Samuel Jacka (bef. 1838 - 1895)

Born before 15 Apr 1838 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Olney) Jacka — married 5 Jul 1858 (to 1871) in Shullsbury, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Husband of Maria S (Priestly) Jacka — married 28 Dec 1875 in Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA

Descendants

Died 8 Jul 1895 after age 57 in Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA

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Biography

Samuel was baptised on 15 April 1838 in Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, the son of Elias Jacka and Eliza Tresise.^{[1] [2]}

OCCUPATION: Farmer.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1841 UK Census of Perranzabuloe, he is listed as SAMUEL JACKA, aged 3, and born in county. He is living at Rose with his parents and four siblings. (HO 107/150, Folio 11, Page 90).
In the 1850 US Census, he is listed as Samuel Jaco, aged 12 and born in England. Together with his sister Maria, he is living with his aunt, Catherine James, and her family, in Mineral Point, Iowa county, Wisconsin.
In the 1860 US Census, he is listed as Samuel Jacka, a farmer aged 22 and born in England. He is living in the town of Mineral Point with his wife and a daughter (Mary). (Page 149).
In the 1870 US Census, he is listed as Samuel Jacka, aged 42 and born in England. He is living in the town of Mineral Point, with his wife, 3 sons and 2 daughters. (Page 26).

MIGRATION: From History of Iowa County: Samuel JACKO. farmer Sec 8; P.O.Mineral Point; Owns 120½ acres of land, valued at $25 per acre; born in England in 1838, he came to America in 1846, and located at Mineral Point;

MARRIAGES: He married twice: .(1) Sarah OLNEY m. (2) Maria PRIESTLY.

He married Sarah Olney in 1858, and they had five children - Lucy, Mary, Elias, Samuel H, and Eliza M. Mrs Jacko died in 1871. In 1876 Mr Jacko married again to Maria Priestly; he had two children by his second marriage - Nellie F and Elias J.

First marriage: Collection: Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930: Groom's Name: Samuel Jacka Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Sarah Olney Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 05 Jul 1858 Marriage Place: Shullsbury, Lafayette, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00350-3 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1276063 Reference Number: cn 00533.

Second marriage: Collection: Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930: Groom's Name: Samuel Jacka Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: England Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Maria Priestly Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 28 Dec 1875 Marriage Place: Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: Elias Jacka Groom's Mother's Name: Eliza Bride's Father's Name: James Priestly Bride's Mother's Name: Maria Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02587-8 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1266676 Reference Number: no 02360.

DEATH: He died in 1895.

BURIAL: Samuel Jacka: He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point (Iowa County), Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA. Birth: unknown Death: Jul. 8, 1895 Aged 57 years, 4 months, 6 days; "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of Samuel Jacka, baptised 15 april 1838, Perranzabuloe Parish Register, entry 1740[inferred], year 1838, page 218. "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DCP3-JZL?cc=1769414&wc=3CBC-DPN%3A138123201%2C140512501%2C140516301 : 14 April 2015), image 12 of 150, citing Perranzabuloe Parish Registers, Baptisms, 1836-1878; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
2. ↑ Index entry for the birth of Samuel Jacka born 1868, GRO Reference: 1838 M Quarter in TRURO UNION Volume 09 Page 303 [Mothers maiden name TREZISE ] (https://www.gro.gov.uk accessed 23 October 2019)

Argall One-name Study.

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• "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRL5-GYT : accessed 28 December 2015), Samuel Jacka and Sarah Olney, 05 Jul 1858; citing reference cn 00533; FHL microfilm 1,276,063.

• "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR5S-Q5Q : accessed 28 December 2015), James Priestly in entry for Samuel Jacka and Maria Priestly, 28 Dec 1875; citing reference no 02360; FHL microfilm 1,266,676.

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• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DJ-SC4 : accessed 28 December 2015), Samuel Jaco in household of Catherine James, Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States; citing family 405, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW9M-SJW : accessed 28 December 2015), Samuel Jacka, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4L-GWN : accessed 28 December 2015), Samuel Jacka, Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district ED 155, sheet 152B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1429; FHL microfilm 1,255,429.