Jakob, Sr. ( ) b & r. Bodenhausen, Hesse, Germany (possibly the son of Daniel of Rehseifen and possible grandson of Christian who was probable descendant of Hermann, first known Amish Bender)
Helena S. Brenneman ( ) (daughter of Samuel K. Brenneman of the Melchoir line, same as son-in-law Daniel; Helena’s mother was Marie Schwartzentruber)
Marriage:
Children:
1. Maria? (d. 1812 at Fregenhagen) May have been younger sister to above Jacob?
2. Marie/a (1782-1856) (m. Daniel Brenneman)
-burial: son’s farm in Garrett Co., MD
3. Johannes (1786-1833) b. Hesse; r. Butler Co., OH (m. Marie Brenneman)
4. Jacob, Jr. (1791- ) b. Bodenhausen (m. Magdelena Brenneman)
5. Christian (1796-1830?) r. Canada (m. Elizabeth Brenneman)
Documentation:
John M. Byler. Amish Immigrants of Waldeck & Hesse. Elverson, PA: Olde Springfield Shoppe, 1993
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