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Jacob Gaumer Jr.
(1789-1863)

Jacob Gaumer was born in 1789 in Southampton Township, Somerset County, PA, the daughter of Johann "Jacob" and Maria Catherine (Sowash) Gaumer.

In about 1810, Jacob married Elizabeth Sturtz ( ? - ? ) of Wellersburg, PA.

They later moved to Adams Township, Muskingum County, OH.

Also residing in Muskingum County were Jacob’s parents as well as his sisters Sally Fox Sturtz and Susanna (Gaumer) Sturtz Baughman.

Jacob died in Adams on Dec. 13, 1863. 

Elizabeth’s fate is unknown.

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