c 1839 Jacob Rivir was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania. [1]
1850 John and Nancy Rivir lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana with children Christian (age 16), John (age 16), Jacob (age 11), David (age 9), Mary (age 7), Eli (age 5), and Elizabeth (age 2). [2] [3]
1860 John and Nancy Rivir lived in Green Twp, Noble County, Indiana with children John (age 24), Jacob (age 21), Mary (age 17), Eli (age 15), Elizabeth (age 12), and Nancy (age 8). [4] [5]
1862 Brothers John, David, and Jacob Rivir enlisted in the Civil war in General Sherman's and Grant's armies on their march through the South. [6] [7]
1862 Jacob enlisted on August 11, 1862, as a private, in Company E of the 88th Indiana infantry. He served with Distinguished Service in unit 644. [8] [9] [10]
1863 Jacob died in the Civil War. Alternative death dates have been reported. Died Company E, 88th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 15 December 1862 in Nashville, Tennessee. Jacob Rivir, died 01/10/1863, PVT E 88 IND INF, Plot: B.5963. [11]
1862 A newspaper clipping in the bible of Christian S Rivir, John and Nancy's son, gives the following account [Photocopy, Reports of the deaths of John and Nancy Rivir's sons in the Civil War from the bible of John's son Christian S Rivir.]:
River - Jacob, son of John and Nancy River, died January 15th, 1862, at Nashville, Tennessee, after being in the service about four months, aged 23 years, 7 months, and 8 days. A sermon was preached by the writer in reference to his death, near the place of his residence, to many relatives and neighbors. Also, David, son of the same parents, died December 17th, 1862, at Bowling Green, Kentucky, having been in the service of the country some four months aged 21 years, ten months, and 25 days; and the writer was again called upon to preach a sermon to the memory of the departed one to an attentive collection of relatives and friends. John, also son of the above named parents, was taken prisoner while in the service, September 1, 1864, and has not been heard of since, and no doubt he was one of that number who perished by the cruel hands of traitors, in the prison at Andersonville. He was aged, when taken prisoner, 28 years, 5 months, and 16 days. This unfortunate brother served his country for nearly three years, during which time he went through many severe battles, and then died in the most revolting manner.
1863 The US Veteran's Cemetery listing for Jacob Rivir reports Veteran's Rank: Private; Branch: US Army; Last known address: 1420 Gallatin Road, South Madison, Tennessee 37115; Death Date: 10 Jan 1863; Interment Date: 10 Jan 1863 [12]. Jacob Rivir was buried at Nashville National Cemetery; Buried At: Section B Site 5963; Cemetery [13].
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, line 2, age 11, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1860, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] C. J. Whan, Noble County, Indiana, Records from the Whan Collection (Web-based: Noble County Public Library), Noble County veterans, 88th Indiana Infantry, [Noble_County_Library].
[7] Pennsylvania State Archives, Civil War Veterans' Card File, Search in the alphabetical range of names that includes "River", [URL].
[8] National Park Service, Soldiers and Sailors Database, [National_Park_Service].
[9] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, [AncestryRecord].
[10] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Civil War Index, [Civil_War_Soldiers].
[12] search for Rivir, Nashville Cemetery, [URL].
[13] Find A Grave Memorial 3199806, [FindAGrave].