NameJacob Schmitz
Birth10 Aug 1789, Cochem, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany9,7
Death17 Oct 1865, Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio
OccupationFarmer--1850; shoemaker (?)--1860.
Spouses
Birth10 Mar 1790, Gillenbeuren, Cochem-Zell, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany9
Death12 Sep 1855, North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio
ChildrenBarbara (1817-1876)
 Anton (1824-1917)
 Peter J. (1828-1913)
 Nicholas (1833-1921)
 Mathias (1844-1915)
Notes for Jacob Schmitz
Source: Ancestry.com—Lauren Family Tree.
In August of 1850 Jacob “Smith” lived in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio with his wife “Elizabeth” and their sons Peter and Nicholas. HIs age was listed as 63. In 1860 Jacob and his son Peter, Peter’s wife Katharine and their three children Peter J., Barbara and Annette (?) lived in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, Ohio. Jacob’s age was listed as 73, but was transcribed as 43.
Notes for Lucia (Spouse 1)
Source: Ancestry.com—Lauren Family Tree
In 1850 she was recorded in the federal census as Elizabeth, age 63. However the transcription of the record reported that she was 43 years old.
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