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Jacob Lepper

Birth	:	23 Oct 1810 Montgomery County, New York, USA
Death	:	16 Oct 1868
Burial	:	Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9366989, -84.8933029
Inscription	:	Died Oct.16, 1868 / E.57ys,11ms/ 23 ds
Description	:	Jacob was the son of N.Y. Revolutionary War veteran John Lepper who is buried in Elmwood Cem., DeWitt,Ia and Mary Prime/Braeme who were married at Stone Arabia, NY Aug 28, 1803. Jacob married Lucia Walrod, dau. of N.Y. War of 1812 veteran Johannes Walrath (sic)and Leah Bradt, in NY. The Walrod/Walrath and Lepper families are both of Palatine descent arriving in N.Y in 1710 from Germany. Jacob, with members of the Walrod and Lepper families came to Iowa Terr. in late 1839. Previously,they were in Erie Co, PA by 1832 when their dau. Mary, my gt.gt.grandmother, was born. She married... Read More	Jacob was the son of N.Y. Revolutionary War veteran John Lepper who is buried in Elmwood Cem., DeWitt,Ia and Mary Prime/Braeme who were married at Stone Arabia, NY Aug 28, 1803. Jacob married Lucia Walrod, dau. of N.Y. War of 1812 veteran Johannes Walrath (sic)and Leah Bradt, in NY. The Walrod/Walrath and Lepper families are both of Palatine descent arriving in N.Y in 1710 from Germany. Jacob, with members of the Walrod and Lepper families came to Iowa Terr. in late 1839. Previously,they were in Erie Co, PA by 1832 when their dau. Mary, my gt.gt.grandmother, was born. She married Cotton Smith Mather and is interred beside him in the Greenfield Cemetary in Calhoun Co., Ia. ************************* From the 1879 History of Clinton County: The first election held in the township (De Witt) was in April, 1840, at Abraham Folcke's, at which there were present about twenty persons, at which election John F. Homer was designated as Justice of the Peace, and Jacob Lepper as Constable Center Township was organized in March 1852, and the first election was held in April, at the house of Jacob Lepper. The first tavern on the stage-route, between Lyons and DeWitt, was kept by Jacob Lepper at the grove in section 13. It was of brick, and a well-known wayside inn. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Journal of the House of Representatives from Dec. 8, 1852 notes that he served in this body and was elected a fireman, "whose duty it shall be to keep fires in the committee rooms". Resolved, That Jacob Lepper, Fireman of the committee rooms, be required to discharge the duties of assistant fireman of the House, in addition to his other duties.

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Where is Jacob Lepper's memorial?
Jacob Lepper's memorial is located at: Lake View Cemetery, Quincy, Branch County, USA.
When did Jacob Lepper death?
Jacob Lepper death on 16 Oct 1868 in
Where are the coordinates of the Jacob Lepper's memorial?
Latitude: 41.9366989
Longitude: -84.8933029

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Siblings

Ira N. Lepper

(1824 - 1907)

Children

Mary Lepper Mather

(1832 - 1913)

Leah Ann Lepper Corbett

(1834 - 1901)

Harriett Lepper Mescher

(1840 - 1911)

Jacob John Lepper

(1846 - 1927)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.9366989, -84.8933029

2. Mason Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9216995, -84.9597015

3. Lake Cemetery
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7. Morse Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9486111, -84.9950000

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Coordinate: 41.9613900, -84.9925000

9. Saint Marks Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 41.9406740, -84.9992740

10. First Presbyterian Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.9425100, -84.9996800

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13. Amish Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0211790, -84.8935030

14. South Allen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9175900, -84.7772300

15. Wilson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8685989, -84.9713974

16. Todd Town Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9989430, -84.8036280

17. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0339940, -84.8638920

18. Allen Cemetery
Allen, Hillsdale County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9561110, -84.7600000

19. Lockwood Cemetery
Coldwater, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8837250, -85.0145170

20. Oak Grove Cemetery
Coldwater, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9427986, -85.0338974

21. Lester Cemetery
Algansee, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8330994, -84.9310989

22. Whig Center Cemetery
Butler, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0433330, -84.8611110

23. Branch Cemetery
Coldwater, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9368200, -85.0485990

24. Evergreen Cemetery
Girard Township, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0217018, -84.9989014