Deisher, Abraham Franklin 'Frank'

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• Reference Number: DEIS.A001
• _FGRAVE: 74771796

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Frank Deisher was born Dec. 16, 1851, at Hamburg, Berks county, Penn., being the youngest of thirteen children born to Daniel and Lydia Deisher.
When three months old his parents moved to Illinois and in Wabash county made for themselves a home.
Here on the farm, living the plain wholesome life of the county boy, he was the idol of this brothers and sisters, being the youngest.
When his father and mother passed away, and the home wsa broken up, he sought his brother Jacob and made his home with him. During the year 1847, he came to this brother in Mitchell and with him was in the employ of the O. & M. railway.
He was reared in the Lutheran church, the church of his German parents.
In Mitchell, in 1881, he was married to Rachel Addaline Dodson. Five children were born to this union, Earl, Goldia, Mrs. harry Gordon, Mrs. Abe Colker, and Mrs. Casel Macy. Goldia the oldest daughter, after patient suffering died Jan. 3, 1903.
To this family, the wife, son, and daughters , who watched so faithfully and in every way possible alleviated his sufferings, he showed the most tender solicitude and the most loving care. For several years his health has been failing, and as the end came nearer his suffering seemed almost more than he could. He said, "Just waiting; i am not afraid!"
He had only just passed on life's road the stone that marks the half-way place, looking forward to years of peace, quiet and love that he found about him, when he quietly and peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, in his home, in Mitchell, Ind., Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, 1912.
The family left behind are the wife, son and daughters already mentioned and two brothers and three sisters, namely, James E. Deisher, Lancaster, Ills., Mrs. Mary Jane Hinderliter, Lancaster, Ills., Mrs. Louise Murray, Olney, Ills., Peter E. Deisher, Vincesnnes, Ind., Mrs. Katherine Brown, Loogootee, Ind.

Buried:
PLOT
Moore-Edwards 4 SouthWest, Lot 50

Family/Spouse: Dodson, Adaline Rachael 'Addie'. Adaline (daughter of Dodson, Robert Porter and Giles, M.) was born on 1 Nov 1861 in Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 31 Jul 1929 in Lawrence County, Indiana; was buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deisher, Earl Howard was born in 1882; died in 1956.
2. Deisher, Irma Lydia was born in 1891; died in 1970.
3. Deisher, Nellie D. was born on 16 Apr 1894 in Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 24 Mar 1914 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Mitchell City Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana.

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• Reference Number: DEIS.D002
• _FGRAVE: 24143803

Daniel married Ebling, Lydia Amelia. Lydia was born on 9 Apr 1810 in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Mar 1872 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: EBLI.L001
• _FGRAVE: 24143812