Jacob M. Huffer ^{2 3 4}

  General Notes:

Jacob was previously married to Phoebe Ellen Ahalt on 31 Jan 1863 in Frederick County, Maryland and had 3 sons resulting from that marriage, Charles, Martin Luther, and Samuel.
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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Alt. Birth, 1834, Maryland, United States. ² This birth year was referenced by his age of 46 on the 1880 US Census.

2. 1880 US Census, 19 June 1880, Middletown District, Frederick, Maryland, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 177B, District 72, Dwelling , Family , Roll 509
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Jacob M. Huffer..Head..46..MD..Farmer
(Living with 2nd wife, 3 sons from 1st wife, and 2 daughters from 2nd wife.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 8 Aug 1836, then his age should have been 43 instead of 46.

3. 1900 US Census, June 1900, Burkittsville District, Frederick, Maryland, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Page 1A, District 35, Dwelling 2, Family 2
Burkittsville District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 28 yrs.
Jacob M. Huffer..Head..63..Aug 1836..MD..Farmer
(Living with 2nd wife, 3 sons from 1st wife, and 1 daughter from 2nd wife.)

4. Cemetery: Christ Reformed Cemetery, 9 February 1910, Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States. ⁴ Find A Grave Memorial #157732675

5. Obituary: The News, 10 February 1910, Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States. Mr. JACOB HUFFER, a well-known and prominent farmer of Middletown Valley, died on Monday at his home near Burkittsville, of inflammation of the bowels, aged about 72 years.

He is survived by a widow and five children: Mrs. Reinecke, wife of Rev. J. M. Reinecke, Thurmont; Mr. Harry Huffer, Broad Run; Mr. Charles M. Huffer, Mr. Luther Huffer and Mr. Samuel Huffer, of Middletown Valley; four brothers and two sisters: Mr. John Huffer, Washington County; Mr. Dawson Huffer, Broad Run; Mr. William Huffer, Baltimore; Mr. George Huffer, Middletown; Mrs. Wm. Ramsburg, Williamsport; and Mrs. Daniel Grove, Gapland.

The funeral took place yesterday at the house; interment was made in the Reformed Cemetery (obituary says Burkittsville); Marshall Feete was the funeral director.

(Source: The News, Frederick, MD, February 10, 1910)
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Jacob married Sarah Elizabeth Delauder, daughter of Samuel Delauder and Lydia Eve Shafer, on 7 March 1872 in Frederick, Maryland, United States.^{1 2 3} (Sarah Elizabeth Delauder was born on 7 August 1852 in Frederick, Maryland, United States,^{2 3 5} died on 7 August 1918 in Frederick, Maryland, United States ⁵ and was buried after 7 August 1918 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, United States ⁵.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

1. 1880 US Census, 19 June 1880, Middletown District, Frederick, Maryland, United States. ² 1880 US Census
Page 177B, District 72, Dwelling , Family , Roll 509
Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland
Jacob M. Huffer..Head..46..MD..Farmer
Sarah E. Huffer..Wife..27..MD..Keeping House
Chas. M. Huffer..Son..15..MD..At Home
Martin L. Huffer..Son..13..MD..At Home
Samuel J. Huffer..Son..12..MD..At Home
Clara B. Huffer..Dau..6..MD..At Home
Mary C. Huffer..Dau..8m..MD..At Home..Sep

2. 1900 US Census, June 1900, Burkittsville District, Frederick, Maryland, United States. ³ 1900 US Census
Page 1A, District 35, Dwelling 2, Family 2
Burkittsville District, Frederick County, Maryland
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 28 yrs.
Jacob M. Huffer..Head..63..Aug 1836..MD..Farmer
Sarah E. Huffer..Wife..47..Aug 1852..MD..2/2
Charles M. Huffer..Son..35..Dec 1864..MD..Farm Laborer
Luther M. Huffer..Son..33..Dec 1866..MD..Farm Laborer
Samuel J. Huffer..Son..32..Mar 1868..MD..Farm Laborer
Mary C. Huffer..Dau..20..Sep 1879..MD