Jacob Tobias

Jacob Tobias

Submitted by: Spunky.

JACOB TOBIAS

Jacob Tobias was born between 1750-1760 PA d. between 1840-1850 Upper Bern
Twp, Berks Co, PA md. 20 May 1788 by Rev. J. William BOOS (It is listed in
Spies Ref. Church, Alsace Twp, Berks Co.) to Barbara DEGLER. Barbara was bn 31 Mar. 1762 d. 18 Feb. 1837 PA bur. Zion Blue Mountain Cem, ,
Strausstown, Berks Co., PA

Children:

1. Solomon TOBIAS bn 6 May 1789 d. 28 Feb. 1870 age 80-9-22 bur. Bellaman’s
   Cem, Berks Co, PA md Catharine SCHLAPPIG. (I believe this child to be
   theirs.)(Bellaman’s Church records has 1790 as birth year)

2. John TOBIAS bn 25 Sep 1790 Berks Co, PA; died 16 Dec 1876 Strausstown,
   Berks Co., PA md Margaretha (Peggy) Hofner/Heffner and #3 Catharine C. KELLER
   PA. He had another wife. I believe Margaretha is wife #2.
3. Elisabeth TOBIAS bn 14 Jul. 1794 bp St. Paul’s (Summer Hill) Luth & Ref.
   Church, Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA now in S. Manheim Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
4. Jacob TOBIAS bp 1 Apr. 1798 St. Paul’s (Summer Hill) Luth. & Ref. Church,
   Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA now in S. Manheim Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA
5. Benjamin TOBIAS bn 13 Mar. 1799 d. 21 Jun 1816 bur. St. Michael’s Church
   Bern Twp, Berks, PA now in Tilden Twp, Berks Co, PA
6. George TOBIAS bn 15 May 1801 d. 14 Mar. 1883 Strausstwon, Berks Co, PA of
   dropsy and old age. Md 1832 to Catharine HIX.
7. Unknown TOBIAS son

Census Info:
1790 Census Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA: 1-1-1 (1 Adult male, 1 male child, 1
female)

1800 Census Manheim Twp, Berks Co, PA: 1 male 26-45 and 5 sons under 10, 1
female 26-45 and 1 dau. under 10

1810 Census Manheim Twp, Berks Co, PA: 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2
males 16-26, 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-16, 1 female over 45=5 sons, 1 dau.
(Adding George in 1801 there should be 6 sons unless one is married by then.
)

1820 Census Upper Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA: 2 males 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 1 male
over 45, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45=3 sons, 1 dau.
1830 Census Upper Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA: 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80, 1
female 70-80

1840 Census Upper Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA: Jacob is living with George and
Barbara is died 1837. Jacob age 80-90.
1850 Census: no sign of Jacob

Church Records:
4 Apr. 1806 St. Paul’s (Summer Hill) Luth. & Ref. Church, Bern Twp, Berks Co,
PA now in S. Manheim Twp, Schuylkill Co, PA

Land and Tax Information:
1798 Manheim Township, Berks Co. (Manheim Twp. Is presently in Schuylkill Co.
but where Jacob lived became part of Berks Co. when Schuylkill Co. was formed
in 1812.) assessment by Philip Kremer listing value of dwelling houses and
assessments of 2/10th of a percent in dollars, cents and mills. DOBIAS, Jacob
value of lot, tract: 262.5; Assessment: .525 (Brunswick, Pinegrove, & Manheim
Twps. At the time of the U. S. Direct Tax)

1785-1787 Bern Twp tax records Single (Jacob TOBIAS)

1788 Bern Twp tax records single (Jacob TOBY)

1789 Bern Twp tax records tradesman or laborer

1835 Year of Deed for land sold from Jacob TOBIAS to George TOBIAS in Upper
Bern Twp. It was recorded 2 Apr 1863

Military:

Revolutionary War under Capt. SHRADLE’s Company (Pennsylvania Archives 3rd
Series Vol. 6 pg. 282) (Could also be known as John TOBIAS as per pg 305
unless this is his brother or nephew?) Not listed in Berks County Soldiers in
the American Revolution PA/BE, but George, John, Ludwig and Peter TOBIAS are.