Jacob Suydam1

(1850 - a 1930)
FatherRalph Voorhees Suydam1 (1814 - 1870)
MotherSarah Bughlmeier (c 1814 - 1852)
Extended Family

Children of Jacob Suydam and Frances Reed
  • Alta F Suydam4,11 (1874 - )
  • Maud Suydam12 (1877 - 1878)

Children of Jacob Suydam and Anna Manger or Mason
  • Clara Suydam13 (1882 - )
  • Harrison D Suydam14 (1889 - )
  • male Suydam5 (1893 - )

Life Events

OccupationJacob Suydam was a laborer early on, then a market farmer. 
BirthHe was born in Aug 1850 in Michigan.2
 
(with Parents) 1860 CensusJacob appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with his parents. He was 8 years old and born in Michigan.3
(with Parents) 1870 CensusJacob appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dundee Township with his parents. He was 19, worked on Farm, and was born in Michigan.1
MarriageHe married Frances Reed.4
 
MarriageJacob Suydam married Anna Manger or Mason circa 1881.2
 
OccupationJacob Suydam was a a gardener in 1893.5 
1900 CensusJacob and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 20 Jun 1900. Jacob was 49, born in Aug 1850 in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, and was a Farmer. Anna was 39, born in Mar 1861 in Michigan, had had 5 children of whom 2 were still living. They had been married 19 years and owned their farm free. Their children Clara and Harrison D were living with them, as well as Jacob's mother-in-law Eliza Mason and two boarding farm laborers.2 
1910 CensusJacob Suydam and Anna Manger or Mason appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 16 May 1910. Jake was 59, born in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, and was a farmer and employer in Market gardening. Anna was 49, born in Michigan, and had had 6 children, only one of which was still living. They had been married 29 years (second marriage for Jake, first for Anna) and owned their farm mortgage-free. With them was a 16-year old farm labourer.6 
1920 CensusJacob R? and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, at Plug Road, enumerated 22 Jan 1920. Jacob was 69, born in Michigan, parents born in New Jersey, and was a farmer with a garden farm, working on own account. Anna was 58 and born in Michigan. Their children Harrison D were living with them.7 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in his brother-in-law Joseph Friedt's 1920 obituary as Jacob Suydam of Dundee who, with his wife and son, attended the funeral.8 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Richard Suydam's 1924 obituary as brother Jake from Dundee.9 
1930 CensusJacob R Suydam appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, enumerated 5 Apr 1930. He was widowed, age 79, born in Michigan, father born in New York, and was not a veteran. Jacob was living with his son Harrison, his wife and four children.10 
DeathJacob died after 1930.
 
Last Edited8 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M593 691, Page 240. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll T623 732, ED 67, Page 16A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll M653 554, Page 23. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Clayton B Tripp & Alta F Suydam, 1893.
  5. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, unnamed male Suydam, recorded in 1894, #539.
  6. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll T624 664, ED 89, Page 16A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll T625 786, ED 101, Page 7B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  8. [S907] Website United States GenWeb (www.usgenweb.org), Monroe County, Michigan.
  9. [S1774] Obituary of Richard D Suydam in Dundee Reporter, 19 September 1924. photocopy from Monroe County Historical Museum Archives.
  10. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Monroe County, Dundee, Roll 1012, ED 8, page 3A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Alta Suydam, recorded in 1875, #4990.
  12. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Maud Suydam, recorded in 1878, #586.
  13. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Carl Toburen & Clara Suydam, 1901.
  14. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Harrison D Suydam & Martha E Nagel, 1911.