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<!--Insert birth and parent information text here -->Jacob Sholtes was born on Jun 3, 1817 at [[The Jacob Sholtes Farm| 142 Rock Road]], Knox, Albany, NY ([[Lot 629]]). His parents were [[Johannes James Scholtes]] (1786-1858) and Elizabeth "Betsy" Schoolcraft(1790- 1857). He had one sibling, brother, [[Gedion Sholtes]] (1811-1886). The will of their grandfather, [[Johan Jacob Sholtes]] (1761-1852) required Jacob to provide care and maintenance for Gedion. The will also gave the family farm to Jacob.
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<!--Insert birth and parent information text here -->Jacob Sholtes was born on Jun 3, 1817 at [[k:The Jacob Sholtes Farm| 142 Rock Road]], Knox, Albany, NY ([[Lot 629]]). His parents were [[Johannes James Scholtes]] (1786-1858) and Elizabeth "Betsy" Schoolcraft(1790- 1857). He had one sibling, brother, [[Gedion Sholtes]] (1811-1886). The will of their grandfather, [[Johan Jacob Sholtes]] (1761-1852) required Jacob to provide care and maintenance for Gedion. The will also gave the family farm to Jacob.
  
 
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Jacob married third wife Angelica Schell (1828-1906), daughter of William N. Schell and Lena Campbell, on Oct 8, 1851 at the Lutheran Church, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. Jacob Sholtes and Angelica Schell had the following nine children:
 
Jacob married third wife Angelica Schell (1828-1906), daughter of William N. Schell and Lena Campbell, on Oct 8, 1851 at the Lutheran Church, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. Jacob Sholtes and Angelica Schell had the following nine children:
 
*Viola Shultes-b.Sep 5, 1852 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Nov 27, 1860 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 8. She was buried after Nov 27, 1860 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
 
*Viola Shultes-b.Sep 5, 1852 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Nov 27, 1860 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 8. She was buried after Nov 27, 1860 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
*Stella Shultes-b.Feb 12, 1854 at Rock Road,Knox,Albany ,NY. She died on Feb 4, 1870 at Knox, Albany, NY, at age 15. She was buried after Feb 4, 1870 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
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*Stella Shultes-b.Feb 12, 1854 at Rock Road,Knox,Albany ,NY. She died on Feb 4, 1870 at Knox, Albany, NY, at age 15. She was buried after Feb 4, 1870 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
*Belva Shultes-b.Apr 29, 1855 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Jun 15, 1869 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 14. She was buried after Jun 15, 1869 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
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*Belva Shultes-b.Apr 29, 1855 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Jun 15, 1869 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 14. She was buried after Jun 15, 1869 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
 
*[[Stanton Sholtes]] b. Sep 17, 1856 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Ida Gibbs, daughter of James Gibbs and Eva Ester Engle, on Jun 26, 1877 at the Lutheran Church, Gallupville, Schoharie, NY. They had nine children.He __NOTOC__
 
*[[Stanton Sholtes]] b. Sep 17, 1856 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Ida Gibbs, daughter of James Gibbs and Eva Ester Engle, on Jun 26, 1877 at the Lutheran Church, Gallupville, Schoharie, NY. They had nine children.He __NOTOC__
was a farmer at the Sholtes farm at 142 Rock Road, Town of Knox, Albany,NY. He died on Feb 5, 1929 at Rock Road,Town of Knox, Albany, NY, at age 72. He and Ida Gibbs appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. Ida Gibbs was born on Jul 10, 1859 at Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY. She died on Aug 26, 1932 at Rotterdam, Schenectady, NY, at age 73. She was buried at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY
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was a farmer at the Sholtes farm at 142 Rock Road, Town of Knox, Albany,NY. He died on Feb 5, 1929 at Rock Road,Town of Knox, Albany, NY, at age 72. He and Ida Gibbs appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. Ida Gibbs was born on Jul 10, 1859 at Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY. She died on Aug 26, 1932 at Rotterdam, Schenectady, NY, at age 73. She was buried at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY
 
*Romain Sholtes-b.Jan 25, 1858 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He died in 1897. He was buried in 1897 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY.
 
*Romain Sholtes-b.Jan 25, 1858 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He died in 1897. He was buried in 1897 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY.
 
*Granville Sholtes-b.Sep 16, 1859 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He died after Apr 2, 1930 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY. He appeared on the census at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, farm laborer, single. He appeared on the census of Apr 2, 1930 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, lodger, singlr, farmer.
 
*Granville Sholtes-b.Sep 16, 1859 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He died after Apr 2, 1930 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY. He appeared on the census at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, farm laborer, single. He appeared on the census of Apr 2, 1930 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, lodger, singlr, farmer.
*Miss. Effie Sholtes-b.May 19, 1866 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Feb 14, 1904 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY, at age 37. She was buried in 1904 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, NY. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY.
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*Miss. Effie Sholtes-b.May 19, 1866 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Feb 14, 1904 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY, at age 37. She was buried in 1904 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, NY. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY.
*[[Flavia Sholtes]] - b.Feb 25, 1868 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She married Frank B. Zeh, son of Frederick Zeh and Harriet Amelia Settle. She died on Aug 22, 1935 at Town of Berne, Albany,NY, at age 67. She was buried on Aug 25, 1935 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Berne,Albany, NY.She appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She and Frank B. Zeh lived in 1920 at Corinth, Saratoga, NY. He was a pharmacist in Corinth.
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*[[Flavia Sholtes]] - b.Feb 25, 1868 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She married Frank B. Zeh, son of Frederick Zeh and Harriet Amelia Settle. She died on Aug 22, 1935 at Town of Berne, Albany,NY, at age 67. She was buried on Aug 25, 1935 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Berne,Albany, NY.She appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She and Frank B. Zeh lived in 1920 at Corinth, Saratoga, NY. He was a pharmacist in Corinth.
*Elvena Sholtes-b.Aug 15, 1869 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on May 4, 1870 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She was buried after May 4, 1870 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
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*Elvena Sholtes-b.Aug 15, 1869 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on May 4, 1870 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She was buried after May 4, 1870 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
Angelica Schell was born on May 28, 1828 at the Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY. She died on Nov 13, 1906 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She was buried after Nov 13, 1906 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, Ny. She joined the Beaverdam Reformed Church on  Sep 1, 1861, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. She and Jacob Sholtes appeared on the census of 1870 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She appeared on the census of 1880 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. Angelica had somewhat extravagent taste. Shortly after they married, she asked Jacob for a larger house. He built for her the large, beautiful farmhouse by 1852 at the Rock Road farm to replace the older house. The new house still stands today. The farm and house are currently owned by Nicholas Tommell and wife. The farm was in the Sholtes family for 175 years, until 1958.
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Angelica Schell was born on May 28, 1828 at the Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY. She died on Nov 13, 1906 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She was buried after Nov 13, 1906 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, Ny. She joined the Beaverdam Reformed Church on  Sep 1, 1861, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. She and Jacob Sholtes appeared on the census of 1870 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She appeared on the census of 1880 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. Angelica had somewhat extravagent taste. Shortly after they married, she asked Jacob for a larger house. He built for her the large, beautiful farmhouse by 1852 at the Rock Road farm to replace the older house. The new house still stands today. The farm and house are currently owned by Nicholas Tommell and wife. The farm was in the Sholtes family for 175 years, until 1958.
  
 
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<!--Insert the death and burial information here -->Jacob Sholtes died on Mar 3, 1891 at Knox, Albany, NY at age 73. He was buried after Mar 3, 1891 at [[Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.  
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<!--Insert the death and burial information here -->Jacob Sholtes died on Mar 3, 1891 at Knox, Albany, NY at age 73. He was buried after Mar 3, 1891 at [[b:Beaverdam Cemetery|Beaverdam Cemetery]], Town of Berne, Albany, NY.  
  
  

Revision as of 17:11, 25 October 2012


Jacob Sholtes

Birth

Jacob Sholtes was born on Jun 3, 1817 at 142 Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY (Lot 629). His parents were Johannes James Scholtes (1786-1858) and Elizabeth "Betsy" Schoolcraft(1790- 1857). He had one sibling, brother, Gedion Sholtes (1811-1886). The will of their grandfather, Johan Jacob Sholtes (1761-1852) required Jacob to provide care and maintenance for Gedion. The will also gave the family farm to Jacob.

Education

Jacob was educated. He could read and write well.


Occupation

He was a farmer.He learned the trade of farming from his father and grandfather, and became the owner and operator of the farm as a young man.

Marriage & Children

Jacob Sholtes married first wife Mary Ann Haverly (Feb 22, 1824-Dec 22, 1847) in 1840. Her parents were Johan Jost Haverly and Catherine Dreisbeck. Jacob and Mary Ann had two children:

  • Catharine Elizabeth Sholtes (1842-1927) who married Dr. Issac Becker (1829-1914)on Feb 15, 1860 in Berne, Albany, NY. They lived in Gallupville,Schoharie, NY. They had no children. They were buried in Gallupville Cemetery, Gallupville, Schoharie, NY.
  • Theodore Sholtes(1845-1856).

Jacob married second wife Christina Weidman(1826-1849) on Dec 14, 1848 in Berne, Albany, NY. Her parents were David B. Weidman and Sophia Dominick. They had one child:

  • Christina Sholtes (1849-1869) who married George Henford Joslin on Jun 9, 1849 in Berne, Albany, NY. Christina Weidman Sholtes died in childbirth.

Jacob married third wife Angelica Schell (1828-1906), daughter of William N. Schell and Lena Campbell, on Oct 8, 1851 at the Lutheran Church, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. Jacob Sholtes and Angelica Schell had the following nine children:

  • Viola Shultes-b.Sep 5, 1852 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Nov 27, 1860 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 8. She was buried after Nov 27, 1860 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
  • Stella Shultes-b.Feb 12, 1854 at Rock Road,Knox,Albany ,NY. She died on Feb 4, 1870 at Knox, Albany, NY, at age 15. She was buried after Feb 4, 1870 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
  • Belva Shultes-b.Apr 29, 1855 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Jun 15, 1869 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY, at age 14. She was buried after Jun 15, 1869 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY.
  • Stanton Sholtes b. Sep 17, 1856 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He married Ida Gibbs, daughter of James Gibbs and Eva Ester Engle, on Jun 26, 1877 at the Lutheran Church, Gallupville, Schoharie, NY. They had nine children.He

was a farmer at the Sholtes farm at 142 Rock Road, Town of Knox, Albany,NY. He died on Feb 5, 1929 at Rock Road,Town of Knox, Albany, NY, at age 72. He and Ida Gibbs appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. Ida Gibbs was born on Jul 10, 1859 at Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY. She died on Aug 26, 1932 at Rotterdam, Schenectady, NY, at age 73. She was buried at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY

  • Romain Sholtes-b.Jan 25, 1858 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He died in 1897. He was buried in 1897 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY.
  • Granville Sholtes-b.Sep 16, 1859 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. He died after Apr 2, 1930 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY. He appeared on the census at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Town of Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, farm laborer, single. He appeared on the census of Apr 2, 1930 at Amsterdam, Montgomery, NY, lodger, singlr, farmer.
  • Miss. Effie Sholtes-b.May 19, 1866 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on Feb 14, 1904 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY, at age 37. She was buried in 1904 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, NY. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY.
  • Flavia Sholtes - b.Feb 25, 1868 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She married Frank B. Zeh, son of Frederick Zeh and Harriet Amelia Settle. She died on Aug 22, 1935 at Town of Berne, Albany,NY, at age 67. She was buried on Aug 25, 1935 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Berne,Albany, NY.She appeared on the census of 1880 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She and Frank B. Zeh lived in 1920 at Corinth, Saratoga, NY. He was a pharmacist in Corinth.
  • Elvena Sholtes-b.Aug 15, 1869 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She died on May 4, 1870 at Rock Road, Knox, Albany, NY. She was buried after May 4, 1870 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY.

Angelica Schell was born on May 28, 1828 at the Town of Wright, Schoharie, NY. She died on Nov 13, 1906 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She was buried after Nov 13, 1906 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, Ny. She joined the Beaverdam Reformed Church on Sep 1, 1861, Town of Berne, Albany, NY. She and Jacob Sholtes appeared on the census of 1870 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. She appeared on the census of 1880 at the Town of Knox, Albany, NY. Angelica had somewhat extravagent taste. Shortly after they married, she asked Jacob for a larger house. He built for her the large, beautiful farmhouse by 1852 at the Rock Road farm to replace the older house. The new house still stands today. The farm and house are currently owned by Nicholas Tommell and wife. The farm was in the Sholtes family for 175 years, until 1958.

Death

Jacob Sholtes died on Mar 3, 1891 at Knox, Albany, NY at age 73. He was buried after Mar 3, 1891 at Beaverdam Cemetery, Town of Berne, Albany, NY.



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