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Jacob Setzer                                 Born: 21 Dec 1828 Died:  04 Nov 1890                               Jacob Setzer was the eighth child born to Daniel Setzer (1790-1854) and Polly Wike (1795-1847).  Jacob was born 21 Dec 1828.     As of yet, no Census Record has been found for Jacob for the year 1850.  His father and step-mother, Daniel and Mary Polly Deal Setzer, were living in Catawba County with six of his younger siblings: Marcus, Reuben, John, Phoebe, Polly and Mary.  Brothers Daniel, Paul, Franklin & John Wesley were all married and living near their father.  Other notable neighbors included Jacob's uncle, Jacob Lanier Setzer (along with his wife Delilah and nine kids), as well as Miles Rankin Witherspoon and his wife Sarah.     Jacob married Amy Emmela Herman on 11 Sep 1851.  Amy was born 09 Jun 1824 in Catawba County, NC.   Jacob and his family - including brother, John Wesley, David and Andrew (and their families) traveled to Missouri by wagon train in 1855.  They likely stopped in Crawford, Missouri, where Jacob obtained work with an Iron Works while he and Amy established a homestead several miles from his place of employment.   Amy lived in the unfinished log cabin while Jacob was away at work from Sunday night until the following Saturday night when he returned.  She covered the windows with quilts and barricaded the door to keep the critters out during the night.   Jacob became afflicted with "the sickness" and they made the decision to return to Catawba County, NC.  Amy, with her young children and sick husband, drove the wagon from Missouri to Catawba County.  The travel time took more than six weeks.     Children of Jacob Setzer and Amy Emmela Herman Name Birth Date Death Date Spouse Mary Jane Setzer 14 Jan 1852 Infancy   Dorca Ann Setzer Abt. 1854     Lennie Jenely Setzer Abt. 1856     Perry Elkana Setzer 12 Apr 1857 Infancy   Caroline Malinda Setzer Abt. 1859     Jefferson Davis Setzer Abt. 1861     Emma Setzer 07 Jul 1863     Yancy Milton Setzer Abt. 1866     Mary Lovina Setzer           Jacob was a farmer and blacksmith and the family resided in the Catfish section of northern Catawba County near Bethel Lutheran Church.     The 1860 Catawba County Census shows that Jacob and Amy were living in Newton with three daughters: (Dorca) Ann, Linna Lennie Jenely) and Caroline (Malinda).  There is no Real Estate Value listed, but there is a Personal Estate Value of $160.  Jacob's older brother, John,  and his family were living nearby - as well as their step-mother, Mary.   1860 Catawba County Census   Name Age Sex Occupation Personal Estate Value Birth Attended School First Last Jacob Setzer 29 M Farmer 160 NC   Amy " 30 F     "   Ann " 7 F     "   Linna " 4 F     "   Caroline " 1 F     "                   John K Setzer 33 M Farmer 950 NC   Sarah " 28 F     "   Charles " 11 M     " X Louiza " 9 F     " X Burton " 7 M     " X Thos " 5 M     "   Levi " 3 M     "   Langdon " 8/12 M     "   Mary " 69 F Mother 100 "         After the outbreak of the Civil War, Jacob joined the Confederacy.  He enlisted in the Confederate Army on 01 Apr 1862.  Jacob was a member of Company A, 12th Regiment NC Troops CSA.  In a Roster, North Carolina Troops, Volumn V, page 126, it reads, "Setzer, Jacob, Private, Resided in Catawba, April 1, 1862.  Present or accounted to duty in Nov 1862, Feb 1863.  Present or accounted for until captured at Warrenton, Virginia, Sept 29, 1862.  Paroled and exchanded at an unspecified date and returned to duty in Nov 1862 - Feb 1863.  Present or accounted for until captured at Petersburg, VA, March 25, 1865.  Confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, until released on May 14, 1865, after taking the Oath of Allegiance."   Several days later, a west bound train blew its whistle as it approached Newton, NC, to signal residents of the area that returning soldiers were aboard.  About two hours later, Amy saw Jacob walking toward their house, ragged and wearing only the crown of his campaign hat.  He instructed her to heat water in a pot and get the strongest lye soap that she possessed so that he could take a bath to rid himself of lice which infested him in the Union Prison Camp.  After bathing, he entered the house leaving his infested clothing outside.   He survived the war with only a minnie ball drawing blood from one leg.       The 1870 Catawba County Census shows that Jacob and Amy were still living in the Newton Township.  Their ages are more accurately displayed on this census.  By 1870, they had the following children: Dorcas Ann, Lennie (Jenely), Catherine (actually Caroline Malinda), Jefferson (Davis), Emily (Emma S.) and Yancy (Milton).   1870 Catawba County Census   Name Age Sex Race Occupation Personal Estate Value Birth Male 21 or Older Last First Setzer Jacob 42 M W Farmer 150 NC X " Amy 46 F W Keeping House   NC   " Dorcas A. 16 F W At Home   NC   " Lennie J. 13 F W At Home   NC   " Catharine (Caroline) 11 F W At Home   NC   " Jefferson D. 9 M W     NC   " Emily 6 F W     NC   " Yancy M. 4 M W     NC           The 1880 Census shows Jacob & Amy living in the Clines Township of Catawba County.  There were seven children living on the family farm: Ann, Lenny, Caroline, Jefferson, Emily, Milton and Mary.  There was also a 3-year-old granddaughter, Marny, living with the family.     1880 Catawba County Census   Name Race Sex Age Relation S/M/W Occupation Birth Dad's Birth Mom's Birth Last First Setzer Jacob W M 52   M Farmer NC NC NC ----- Amay W F 56   M   NC NC NC ----- Ann W F 26   S Keep House NC     ----- Lennie W F 22   S At Home NC     ----- Caroline W F 20   S At Home NC     ----- Jefferson W M 19   S   NC     ----- Emily W F 16   S   NC     ----- Milton W M 13   S   NC     ----- Mary W F 10   S   NC     ----- Marny W F 3 GD     NC           Amy died on 18 Apr 1890 in Catawba County, NC.  Jacob died not long after on 04 Nov 1890.       SOURCES Notes from the John Setzer Book, Catawba County, NC