Jacob Alter^[1]

1802 - 1883  (81 years)

• Name	Jacob Alter
  Birth	27 Apr 1802	Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Blacksmith and farmer on 180 acres he owned
  Residence	1860
  	Age: 57-58
  	Address: Plum Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Residence	1870
  	Age: 67-68
  	Address: Pennsylvania, United States
  Residence	1880
  	Age: 77-78
  	Address: Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
  Death	7 Aug 1883	Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I21542	Tulpehocken Genealogy
  Last Modified	26 Nov 2023

  
  

  Father	David Alter,   b. 7 Feb 1775, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Feb 1838, Parnassus, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Mell,   b. 15 Feb 1779, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Jun 1837, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	1 Sep 1797	Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F7111	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jane H Bratton,   b. 18 Jan 1802, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Oct 1880, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	1834	Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	+ 1. George Bratton Alter,   b. 22 Jun 1822, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 19 Aug 1907, Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years)   2. Elizabeth Alter,   b. 18 Sep 1823, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Sep 1895 (Age 71 years)   3. Samuel C Alter,   b. 9 Jul 1825, Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 Feb 1905 (Age 79 years) + 4. Mary Walton Alter,   b. 17 Jul 1827, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 30 Jan 1904, North Loup, Valley County, Nebraska, USA (Age 76 years)   5. Sarah Jane Alter,   b. 6 Jun 1829, Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 Jan 1919, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 89 years)   6. Nancy Dugan Alter,   b. 1 May 1831, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 2 Jun 1920 (Age 89 years)   7. Margaret Ann Alter,   b. 1833, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Aug 1914, Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years)   8. Lucinda Alter,   b. 21 Apr 1835, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. Aug 1918, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 83 years)   9. Susan Alter,   b. 5 Jun 1837, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1913 (Age 75 years)   10. Rebecca Armstrong Alter,   b. 7 May 1839, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Jun 1916 (Age 77 years)   11. Elvira Alter,   b. 1842, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 May 1859, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 17 years)   12. Jacob A Alter,   b. 23 Jun 1844, Plum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Jun 1891 (Age 46 years)   13. William Daniel Alter,   b. 12 Jul 1846, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Aug 1925, Ord, Valley County, Nebraska, USA (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F7116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2023

  
  

• Notes

  Jacob was a blacksmith and a major in the militia and held many public offices in Plum Twp, Allegheny County, PA. Jacob owned a farm, which his sons and hired hands cultivated. At his golden wedding anniversary celebration there were 96 of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in attendance.

  
  

• Sources

  [S189] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-507243289/jacob-alter-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 4). Jacob Alter&lt;br&gt;Birth name: Jacob Alter&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Apr 27 1802 - Washington, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Military Service: Major of the militia&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Jane H Bratten - Circa 1821&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1860 - Plum Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1870 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1880 - Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: Aug 7 1883 - Washington, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1883 - Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Occupation: Blacksmith and farmer on 180 acres he owned&lt;br&gt;Affiliation: Held local public offices in Plum township - Plum Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information.&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional information: <br> <br>LifeSketch: He lived to celebrate his golden wedding, on which occasion there were ninety-six children, grandchildren and great-grandcliildren present.<br>Affiliation: Republican [S64] Website: Find a Grave [text], https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26343149/jacob-alter.