Person:Jacob Grabendike (1)

According to a WorldConnect database, Jacob and Elizabeth had 7 children: Emeline, Jeremiah, George H., 1834 - 1863 (died at Vicksburg); Margaret, 1837; Harriet Hatfield, 1841-1931, m. Wm. Constant; William G., 1844-; and Hiram H., 1846-. {'Ancestors and Collateral Connections', Dawna, <wc.rootsweb.com>, 11 Nov 2003}

In the 1850 census for Sangamon Co., Illinois, Jacob 'Grovendike' is a farmer, age 47 from Pennsylvania. His wife Elizabeth is 45 from Pennsylvania.  Their children are (born in Pennsylvania) Emeline, 19; Jeremiah, 17; George, 16; Margarett, 13; and (born in Illinois) Harriett, 9; William, 6; and Hiram, 4.  {p.180b}
 In the 1860 census for Sangamon Co., Illinois, J. 'Grabendirk' is 58, farmer from Pennsylvania; with E. [Elizabeth] 55 female b. PA; M. [Margaret?] 20 PA female; H.[Harriet] 16 PA female; William 15 IL; and Hiram 14 IL.
 In the 1870 census for Tonganoxie, Leavenworth Co., Kansas Territory, Jacob Grabendike is living with his daughter Harriett H. and son-in-law William R. Constant. William is 37, farmer from Illinois with $3,280 in real estate and $938 in personal.  Wife Harriett H. is 28 and their children are Isaac 17, farms at home; Charles, 13, farms at home; Ella 11, at school; John P. 8, at school; and Jacob L. 2 -- all born in Illinois. [Father-in-law] Jacob Grabendike is a farmer, age 63 from Pennsylvania.  {p.544a, <http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/leavenwo/library/census/1870>}