JACOB
J. LOUTZENHISER died at his home in West Salem Township on Wednesday
morning, November 8, 1888. He was born in Westmoreland County, Penn.,
April 15, 1796, and was the eldest son of John and Margaret
Loutzenhiser. Jacob grew to manhood on the old homestead west of
Greenville, and lived in West Salem nearly eighty-nine years. He was
twice married, first to Salome Miller in 1821, who bore him ten
children, eight of whom grew up. His wife died in 1844, and he was
again married March 31, 1847, to Maria J. Paul, who is the mother of
ten children. Mr. Loutzenhiser cast his first vote for Monroe, then
voted for Jackson, and since that time was a Whig and Republican,
casting his vote for Blaine in 1884. He served as county commissioner
one term, and deputy sheriff two terms, once under his cousin, Jacob
Loutzenhiser.
(Source: Retired historica.pa website)
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