Aaron Jacobs

     Aaron was born in 1793 in New York. Aaron married Sophronia Stedman, daughter of John D. Stedman II and Sylvia Catlin, before 1820 in New York. Aaron and Sophronia had children: daughter [ca. 1819], daughter [ca. 1822], daughter [ca. 1824], son [ca. 1826], son [ca. 1828] John [1831], Reuben [1834]. The 1820 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Owego, Broome County, New York, the family of Aaron Jacobs [000010:101].¹ The 1830 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Owego, Broome County, New York, the family of Aaron Jacobs [200001:01101].² Aaron's wife, Sophronia, died between 1834 and 1840 in Owego, Tioga County, New York, leaving him a widower. The 1840 U.S. Federal Census enumerates at Owego, Tioga County, New York, the family of Aaron Jacobs [0210001:0002].³ He married second, Jane circa 1845. 2 October 1850, Aaron was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Owego, Tioga County, New York. Enumerated in this household were Aaron Jacobs [57 New York], Jane [35 New York], John [19 New York], Rueben [16 New York], Sarah [2 New York] & Esther [10/12 New York]. Aaron and John are carpenters and their home is valued at $1000.⁴