Born 1790-1791 in Norway or England. Md. 20 Apr. 1820 in Green Co., PA to Elizabeth Y. Jacobs. Lived most of his life in Cincinnati and died there 8 Nov. 1869. He was a merchant, owning a produce and grocery story.
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in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio USA
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Old photos of workers and businesses from past decades
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