Jacob Rohrer Nissley (1884 - 1974)

Born 8 Mar 1884 in Rapho Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Died 12 Nov 1974 at age 90 in Manheim, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Birth

8 March 1884

Rapho Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Death and Burial

12 November 1974

Epler Nursing Home, Mt. Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Buried in Manheim Fairview Cemetery, Manheim, Pennsylvania

Lebanon Daily News, page 2, 14 November 1974

Obituaries

JACOB R. NISSLEY

Jacob Rohrer Nissley, 90, Epler Nursing Home, Mt. Joy, died Tuesday afternoon in the home. His residence was 62 S. Fulton St., Manheim. He was the husband of Elizabeth Ness (sic) Stormfeltz Nissley, who died in 1951.

Born in Rapho Twp., Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Martin Stauffer and Mary Kreider Rohrer Nissley.

Nissley is survived by the following children, Lloyd S., Lebanon; Eva, wife of Elmer Geib, Manheim; Mrs. Charles Leib, Lancaster; Lester S., Lancaster; and Miriam D. Nissley, East Petersburg; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

He is also survived by his brother, Daniel R. Nissley, Youngstown, Ohio, and a sister, Irene, wife of Norman Bomberger, Lititz, RD2.

1900 Census

East Hempfield (Part of Landisville)

4 June 1900

Rohrer, Jacob A., married 18 years, Farmer

Rohrer, Amanda B,

Rohrer, Mabel S.

Rohrer, Alice S.

Rohrer, Joseph S.

Rohrer, Mary S.

Nissley, Jacob R. “Hired Help”, Born March 1884, Farm Laborer

1910 Census

Manheim, 2nd Ward, Charlotte Street

18 April 1910

Jacob R. Nissley, age 26, machinist in a Foundry, been married 8 years

Elizabeth, age 22, been married 4 years, had 4 children, 2 still living

Lloyd, son, age 3

Valeria, daughter, age 1

1920 Census

Manheim, lived on W. Stiegel

8 January 1930

Jacob R. Nissley, age 35, Married, Machinist in a Foundry

Elizabeth, age 32, married

Lloyd, age 13

Valeria, age 11

Clair, age 8

Eva, age 6

Lester, age 3 9/12

Charlotte, age 1 2/12

1930 Census

Manheim, lived on West Steigel

10 April 1930

Jacob R. Nissley, age 45, Mechanic in a Garage

Elizabeth N, age 42, age 18 when married, Machine Operator in a Garment Factory

Valeria, age 21, Office in a Linoleum Factory

Clair, age 18, Cement Block Worker

Eva, age 16, worked in an Asbestos Office

Lester, age 13

Charlotte, age 11

Miriam, age 9

Had Lodgers, Daniel and Harriet Warbone and Alvin Erb

1940 Census

Manheim, live on West Stiegel

2 May, 1940

Jacob R. Nissley, age 56, married, Machine Worker with his own business

Elizabeth, age 51, married, Operator in a Garment Factory

Lester, age 23, Single, Pressman for a printing comany

Clair, age 28, Single, Forester for State Governent

WWI, Draft Registration, dated 12 September 1918

Was of medium buld and height with gray eyes and brown hair

Born 8 March 1884 and was 34 years old

Lived on H street in Manheim and worked for Hershey Machine and Foundry :Company on RR Ave in Manheim. He was a Machinist Foreman.

His contact was Elizabeth Nissley at same address

WWII Draft Registration, dated 2 Dec 1942

He was 5’8 1/2” and weighed 135 pounds; ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes with a scar on left leg.

He lived at 234 W. Stiegel St in Manheim and self-employed at 217 So. Main Street, Manheim

He was born in Lancaster County on 8 March 1884 and was 58 years old. His wife was his contact.

Sources

• Information from obituaries of George W. and Fannie N. Stormfeltz; Date of death from Social Security records; Birthdate and Middle name for US WW II Draft Registration card online at Ancestry.com
• Lebanon Daily News Obituaries, 14 November 1975, page 2