Private Jacob Michael was born on 1839 in Ohio and died Unknown in Unknown.
Jacob Michael entered the Infantry on August 15, 1862, in Janesville, IA, served during the Civil War era and reached the rank of Private before being discharged on May 13, 1863 in Missing Madrid, MO.
Jacob Michael is buried at Messenger in Denver, Iowa and can be located at
Information–Frank Sturdevant Waverly Ia.
Deserted 5-13-63 Madrid Mo.
He was one of the very early pioneers families of Bremer Co. and came here from Ind.-Ohio States in the late 40’s setteling in the Big Woods section of this county about the same time as the Tibbetts and Messinger and Steege and Baskins as well as the Ogden families all pioneers of the section. He was one of 3 brothers to enlist from this county.