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Jacob Short (1773 - 1825)

Capt. Jacob Short
Born in Pittsylvania, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 22 May 1799 in Monroe County, Illinoismap
Husband of — married 18 Jun 1816 in St. Clair, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 52 in Petersburg, Menard, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth: 1775 Kentucky, USA Death: Mar. 28, 1825 Petersburg Menard County Illinois, USA

Jacob Short was the son of Elizabeth Echols (1743-1796) and John Short (1728-1796). He came from Kentucky to Illinois in 1796 with his father.

He married Hannah Carr (1771-1816) in Monroe County, Illinois on May 23, 1799, before he moved from the New Design Settlement to St. Clair County. Children: • Flora (Short) Davis (1800-1824) • Obediah (1804-1863) • Moses (1806-__) • James S. (1806-1874) • Sarah (1808-1874) • • Harrison (1811-1867) • Letita (Short) Million (1814-Bef.1836)

He was not born in Kentucky, he only came (to Illinois) from Kentucky. He was born in Virginia.

He was a Captain of Rangers, 1st Battalion, 2nd Regiment, (St. Clair County) in the War of 1812. Elected to the Illinois Territory House of Representatives on October 10, 1812; resigned in 1813. He acted as a second in the Stewart-Bennett duel on February 8, 1819 in Bellville, St. Clair County, Illinois. He was a six footer of strong athletic build. History records Jacob as being a man of great strength and absolutely fearless. One story is told of him shooting a deer which bounded away badly wounded. Following the deer, he came upon an Indian removing the hide. Jacob Short brought home his venison and he "learned the Indian to leave other people's meat alone".

After Hannah died, he married Elizabeth Merrill on June 18, 1816 in St. Clair County, Illinois. Children: • Eliza Jane (Short) McNeal (1821-1898)

He moved to Petersburg precinct, Menard County, Illinois in 1822 and then to Sandridge in 1824. From "History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois", published in 1879 by O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, IL. Sandridge District: "Elias Hohimer, Reason Shipley, Jacob Short and his sons Obediah, James and Harrison, were added to the settlement during 1824. Hohimer and Shipley were from the 'dark and bloody ground,' and became permanent settlers of this section from the time of their first arrival."

He is reported to be buried sitting up, Indian fashion.


Family links: Spouse: Hannah Carr Short (1781 - 1816)

Children: Obediah Short (1804 - 1863)* James S. Short (1806 - 1874)* Sarah Short Hohimer (1808 - 1874)* Harrison Short (1811 - 1867)*

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Inscription: Jacob Short / Died / Mar. 28, 1825 / In the 50 yr / of his age

Burial: Old Concord Cemetery Petersburg Menard County Illinois, USA

Maintained by: Lee A. Hillard Originally Created by: Charles W Brown Record added: Mar 17, 2007

Sources

  • Find A Grave: Memorial #18492577, Old Concord Cemetery, Petersburg, Illinois
  • Illinois Compiled Marriages, 1791-1850 at Ancestry.com




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