Ohio Biographies



Jacob Fogt


Jacob Fogt, deceased, son of John and Susan M. Fogt, was born in Germany in 1807. He emigrated to America in 1833, yet a single man, and located in Shelby County, Ohio. In 1834 he married Miss Julian Hagelberger, daughter of Philip and Julian Hagelberger, born in Germany in 1815, and came to America with her parents in 1813, and settled in Dinsmore Township. Mr. and Mrs. Fogt settled in Franklin Township, where they followed farming as their vocation, and passed the remainder of their days. He died May 26, 1860. His widow survived him until in February, 1872. They reared a family of seven children, viz., Catharine, John H, Philip J., Peter, Julian, Samuel, and Sophia B., all of whom are yet living in Shelby County.

 

From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883

 


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