Jacob was probably born in Pennsylvania, possibly near Philadelphia or in Franklin County. His parents lived near Philadelphia for a number of years after immigrating to America in 1785. And they appeared on tax lists in Guilford Township, Franklin County in 1799. His birth year was originally estimated to have been about 1793. However, cemetery inscriptions in the Wayne County, Ohio, library, report that he was 50 years and 9 months old when he died, which suggests that he was born on 18 May 1797, a date we consider more credible than our original estimate.
The family lived in Ashland County, near the border with Wayne County. The cemetery where he was buried, even though in another county, probably was the nearest cemetery to his home.
The family lived in Ashland County, near the border with Wayne County. The cemetery where he was buried, even though in another county, probably was the nearest cemetery to his home.
Jacob was probably born in Pennsylvania, possibly near Philadelphia or in Franklin County. His parents lived near Philadelphia for a number of years after immigrating to America in 1785. And they appeared on tax lists in Guilford Township, Franklin County in 1799. His birth year was originally estimated to have been about 1793. However, cemetery inscriptions in the Wayne County, Ohio, library, report that he was 50 years and 9 months old when he died, which suggests that he was born on 18 May 1797, a date we consider more credible than our original estimate.
The family lived in Ashland County, near the border with Wayne County. The cemetery where he was buried, even though in another county, probably was the nearest cemetery to his home.
The family lived in Ashland County, near the border with Wayne County. The cemetery where he was buried, even though in another county, probably was the nearest cemetery to his home.
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