Jacob Francisco

According to old letters regarding the family lineage of Jacob and Catharine Francisco, George and Robert were listed as their sons.

Jacob is buried in the old Duessler's School Yard Cemetery in Ballville Township, Sandusky, County, Ohio.

Jacob was a soldier in the War of 1812, enlisting September 2, 1812, at Milford, Otsego County, New York, in the 16th Regiment, New York Militia, and served as a Private in Captain Joseph Wescott's Company until November 2, 1812. At the battle of Queenstown, October 13, 1812, he was taken prisoner by the British, but was discharged on parole and afterward exchanged. It is said a certain person in Delaware County, New York, has an old pewter mug that Jacob carried during the war.

(Please Note; in Military Record received from the National Archives in Washington, D.C., the following information as obtained:)

Company Pay Roll - Jacob Francisco - Private in Captain Joseph Westcott's Company, 16 Th. Regiment New York Detached Militia- War of 1812 - Appears on - Company Pay Roll -for September 2 to November 2, 1812. Roll Dated May 20, 1813 - Commencement of Service, or of this settlement - September 2, 1812,- Expiration of service, or of this settlement - November 2, 1812 - Term of service charged - 2 months, 0 days, _ Pay per month - 6 dollars, 66 cents. Amount of pay 13 dollars, 32 cents. Remarks: Prisoner on payroll. Also: Jacob Francisco - Private - Captain Joseph Westcott's Company - 16 Th. Regiment Detached Militia, State of New York. War of 1812 - Appears on - Appears on - Company Muster Roll - for September 2 to November 2, 1812 - Roll dated - Not dated - Date of appointment or enlistment - enlistment -
September 2, 1812 - to what time engaged or enlisted - six months, 181 - Present of absent - absent - Remarks and alterations since last muster - Prisoner on Payroll taken October 13.

According to records received from the National Archives, Jacob was kept prisoner for approximately two months, as he received $6.66 per month and his total pay was $13.32.

Jacob and Catharine came to Ohio in a wagon in 1839.