ViewsWatchersBrowse |
Jacob Heffelfinger
b.Apr 1795 Pennsylvania
Family tree▼ (edit)
m. Abt 1814
Facts and Events
Fairfield Ledger says : Ed Wilson living in Brighton , went to the timber last week with his brother-in-law Jacob Heffelfinger. On their return they met a couple of men with a jug of whiskey. Ed drank heavily, and a short time later after Heffelfinger saw that he was stupid and unable to drive his team. He drove home with his load and returned for Ed and his team. The young man was taken to the barn, and when examined a short time later was found to be dead. The Whiskey killed him. This was in the Brighton, Iowa newspaper: 1850 Ohio Census, Richland Co., Washington Township. p227. Jacob Heffelfinger 54, Ester 54 - both born PA; children John 22, Benny 19, Sarah 17 - all born Ohio Benny & Sarah attending school. Also enumerated with them was Barberry Lime, age 40 b PA. name is also given as Philip Jacob Heffelfinger Jacob Heffelfinger b. 1795 to Esther Leim (Lime) ca 1813-14 possibly at a Lutheran Church? She is the dau of Michael Leim and Elizabeth and He is the son of Philip Heffelfinger and Catharine. |