FIRST GENERATION



Jacob Lisman
was born about 1851 in Prussia.  He emigrated either in 1875 (1910 census) or 1879 (1920 census). 

In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Jacob was 59 years old, born in Germany, emigrated in 1875.  He was married 30 years, lived with his wife and 9 children at 226 South State Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania.  He worked as a carpenter.  He was naturalized in Pennsylvania.

In the 1920 census, Jacob was 69 years old, born in Prussia, emigrated in 1879, naturalized in 1886.  He owned a home at 226 South state Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  He worked as a janitor in a church.  He lived with his wife and 6 children.

Jacob Lisman married Anna M. ________ about 1880.  Anna was born about 1861 in Pennsylvania.

Jacob Lisman and Anna had 12 children, 9 children are known:  (10 children were living for the 1910 census.)

i. Mary Lisman Abt. 1885 - ????
ii. Jacob John Lisman 22 May 1887 - 1957
iii. Edward M. Lisman Abt. 1890 - ????
iv. Frank Lisman Abt. 1894 - ????
v. Joseph W. Lisman Abt. 1895 - ????
vi. Florence M. Lisman Abt. 1898 - ????
vii. Anna N. Lisman Abt. 1890 - ????
viii. Helen Lisman Abt. 1902 - ????
ix. Frederick Lisman Abt. 1905 - ????


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