An American Family History

Jacob Brunstetter, Jr. was born about 1782 in Heidelberg Township, Northhampton County (now Lehigh County), Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Jacob Brandstetter and Maria Margaretha Bloß.

He was the sponsor for his brother Daniel's daughter, Sarah, when she was baptized at Towamensing Union Church in 1806.

He appeared in the 1810 census in Heidelberg Township.

He married Julie Gilbert. Julie was born abut 1783 in Pennsylvania.

Julie and Jacob's children included:
Samuel Brunstetter (1810),
Rebecca Brunstetter Harding (1813, married John Harding),
Jacob Brunstetter, (1815, married Mary Graver),
Mary Ann Brunstetter Ohl (1819, married Samuel H. Ohl),
Levi Brunstetter (1829, married Julia Kistler) and
Henry Harrison Brunstetter (1837, married Nancy Pennell).

He came with his family to Ohio about 1818 where they were early pioneers.

He appeared in the 1820 and 1830 census in Austintown, Trumbull County, Ohio. They (Jacob Bronstter) were still there in 1850. The household consisted of David Carl who was age 34 and a farmer, Lydia Carl age 22, Elizabeth Carl age 4, Lydia Carl age 2, Jacob Bronstter age 68, Juilia Bronstter age 67 and Levi Bronstter age 21. Jacob and Levi were farmers.

Julie died in Austintown on November 03, 1851 and Jacob died on December 22, 1854.

Children of John (Johan) Jacob Brandstetter and Maria Margaretha Bloß Maria Barbara Brandstetter Peter Henry Brandstetter Daniel Brandstetter Margaretha Brandstetter Schneider (Snyder) Solomon Brandstetter Jacob Brunstretter

Heidelberg Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania originally included Washington Township and Slatington. It is located on Trout Creek and Jordan Creek.