Occop:Shoemaker in 1850/60 census
!Res: 4th St., Miff. brick house by covered bridg.
Jesse is mentioned in "Juniata and Susquehanna Valleys in Pennsylvania",Publ. 1886, Vol.I Page 257. He is mentioned in an article on his brother,Captain George H. Hassenplug. It states:
In March, 1850 in company with his brothers JESSE and Charles and aMr. Boop, He (George) started for California, going by boat toPittsburgh, St. Louis and Fort Independence. At the later place theyprocured teams, and, in company with many others crossed the plains andarrived at their destination without any adventure of moment. George andJesse at once entered the mines, and were moderately successful; butafter a few months they decided that Pennsylvania was about as good aplace to live in as the mines of California, and they came home,returning by way of the Isthmus, reaching New York about a year afterleaving home, and with no more money than they took away with them.
This coincides with Jesse not being listed in the 1850 census ofMifflinburg, with his first wife (Sarah age 23), son John (age 5), anddaughter Annette (age 3). In the 1860 census of Hartley Twsp. and the1870 census of Hartleton Borough, Jesse is listed as a shoemaker and itis known that there was a Hassenplug Shoe Store in Mifflinburg. In the1880 and 1890 census of Hartley Twsp., Jesse is listed as a farmer.
Jesse is mentioned in "Juniata and Susquehanna Valleys in Pennsylvania",Publ. 1886, Vol.I Page 257. He is mentioned in an article on his brother,Captain George H. Hassenplug. It states:
In March, 1850 in company with his brothers JESSE and Charles and aMr. Boop, He (George) started for California, going by boat toPittsburgh, St. Louis and Fort Independence. At the later place theyprocured teams, and, in company with many others crossed the plains andarrived at their destination without any adventure of moment. George andJesse at once entered the mines, and were moderately successful; butafter a few months they decided that Pennsylvania was about as good aplace to live in as the mines of California, and they came home,returning by way of the Isthmus, reaching New York about a year afterleaving home, and with no more money than they took away with them.
This coincides with Jesse not being listed in the 1850 census ofMifflinburg, with his first wife (Sarah age 23), son John (age 5), anddaughter Annette (age 3). In the 1860 census of Hartley Twsp. and the1870 census of Hartleton Borough, Jesse is listed as a shoemaker and itis known that there was a Hassenplug Shoe Store in Mifflinburg. In the1880 and 1890 census of Hartley Twsp., Jesse is listed as a farmer.
1 REMA Burial Vault is located in old Lutheran &
1 REMA Reformed part of Cemetery.
Jacob served in the Civil War in the 109th Pa. Vol. as an AssistantSurgeon. Jacob & Susannah lived in the Mifflinburg area until sometimeafter 1860 when they moved to the Philadelphia area. They were livingthere in 1892 and 1992.
In an advertisement for the Mifflinburg Academy, They list persons thatattended the academy and listed the professions they chose. it listsGalen as a Doctor.
1 REMA Sarah was from the Hartleton area
1 REMA Margaret was from Northumberland Co.
1 REMA Lizzie's birth date on stone is illegible
1 REMA Edith's birth on stone is illegible
Possible twin to Eudora. Year of birth is the same.
George was in the 4th Regiment Company G, which was mustered on April 201861, as a 1st Lieutenant. George was a Captain in the 51st Penna.Company E. and was discharged by special order on June 11, 1984 aftermustering in on September 6, 1861.
The following is from "Juniata and Susquehanna Valleys in Pennsylvania".Capt. George H. Hassenplug-When, in 1861 the War of the Rebellion hadbecome a certainty, and President Lincoln had made his call for 75,000three months' men, Captain George H. Hassenplug, the subject of thissketch, was one of the first to offer his services in defense of hiscountry. He was born in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pa., October 25, 1832.His youth was spent like most boys of those days, assisting his father inbusiness or on the farm, and attending school during the winter season.In March, 1850, in company with his brothers Jesse and Charles and a Mr.Boop, he started for California, going by boat to Pittsburgh, St.Louisand Fort Independence. At the latter place they procured teams, and, incompany with many others, crossed the plains and arrived at theirdestination without any adventure of moment. George and Jesse at onceentered the mines, and were moderately successful; but after a few monthsthey decided that Pennsylvania was about as good a place to live in asthe mines of California, and they came home, returning by way of theIsthmus, reaching New York about a year after leaving home, and with nomore money than they took with them. After his return from California,George went to Danville, Pa. and clerked in the general store of hisbrother William. While in Danville he commenced his military career byjoining the Columbia Guards, of that place, and was elected one of itssergeants. On the second day of November, 1854, he was commissioned byGovernor Bigler second Lieutenant, and on the 19th day of June, 1859, wascommissioned by Governor Packer quartermaster with rank of Major. In 1857he returned to Mifflinburg, and soon after built the store now owned byHayes Brothers, in which he carried on a general store on his ownaccount. in 1860 he sold his store and its contents to his brotherCharles. While in business in Mifflinburg he organized a company ofmilitia called the Cameron Guards, and was commissioned Captain byGovernor Packer on the 23rd day of September 1859. He was among the firstto offer his services to the country,and, in company with three others,was the first to enlist from Mifflinburg. The Captain loved Militarylife, and had been in the militia service for years as sergeant, secondlieutenant, quartermaster and major, and as captain of the CameronGuards. He was then twenty-seven years of age, tall and commanding inappearance, and every inch a soldier. He enlisted in the LewisburgInfantry, and on the organization of the company was elected andcommissioned first lieutenant. His commission was given by GovernorAndrew G. Curtin, and bears date April 20, 1861. The company was musteredas Company G, of the Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Theregiment, being in command of colonel (now General) Hartranft, was sentto Annapolis, Md., and assisted in opening the railroad from that placeto Washington, it having been damaged and rendered unserviceable by rebelsympathizers. From Annapolis they were sent to Washington, and fromthence to Alexandria, Va., where they did picket duty until the firstBull Run battle. They marched with the army to the scene of conflict, butsaw no service, as their term of service had expired. After the battlethey did duty some time a Fort Ellsworth, then were sent to Harrisburgand mustered out of service. During this time Lieutenant Hassenplug waswith his company, and proved himself an efficient and capable officer. Heat once, on his return home to Mifflinburg, commenced recruiting, and ina few days raised a company, which was mustered as Company E, of theFifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Hartranft.While recruiting his company, no halt was ordered for sunday, but thedrum and fife were kept going,--a fact which was severely criticised bysome of the Mifflinburg pastors, all of whom in time forgave the captainfor his Sunday patriotism. His company was composed of the best young menin and around Mifflinburg, and was considered one of the best companiesof the regiment. Early in the fall of 1861 the regiment was sent toAnnapolis, Md., assigned to the Burnside expedition, and participated inthe capture of Roanoke Island, at which time the regiment made a chargethrough a swamp and cut off a portion of the enemy's forces. In thischarge the captain led his company, and again at Newbern, N.C., where hereceived a severe wound.
In the spring of 1862 he came home on furlough on account of hiswound remaining until fall, when he rejoined his company, then stationedat Falmouth, Va. At the battle of Fredericksburg he commanded his companyin a gallant manner, and led them in the charge on Marye's Heights. It istold of him by one of his men that while under the enemy's works helighted his pipe, and smoked as coolly as though bullets, shells andcannon-balls were not flying around. After the Fredericksburg campaignthe regiment, as part of the Ninth Corps, took an active part in thecapture of Vicksburg, and in all the skirmishing, marching and fightingincident thereto Captain Hassenplug was ever with his men, enduring withthem the hardships and dangers of the campaign. After the surrender ofVicksburg he, with his regiment, took part in the battles and skirmishesaround Jackson, Miss., which resulted in driving General Johnston acrossPearl River. In August 1863, the captain was, by reason of his wounds andother disabilities, transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and placedin command of the post at Nicholasville, Ky., where his abilities as anexecutive officer were displayed by enforcing regular army discipline.
On the 13th day of June 1864, after more than three years' service,Captain Hassenplug was mustered out of the United States service, andcame home broken in health, and only a shadow of the man he was when heenlisted.
In 1867 he entered into partnership with John Reichert and Dr. DavidMiller in the merchantile business in Mifflinburg, and so remained oneyear, when he sold out to his partners. He then went to Troxelville, Pa.,where he remained five years engaged in the merchantile business, when hesold out and returned to Mifflinburg, and with several others, engaged inan enterprise called the "Trout Fishery," which fished more money out ofthe captain's pocket than it put in. We next find him running a store atSpring Mills, where he remained until prostrated by intense sufferingcaused by hard service in the army. Since the he has resided in hispresent home in Mifflinburg, surrounded by warm and true friends,ministered to by a loving and affectionate wife, whose watchful care overhim through long months of suffering has proved her to be, in all thatthe words imply, a helpmate.
The captain is an ardent Republican, and there is never any questionas to how he stands politically. He took an active interest in elections,and especially so in the election of his old commander, GeneralHartranft, as Governor of the Keystone State. He received the news of hisfirst election while on his way from Troxelville to Mifflinburg, and rodeinto the latter place hatless, having demolished his headgear in hisenthusiasm.
For his first wife he married Miss Sue Kleckner on the 21st day ofOctober 1858. She was born January 28, 1839, and died December 30, 1859,leaving one son, who died in infancy. On the 25th day of April, 1867, hewas again married, his choice being Miss Esther Slough, of Freeport,Ill., daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Smith) Slough. She was born inLycoming County, Pa., and is of Revolutionary stock, and of a soldierfamily. Both of her great-granfathers served in the Revolutionary War,her father in the War of 1812, and two brothers in the Civil War of 1861,and in the Union army.
John Henry Hassenplug, the captain's granfather, came from Holsborg,Germany, where he was born January 20, 1756. He married Miss Maria EveSeebold, of Lebanon county, who bore him nine sons and five daughters. Hedied in West Buffalo township November 30, 1829. His wife was born July19, 1769, and died August 11, 1852. Of his sons, William, the captain'sfather, was born December 13, 1795, and married, on the 20th day of May,1818, Miss Susannah Holtzman, who was born September 17, 1798. Herchildren are as follows: Charles, William H., Thomas, John Jesse, JacobH., Charles H., George H., Catherine E., Elizabeth, Susanna and John M.,who was killed while fighting for his country in the War of the Rebellion.
George was in the 4th Regiment Company G, which was mustered on April 201861, as a 1st Lieutenant. George was a Captain in the 51st Penna.Company E. and was discharged by special order on June 11, 1984 aftermustering in on September 6, 1861.
The following is from "Juniata and Susquehanna Valleys in Pennsylvania".Capt. George H. Hassenplug-When, in 1861 the War of the Rebellion hadbecome a certainty, and President Lincoln had made his call for 75,000three months' men, Captain George H. Hassenplug, the subject of thissketch, was one of the first to offer his services in defense of hiscountry. He was born in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pa., October 25, 1832.His youth was spent like most boys of those days, assisting his father inbusiness or on the farm, and attending school during the winter season.In March, 1850, in company with his brothers Jesse and Charles and a Mr.Boop, he started for California, going by boat to Pittsburgh, St.Louisand Fort Independence. At the latter place they procured teams, and, incompany with many others, crossed the plains and arrived at theirdestination without any adventure of moment. George and Jesse at onceentered the mines, and were moderately successful; but after a few monthsthey decided that Pennsylvania was about as good a place to live in asthe mines of California, and they came home, returning by way of theIsthmus, reaching New York about a year after leaving home, and with nomore money than they took with them. After his return from California,George went to Danville, Pa. and clerked in the general store of hisbrother William. While in Danville he commenced his military career byjoining the Columbia Guards, of that place, and was elected one of itssergeants. On the second day of November, 1854, he was commissioned byGovernor Bigler second Lieutenant, and on the 19th day of June, 1859, wascommissioned by Governor Packer quartermaster with rank of Major. In 1857he returned to Mifflinburg, and soon after built the store now owned byHayes Brothers, in which he carried on a general store on his ownaccount. in 1860 he sold his store and its contents to his brotherCharles. While in business in Mifflinburg he organized a company ofmilitia called the Cameron Guards, and was commissioned Captain byGovernor Packer on the 23rd day of September 1859. He was among the firstto offer his services to the country,and, in company with three others,was the first to enlist from Mifflinburg. The Captain loved Militarylife, and had been in the militia service for years as sergeant, secondlieutenant, quartermaster and major, and as captain of the CameronGuards. He was then twenty-seven years of age, tall and commanding inappearance, and every inch a soldier. He enlisted in the LewisburgInfantry, and on the organization of the company was elected andcommissioned first lieutenant. His commission was given by GovernorAndrew G. Curtin, and bears date April 20, 1861. The company was musteredas Company G, of the Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Theregiment, being in command of colonel (now General) Hartranft, was sentto Annapolis, Md., and assisted in opening the railroad from that placeto Washington, it having been damaged and rendered unserviceable by rebelsympathizers. From Annapolis they were sent to Washington, and fromthence to Alexandria, Va., where they did picket duty until the firstBull Run battle. They marched with the army to the scene of conflict, butsaw no service, as their term of service had expired. After the battlethey did duty some time a Fort Ellsworth, then were sent to Harrisburgand mustered out of service. During this time Lieutenant Hassenplug waswith his company, and proved himself an efficient and capable officer. Heat once, on his return home to Mifflinburg, commenced recruiting, and ina few days raised a company, which was mustered as Company E, of theFifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Hartranft.While recruiting his company, no halt was ordered for sunday, but thedrum and fife were kept going,--a fact which was severely criticised bysome of the Mifflinburg pastors, all of whom in time forgave the captainfor his Sunday patriotism. His company was composed of the best young menin and around Mifflinburg, and was considered one of the best companiesof the regiment. Early in the fall of 1861 the regiment was sent toAnnapolis, Md., assigned to the Burnside expedition, and participated inthe capture of Roanoke Island, at which time the regiment made a chargethrough a swamp and cut off a portion of the enemy's forces. In thischarge the captain led his company, and again at Newbern, N.C., where hereceived a severe wound.
In the spring of 1862 he came home on furlough on account of hiswound remaining until fall, when he rejoined his company, then stationedat Falmouth, Va. At the battle of Fredericksburg he commanded his companyin a gallant manner, and led them in the charge on Marye's Heights. It istold of him by one of his men that while under the enemy's works helighted his pipe, and smoked as coolly as though bullets, shells andcannon-balls were not flying around. After the Fredericksburg campaignthe regiment, as part of the Ninth Corps, took an active part in thecapture of Vicksburg, and in all the skirmishing, marching and fightingincident thereto Captain Hassenplug was ever with his men, enduring withthem the hardships and dangers of the campaign. After the surrender ofVicksburg he, with his regiment, took part in the battles and skirmishesaround Jackson, Miss., which resulted in driving General Johnston acrossPearl River. In August 1863, the captain was, by reason of his wounds andother disabilities, transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, and placedin command of the post at Nicholasville, Ky., where his abilities as anexecutive officer were displayed by enforcing regular army discipline.
On the 13th day of June 1864, after more than three years' service,Captain Hassenplug was mustered out of the United States service, andcame home broken in health, and only a shadow of the man he was when heenlisted.
In 1867 he entered into partnership with John Reichert and Dr. DavidMiller in the merchantile business in Mifflinburg, and so remained oneyear, when he sold out to his partners. He then went to Troxelville, Pa.,where he remained five years engaged in the merchantile business, when hesold out and returned to Mifflinburg, and with several others, engaged inan enterprise called the "Trout Fishery," which fished more money out ofthe captain's pocket than it put in. We next find him running a store atSpring Mills, where he remained until prostrated by intense sufferingcaused by hard service in the army. Since the he has resided in hispresent home in Mifflinburg, surrounded by warm and true friends,ministered to by a loving and affectionate wife, whose watchful care overhim through long months of suffering has proved her to be, in all thatthe words imply, a helpmate.
The captain is an ardent Republican, and there is never any questionas to how he stands politically. He took an active interest in elections,and especially so in the election of his old commander, GeneralHartranft, as Governor of the Keystone State. He received the news of hisfirst election while on his way from Troxelville to Mifflinburg, and rodeinto the latter place hatless, having demolished his headgear in hisenthusiasm.
For his first wife he married Miss Sue Kleckner on the 21st day ofOctober 1858. She was born January 28, 1839, and died December 30, 1859,leaving one son, who died in infancy. On the 25th day of April, 1867, hewas again married, his choice being Miss Esther Slough, of Freeport,Ill., daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Smith) Slough. She was born inLycoming County, Pa., and is of Revolutionary stock, and of a soldierfamily. Both of her great-granfathers served in the Revolutionary War,her father in the War of 1812, and two brothers in the Civil War of 1861,and in the Union army.
John Henry Hassenplug, the captain's granfather, came from Holsborg,Germany, where he was born January 20, 1756. He married Miss Maria EveSeebold, of Lebanon county, who bore him nine sons and five daughters. Hedied in West Buffalo township November 30, 1829. His wife was born July19, 1769, and died August 11, 1852. Of his sons, William, the captain'sfather, was born December 13, 1795, and married, on the 20th day of May,1818, Miss Susannah Holtzman, who was born September 17, 1798. Herchildren are as follows: Charles, William H., Thomas, John Jesse, JacobH., Charles H., George H., Catherine E., Elizabeth, Susanna and John M.,who was killed while fighting for his country in the War of the Rebellion.