History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 429, Astoria Township
Jacob Danner 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 33d 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 our most opulent farmers, but he is known
as among the most generous citizens of Fulton Co.
submitted by Carla Finley
