Michael (Jr.) DISSER

• General Notes
  • b. France
    
    MICHAEL DISSER was born in France in 1826, and is the son of Michael and Catherine (ANSTEATT) Disser, who were born in the same province as our subject, in 1800 and 1808, respectively. In 1836 they embarked for the United States, coming via New Orleans to Evansville, Ind., and then by means of wagons to Daviess County, settling among the dense woods of Harrison Township. Here his father devoted his time to blacksmithing and farming, owning at this death, in 1862, 160 acres of land. The mother died in 1879.
    
    In boyhood he learned to read German and French, and after coming to this country attended the common schools, and later spent some time at Notre Dame. In 1850 he packed his belongings and went to California to dig gold. His outfit consisted of goods amounting to about $175. He reached his destination with only $10, the most of which he spent for a pick and pan. After remaining there about three years he returned home with a surplus of $5,000. In 1854 he purchased the farm of 160 acres where he now lives, and which he has since increased to 320 acres.
    
    In 1854 he was married to Mary GRINON, born about 1834 in the Emerald Isle. Their union was blessed with eight children: Joseph M., Rose, Lizzie, James, John, Bridget, Mary and Patrick. Both husband and wife are members of the Catholic Church.
    
    Mr. Disser is a stanch Democrat and cast his first vote for Cass. He has been a successful farmer, and is one of the men who has the interest and welfare of the county at heart.
    
    
    Data Entry Volunteer: Diana Flynn
    "A HISTORY OF KNOX AND DAVIESS COUNTIES, INDIANA" 1886 GOODSPEED PUBLISHING COMPANY, CHICAGO
    DAVIESS COUNTY, IN. BARR TOWNSHIP PAGE 813
    
    source:
    http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/daviess/davbioref-10.htm