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Miles Peter Isenberg

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Miles Peter Isenberg Veteran

Birth
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Jun 1911 (aged 67)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 8, Lot 23, Grave 3
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An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 345-346
MILES P. ISENBERG is one of the well known men of Wasco county. He was born on September 1, 1843, in Huntington county, Pennsylvania. His father, William, was a native of the same place and was born in 1797, and his parents came from Maryland, in 1761. They were natives of Germany who were brought to America when children, by their parents. The name was originally Von Isenberg, and they are one of the old German families which dates back for many centuries. Arnold Von Isenberg was archbishop of Treves during the time of King Rudolph of the fourteenth century. He had charge of the fictitious holy coat of Christ, and the family still hold important positions in the German government. Prince Karl Isenberg is today a member of the Prussian house of lords. Robert Barr, in his historical novel, Tekia, gives a history of Arnold Von Isenberg and his times. They were a race of warriors, priests, preachers and patriots. In this country, the Isenbergs have been prominent in every American struggle and on October 11, 1861, our subject enlisted in Company E, Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and first saw action in Drainsville, fighting under McClellan. He was in the battles under that general and was wounded in the battle of Catlett Station, by a saber cut on the arm. In August, 1865, Mr. Isenberg was mustered out of service, having participated in nearly all the battles of the Army of the Potomac. After the war, he prospected for some years and in 1876, went to Iowa, later to Nebraska, then to Kansas, where he lived fourteen years. He was twice sheriff of Rooks county, Kansas, and then was appointed special agent for the general land office. Afterward he came to Hood River, in that office, and, liking the country, resigned his position and bought property here. He was later appointed supervisor of the Cascade Forest Reserve with division headquarters at Hood River. He owns a farm on Belmont place and raises strawberries and apples.
On October 9, 1866, at Alexander, Pennsylvania, Mr. Isenberg married Miss Tillie A. Jones, who was born in Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Isaac and Tillie A. (McMutrie) Jones were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Isenberg has the following named brothers and sisters: Three pairs of twins, who died in infancy; Benjamin, Rebecca, Sarah, Alfred K., Susannah, Rosanna, Marie, Louisa, and Marshall. Mrs. Isenberg's brothers and sisters are named as follows: Arthur, Henry, Ella, Katie, Marietta, Fanny, and Jane. To our subject and his wife ten children have been born; Lydia E., wife of S.W. Arnold, contractor and builder at Hood River; Bess, a teacher in the Hood River valley; William, now in the employ of William Steward, of Hood River; Howard, principal of the schools at Cascade Locks; Marshall H., at home; Walter A., a merchant in Hood River; Ellie E., Elmer W., Pearl I. and Lena L., at home.
Mr. Isenberg is a member of the G.A.R., and has been very prominent in these circles, holding many important official positions. He is a strong Republican and a man of ability and influence. He has, at this writing, just completed a term as sergeant-at-arms of the twenty-third session of the Oregon legislature, having the record of being a very efficient officer.

Hood River Glacier, June 15, 1911
Sudden Death of M. P. Isenberg
The news of the death of M. P. Isenberg, which was received here Monday morning, was a great shock to his many firends. Mr. Isenberg was visiting his daughter, Miss Bessie Isenberg, at 188 West Park street, Portland, and had spent the time from 2 p.m. till midnight the previous evening reviewing his past life, as though he had some premonition of what was coming, and at midnight he was reluctant to retire. On calling her father Monday morning for a late breakfast, Miss Isenberg received no response. When she opened his room she found that death had come to him while he slept during the night.
The deceased was born on September 1, 1843, in Huntingdon county, Pa. His father, William Isenberg, was a native of the same place and was born in 1797. His parents came from Maryland in 1761. They were natives of Germany and came to this country with their parents when they were small children. The name was originally Von Isenberg, one of the old German families that dates back for many centuries. Arnold Von Isenberg was archbishop of Treves during the time of King Rudolph of the Fourteenth century. He had charge of the fictitious Holy Coat of Christ. Members of the family still hold important positions in the government service. Prince Karl Isenberg is today a member of the German house of Lords. Robert Barr in his historical novel, Tekla, gives a history of Arnold Von Isenberg and his times. They were a race of warriors, priests and patriots.
In this county the Isenbergs have been prominent in every American struggle and on October 11, 1861, the deceased enlisted in Company of the Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He saw his first action, fighting under McClellan. A severe saber wound was received in the battle of Catlett Station. Mr. Isenberg was mustered August 15, after having participated in nearly all of the battles of the Potomac. After the war he prospected for several years and in 1876 went to Iowa, later to Nebraska, and then to Kansas, where he lived for 14 years. He was twice sheriff of Rooks county of that state and was later appointed a special agent in the United States Land Office. Mr. Isenberg was fulfilling this position when he came to Hood River 21 years ago. Liking the country he resigned and purchased property. He was later appointed Supervisor of the Cascade Forest Reserve with division headquarters at Hood River.
On October 9, 1866, at Alexander, Pa., Mr. Isenberg married Miss Tillie A. Jones, who was born in Franklin Forge, Pa. Mrs. Isenberg and ten children survive the deceased. With the exception of Miss BessieIsenberg all are residents of Hood River. One daughter, Lydia E., is the wife of S. W. Arnold, who is a contractor and builder of this city.
Mr. Isenberg was a member of the G.A.R., and was very prominent in these circles, having held many important official positions. He was sergeant at arms of the twenty-third session of the Oregon Legislature.
The stores and places of business of this city were closed yesterday morning for the funeral services which were held at 10:30 at the Bartmess chapel. The remains were accompanied to the Idlewild cemetery by theCanby Post of the G.A.R., who conducted impressive ritualistic ceremonies at the grave.

1880 Census, Greenfield, Rooks, Kansas, page 487
Isenberg, M. P., 36, Farmer, PA, Maryland, PA
Tillie, 34, PA, PA, PA
Lidia, 13, PA, PA, PA
Annie, 9, "
William, 7, "
Frank, 5, "
Marshall, 3, Iowa
Walter, 1, Kansas

1870 Census, Porter Twp, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, page 738
Isenberg, M. P., 25, Laborer, PA
Matilda, 24, PA
Lydia U., 3, PA
Luther F., 1, PA
Rebecca, 1, PA
An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 345-346
MILES P. ISENBERG is one of the well known men of Wasco county. He was born on September 1, 1843, in Huntington county, Pennsylvania. His father, William, was a native of the same place and was born in 1797, and his parents came from Maryland, in 1761. They were natives of Germany who were brought to America when children, by their parents. The name was originally Von Isenberg, and they are one of the old German families which dates back for many centuries. Arnold Von Isenberg was archbishop of Treves during the time of King Rudolph of the fourteenth century. He had charge of the fictitious holy coat of Christ, and the family still hold important positions in the German government. Prince Karl Isenberg is today a member of the Prussian house of lords. Robert Barr, in his historical novel, Tekia, gives a history of Arnold Von Isenberg and his times. They were a race of warriors, priests, preachers and patriots. In this country, the Isenbergs have been prominent in every American struggle and on October 11, 1861, our subject enlisted in Company E, Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, and first saw action in Drainsville, fighting under McClellan. He was in the battles under that general and was wounded in the battle of Catlett Station, by a saber cut on the arm. In August, 1865, Mr. Isenberg was mustered out of service, having participated in nearly all the battles of the Army of the Potomac. After the war, he prospected for some years and in 1876, went to Iowa, later to Nebraska, then to Kansas, where he lived fourteen years. He was twice sheriff of Rooks county, Kansas, and then was appointed special agent for the general land office. Afterward he came to Hood River, in that office, and, liking the country, resigned his position and bought property here. He was later appointed supervisor of the Cascade Forest Reserve with division headquarters at Hood River. He owns a farm on Belmont place and raises strawberries and apples.
On October 9, 1866, at Alexander, Pennsylvania, Mr. Isenberg married Miss Tillie A. Jones, who was born in Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania. Her parents, Isaac and Tillie A. (McMutrie) Jones were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Isenberg has the following named brothers and sisters: Three pairs of twins, who died in infancy; Benjamin, Rebecca, Sarah, Alfred K., Susannah, Rosanna, Marie, Louisa, and Marshall. Mrs. Isenberg's brothers and sisters are named as follows: Arthur, Henry, Ella, Katie, Marietta, Fanny, and Jane. To our subject and his wife ten children have been born; Lydia E., wife of S.W. Arnold, contractor and builder at Hood River; Bess, a teacher in the Hood River valley; William, now in the employ of William Steward, of Hood River; Howard, principal of the schools at Cascade Locks; Marshall H., at home; Walter A., a merchant in Hood River; Ellie E., Elmer W., Pearl I. and Lena L., at home.
Mr. Isenberg is a member of the G.A.R., and has been very prominent in these circles, holding many important official positions. He is a strong Republican and a man of ability and influence. He has, at this writing, just completed a term as sergeant-at-arms of the twenty-third session of the Oregon legislature, having the record of being a very efficient officer.

Hood River Glacier, June 15, 1911
Sudden Death of M. P. Isenberg
The news of the death of M. P. Isenberg, which was received here Monday morning, was a great shock to his many firends. Mr. Isenberg was visiting his daughter, Miss Bessie Isenberg, at 188 West Park street, Portland, and had spent the time from 2 p.m. till midnight the previous evening reviewing his past life, as though he had some premonition of what was coming, and at midnight he was reluctant to retire. On calling her father Monday morning for a late breakfast, Miss Isenberg received no response. When she opened his room she found that death had come to him while he slept during the night.
The deceased was born on September 1, 1843, in Huntingdon county, Pa. His father, William Isenberg, was a native of the same place and was born in 1797. His parents came from Maryland in 1761. They were natives of Germany and came to this country with their parents when they were small children. The name was originally Von Isenberg, one of the old German families that dates back for many centuries. Arnold Von Isenberg was archbishop of Treves during the time of King Rudolph of the Fourteenth century. He had charge of the fictitious Holy Coat of Christ. Members of the family still hold important positions in the government service. Prince Karl Isenberg is today a member of the German house of Lords. Robert Barr in his historical novel, Tekla, gives a history of Arnold Von Isenberg and his times. They were a race of warriors, priests and patriots.
In this county the Isenbergs have been prominent in every American struggle and on October 11, 1861, the deceased enlisted in Company of the Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He saw his first action, fighting under McClellan. A severe saber wound was received in the battle of Catlett Station. Mr. Isenberg was mustered August 15, after having participated in nearly all of the battles of the Potomac. After the war he prospected for several years and in 1876 went to Iowa, later to Nebraska, and then to Kansas, where he lived for 14 years. He was twice sheriff of Rooks county of that state and was later appointed a special agent in the United States Land Office. Mr. Isenberg was fulfilling this position when he came to Hood River 21 years ago. Liking the country he resigned and purchased property. He was later appointed Supervisor of the Cascade Forest Reserve with division headquarters at Hood River.
On October 9, 1866, at Alexander, Pa., Mr. Isenberg married Miss Tillie A. Jones, who was born in Franklin Forge, Pa. Mrs. Isenberg and ten children survive the deceased. With the exception of Miss BessieIsenberg all are residents of Hood River. One daughter, Lydia E., is the wife of S. W. Arnold, who is a contractor and builder of this city.
Mr. Isenberg was a member of the G.A.R., and was very prominent in these circles, having held many important official positions. He was sergeant at arms of the twenty-third session of the Oregon Legislature.
The stores and places of business of this city were closed yesterday morning for the funeral services which were held at 10:30 at the Bartmess chapel. The remains were accompanied to the Idlewild cemetery by theCanby Post of the G.A.R., who conducted impressive ritualistic ceremonies at the grave.

1880 Census, Greenfield, Rooks, Kansas, page 487
Isenberg, M. P., 36, Farmer, PA, Maryland, PA
Tillie, 34, PA, PA, PA
Lidia, 13, PA, PA, PA
Annie, 9, "
William, 7, "
Frank, 5, "
Marshall, 3, Iowa
Walter, 1, Kansas

1870 Census, Porter Twp, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, page 738
Isenberg, M. P., 25, Laborer, PA
Matilda, 24, PA
Lydia U., 3, PA
Luther F., 1, PA
Rebecca, 1, PA

Gravesite Details

5th Pa Vol. Inf. Civil War



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