Jacob Gann1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8588, (1806 - 1831)
FatherJohn Gann2 (23 Jun 1775 - 10 Mar 1842)
MotherCatherine Christ2 (abt 6 Oct 1780 - 19 Oct 1864)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 Mar 18064,5,6
Death: 9 Aug 1831, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania1,7
Burial: St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania1,8
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Jacob Gann was born on 3 Mar 1806.4,5,6
     He was probably one of the three males under age 10 listed in the household of his father, John Gann, in the 1810 Federal Census of Nippenose Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.9 He was probably one of the three males age 10 to 16 listed in the household of his father in the 1820 Federal Census of Nippenose Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.10 He was probably one of the three males age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father in the 1830 Federal Census of Adams Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.11
     Jacob applied to purchase from the Commonwealth five acres of vacant land to the south of his father's land in Adams Twp. A warrant authorizing a survey was issued 26 Apr 1830. But the survey was never completed, apparently because he died and no one claimed the warrent.12,13
     Jacob died on 9 Aug 1831 in Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, at age 25.1,7 He was buried in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.1,8

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450945, Jacob Gann.
  2. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329.
  3. [S64] International Genealogical Index, Record of birth of Jacob Gann.
  4. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450945, Jacob Gann, shows date and age 25y 5m 6d at death 9 Aug 1831.
  5. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows date.
  6. [S64] International Genealogical Index, record of birth of Jacob Gann, shows c 1804.
  7. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999.
  8. [S67] Gjerde, "John Gann & Catherine Crist/Christ," e-mail to author, 10 Jun 1999, shows cemetery, Nippenose Valley, county, and state.
  9. [S5912] John Gann household, 1810 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  10. [S5913] John Gunn household, 1820 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  11. [S5908] John Gunn household, 1830 U.S. Census, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania.
  12. [S6053] Jacob Gann, warrant, 26 Apr 1830, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
  13. [S6050] Lycoming County Warrant Register, pg 157, shows warrant date, but no return or patent.