bisher, Jeremiah, head, m,w,62,married, 30,IN,OH,IN, English, farmer
      Lydia, wife, f,w,50,married, 36, 3,3, IN,IN,IN, English, no occ.
      Alfred, son,m,w,24,single IN,IN,IN, English, laborer
      Effie, daughter, f,w,23, single, in,in,in,English, no occ.

      1920 Bisher, Jerry, head, owned with mortgage, m,w,63,married, -,-,-,-,y,y,IN,IN,IN,farrmer, gen. farming
      Lydia, wife, f,w,59, married, y,y,IN,IN,IN, no occ.

      1930 Gillam Twp., page 3a, #43
      Bisher, Jerry, head, m(?),-,no,yes,m,w,73, married, 23,n,y,IN,OH,IN, 60, stockman no veteran
      Lydia, wife, f,w,70, married, 19, n,y,IN,IN,IN, 60,yes, no occ.



      Certificate of Death Registration
      Jasper County IN Health Dept.
      Jeremiah Bisher (no middle name listed)
      Date of Death 25 Feb 1931
      Place of Death Gillam Township
      Age 74 years Marital Status Married Gender Male
      Cause of Death Chronic Intestinal Nephritis
      Certified by M D Gwin MD
      Cemetery Independence Cemetery, Jasper County Disposition Date 2-27-1931
      Funeral Home Prevo O Miller
      File Date 2/27/1931 Book D11 Page/Line 59#22


      Birth Date 08/24/1857
      Birth place Jasper Co. IN
      Occupation Farmer
      Spouse Lydia Bisher
      Father Miles (no middle name) Bisher Born IN
      Mother Levina Gillam Born IN
      Informants Name Apha Bisher Francesville no relationship listed
      1880 Census Jasper Co., Gillam Twp.,
      res#87, fam#87
      Bisher, Jeremiah22farmerb.IN, father b. OH, mother b. IN
      Lydia20, wifekeeping houseIN,IN,IN

      1900 Census, Jasper co., Gillam Twp., page 5B #95/96 (next door to brother John)
      Bisher, Jeremiah head, w,m,aug 1857, 42, m 20,b. IN,OH,IN farmer
      Lydia wife, mar 1860,40,m 20,3,3, b IN,IN,IN weaver
      Opha G. son b. may 1881,19 single, b. iN,IN,IN farm laborer
      Effie D. dau b. sep 1883,16 single, b. IN,IN,IN at school
      Alfred E. son b. apr 1889,11, single, b. IN,IN,IN at school

      1910 Gillam Twp. p1a,#2
      Bisher, Jeremiah, head, m,w,62,married, 30,IN,OH,IN, English, farmer
      Lydia, wife, f,w,50,married, 36, 3,3, IN,IN,IN, English, no occ.
      Alfred, son,m,w,24,single IN,IN,IN, English, laborer
      Effie, daughter, f,w,23, single, in,in,in,English, no occ.

      1920 Bisher, Jerry, head, owned with mortgage, m,w,63,married, -,-,-,-,y,y,IN,IN,IN,farrmer, gen. farming
      Lydia, wife, f,w,59, married, y,y,IN,IN,IN, no occ.

      1930 Gillam Twp., page 3a, #43
      Bisher, Jerry, head, m(?),-,no,yes,m,w,73, married, 23,n,y,IN,OH,IN, 60, stockman no veteran
      Lydia, wife, f,w,70, married, 19, n,y,IN,IN,IN, 60,yes, no occ.



      Certificate of Death Registration
      Jasper County IN Health Dept.
      Jeremiah Bisher (no middle name listed)
      Date of Death 25 Feb 1931
      Place of Death Gillam Township
      Age 74 years Marital Status Married Gender Male
      Cause of Death Chronic Intestinal Nephritis
      Certified by M D Gwin MD
      Cemetery Independence Cemetery, Jasper County Disposition Date 2-27-1931
      Funeral Home Prevo O Miller
      File Date 2/27/1931 Book D11 Page/Line 59#22


      Birth Date 08/24/1857
      Birth place Jasper Co. IN
      Occupation Farmer
      Spouse Lydia Bisher
      Father Miles (no middle name) Bisher Born IN
      Mother Levina Gillam Born IN
      Informants Name Apha Bisher Francesville no relationship listed

    Died:
    • Cardiac Arrest

  • Sources 
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    3. Minnesota. Minnesota Census Schedules for 1870. Washington, D.C.: National Archives a.

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