Jacob and his married children founded Clay Co. IN, along Wabash River near Bowling Green.
may have married Milton William
1900 fed census shows b. as Jun1859
may have married a Celia A Purkins...see 1850 census for Guilford, NC
Was part of the first Surry volunteer group to enlist at Dobson on 4-5 May 1861 and the first group to leave the county for training camp. He was present until Jan or Feb 1863 when he was said to be in hospital.