Engle, Jacob
Birth
Jacob was born in Knox on September 13, 1831, a son of David Engle and Catharine Swart.[1]
Marriage & Children
Jacob married at about 1855, Rachael E. Pitcher who was born in 1838, a daughter of Peter W. Pitcher and Eleanor Pier. They had one son, Sanford Engle, who was born in 1856.[1]
Military Service
| Residence: | Binghamton, Broome Co., NY |
| Enlistment Date: | 11 Aug 1862 |
| Enlistment Place: | Binghamton, NY |
| Enlistment Rank: | Private |
| State Served: | New York |
| Regiment: | 109th Infantry |
| Company: | Company H |
| Promotion Date: | 12 Aug 1862 |
| Promotion Rank: | Full Corporal |
| Killed in Action on: | 6 May 1864 |
| Muster Out Place: | Wilderness, VA |
| Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 30 to serve 3 years. |
| Sources Used: Ancestry.com military databases; Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York, Regimental Rosters. |
Death
Rachel died in 1919. She was buried at the Riverside Cemetery at Endicott, Broome County. Her marker contains an inscription with Jacob’s information. Their son, Sanford, who became a doctor is also buried at the Riverside Cemetery.
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