Jacob was the son of Moses Stevens and Sarah Whicher Stevens.
Jacob married Ella Gowens, daughter of Elizabeth Gowens, on May 16, 1870 in Plaistow, NH.
He was 26 years old, b Plaistow, NH, employed as a Shoemaker.
She was 20 years old, b Saco, ME.
They would later divorce.
1850 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 45, no occupation - Pauper
Sarah, 40, Pauper
Jacob, 9, Pauper
Abner, 8, Pauper
1860 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses "Stephens", 55, Shoemaker, b NH
Sally, 53, b NH
Jacob, 17, b NH
Abner, 15, b NH
1880 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 74, Farmer
Sarah, wife, 72
Jacob F, son, 37, Shoe contractor
Abner B, son, 35, Works for shoe contractor
Cause of death: Cancer
Occupation: Shoemaker
Marital status: Divorced
The following information is taken from the Revised Register of the Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion:
Jacob F. Stevens was born in Plaistow, NH, and resided in Plaistow when at age 22 he enlisted as a private on Nov. 22, 1861, in CO. B., 7TH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in Nov. 22, 1861. He was wounded May 14, 1864, at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. He was mustered out Dec. 27, 1864.
Jacob married Ella Gowens, daughter of Elizabeth Gowens, on May 16, 1870 in Plaistow, NH.
He was 26 years old, b Plaistow, NH, employed as a Shoemaker.
She was 20 years old, b Saco, ME.
They would later divorce.
1850 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 45, no occupation - Pauper
Sarah, 40, Pauper
Jacob, 9, Pauper
Abner, 8, Pauper
1860 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses "Stephens", 55, Shoemaker, b NH
Sally, 53, b NH
Jacob, 17, b NH
Abner, 15, b NH
1880 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 74, Farmer
Sarah, wife, 72
Jacob F, son, 37, Shoe contractor
Abner B, son, 35, Works for shoe contractor
Cause of death: Cancer
Occupation: Shoemaker
Marital status: Divorced
The following information is taken from the Revised Register of the Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion:
Jacob F. Stevens was born in Plaistow, NH, and resided in Plaistow when at age 22 he enlisted as a private on Nov. 22, 1861, in CO. B., 7TH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in Nov. 22, 1861. He was wounded May 14, 1864, at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. He was mustered out Dec. 27, 1864.
Jacob was the son of Moses Stevens and Sarah Whicher Stevens.
Jacob married Ella Gowens, daughter of Elizabeth Gowens, on May 16, 1870 in Plaistow, NH.
He was 26 years old, b Plaistow, NH, employed as a Shoemaker.
She was 20 years old, b Saco, ME.
They would later divorce.
1850 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 45, no occupation - Pauper
Sarah, 40, Pauper
Jacob, 9, Pauper
Abner, 8, Pauper
1860 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses "Stephens", 55, Shoemaker, b NH
Sally, 53, b NH
Jacob, 17, b NH
Abner, 15, b NH
1880 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 74, Farmer
Sarah, wife, 72
Jacob F, son, 37, Shoe contractor
Abner B, son, 35, Works for shoe contractor
Cause of death: Cancer
Occupation: Shoemaker
Marital status: Divorced
The following information is taken from the Revised Register of the Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion:
Jacob F. Stevens was born in Plaistow, NH, and resided in Plaistow when at age 22 he enlisted as a private on Nov. 22, 1861, in CO. B., 7TH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in Nov. 22, 1861. He was wounded May 14, 1864, at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. He was mustered out Dec. 27, 1864.
Jacob married Ella Gowens, daughter of Elizabeth Gowens, on May 16, 1870 in Plaistow, NH.
He was 26 years old, b Plaistow, NH, employed as a Shoemaker.
She was 20 years old, b Saco, ME.
They would later divorce.
1850 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 45, no occupation - Pauper
Sarah, 40, Pauper
Jacob, 9, Pauper
Abner, 8, Pauper
1860 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses "Stephens", 55, Shoemaker, b NH
Sally, 53, b NH
Jacob, 17, b NH
Abner, 15, b NH
1880 Plaistow, NH Census:
Moses Stevens, 74, Farmer
Sarah, wife, 72
Jacob F, son, 37, Shoe contractor
Abner B, son, 35, Works for shoe contractor
Cause of death: Cancer
Occupation: Shoemaker
Marital status: Divorced
The following information is taken from the Revised Register of the Soldiers and Sailors of New Hampshire in the War of the Rebellion:
Jacob F. Stevens was born in Plaistow, NH, and resided in Plaistow when at age 22 he enlisted as a private on Nov. 22, 1861, in CO. B., 7TH REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. He was mustered in Nov. 22, 1861. He was wounded May 14, 1864, at Drewry's Bluff, Virginia. He was mustered out Dec. 27, 1864.
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