Jacob Kelberer

b. 3 November 1828, d. 19 September 1864
  • Jacob Kelberer was born on 3 November 1828 in Württemberg.
  • Jacob Kelberer arrived circa 1846.
  • He married Rosina Zeifang say 1855.
  • Jacob Kelberer and Rosina Zeifang appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Anna Kelberer.
  • He was a carpenter, according to the 1860 census.
  • In service to the Grand Army of the Republic, Jacob Kelberer enrolled at age 33 on 26 August 1862 as a private, and joined Company B, 151st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, on 22 October 1862.
  • He enlisted just 17 days after his brother Michael was killed at Cedar Mountain, Culpeper County, Virginia.
  • Jacob Kelberer died on 19 September 1864 at age 35 in Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, while serving with Company B, 151st New York Infantry Regiment, GAR.
  • Rosina Zeifang became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 12 Mar 2014

Family: Rosina Zeifang b. 14 May 1830, d. 23 February 1918