Jacob Short was the son of Elizabeth Echols (1743-1796) and John Short (1728-1796). He came from Kentucky to Illinois in 1796 with his father.
He married Hannah Carr (1871-1816) in Monroe County, Illinois on May 23, 1799, before he moved from the New Design Settlement to St. Clair County.
Children:
• Flora (Short) Davis (1800-1824)
• Obediah (1804-1863)
• Moses (1806-__)
• James S. (1806-1874)
• Sarah (1808-1874) •
• Harrison (1811-1867)
• Letita (Short) Million (1814-Bef.1836)
He was a Captain of Rangers, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, (St. Clair County) in the War of 1812. Elected to the Illinois Territory House of Representatives on October 10, 1812; resigned in 1813. He acted as a second in the Stewart-Bennett duel on February 8, 1819 in Bellville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was a six footer of strong athletic build. History records Jacob as being a man of great strength and absolutely fearless. One story is told of him shooting a deer which bounded away badly wounded. Following the deer, he came upon an Indian removing the hide. Jacob Short brought home his venison and he "learned the Indian to leave other people's meat alone".
After Hannah died, he married Elizabeth Merrill on June 18, 1816 in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Children:
• Eliza Jane (Short) McNeal (1821-1898)
He moved to Petersburg precinct, Menard County, Illinois in 1822 and then to Sandridge in 1824. From "History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois", published in 1879 by O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, IL. Sandridge District: "Elias Hohimer, Reason Shipley, Jacob Short and his sons Obediah, James and Harrison, were added to the settlement during 1824. Hohimer and Shipley were from the 'dark and bloody ground,' and became permanent settlers of this section from the time of their first arrival."
He is reported to be buried sitting up, Indian fashion.
He married Hannah Carr (1871-1816) in Monroe County, Illinois on May 23, 1799, before he moved from the New Design Settlement to St. Clair County.
Children:
• Flora (Short) Davis (1800-1824)
• Obediah (1804-1863)
• Moses (1806-__)
• James S. (1806-1874)
• Sarah (1808-1874) •
• Harrison (1811-1867)
• Letita (Short) Million (1814-Bef.1836)
He was a Captain of Rangers, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, (St. Clair County) in the War of 1812. Elected to the Illinois Territory House of Representatives on October 10, 1812; resigned in 1813. He acted as a second in the Stewart-Bennett duel on February 8, 1819 in Bellville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was a six footer of strong athletic build. History records Jacob as being a man of great strength and absolutely fearless. One story is told of him shooting a deer which bounded away badly wounded. Following the deer, he came upon an Indian removing the hide. Jacob Short brought home his venison and he "learned the Indian to leave other people's meat alone".
After Hannah died, he married Elizabeth Merrill on June 18, 1816 in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Children:
• Eliza Jane (Short) McNeal (1821-1898)
He moved to Petersburg precinct, Menard County, Illinois in 1822 and then to Sandridge in 1824. From "History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois", published in 1879 by O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, IL. Sandridge District: "Elias Hohimer, Reason Shipley, Jacob Short and his sons Obediah, James and Harrison, were added to the settlement during 1824. Hohimer and Shipley were from the 'dark and bloody ground,' and became permanent settlers of this section from the time of their first arrival."
He is reported to be buried sitting up, Indian fashion.
Jacob Short was the son of Elizabeth Echols (1743-1796) and John Short (1728-1796). He came from Kentucky to Illinois in 1796 with his father.
He married Hannah Carr (1871-1816) in Monroe County, Illinois on May 23, 1799, before he moved from the New Design Settlement to St. Clair County.
Children:
• Flora (Short) Davis (1800-1824)
• Obediah (1804-1863)
• Moses (1806-__)
• James S. (1806-1874)
• Sarah (1808-1874) •
• Harrison (1811-1867)
• Letita (Short) Million (1814-Bef.1836)
He was a Captain of Rangers, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, (St. Clair County) in the War of 1812. Elected to the Illinois Territory House of Representatives on October 10, 1812; resigned in 1813. He acted as a second in the Stewart-Bennett duel on February 8, 1819 in Bellville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was a six footer of strong athletic build. History records Jacob as being a man of great strength and absolutely fearless. One story is told of him shooting a deer which bounded away badly wounded. Following the deer, he came upon an Indian removing the hide. Jacob Short brought home his venison and he "learned the Indian to leave other people's meat alone".
After Hannah died, he married Elizabeth Merrill on June 18, 1816 in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Children:
• Eliza Jane (Short) McNeal (1821-1898)
He moved to Petersburg precinct, Menard County, Illinois in 1822 and then to Sandridge in 1824. From "History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois", published in 1879 by O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, IL. Sandridge District: "Elias Hohimer, Reason Shipley, Jacob Short and his sons Obediah, James and Harrison, were added to the settlement during 1824. Hohimer and Shipley were from the 'dark and bloody ground,' and became permanent settlers of this section from the time of their first arrival."
He is reported to be buried sitting up, Indian fashion.
He married Hannah Carr (1871-1816) in Monroe County, Illinois on May 23, 1799, before he moved from the New Design Settlement to St. Clair County.
Children:
• Flora (Short) Davis (1800-1824)
• Obediah (1804-1863)
• Moses (1806-__)
• James S. (1806-1874)
• Sarah (1808-1874) •
• Harrison (1811-1867)
• Letita (Short) Million (1814-Bef.1836)
He was a Captain of Rangers, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, (St. Clair County) in the War of 1812. Elected to the Illinois Territory House of Representatives on October 10, 1812; resigned in 1813. He acted as a second in the Stewart-Bennett duel on February 8, 1819 in Bellville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was a six footer of strong athletic build. History records Jacob as being a man of great strength and absolutely fearless. One story is told of him shooting a deer which bounded away badly wounded. Following the deer, he came upon an Indian removing the hide. Jacob Short brought home his venison and he "learned the Indian to leave other people's meat alone".
After Hannah died, he married Elizabeth Merrill on June 18, 1816 in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Children:
• Eliza Jane (Short) McNeal (1821-1898)
He moved to Petersburg precinct, Menard County, Illinois in 1822 and then to Sandridge in 1824. From "History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois", published in 1879 by O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, IL. Sandridge District: "Elias Hohimer, Reason Shipley, Jacob Short and his sons Obediah, James and Harrison, were added to the settlement during 1824. Hohimer and Shipley were from the 'dark and bloody ground,' and became permanent settlers of this section from the time of their first arrival."
He is reported to be buried sitting up, Indian fashion.
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Jacob Short / Died / Mar. 28, 1825 / In the 50 yr / of his age
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