Jacob Yeager1,2

#951, b. 9 March 1820, d. 20 December 1900
  • Birth*: Jacob Yeager was born on 9 March 1820 at Baden, Germany.3,4,5,6,7
  • Marriage*: He married Magdalena Eichle circa 1844.
  • Immigration*: Jacob Yeager and Magdalena Eichle immigrated on 6 January 1852 to New York, New York, NY, US; on board the Columbus from Antwerp, Belgium
    Jaeger, Jacob 31
         Magdalena 31
         Jacob 7
         Magdalena 4
         Barbara 3
    Hard to read where they are from - looks like Zhleischofsheim.8
  • Census*: Jacob Yeager and Magdalena Eichle appeared on the census of 1860 at Hopewell, York, PA, US, ;
    Yeager, Jacob 41 laborer Ger $50 personal estate
         Lena 40 Ger
         Jacob 16 laborer Ger school
         Lena A. 14 Ger school
         Barbra 12 Ger school
         Sophia 7 PA school
         Mary 4 PA
         Louisa 2 PA
         John PA.4
  • Naturalization*: Jacob Yeager was naturalized on 27 August 1860; from Baden.9
  • Census: He and Magdalena Eichle appeared on the census of 1870 at Hopewell, York, PA, US, ;
    Yeager, Jacob 46? Plasterer? $800/$300, Prussia
         Lena 50 Prussia
         Sophia 18 PA
         Louisa 12 PA
         Mary 15 PA
         John 10 PA
         Edward 3 PA.2
  • (Witness) Christening: Jacob Yeager witnessed the christening of Mariam Yeager on 19 April 1873 at Church of St. Patrick, York, York, PA, US;
    Yeager, Mariam b. 19 Jan 1855, c. 19 Apr 1873
         father: Jacob Yeager      mother: Magdalena Eichle (NC).10
  • Marriage*: Jacob Yeager married Mary Kaufman before 1880.11,10
  • Census*: Jacob Yeager and Mary Kaufman appeared on the census of 1880 at Hopewell, York, PA, US, ;
    Yeager, Jacob 61 farmer Baden/Bad/Bad
         Mary 49 wife PA/PA/PA
    Kaufman, Elizabeth 22 stepdaughter PA/PA/PA.7
  • (Witness) Census: Jacob Yeager witnessed the census of Joseph White and Louisa Yeager in 1900 at Springettsbury, York, PA, US, ;
    White, Charles Jan 1853 47 m19, PA, PA, PA, farmer
         Louisa May 1857 43 m19 5/5 PA, Ger, Ger
         Margie E. Nov 1882 17 PA, PA, PA
         Charles J. Aug 1886 13 PA, PA, PA, farm laborer
         Arthur P. Jan 1893 7 PA in school
         Edward H. Oct 1897 2 PA
         William C. Dec 1899 5/12 PA
    Yeager, Jacob FIL Mar 1820 80 wd PA, Ger, Ger.5
  • Death*: Jacob Yeager died on 20 December 1900 at Springettsbury, York, PA, US, at age 80 due to dropsy after a year-long illness at age 81. He was a mason. Date of date looks like 30 Dec 1900 on death record.12,13
  • Burial*: He was buried on 2 January 1901 at Lebanon Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hopewell, York, PA, US;
    Yeager, Jacob 9 Mar 1820 - 30 Dec 1900
         Magdalena 21 Jan 1821 - 8 Apr 1872 51-2-18.12,13

Family 1: Magdalena Eichle b. 21 Jan 1821, d. 8 Apr 1872

Family 2: Mary Kaufman b. 1831, d. a 1901

  • Marriage*: Jacob Yeager married Mary Kaufman before 1880.11,10

Citations:

  1. [S90] International Genealogical Index (R) (35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150: The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, Copyright @1980, 1997, data as of February 1997); Family History Center.
  2. [S278] 1870 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, York County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2003), York, roll 1468, book 1, page 481b; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  3. [S111] Cemetery Survey, York County, PA (250 E. Market Street York, PA 17403: York County Heritage Trust), gravestone marker at Lebanon Lutheran Church Cemetary, North Hopewell twp; The Historical Society of York County.
  4. [S276] 1860 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, York County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2004), Hopewell, page 55, stamped 361; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  5. [S408] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, York County, Springetsbury, ED175 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 15, dwelling 3, family 5, roll 1502, book 2, page 118a; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  6. [S513] York County Death Records, York County, PA (150 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402: York County Archives), 02-623 - place of birth is Germany, died at age 81; The Historical Society of York County.
  7. [S63] 1880 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, York County (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 1999), Hopewell, ED37, sheet/image 45, stamped 596, dwelling 361, family 375; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  8. [S507] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com The Generations Network, 2006),6 Jan 1852, Columbus; Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah, UT, US.
  9. [S9] Submissions, Family Files and Vital Statistics (250 East Market Street, York, PA: York County Heritage Trust); The Historical Society of York County.
  10. [S9] Submissions, Family Files and Vital Statistics (250 East Market Street, York, PA: York County Heritage Trust), Church of St. Patrick, York Boro.
    Yeager, Mariam b. 19 Jan 1855, c. 19 Apr 1873
    father: Jacob Yeager mother: Magdalena Eichle (NC); The Historical Society of York County.
  11. [S427] 1900 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), Pennsylvania, York, Hopewell, ED37 (Database online, Provo, UT: ancestry.com, 2004), Sheet 45, page 596a, dwelling 361, family 375; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  12. [S111] Cemetery Survey, York County, PA (250 E. Market Street York, PA 17403: York County Heritage Trust); The Historical Society of York County.
  13. [S513] York County Death Records, York County, PA (150 Pleasant Acres Road York, PA 17402: York County Archives), 02-623; The Historical Society of York County.
  14. [S276] 1860 US Federal Census (Population Schedule), PA, York County (Database online, Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, 2004), York, roll 1200, book 1, page 361; http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
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