Jacob John Hulshizer (1837 - 1887)

Born 31 Aug 1837 in New Jersey, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Minerva A. (Bowersock) Hulshizer — married 9 Oct 1866 in Mason City, Mason, Illinois, USA

Died 14 Oct 1887 at age 50 in Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota, USA

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Biography

Buried Gettysburg Cem, Gettysburg, Potter, South Dakota, USA.

Note: Jacob and Minerva adopted Daisy McKinney, b abt 1877 Missouri. «i»The History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois«/i», Pub. Chicago 1879, p 790-791: JOHN HULSHIZER, dealer in wines, liquors and cigars, and proprietor of Hulshizer's billiard hall, entrance upon Chestnut and Tonica streets. Mason City. Among the early settlers of Mason Co., we mention the name of John Hulshizer; he was born in the State of New Jersey Aug. 31, 1836; he removed to Ohio in 1844, and, in 1853, came to Fulton Co., Ill. In 1854, he came to Mason Co., and, until 1857, was engaged in milling, at Havana. In 1857, he went overland with ox teams to Pike's Peak, and assisted in building the first log building at Denver City; he remained here a short time, then returned to Leavenworth, and was in the employ of the Government as wagon master, freighting from the latter place to Camp Floyd. In 1860, his train of eighty wagons was burnt by the Mormons and Indians, and the following winter he resided in Salt Lake City. In the spring of 1861, he enlisted in the 17th Regt. I. V. I., and served three years, when he re-enlisted in Hancock Veteran Corps, and served until the close of the war, receiving his discharge after a service of nearly five years. He then followed milling one year, in Havana, and, in 1867, with his father, came to Mason City, and started the first mill at this place, under the firm name of Hulshizer & Co., which mill continued running by the Hulshizers until its destruction by fire, in 1874 or 1875. About the year 1870, he purchased his present business site, and engaged in the present business, which he has since successfully followed He keeps the finer grades of liquors and cigars, and is always found in readiness to attend to the demand of his numerous patrons. He was united in marriage with Minerva Bowsock in 1867; she was a native of Ohio. They have no children, but an adopted daughter 3 years of age, which they have raised from infancy, and treated as their own child, their intention being to provide for her the advantages of a liberal education.

Sources

• Illinois Marriage Records Index (Illinois State Archives & Illinois State Genealogical Society, Internet, 1999), Vol A2, License #722.
• 1850 Federal Census, Coshocton Co, OH, Jackson Twp
• 1880 Federal Census Mason Co, IL, Mason City
• Cemetery Records or Gravestone Transcriptions
• Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1879-1903 Publication: ancestry.com