Jacob Fenstermacher, like his father, was a Reformed member of the Ebenezer church. He died about seven months after his wife, on Nov. 3, 1853, and their remains are buried in the graveyard adjoining the church of which they were lifelong members. They had eight children: Magdalena, b. July 22, 1805, m. John Schneider; John, b. July 30, 1809, a resident of Weisenberg township; Daniel; Abby, b. July 22, 1813, m. David Muthard; Jeremiah, b. Aug. 22, 1815, and d. June 21, 1887. He was married to Matilda Hausman (1824-1903) and lived in Lynn township. Their children were: Sophia, m. Levi Heintzelman, and Sarah A., m. Moses Ohl; Rebecca, b. May 24, 1818, m. Michael Lauchnor; Conrad, settled in Mahanoy township, Northumberland county; and Philippina, m. Henry Bennighoff, who settled in Ohio.