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Peter Jax[1, 2]
Male 1824 - 1898

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  • Birth  7 Sept 1824  Welcherath, Adenu, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  5 Nov 1898  Cazenovia, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Germantown, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID  I8637  Sweeren01
    Last Modified  14 Aug 2006 
     
    Father  Johannes Jax 
    Mother  Gertrude Schaefer,   b. 1784, Nachtscheim, Mayern, Rheinland, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F2138  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Anna Margaretha Steffes,   b. 29 Sept 1832, Laubach, Cochem, Rheinpfalz, Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sept 1891  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Married  5 Nov 1850  Johnsburg, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John M. Jax,   b. 5 Feb 1852, Marshfield Twp., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Maria A. Jax,   b. 23 Jul 1853, Marshfield Twp., Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Theodore Jax,   b. 4 Sept 1855, Westford Township, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William C. Jax,   b. 19 May 1857, Westford Township, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Elizabeth Jax,   b. 3 Feb 1859, Westford Township, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Nicholaus Jax,   b. 24 Oct 1861, Cazenovia, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1918, Cazenovia, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Peter J. Jax,   b. 4 Feb 1864, Westford Township, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 May 1937, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Anton Jax,   b. 17 Jun 1866, Westford Township, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     9. Sebastian Jax,   b. 15 Feb 1869, Westford Township, Richland, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Anna Jax
    Last Modified  04 Nov 2006 
    Family ID  F2005  Group Sheet
     
  • Headstones
    Peter Jax and Anna Margareta Steffes    		Peter Jax and Anna Margareta Steffes
    Status: .
     
  • Notes 
    • Peter Jack (First_Last)
      Regiment Name 12 Wisconsin Infantry.
      Side Union
      Company F
      Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
      Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
      Alternate Name Peter/Jaques
      Notes
      Film Number M559 roll 15
      Mustered In: October 15, 1861
      Mustered Out: July 16, 1865

    • 12th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

      The Twelfth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, WI, in October and November 1861, and left the state January 11, 1862, proceeding to Fort Leavenworth, KS, where it remained in active service until the latter part of May, leaving on the 29th of that month for Columbus, KY, which was reached June 2, 1862, and thereafter the Twelfth was a part of the Army of the Tennessee.

      The Twelfth was assigned to the duty of guarding railways and in accompanying expeditions, including the expedition to Coldwater River, MS, April 18-24, 1863. It took part in action at Hernando, MS, April 18, 1863. On the 11 of May it embarked at Memphis, TN, for Vicksburg, MS, and joined in the line of investment of and siege of Vicksburg, June 11, remaining in the trenches until the surrender of that place July 4, 1863. It participated in the Jackson, MS Campaign July 5-25, 1863, and returned to Vicksburg. On the 15 of August the regiment embarked for Natchez, MS, where it remained until November 22 and from this place participated in various expeditions. From February 3-March 6, 1864, it took part in the Meridian Expedition and joined the Army of the Tennessee with General Sherman's forces near Acworth, GA, June 8, 1864. It continued with that Army throughout the Atlanta, the Savannah and the Carolinas Campaigns, serving with Sherman's forces until the surrender of Johnston, April 26, 1865.

      The Twelfth then took part in the Grand Review at Washington, D.C. In addition to the actions above mentioned and many minor engagements, the Twelfth participated in the battle of Atlanta, July 21, 1864, and Jonesborough,GA August 31-September 1, 1864. The Twelfth was designated as one of the "Marching Regiments." Its service began with many miles of marching in Kansas, thence transferred to Western Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi and finally with Gen. Sherman. It is claimed that the regiment marched 3,838 miles, traveled by railroad 2,506 miles, by steamboat 3,159 miles, a total of 9,503 miles. After the Grand Review, the regiment was sent to Louisville, KY where it went into camp. It was mustered out of service July 16, returned to Madison, WI, and was disbanded August 9, 1865.
     
  • Sources 
    1. [S6074] History of Richland County, Judge James H. Miner, (1906) (Reliability: ).
      Peter Jax, a German, came from Fond du Lac in 1855 and bought state land on section 15 - the southwest quarter, where he improved a farm.

      Peter and Ann M. (Steffes) Jax, both native of Prussia, Germany. Both came to America when young and their marriage was solemnized in Wisconsin. He located near Fond du Lac, this state, whence he came to Richland county in 1854, taking up a tract of government land in the town of Westford, the entire section being heavily timbered, with no roads through the forest. He made the trip from Fond du Lac with an ox team and one horse, having much difficulty in making his way through the forest to his destination. He made a clearing on his land and erected a primitive log cabin, which was later destroyed by fire, as was also his second house. He bent every energy to the reclaiming of his farm and eventually became the owner of a good farm, accumulating a very considerable landed estate before his death, which occurred Nov. 5, 1898, his wife having passed away Sept. 6, 1891. Both were communicants of the Catholic church, being members of St. Anthony's parish, and in politics he was a stanch Democrat. To them were born ten children: John M. resides in Seattle, Wash.; Mary is the wife of William Blunigan, of Marshfield, Wis.; Theodore is deceased; William is a farmer of Richland county; Elizabeth is the wife of Peter Gillis, of Mitchell county, Ia.; the subject of this sketch was the next in order of birth; Peter is a barber in Jefferson county; Anthony operates a shingle mill in Seattle, Wash.; Sebastian is deceased; and Annie is the wife of Joseph Barnier, of Olivia, Minn.

    2. [S6084] 1855 Richland County WI State Census, (LDS Microfilm No. 1032688) (Reliability: ), 1 June 1855.
      Peter Jaques 2 Males 2 Females Willow Township



    3. [S6041] Thompson's Richland County, Wisconsin Cemeteries, Dave Thompson (Reliability: ).
      JAX, Peter
      09-07-1824
      11-05-1898
      Married Anna Margaretha Steffes on November 5, 1850.

    4. [S6054] 1860 United States Federal Census (Reliability: ).
      1860 United States Federal Census
      Name: Peter Jax
      Age in 1860: 36
      Birth Year: abt 1824
      Birthplace: Preu

    5. [S6110] 1865 Wisconsin State Census (Reliability: ).

    6. [S6052] 1870 United States Federal Census, 39 (Reliability: ), 6 Aug 1870.
      1st Ward, City of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, Dwelling 295. Family 297
      Jax, Peter, 41, Male, Carpenter, Prussia
      Anna, 40, Female, Keeping House, Prussia
      Katherina, 16, Female, Wisconsin
      Mary A., 10, Wisconsin
      Peter J., 6, Male, Wisconsin
      Anna M., 3, Female, Wisconsin
      Mary M., 8/12, Female, Wisconsin

    7. [S6078] 1880 United States Federal Census (Reliability: ).

    8. [S6104] 1885 Wisconsin State Census (Reliability: ).

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