Jacob Frederick Elsasser
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
N 33° 21.887 W 097° 10.547
14S E 669717 N 3693214
Located on the wall next to the front door of the house.
Waymark Code: WM7Y59
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/21/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member DunnYet
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Marker Number: 2709

Marker Text:
Born in Germany in 1834, Jacob Frederick Elsasser migrated to this country with his father and brothers. They operated a cigar factory in Chicago until it was destroyed in the great Chicago fire of 1871. Elsasser moved to Texas with his Swiss-born wife, Catharine (1832-1903), and built a 2-story farm house east of Sanger. After it burned, they erected this residence in 1901. One of Elsasser's daughters, Mrs. J. M. Peery, and her family occupied the house until 1939. It was purchased in 1952 by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Bounds. (1976)
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