Jacob Peterman

     Jacob was born on Wednesday, 15 December 1802 in Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was christened there on 10 April 1803 in Christ Lutheran Church. His sponsors were Jacob & Catherine Peterman.¹ Jacob married Mary Ann Magdalena Corman on 23 February 1832 in Crawford County, Ohio. Jacob & Mary Ann had children: Ann Elizabeth [7/04/1835-1856][m. 4/04/1852 John Evans], Emaline [9/18/1836-2/09/1889][m. 1852 Josiah Heller], Violet Ellen [2/08/1837-4/__/1837], William Parker [4/28/1838-7/31/1920][m. 9/17/1865 Margaret Jane Kelly & 2nd. 10/18/1905 Sarah Elizabeth Westwood Peterman], Violet Hinebaugh [9/13/1839][m. 6/08/1857 John Evans], Henrietta Ellen [3/12/1841-5/30/1872], George Washington [8/25/1842-10/01/1842][, Eliza Jane [5/24/1843-7/31/1863][1/15/1859 James McGlency], Amanda Catharine [9/14/1845-6/14/1872], Matthew Sawyer [5/01/1847-8/06/1867], David Milo [6/30/1849-5/11/1851], Jacob Manuel [3/16/1851-1/15/1926][m. 12/09/1886 Alice R, Hakes] , & John Pierce [9/16/1852-6/05/1929][m. 12/22/1877 Mary Delilia Scarlett]. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, the family of Jacob Peterman [10001001:31001] It appears his father, John, is recorded at Jacob's house.² 3 September 1850, Jacob and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Peterman [48 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary Ann Magdalene [38 Pennsylvania], Ann Elizabeth [16 Ohio], Emeline [14 Ohio], children: William L. [11 Ohio], Violet [9 Ohio], Henrietta [8 Ohio], Eliza Jane [6 Ohio], Catharine [5 Ohio], Matthew [3 Ohio], & David [1 Ohio].³ 5 July 1860, Jacob and his wife, Mary, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Nodaway Township, Taylor County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Petreman [59 Pennsylvania], his wife: Mary A. [48 Pennsylvania], children: Emeline [24 JOhio], William [22 Ohio], Harriett [19 Ohio], Catharine [15 Ohio], Matthew [11 Ohio], Jacob M. [9 Ohio], & John [7 Ohio].⁴ 1 July 1870, Jacob was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in East River Township, Taylor County, Iowa. Enumerated in this household were Jacob Peterman [68 Ohio], Jacob [18 Ohio], & John P. [16 Ohio].⁵ Jacob departed this life on Sunday, 17 September 1876 in East River Township at age 73 years, 9 months and 2 days. He was buried at Hawleyville, Page County, Iowa, in Hawleyville Cemetery.⁶