Lt. Col.
Jacob
Stilwell
Born in Ulster County, New York
Ancestors 
Son of James Stillwell
and Catharine (Lounsbury) Stillwell
Brother of
James Stillwell, Edward Lounsbury Stillwell, Stephen Stillwell, Richard Lounsbury Stillwell, John Lounsbury Stillwell, Mary (Stillwell) Proper, Cornellius Stillwell, Thomas Stillwell, Elizabeth Stillwell, Esther (Stillwell) Turner, Jane C. (Stillwell) Roloson and Matilda (Stillwell) Van Gasbeck
Husband of
Elizabeth (Quick) Stilwell
— married
25 Dec 1817 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York
Descendants 
Father of
Lewis M. Stilwell
Died
at age 70
in Schuyler County, New York
Profile last modified
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Biography
Jacob Stilwell was born September 15, 1795 in Ulster County, New York. He was baptized December 13, 1795 at the Marbletown Church in Stone Ridge, Ulster County, New York. [1][2] He was a son of James J. and Catherine (Lounsbury) Stilwell. [3] [4]
He married Elizabeth Quick on December 25, 1817 in Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [5] They made their home in Hector, Schuyler County, New York. [6] [7]
Jacob Stilwell served in Tompkins County's 145 Infantry NY Militia. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1822. [8] His service records indicate he was a Captain, a Major and then Lieutenant Colonel. [9]
Jacob Stilwell died November 3, 1865 in Schuyler County, New York. He was recorded as 70 years, 1 month and 21 days. He is buried in Jones Cemetery in Schuyler County, New York. [10] [11]
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Sources
- ↑ "James Stilwill and Cate Lounsberry" Jacob; U. S. Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
- ↑ Birth location: New York State Census: 1865, Hector, Schuyler County, New York.
- ↑ A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942), by Arthur Craig Quick; full text on archive.org (Google search).
- ↑ Richard Lounsberry & Elizabeth Pennoyer, compiled by William MacDonald, Version 1, August 2010; http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~rfraser/L-Tree/R_Lounsberry-E_Pennoyer.pdf
- ↑ A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942), by Arthur Craig Quick; full text on archive.org (Google search).
- ↑ New York State Census: 1865, referenced above.
- ↑ A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942), by Arthur Craig Quick; full text on archive.org (Google search).
- ↑ Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York; Vol III. Military minutes of the Council of Appointment, Page 2366; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
- ↑ New York, Military Service Cards, 1816-1979 for Jacob Stilwell; Reigster of officers terminated prior to Jan 1858; online database, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT.
- ↑ Jones/Perry City Cemetery burials, Schuyler County, NY Genweb; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyschuyl/jones1.htm
- ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 114994882; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114994882
See also
- "New York Births and Christenings, 1640-1962," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2H2-XYT : 11 February 2018), Jacob Stilwill, 15 Sep 1795; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 974.734 M2 K2Z.
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