Person:Jacob Bair (1)

Watchers
m. 1 Dec 1840
  1. William W. Bair1841 - 1891
  2. Lucinda Bair1843 - 1931
  3. Amanda Bair1845 - 1903
  4. Lovina Bair1846 - 1935
  5. Elizabeth J. Bair1848 - 1907
  6. Jacob C. Bair1849 - 1918
  7. Mary A. Bair1852 - 1906
  8. Henry Washington Bair1855 - 1927
  9. Savilla Bair1855 - 1924
  10. Sarah Jane Bair1857 - 1936
  11. John V Bair1860 - 1944
m. 21 Oct 1876
  1. Myrtle L. Bair1877 - 1965
  2. William Bair1880 - 1944
  3. Pearl Vivian Bair1883 - 1964
  4. Gladys Pauline Bair1897 - 1982
  5. Helen Genevieve Bair1899 - 1971
  6. Amber Darlene Bair1901 - 1946
Facts and Events
Name Jacob C. Bair
Alt Name Jake Bair
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] 29 Sep 1849 Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 21 Oct 1876 Jay, Indiana, United Statesto Nancy Helen Scott
Death[2][3] 30 Mar 1918 Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Burial[3][4] Grand Junction, Van Buren, Michigan, United StatesGrand Junction Cemetery

Referred to as a farmer in Grand Junction "where he is prospering well" in Biographical Memoirs of Jay County. Lived in Grand Junction, Michigan (an unincorporated community in Columbia Township of Van Buren County). Owned a resort on Deer Lake. Took in boarders. Died when daughter Helen was 12 years old.

1850 Census
Name: Jacob Bair
Age: 1, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849, Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Heidelberg, York, Pennsylvania
Household Members:
Elisabeth Bair 2
Jacob Bair 1
John Bair 35
Lavina Bair 4
Lucinda Bair 8
Mary Bair 29
Maudilla Bair 6
William Bair 9
Catharine Mummert 16
Jeremiah Wildesin 18

1880 Census:
Name: Jacob Bair
Home in 1880: Bloomingdale, Van Buren, Michigan
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Nancy
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Laborer
Household Members:
Jacob Bair 29
Nancy Bair 27
Myrtle Bair 2

1900 Census:
Name: Jacob Bair
Home in 1900: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
Age: 50
Birth Date: Sep 1849
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse's Name: Nancy H
Marriage year: 1879 (married 21 years)
Residence : Columbia Township, Van Buren, Michigan
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Jacob Bair 50
Nancy H Bair 41
Pearl Bair 16
Gladys Bair 3
Genevieve Bair 7/12 = Helen Genevieve

1910 Census:
Name: Jacob C Bair
Age in 1910: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members:
Jacob C Bair 60
Gladys Bair 13
Helen Bair 9 = Helen Genevieve
Amber Bair 8
Elsie Oseland 15 = Ward
Anna Oseland 17 = Servant

References
  1. Register of Enlistments in the U.S. Army, 1798-1914.

    (National Archives Microfilm Publication M233, 81 rolls); Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives, Washington, D.C.

  2. 2.0 2.1 Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920.

    Microfilm publication, 302 rolls. Library of Michigan. Lansing, Michigan. http://seekingmichigan.org

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Find A Grave.
  4. Death Certificate for Jacob Bair.

    [1]

  5.   See also: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9FQN-FRB