Jacob C. Aschler is now living retired in Columbus but for many years was actively connected with general agricultural pursuits in Platte county. He has passed the eighty-fifth milestone on life's journey and is therefore one of the venerable citizens of the state. His birth occurred in Canton Bern, Switzerland, where be pursued his education and continued his residence to the age of twenty-four years. At the end of that time he determined to come to the new world and bade adieu to friends and native country, after which he sailed for America in 1854, settling first in Minnesota, where he secured a homestead claim of eighty acres. Taking up his abode upon that tract, he there engaged in farming for sixteen years and in 1870 removed to Platte county, Nebraska, which was still a frontier district, much of the land being yet in possession of the government. He secured a homestead claim of one hundred and sixty acres and later he bought eighty acres more. With characteristic energy he bent his efforts to the development, cultivation and improvement of the place. He carefully tilled his fields and converted his farm into a productive tract of land, good crops annually rewarding his early planting and the later care which he bestowed upon his fields. He carried on general farming and also conducted a successful dairy business until 1889, when he felt that his industry and capable management had brought him sufficient capital to enable him to spend his remaining days in the enjoyment of well earned rest. Since that time be has had no business interests save for the supervision which he has given to his investments.
On the 17th of March, 1870, Mr. Aschler was united in marriage to Miss Louise Disher, a native of Prussia, Germany, who passed away February 15, 1915. To
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them were born ten children, namely: Jacob; Samuel; Gottlieb; Ernst; Mary and David, both of whom are deceased; Bertha; Emma; Louise; and Ross.
On September 20, 1915, Mr. Aschler was again married, Mrs. Lena Anthon, of Columbus, becoming his wife. She has lived here forty years and is a representative of one of the prominent old families of the county. Her parents, Adam and Josephine (Flicker) Lachner, came to Platte county in 1873.
After coming to the new world Mr. Aschler studied the political situation and conditions of the country and became a stanch ally of the republican party, feeling that its plan of government, if carried out, would work for the best interests of the community and the country at large. In religious faith Mr. Aschler is a Methodist and has long been a devoted follower of his church, attempting always in his life to adhere closely to the golden rule and do unto others as he would have them do unto him. He is now one of the venerable residents of Columbus, esteemed wherever known and most of all where be is best known.
Contributor: Lizzie (47370782)
On the 17th of March, 1870, Mr. Aschler was united in marriage to Miss Louise Disher, a native of Prussia, Germany, who passed away February 15, 1915. To
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them were born ten children, namely: Jacob; Samuel; Gottlieb; Ernst; Mary and David, both of whom are deceased; Bertha; Emma; Louise; and Ross.
On September 20, 1915, Mr. Aschler was again married, Mrs. Lena Anthon, of Columbus, becoming his wife. She has lived here forty years and is a representative of one of the prominent old families of the county. Her parents, Adam and Josephine (Flicker) Lachner, came to Platte county in 1873.
After coming to the new world Mr. Aschler studied the political situation and conditions of the country and became a stanch ally of the republican party, feeling that its plan of government, if carried out, would work for the best interests of the community and the country at large. In religious faith Mr. Aschler is a Methodist and has long been a devoted follower of his church, attempting always in his life to adhere closely to the golden rule and do unto others as he would have them do unto him. He is now one of the venerable residents of Columbus, esteemed wherever known and most of all where be is best known.
Contributor: Lizzie (47370782)
Jacob C. Aschler is now living retired in Columbus but for many years was actively connected with general agricultural pursuits in Platte county. He has passed the eighty-fifth milestone on life's journey and is therefore one of the venerable citizens of the state. His birth occurred in Canton Bern, Switzerland, where be pursued his education and continued his residence to the age of twenty-four years. At the end of that time he determined to come to the new world and bade adieu to friends and native country, after which he sailed for America in 1854, settling first in Minnesota, where he secured a homestead claim of eighty acres. Taking up his abode upon that tract, he there engaged in farming for sixteen years and in 1870 removed to Platte county, Nebraska, which was still a frontier district, much of the land being yet in possession of the government. He secured a homestead claim of one hundred and sixty acres and later he bought eighty acres more. With characteristic energy he bent his efforts to the development, cultivation and improvement of the place. He carefully tilled his fields and converted his farm into a productive tract of land, good crops annually rewarding his early planting and the later care which he bestowed upon his fields. He carried on general farming and also conducted a successful dairy business until 1889, when he felt that his industry and capable management had brought him sufficient capital to enable him to spend his remaining days in the enjoyment of well earned rest. Since that time be has had no business interests save for the supervision which he has given to his investments.
On the 17th of March, 1870, Mr. Aschler was united in marriage to Miss Louise Disher, a native of Prussia, Germany, who passed away February 15, 1915. To
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them were born ten children, namely: Jacob; Samuel; Gottlieb; Ernst; Mary and David, both of whom are deceased; Bertha; Emma; Louise; and Ross.
On September 20, 1915, Mr. Aschler was again married, Mrs. Lena Anthon, of Columbus, becoming his wife. She has lived here forty years and is a representative of one of the prominent old families of the county. Her parents, Adam and Josephine (Flicker) Lachner, came to Platte county in 1873.
After coming to the new world Mr. Aschler studied the political situation and conditions of the country and became a stanch ally of the republican party, feeling that its plan of government, if carried out, would work for the best interests of the community and the country at large. In religious faith Mr. Aschler is a Methodist and has long been a devoted follower of his church, attempting always in his life to adhere closely to the golden rule and do unto others as he would have them do unto him. He is now one of the venerable residents of Columbus, esteemed wherever known and most of all where be is best known.
Contributor: Lizzie (47370782)
On the 17th of March, 1870, Mr. Aschler was united in marriage to Miss Louise Disher, a native of Prussia, Germany, who passed away February 15, 1915. To
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them were born ten children, namely: Jacob; Samuel; Gottlieb; Ernst; Mary and David, both of whom are deceased; Bertha; Emma; Louise; and Ross.
On September 20, 1915, Mr. Aschler was again married, Mrs. Lena Anthon, of Columbus, becoming his wife. She has lived here forty years and is a representative of one of the prominent old families of the county. Her parents, Adam and Josephine (Flicker) Lachner, came to Platte county in 1873.
After coming to the new world Mr. Aschler studied the political situation and conditions of the country and became a stanch ally of the republican party, feeling that its plan of government, if carried out, would work for the best interests of the community and the country at large. In religious faith Mr. Aschler is a Methodist and has long been a devoted follower of his church, attempting always in his life to adhere closely to the golden rule and do unto others as he would have them do unto him. He is now one of the venerable residents of Columbus, esteemed wherever known and most of all where be is best known.
Contributor: Lizzie (47370782)
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