Jacob Ebert


Jacob Ebert Jacob Ebert was born November 24, 1827 in Württemberg, came to Quincy in 1853, where for many years he was engaged in his trade of building contractor carrying out stone work. When Governor John Wood built his mansion, Jacob Ebert was engaged as foreman of the construction. In Quincy, Jacob Ebert married Marie Schäfer. His wife was born July 28, 1836 in Hesse and came to Quincy more than half a century ago with her parents Wendel Schäfer and his wife Eva nee Daum. Jacob died November 25, 1882. His wife and several children are still living in Quincy.

  Transcribed by: Mindy
Source: Bornmann's Sketches of Early Germans of Quincy and Adams County
Volume 6; Chapter 1; page 132. 



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