Jacob Girton Van Ness

Jacob Girton VAN NESS, [tin type photo], MY Great Grandfather.

My Great Grandparents:
Jacob Girton Van Ness, born 1845 Oxford, Butler Co OH-1936 IN s/o Daniel VAN NESTE-Van Nest to VAN NESS by mother Abigail Warne and Mary Ellen Christman/Chrisman/Crisman/Crissman d/o Henry Christman/Chrisman/Crisman/Crissman 1781-1830 and Susannah Shup/Schupp 1785-1852. [Jacob G Van Ness/VAN NEST[E] ancestor line to Pieter/Peter Pieterszen Van Neste [immigrant from Netherlands to NY, to NJ] and Judith Jorise De Rapalje.

Jacob married: September 28, 1871 • Centerville, Wayne, Indiana to Martha Helmsing.

Martha Ellen Helmsing[e], born 1855 Lancaster, Fairfield Co OH-d 1928 IN. d/o Henry Helmsing[e]-Helmsting 1830-1860 and Susannah Fisher 1837-1890

Lived on farm near New Lancaster, Tipton County, Indaian.

Jacob and Martha is buried at Elwood, Madison Co Indiana at Elwood City Cemetery.