Jacob Sickinger

b. 14 January 1822, d. between 1865 and 1870
  • Jacob Sickinger was born on 14 January 1822 in Marienborn, Hessen.
  • Jacob Sickinger and Johann Babtist Schömbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Shullsburg, Lafayette County, Wisconsin. Lead was mined in and around Shullsburg. At this time, many of the Welsh immigrant miners in the area had gone west with the gold rush. Within a short time, both men will return to their homeland to marry.
  • He was a miner, according to the 1850 census.
  • He married Barbara Schömbs, daughter of Johannes Viermund Schömbs II and Anna Maria Wirth, on 26 November 1851 in Marienborn, Rheinhessen.
  • Jacob Sickinger and Barbara Schömbs appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1855 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included Francis Adam Rudolph Sickinger. Also in the household were two female servants and seven male boarders.
  • He was operating a boarding house, according to the 1855 census.
  • Jacob Sickinger and Barbara Schömbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Francis Adam Rudolph Sickinger.
  • He was a saloon keeper, according to the 1860 census.
  • The following appeared on 9 February 1865 in the Lockport Daily Journal: The following is a list of Jurors drawn to serve at the County Court and Court of Session which sits on the second Monday of March next: . . . Petit Jurors . . . Jacob Sickinger, Niagara.
  • Jacob Sickinger died between 1865 and 1870.
  • Barbara Schömbs became a widow at his death.
  • Last Edited: 15 Jul 2013

Family: Barbara Schömbs b. 29 June 1824, d. 3 April 1897