Jacob LeFever

     Jacob was born on Saturday, 24 February 1753 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Philip G. LeFever and Maria Catherina Herr. Jacob married Catherine Peterman, daughter of Johann Michael Peterman and Anna Maria (?), on 29 August 1775 in York Township at Trinity First Reformed Church. Jacob & Catherine had children: Ester, Susanna, Anna Maria [2/21/1780][m 9/231798 Philip King & 2nd. 4/22/1827 David Maish], Johannes [7/28/1782-1/26/1866][m. 10/15/1807 Catherine Hammer], Catherine [12/01/1784-3/18/1808][m. 6/05/1803 Jacob Neff], Jacob [2/14/1785-11/21/1833][m. 5/01/1804 Mary Jackson], Elizabeth [4/20/1787-12/25/1866][m. Goerge P. Lantz], Maria Barbara [11/06/1789-6/06/1878][m. 2/11/1812 Peter LeFever], Sarah [8/18/1794-8/10/1863][m. 8/20/1820 Samuel S. Boyer], Magdalena [2/17/1792-2/25/1842][m. George Moser] & Lydia. Jacob departed this life on Monday, 8 January 1827 in Spring Garden Township, York County, Pennsylvania, at age 73 years, 10 months and 15 days. He was buried at York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in Longstown Methodist Cememetery. The inscription on his stone reads: Jacob Lefever - died Jan 8 1827 - aged 73 y 10 m 15 d.¹