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34. Jacob Rhonemus Sr. was born 14 Aug 1781 in Harpers Ferry, VA. He died 21 Aug 1835 in Clinton Co. OH. Jacob married Hannah Sophia Cluster on 26 May 1814.  Jacob's father was Louis Rhonemus.

 

Marriage of Jacob to Sophia Cluster was performed by William Biggs, Justice of the Peace in Clinton Co., OH.  William was the father of Jacob's first wife, Rachel Biggs, who died in childbirth. 

 

The first steam saw‑mill that was built in Jefferson Township (Clinton Co. OH) was built by two brothers, Lewis and Thomas Hockett, in the year 1850. It was successfully operated for a few years by them and then sold to Jacob Rhonemus (Jr. – son of Jacob and Hannah), who continued to run it for a considerable length of time, but was afterward owned by various parties and continued in operation for quite a number of years.

 

            1820 Census OH Clinton Vernon - Jacob Rhonemus Sr.

            1830 Census OH Clinton Vernon - Jacob Rhonemus Sr.

           

35. Hannah Sophia Cluster was born 1794 in MD/VA. She died in 1868.

 

            1840 Census OH Clinton Washington - Sophia Rhonemus

            1850 Census OH Clinton Washington - Sophia and Susan (Hoggatt) Rhonemus

            1860 Census OH Clinton Washington - Sophia Rhonemus

 

1. Jacob RHONEMUS Sr. (b.14 Aug 1781-Harpers Ferry,VA d.21 Aug 1835-Clinton Co. OH)
sp: Rachel BIGGS (b.8 Feb 1793 m.22 Mar 1810)
         -2. William RHONEMUS (b.1811)
sp: Hannah Sophia CLUSTER (b.1795-MD/VA m.26 May 1814 d.Aft 1860-In 1860 OH Census As Sophia Rhonemus)
         -2. Rachel RHONEMUS (b.23 Jun 1815)
         -2. Christina RHONEMUS (b.14 Oct 1817)
         -2. Jacob RHONEMUS (b.10 Mar 1820)
         -2. Sophia RHONEMUS (b.19 Jan 1822)
         -2. Mary RHONEMUS (b.24 Feb 1824 d.1898)
          sp: Alexander HOGGATT (b.17 Oct 1822-Greene Co. TN m.29 Nov 1849 d.22 Apr 1900-Clinton Co. OH)
         -2. Peter RHONEMUS (b.4 Jul 1825)
         -2. Andrew RHONEMUS (b.9 Sep 1828)
         -2. Susannah RHONEMUS (b.14 Apr 1831-Clinton Co. OH d.21 Feb 1891-Grant Co. IN)
          sp: James HOGGATT (b.5 May 1826-Greene Co. TN m.28 Oct 1853 d.22 Sep 1895-Grant Co. IN)
                  -3. Nathan J. HOGGATT (b.Aug 1855-Grant County,Indiana d.9 May 1937-Grant County,Indiana)
                   sp: Martha Sophronia SMITH (b.11 Jun 1859-Adams Co,Ohio m.12 Jul 1879 d.10 Aug 1954-Grant County,Indiana)
                           -4. Alvin HOGGATT (b.Abt 1880-Grant County,Indiana d.30 Apr 1956)
                            sp: Juanita ARNOLD (d.18 Aug 1971)
                           -4. Estella HOGGATT (b.1892)
                            sp: Clifford SPEICHER
                           -4. Clarence Edgar HOGGATT (b.Oct 1895-IN)
                           -4. Alta HOGGATT (b.Jun 1890)
                  -3. Mary S. HOGGATT (b.Apr 1858-Grant County,Indiana d.Aft 1900)
                   sp: Abraham MILLER (b.Apr 1849-IN m.28 Jan 1873 d.Aft 1900)
                           -4. Eva MILLER (b.Dec 1879-IN)
                           -4. Adda MILLER (b.Dec 1881-IN)
                           -4. Milton MILLER (b.Nov 1886-IN)
                           -4. Marshall MILLER (b.Nov 1886-IN)
                           -4. Gladys MILLER (b.May 1889)
                  -3. Nathaniel Lewis HOGGATT (b.5 Jul 1861-Grant Co. IN d.6 Oct 1921-Herbst Grant Co. IN)
                   sp: Sarah Catherine SMITH (b.2 Feb 1853-Adams Co. OH m.14 Nov 1881 d.27 Jul 1927-Herbst Grant Co. IN)
                           -4. Miles Franklin HOGGATT (b.11 Oct 1882-Grant Co. IN d.19 Dec 1960-Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Martha Ann MURPHY (b.24 Feb 1890-Swayzee,Grant Co. IN m.10 Sep 1910 d.15 Sep 1963-Marion,Grant Co. IN)
                           -4. William Lawrence HOGGATT (b.25 Sep 1885-Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Martha STINGER (b.24 Feb 1890-Grant County,Indiana m.10 Sep 1910 d.15 Sep 1963-Grant County,Indiana)
                           -4. Wilbur Kemper HOGGATT (b.2 Sep 1886-Grant Co. IN d.14 Aug 1963-Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Esta Maud SPRINKLE (b.21 Jul 1889-Franklin Twp. Adams Co. OH m.23 Feb 1908 d.22 Apr 1943-Grant Co. IN)
                           -4. John Berla HOGGATT (b.6 Apr 1888-Grant Co. IN d.Apr 1974-Swayzee,Grant Co. IN)
                            sp: Dottie WYRICK (b.1897 m.31 Dec 1918 d.1978)
                           -4. James Oscar HOGGATT (b.16 Nov 1890-Grant Co. IN d.1/3 Feb 1961)
                            sp: Gladys NESBITT (m.24 Nov 1914)
                  -3. Miles W. HOGGATT (b.May 1865-Grant Co. IN d.1946-Grant County,Indiana)
                   sp: Sarah Rebecca DICKEY (b.16 Mar 1863 m.7 Aug 1886 d.10 Jun 1912-Grant County,Indiana)
                           -4. Fern HOGGATT
                           -4. Basil HOGGATT (b.Apr 1891)
                            sp: Annie Tessie CLANNIN (d.31 Aug 1966)
         	           -4. Juanita Floy HOGGATT (b.Aug 1898-Grant County,Indiana)
         -2. Louisa RHONEMUS (b.21 Oct 1833)