Brief Life History of Jacob J
When Jacob J Youker was born in 1814, in Oppenheim, Oppenheim, Fulton, New York, United States, his father, Johannes George Yuker, was 25 and his mother, Cathrien Margaret Burkdorf, was 26. He married Margaret Snell on 7 November 1836, in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, United States for about 10 years. He died after 1860.
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Sources (4)
- Jacob Zanker, "New York State Census, 1855"
- Jacob Youker in entry for Delia Paup, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Jacob J Youker, "United States Census, 1860"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1820 · Making States Equal
The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Jauker, unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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