Jacob Danner (1849 - 1898)

Born 3 May 1849 in Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Mary (Thompson) Danner — married 8 May 1873 in Fulton County, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Nov 1898 at age 49 in Fulton County, Illinois, USA

Biography

• 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Jacob Danner Age: 31 Birth Date: Abt 1849 Birthplace: Ohio Home in 1880: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois, USA Dwelling Number: 67 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital status: Married Spouse's name: Hannah A. Danner Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania Occupation: Farming Neighbors: Household Members: Name Age Jacob Danner 31 Hannah A. Danner 23 Rosa Danner 4

• Find A Grave Memorial

Jacob Danner Birth 4 May 1849 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA Death 11 Nov 1898 (aged 49) Fulton County, Illinois, USA Burial: Salem Cemetery Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Memorial ID: 63047615

Son of Jacob & Catherine (Stambaugh) Danner. --- No stone. --- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Jacob Danner [Jr.], farmer, and stock raiser, sec. 22 P.O., Astoria, was born near Dayton, OH., May 3, 1849. His father, Jacob Danner, next mentioned, is a native of Pennsylvania. In an early day he settled in Fulton Co., where he ranks among the wealthiest agriculturists of the county. Jacob Jr. passed his boyhood days in Fulton Co.; received a liberal education, and early in life became identified with the farming interests. In 1873 he was united in marriage with Miss Hannah M. Thompson, daughter of Lewis Thompson, of Pennsylvania. - BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: Jacob Danner [Sr., father of the above] was born in York Co., Pa., in the year 1800. His father, David Danner was also a native of the Keystone State. His ancestry can be traced back for 200 years, when Switzerland was under German rule. Mr. D. relates that his ancestry belonged to that class of Christians known as Dunkards; that through religious persecutions they were compelled to leave their native land, and accordingly settled in Pennsylvania shortly after William Penn arrived. David Danner was married to Mary Stambaugh, who bore him 6 children. Jacob being the eldest. He lived in Pennsylvania until he attained his 33rd year, where he had in the meantime, learned the carpenter and cabinet maker's trade, and was married to Miss Catharine Stambaugh. In 1833, he moved to Ohio, where for a time, he became a distiller. In 1849, he settled in Schuyler Co., Ill., and the following year, settled upon a farm in this township, where he now owns 800 acres of fine land. Mrs. Danner was laid at rest ten years ago, on the 24th of January. Their marriage was blessed with 8 children. Those living are Solomon, Henry, Jacob, Sarah, and Caroline. It may be truly said of Mr. D. that he not only ranks among most opulent farmers, but he is known as among the most generous citizens of Fulton Co.

SOURCE: History of Fulton county, Illinois, page 429 (of 1090 pages). 1879 - Chapman, Chas. C., & co., Peoria, Il.

Family Members Parents: Jacob C. Danner 1800–1880 Catharine Stambaugh Danner unknown–1869

Spouse: Hannah Mary Thompson Danner 1855–1919

Children: Orley Otis Danner 1881–1967 Maude Danner Horton 1882–1964 Clarence Danner 1885–1942

Sources

• Year: 1880; Census Place: Astoria, Fulton, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 5D; Enumeration District: 029

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 March 2019), memorial page for Jacob Danner (4 May 1849–11 Nov 1898), Find A Grave Memorial no. 63047615, citing Salem Cemetery, Astoria, Fulton County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Robert Kuhmann (contributor 46567652) .