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Jacob Garber 1787–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1787

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1855

Death Location: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Father: Jacob Gerber

Mother: MARY Kurtz

Spouse(s): Esther Resch

Children(s): Henry Garber

In 1787, Jacob Garber entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Gerber And Mary Kurtz. Jacob Garber married Esther Resch, and had children including Henry Garber. Jacob Garber passed away in 1855 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, Jacob Garber entered the world in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jacob Gerber And Mary Kurtz.
  • Jacob Garber married Esther Resch, and had children including Henry Garber.
  • Jacob Garber passed away in 1855 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Jacob Garber's Ancestors

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Jacob Garber
1787–1855
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Gerber
1755–1797
Berks Co Pennsylvania
MARY Kurtz
1766–1831
Berks Co Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Johannes ((John)) Gerber
1721–1777
Bern, Switzerland
Christina Baumann
1725–1769
Amriswil, Thurgau, Switzerland
Jacob Kurtz
1747–1816
Germany
Barbara Ritter
1747–1845
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hans Sr
1702–1769
Katharina LJ2K-73Y
1706–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Gerber
1664–
Anna Gessler
1664–1748

Jacob Garber's Descendants

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Jacob Garber (20 September 1787–10 May 1855) m. Esther Resch (12 MAY 1795–03 Mar 1865)
  1. 1. Henry Garber 1824–1895 m. Anna Hoover 1832–1892
    1. 1. Anna Garber 1876–1911

Jacob Garber's Timeline

2 Records

1787
20 September 1787
Birth of Jacob Garber in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1855
10 May 1855
Age 68
Death of Jacob Garber in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1787
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1855
    Event Place: Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

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