He was born in 1829/30 (9 (31 in 1861), 10, 14 [51 at death in 1881], 15 [22 in 1850], 16 [30 in 1860], 17 [38 in 1870], 18 [50 in 1880]). He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18).
In 1850, he seems to have been living in ward 5, Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife), and Caroline (presumably their daughter) (15). He was a butcher (15).
In 1860, he was living in the Northeast division of ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (16). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife), and Jacob and Adeline (presumably their children) (16). No occupation is listed for him in the census (16).
When he enlisted, he was a butcher, and was living in Philadelphia (9, 10).
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 6-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light hair (9, 10).
He enlisted and was mustered into service as a private on 9 September 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1, 9, 10). He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia Pennsylvania, by Captain McArthur (9). He was a private, in company A (1, 19).
On 19 March 1863 or 20 March 1863, he returned to duty from Brigade Headquarters (4 [19th], 5 [20th]).
He fought at the Battle of Gettysburg (13).
He was promoted to third corporal, on 1 October 1863 (3, 7, 8, 10).
He reenlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863, at Bealton, Virginia (1, 10).
On 26 March 1864, he was reported sent to hospital (11).
He was promoted to sergeant on 11 October 1864 (3, 10, 12).
On 13 June 1865, he went on a furlough (6). He returned when it expired, on 28 June 1865 (6).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 10). He was a sergeant in company A (19).
In 1870, he was living in ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with Mary (presumably his wife), and with Adelaide, Jacob, and Hannah (presumably their children), along with Margaret Fisher and Gertrude Traver (17). He worked in a white lead factory (17). He owned $100 in personal property (17).
In 1880, he was living at 1217 Otis Street, ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (18). He was living with his daughter Adeline and her husband (18). He was a butcher (18).
On 3 November 1881, he probably died (14). He died of phthisis pulmonalis (14). He was married (14). He was a butcher (14). He died at, or was buried from, 1217 Otis Street, 18th ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14). He was buried in Palmer Ground (14).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 special order 99, HQ 91st PA, 1 October 1863
3 special order 93, HQ 91st PA, 11 October 1864 (Jacob P Fisher)
4 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 19 March 1863 (Private Fisher)
5 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 20 March 1863 (Pri Fisher)
6 enlisted men's furloughs (Jacob Fisher)
7 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 1 Oct 1863 (Priv Fisher)
8 register of non-commissioned officers, co.A (J [?] P Fisher)
9 company A descriptive roll, entry 18 (Jacob P Fisher)
10 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Jacob P Fisher)
11 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 26 March 1864 (Corpl Fisher)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 13 October 1864 (Corpl Fisher)
13 Pennsylvania Memorial, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Jacob P Fisher)
14 Philadelphia death certificate, 3 November 1881 (Jacob P Fisher)
15 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Kensington, ward 5, microfilm series M432, film 807, page 396 = 792 handwritten (Jacob Fisher)
16 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, NE division, microfilm series M653, film 1168, page 217 = 217 handwritten (Jacob Fisher)
17 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, district 56, microfilm series M593, film 1403, page 461 verso = 56 handwritten (Jacob Fisher)
18 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 18, district 22, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 344, microfilm series T9, film 1177, page 237 = 1 A handwritten (Jacob Fisher)
19 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Jacob P Fisher)
[This may be the Jacob Fisher (30, no occupation listed) in the NE Division of the 18th ward of Philadelphia in the 1860 census (series M653, film 1168, page 217 = 217 handwritten), with Mary (24) Jacob (8) and Adeline (5); five households later is Benjmn McCormick (47, ropemaker), who seems to match this entry in the 1861 Sherman's directory: "McCormick Benjamin, ropemaker, 1551 Vienna"--but I haven't checked where 1500 Vienna would be]
Fisher Jacob, mutton butcher, stall 54 Girard av Mkt, h N W Otis & Tulip[This may be the Jacob Fisher (55, victualler) living in ward 19 in the 1860 census (series M653, film 1169, page 307 = 307 handwritten), with Susan (48), John (23), Jacob (21), Kate (17), Anna (13) Amanda (11), Henry (4); the next household is Jas Watkins (brush maker), who seems to match this entry in the 1861 Biddle's city directory page 1035: "Watkins James, brushmaker, Otis n Tulip"]
Fisher Jacob, mutton & veal butcher, stalls 8 & 10 Girard av Mkt, h Wood n Frankford av[This is presumably the Jacob Fisher, 14, living in ward 17 in the 1860 census (series M653, film 1167, page 935 = 149 handwritten), with Jacob Lake (butcher) et al. [Sherman's directory 1861 p.547 has "Lake Jacob, jr., mutton butcher, 8 & 40 Girard av Market, h 1426 N 5th"]]
Fisher Jacob, butcher, 1020 Lawrence[Biddle's 1861 Philadelphia directory p.193 has this entry "Cox Samuel, coaldealer, 1018 Lawrence", which seems to match the Saml C Cox (57 coal dealer) living in ward 16 west division (post office Kensington) in the 1861 census (series M653, film 1166, page 443 = 217 handwritten)--but I did not find a Jacob Fisher within several pages of him; there is a James Conway blacksmith several entries earlier, who presumably matches the James Conway blacksmith at 1046 Lawrence on page 182 of Biddle's 1861 directory; I have not located this Jacob Fisher, using the HeritageQuest and FamilySearch indices to the 1860 US census]
Fisher Jacob, jr., butcher, Otis c Tulip[This is presumably the Jacob Fisher, 21, living with the Jacob Fisher (55, victualler) mentioned above]
[that this is the Jacob Fisher living in ward 18 in the 1870 census transcribed below is clear, both from the Jacob P Fisher shoemaker at the same address (below), and from the fact that the next household in the census is John Wagner, 35, works in shoe manufactury, who seems to match the following entry on page 1546 of Gopsill's Philadelphia directory: "Wagner John, shoemaker, h 1838 Memphis"]
Fisher Jacob, laborer, h 7 Ridley av[see the Jacob at the same address above]
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwellings visited | [1359] | ||
| Families visited | 1478 | ||
| Name | Jacob Fisher | Mary " | Caroline " |
| Age | 22 | 20 | 4/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F |
| Color | |||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Butcher | ||
| Real estate owned | |||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " | " |
| Married within year | |||
| Attended school within year | |||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | ||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Dwelling number | 1387 | |||
| Family number | 1547 | |||
| Name | Jacob Fisher | Mary " | Jacob " | Adeline " |
| Age | 30 | 24 | 8 | 5 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f |
| Color | ||||
| Occupation | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | ||||
| Value of personal estate | ||||
| Place of birth | Penna | do | do | do |
| Married within year | ||||
| Attended school within year | ||||
| Cannot read & write | ||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling-house number | 428 | ||||||
| Family number | 456 | ||||||
| Name | Fisher Jacob | - Mary | - Adelaide | - Jacob B | - Hannah | - Margaret | Traver Gertrude |
| Age | 38 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 1/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | M | F | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Works in White Lead Factory | Keeping House | At Home | Works in Boot Manufactory | At Home | Works in Woollen Factory | |
| Real estate value | |||||||
| Personal estate value | 100 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | May | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Can't read | 1 | ||||||
| Can't write | 1 | ||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 |
| street name | Otis St | ||
| house number | [1217] | ||
| dwelling visit # | 7 | ||
| family visit # | 8 | ||
| name | Haines Jacob | - Adeline | Fisher Jacob |
| color | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M |
| age | 29 | 26 | 50 |
| month born if born in year | |||
| relationship | Wife | Father in law | |
| single | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | 1 | ||
| married during year | |||
| occupation | Works in boiler shop | keeping House | Butcher |
| months unemployed | |||
| currently ill? | |||
| blind | |||
| deaf/dumb | |||
| idiotic | |||
| insane | |||
| disabled | |||
| school this year | |||
| can't read | |||
| can't write | |||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Penn | Penn | Penn |
| mother's birthplace | Penn | Penn | Penn |